Dave Garwood's Hawker Hunter converted...

[scotchegg 4,159]

The Hunter is one of history's most beautiful shapes imho, so I'm almost nervous to try it as freeware in MSFS or wait until somebody does a payware-quality model. Unless people feel it's actually that good?

[bobcat999 8,444]

2 hours ago, scotchegg said:

The Hunter is one of history's most beautiful shapes imho, so I'm almost nervous to try it as freeware in MSFS or wait until somebody does a payware-quality model. Unless people feel it's actually that good?

Well all I can say is that it's Dave Garwood, so it will certainly be good enough until a payware comes along.  Try it, it's free - I think you will be pleasantly surprised for the price! 

[Rattso 58]

can anybody tell me where the park brake is - had to map it on the joystick so I could get it off the ground - a truly delightful airplane to fly in the sim - highly recommended

[bobcat999 8,444]

As predicted, Jan and another painter (zsoltquack) are all over this like a rash!  Lots of nice repaints coming through...

https://flightsim.to/discover/hawker hunter

The plane is getting excellent feedback and reviews also, but then it is Dave Garwood.

[bobcat999 8,444]

Well, Dave is really putting the effort in on this...  Updated to V1.1 already.  Use the link above.

Version 1.1 June 22, 2022

• Mach meter needle animation fixed.
• Oil pressure needle animation fixed.
• F4 model errors fixed.
• Canopy material adjusted.
• Over stress G limit increased.
• ATC callsigns added.
• Throttle code changed.
• Camera views adjusted.
• Wingtip vortices effect added.
• Payload pre-sets added.
• Payload visibility code adjusted for users with MSFS set to metric system.

I am glad the canopy has been adjusted, it looked a little too dark.  This plane is already a corker for the money!  

[Mace 1,902]

@bobcat999 didn't King Hussein of Jordan fly one of these?  Either as his personal aircraft livery, or possibly a Jordanian Air Force livery?

Edited June 23, 2022 by Mace

[bobcat999 8,444]

8 hours ago, Mace said:

@bobcat999 didn't King Hussein of Jordan fly one of these?  Either as his personal aircraft livery, or possibly a Jordanian Air Force livery?

I believe he did, although his favourite aircraft was a trusty old De Haviland Dove.  He was a good guy by all accounts, a decent pilot, and obviously he had very strong links to the UK.

I saw him strolling about at the UK Air Tattoo many, many years ago.  I can't remember if it was at RAF Fairford, or at the old venue, Middle Wallop.
The Jordanian Falcon's display team was there, and he flew in on a Royal Jordanian Airlines Tristar if I recall correctly, although I think it was specially modified for him internally for his overseas trips.

[XR219 6]

Hi Guys,

Just for clarity neither the Hunter or the Rapide are port overs, they are brand new models in Blender (the design tool). 

As for waiting for a payware Hunter, feel free, but the payware one for FS9 and FSX had squared off wingtips, so I think you’ll find Dave’s has always been regarded as the benchmark. It always amuses me when people think because a developer is community minded enough to do something for free, it must be inferior 🙄😁 

[Waldo Pepper 1,952]

Hawker at Duxford,   (Pic from MS official forums)

[bobcat999 8,444]

I thought that was real until I saw the pilot in the Hunter.  I'll be going to Duxford in July.  Really looking forward to it.