Saab Safir 91D

[adamb]

The Safir's first flight on 20 November 1945. The all-metal Safir was designed by Anders J. Andersson, who had previously worked for Bücker, where he designed the all-wood Bücker Bü 181 "Bestmann". The Safir thus shared many conceptual features of its design with the Bestmann.

The Saab 91A is powered by a 125 hp four cylinder de Havilland Gipsy Major 2c piston engine, or a 145 hp Gipsy Major 10 piston engine. The 91B, B-2 and C have a six cylinder Lycoming O-435A engine with 190 hp. The 91D has a four cylinder Lycoming O-360-A1A engine with 180 hp.

323 units were built in 5 versions (A, B, B-2, C and D). The Safir was used by the Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Austrian, Tunisian and Ethiopean air forces as a trainer aircraft, and a single aircraft was used by the Japan Defense Agency as an STOL test platform.

Major civilian users were Air France, Lufthansa and the Dutch Rijksluchtvaartschool (RLS) in Eelde, near Groningen.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab_91_Safir

Adam

[flyboy208]

This is one of the aircraft I have always wanted for FSX. Perhaps when I get the better PC up and running again ...

Sibwings did a great job on her, one of the most realistic VC's I have ever seen. Superb pics Adam! Mike ;)

[alexf]

How does she fly? Great shorts BTW.

I always wanted to purchase her. I have Sibwings BirdDog and it is superb. Maybe I should, but I never heard from any other user.

[adamb]

Mike,thank you buddy.Sibwings did a fantastic job on her,as good if not better than anything out there,i don't know why i waited so long.:)

Alex,i'm sure you'll be as happy with her,as she flies every bit as good as the Birdog.She is right up there with any payware i have in my hanger.Hope this was a little help for ya,thank you much buddy.

Adam

[Soundwhiz]

Shots 8 and 9 are great, thx.

[eezeejet]

Great shots and info Adam, she's a cool lookin' bird! :cool::D

[fxsttcb]

Nice plane, nice scenery, nice pics! Ditto on the cockpit views...Don

[adamb]

Kristofer,Alistair,and Don,thank you very much guys.:):)

Adam

[Ragtopjohnny]

Nice shots of the Saphire Adam, looks real good my friend! :D

John Thuot II
A+/Network+

[NMLW]

A fine looking bird Adam. Great shots of it too. :eek::cool: That panel looks just a bit like the dashboard on the '56 Chevy Be lAir I had years ago - just a little bit.:D

[adamb]

John,thank you buddy,appreciate it.:)

Larry,it does sort of remind you of 56 Chevy Bel Air,my dad had one,geez! that seems like a long time ago,well i guess it is.Thank you Larry.

Adam

[FlyingKiwi]

Very nice shots Adam - in my opinion one of the best GA aircraft addons available for FSX.

[lifejogger]

Beautiful shots Adam and beautiful airplane.

[adamb]

Leo,i agree,Sibwings did a great job on her.Thank you buddy.:)

John,thank you very much.:)

Adam