Thanks Mark. "Damm fine bit of machinery" (Capt. Trubshaw).
I just flew a circuit at Buscombe Downs. I did begin ny approach too close to the runway, but got out of it and got the plane on the deck without bending it. I will try Lukla after I can handle the plane better.
I'm impressed with...
Miggers,
Glad you enjoyed that. Seems Rick Piper's HS 780 Andover a bit large. It is one plane I have not got. What site can I get it and is it for Fs9?
Has anyone got it, or tried it. I downloaded a demo, but like all demos, you can't really evaluate it properly. X-Plane had only the airport at Innsbruch, Austria. It did look interesting though.
I can't buy it in Australia and I can't get it from the UK or the US. They won't ship it here.
Actually I don't think there have been many crashes at Lukla. Yeti Airlines that fly from Kathmandu are very experienced in that area. They fly only Twin Otters. However this did happen:
"Two Victorians were among 18 people killed when a small plane crashed and burst into flames as it tried...
Alitude: 9,200 ft. Runway Length 1,700ft.
Twin Otter the best plane. On touch down - full reverse thrust
Impossible to line up the runway for landing -- obvious in my attempt. I did get down in one piece, then resumed breathing
This is an incredible addon for FS9 or FSX. I am running it on FS9. It has so many Luftwaffe WWII aircraft, plus vehicles like the Kubelwagen and even Goering's Mercedes. It also has the Gigant: the powered one, All the Luftwaffe Flughaven are there, especially Berlin Templehof in the right...