Reklaw Fly-In Time Suggestion?

[falcon409]

In an effort to get as many participants as possible, I suggest an afternoon time frame. Personally, since I am retired, anything after 0800CST is good, lol. I realize that's not convenient for many though and so an afternoon time might give the chance for "Honey-do's", etc. to be accomplished and still have time to fly for an hour or so (maybe a bit longer). So my suggestion is 1500CST.

Let me know your thoughts and counter offers

[Duckie]

Ed, I'm like you, retired, so there are 6 Saturdays and one Sunday in my week. Work schedules are no longer an issue. I just have to work around doctors' appointments now!

Seriously, if I don't have a doc's appointment I'm available.

Steve

[Tako_Kichi]

15:00 CST would be 16:00 EST for me and a 1 hour plus flight would end right around our usual supper time here which may not sit well with SWMBI (She Who Must Be Ignored! ).

You know what she's like when she's riled so if I'm late for supper I am going to blame you!

14:00 CST might be better for me.

[KG_Spy]

In response to HWMBI (He who must be ignored), supper is never a set time and happens when everyone is ready to eat, so if he goes past the expected supper time then oh well, that's what microwaves are for!

[falcon409]

15:00 CST would be 16:00 EST for me and a 1 hour plus flight would end right around our usual supper time here which may not sit well with SWMBI (She Who Must Be Ignored! ).
You know what she's like when she's riled so if I'm late for supper I am going to blame you!

14:00 CST might be better for me.

Duly noted Larry. . .1400 it is

[Tako_Kichi]

BTW happy 14,000 posts Ed!


The only one ahead of you is Rami, our former Librarian!

[falcon409]

BTW happy 14,000 posts Ed!


The only one ahead of you is Rami, our former Librarian!

Thanks, I noticed I was getting close a few days ago. What happened to Rami?

[Tako_Kichi]

IIRC he retired as the sole librarian a couple of years ago due to life changes. He was replaced by a couple of guys (at least) who stepped up to run the file library as a team.

[Dangerousdave26]

Note Rami is still around as needed. Just not as active at the job.

I don't know what my schedule is do to the last minute personal Item I have to attend. Fly on at whatever time you choose and if I can I will be on later.

[tgycgijoes]

2000 Zulu it is on Saturday 6 January 2024 unless the unforeseen occurs which will be a bummer...looking forward to flying with all of you. Before Saturday can each of those who are flying post what aircraft you are going to fly. I can download an example if I don't have it in the hanger and be able to see your real mount. I am flying my Cessna 208B.

[falcon409]

2000 Zulu it is on Saturday 6 January 2024 unless the unforeseen occurs which will be a bummer...looking forward to flying with all of you. Before Saturday can each of those who are flying post what aircraft you are going to fly. I can download an example if I don't have it in the hanger and be able to see your real mount. I am flying my Cessna 208B.

Mine will be the Twin Navion:
thumbnail by Ed Wells, on Flickr

[Tako_Kichi]

The Twin Navion is currently only available to LDR team members but should hopefully be available for DL 'soon-ish' after a very lengthy delay due to real life issues (including the loss of a vital team member - RIP Roman ) and burn-out!

It is currently undergoing a flight model re-evaluation before release.

The default FSX Baron (or any other low powered twin in your hangar) would probably do as an alternate aircraft in JoinFS. The Twin Navion was not a fast aircraft and was speed limited by the restrictions on the original single engine airframe.

[Duckie]

I’ll be in the default Baron. Looking forward to it.

[Dangerousdave26]

Myself also in the Twin Navion. Larry says I am not allowed to fly any else....



What a cracker

[srgalahad]

Saturday at 1400 CST I'll be at the Boeing factory at KPAE, but I'll think of you.

I'll also run the route (after I see screenshots) on Tuesday in a large helo to pick up any "salvage" as required.

Have fun!

[tgycgijoes]

For us just to see the real aircraft, Dave Wooster made a Twin Navion for FSX/FS2004 which is available for download here:

https://www.fs2000.org/2020/03/23/fs...4-twin-navion/

[Dangerousdave26]

Most of the crashing I will be doing is FSX crashing and burning. I am really struggling with this PC and FSX. MSFS 2020 runs fine but FSX is being a POS.

This is the first PC I have owned that had real issue running FSX.

[Tako_Kichi]

Five members were able to hook up and fly together despite some issues seeing each other and a good time was had by all. Looking forward to the next time when hopefully all our vision/audio issues can be resolved.

[falcon409]

Five members were able to hook up and fly together despite some issues seeing each other and a good time was had by all. Looking forward to the next time when hopefully all our vision/audio issues can be resolved.

Yep, all in all not a bad first flight. First gatherings are bound to have issues working with new utilities and next time should go much smoother. I did get some screen shots but not as many as I had planned.

At Sherman_Mun

Fly-In-2024-4 by Ed Wells, on Flickr

Airborne and heading south to Corsicana

Fly-In-2024-7 by Ed Wells, on Flickr

Tracking GPS to Reklaw

Fly-In-2024-6 by Ed Wells, on Flickr

Down at Reklaw

Fly-In-2024-8 by Ed Wells, on Flickr

Fly-In-2024-9 by Ed Wells, on Flickr

[Duckie]

Good screenshots, Ed. you managed to get all 5 of us in that first one.

[Josh Patterson]

I love how my "Cessna" is doing a wheelie, AWESOME!! (I was actually flying Sue Parish's pink P-40.) Tako_Kichi worked with me yesterday evening and helped me get some stuff sorted out. I was trying to scan for aircraft directly from my aircraft folder, once I tried the main folder the aircraft and rotorcraft folders were already checked and then the scan was successful. 8100 and some change, Tako seemed taken aback as he said he thought he had a lot at 1700. I figured we just all have the same problem, seems like I might be due for an intervention.... Had a lot of fun and am looking forward to another session! The twin Navion looks great BTW!!

[tgycgijoes]

Above, I put a ink to Dave Wooster's FS9 Twin Navion. There are two different models. I was able to convert the FS9 model to FSX native including the animations except for the loss of the VC which as you know is part of the FS9 model and doesn't convert over with it. Anyway, I was also last night able to convert the FSX to Prepar3D V4.5 native model. I wrote to Dave who gave me permission to share the conversions with anyone who is interested in flying it until the newer one is available. He was very pleased there is still interest. The 2D panel IS nice and except for panning will probably fly nice IMO.

https://www.mediafire.com/file/6gsp2...n+FSX.zip/file

https://www.mediafire.com/file/n0rv6...n+P3D.zip/file