Gatwick to Glasgow in an Odd Bird!

[aircav1970]

Since my FSX computer is down and waiting for parts I hi-jacked my wifes system and did some FS9 flights.I just downloaded Mike Stone's complete collection of aircraft and this one caught my eye. I just love Odd Stuff!:cool:
http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq299/aircav1970/FS2004%20Shots/fs92009-03-2911-58-35-82.jpg

http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq299/aircav1970/FS2004%20Shots/fs92009-03-2912-00-54-40.jpg

http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq299/aircav1970/FS2004%20Shots/fs92009-03-2912-01-15-46.jpg

http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq299/aircav1970/FS2004%20Shots/fs92009-03-2912-02-19-26.jpg

http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq299/aircav1970/FS2004%20Shots/fs92009-03-2912-03-20-56.jpg

http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq299/aircav1970/FS2004%20Shots/fs92009-03-2912-16-59-09.jpg

[aircav1970]

http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq299/aircav1970/FS2004%20Shots/fs92009-03-2912-18-11-59.jpg

http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq299/aircav1970/FS2004%20Shots/fs92009-03-2912-19-18-93.jpg

http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq299/aircav1970/FS2004%20Shots/fs92009-03-2912-21-23-51.jpg

http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq299/aircav1970/FS2004%20Shots/fs92009-03-2912-22-57-67.jpg

http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq299/aircav1970/FS2004%20Shots/fs92009-03-2912-23-11-07.jpg

http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq299/aircav1970/FS2004%20Shots/fs92009-03-2912-23-52-17.jpg

http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq299/aircav1970/FS2004%20Shots/fs92009-03-2912-24-02-76.jpg

http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq299/aircav1970/FS2004%20Shots/fs92009-03-2912-27-01-84.jpg

http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq299/aircav1970/FS2004%20Shots/fs92009-03-2912-27-41-25.jpg

http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq299/aircav1970/FS2004%20Shots/fs92009-03-2912-31-14-07.jpg

[aircav1970]

http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq299/aircav1970/FS2004%20Shots/fs92009-03-2913-24-36-10.jpg

http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq299/aircav1970/FS2004%20Shots/fs92009-03-2913-24-54-42.jpg

http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq299/aircav1970/FS2004%20Shots/fs92009-03-2913-34-28-20.jpg

http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq299/aircav1970/FS2004%20Shots/fs92009-03-2913-43-26-03.jpg

http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq299/aircav1970/FS2004%20Shots/fs92009-03-2913-44-18-39.jpg

http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq299/aircav1970/FS2004%20Shots/fs92009-03-2913-44-41-29.jpg

http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq299/aircav1970/FS2004%20Shots/fs92009-03-2913-45-06-56.jpg

http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq299/aircav1970/FS2004%20Shots/fs92009-03-2913-45-15-00.jpg

http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq299/aircav1970/FS2004%20Shots/fs92009-03-2913-46-44-37.jpg

http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq299/aircav1970/FS2004%20Shots/fs92009-03-2913-48-19-73.jpg

[Smutley]

I like your odd bird Gary, cracking post. :cool::cool:

Hope you get your FSX rig sorted real soon. :)

[yankeesji]

LOL...that thing is funky! Looks like it would be fun to mess around with though :)

[adamb]

You might say that's a little odd,anyway nice shots Gary.

Adam

[darrenvox]

wonderful set of pics...love this bird, looks a the front of a 747 strapped to a turboprop..whered you find mike stones planes these days??

[NMLW]

A really cool job you did there Gary! Very nice group of pics. and I love that bird. Bet you hope it takes a while for your FSX rig to be repaired so you can do some more retro stuff, eh?

[AlienA51]

Great stuff!!! amigo:)

[Michael E.]

Nice photos and great scenery too.

What is that? I've seen it before and I'm sure there's more than one entry in my aviation history books, but I can't place it.

[peer01]

Great Carvair shots, I love that bird, brings back great memories!:cool::cool:

[Avenger999]

Nice shots Gary :cool::cool::cool: this bird looks crazy:D

[CycoFlo]

That's really an odd Plane but the Pictures are superb! FS9 at its best! :eek:;)

[yv35p]

Great FS9 shots amigo! :cool:

Best Regards,

[Pol]

The good old Peer-plane ;)
Nice shots!

[Alexander]

Like a deformed aircraft.

[darrenvox]

Its a Carvair
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carvair


The Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair was a large piston-engine transport aircraft. It began as a C-54, converted into an air ferry by Freddie Laker's Aviation Traders (Engineering) Limited (ATL), allowing it to carry 25 passengers and five cars, loaded at the front
Role Cargo aircraft
Manufacturer Aviation Traders
First flight 21 June 1961
Number built 21
Developed from Douglas DC-4

General characteristics

Crew: 2
Length: 102 ft 7 in (31.27 m)
Wingspan: 117 ft 6 in (35.81 m)
Height: 29 ft 10 in (9.09 m)
Wing area: 1,462 ft² (135.8 m²)
Empty weight: 41,885 lb (18,999 kg)
Loaded weight: 73,800 lb (33,475 kg)
Powerplant: 4× Pratt & Whitney R-2000-7M2 Twin Wasp radial engine, 1,450 hp (1,081 kW) each

this model is made by Mike Stone, find the plane now at http://www.gjsmith.net/Mike-Stone/

darren