After a break of two years...

[munnst]

...I dug around in the garage and found my old, home made joystick.

http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g372/munnst/FSX/18136247_1851305065133767_234540667_n_zps8zkxhzha.jpg

So I renovated it and took the Harvard for a spin.

http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g372/munnst/FSX/harvard1_zps6rsjpsjo.jpg

http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g372/munnst/FSX/harvard2_zpsnm9k8fpi.jpg

http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g372/munnst/FSX/harvard3_zpsdla0n9px.jpg

http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g372/munnst/FSX/harvard4_zpsmwpodvxd.jpg

http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g372/munnst/FSX/harvard5_zpsdkuyxycb.jpg

[pugilist2]

Beautiful shots of the Texan!

[liner simpilot]

Welcome back, what a way to return! great picture showing off of a great trainer & realistic scenery. Kenny

[KCD]

Welcome back, Edward! Nifty stick, how do you anchor it to the floor? The T-6 stick is very similar, by the way, and that it a lovely T-6!

[aharon]

Welcome back and glad to see you back to flight simming action!!

 

GREAT SHOTS Is that Duxford base in screenshots?

 

Regards,

 

Aharon

[Rupert]

Welcome Home!! I love your stick!!

 

Michael

[azzaro]

I second Michael's sentiment. (Only in a way less prone to ridicule.) :o -- Bob

[Rupert]

I second Michael's sentiment. (Only in a way less prone to ridicule.) :o -- Bob

 

Hey Bob,

 

Did you ever play baseball? Where I grew up it was called a stick and ball game. ;)

 

When you need a stick, you need a stick. When you need a rudder, you need a rudder. When you need balls, you need those balls! There's nothing wrong with having the appropriate equipment on hand, in hand, wherever, as needed. The task determines the tool/s you utilize! :cool:

 

Michael

[azzaro]

That's pretty intense Michael. I had no idea you felt so strongly about your stick and balls!

And no I did not play baseball — I'm more of a pocket pool guy. :rolleyes: -- Bob

[Rupert]

That's pretty intense Michael. I had no idea you felt so strongly about your stick and balls!

And no I did not play baseball — I'm more of a pocket pool guy. :rolleyes: -- Bob

 

Looking at your screen shots at Niagara, I rather guessed that already. And it sure appears your right hand is your best friend/date. :p

 

Michael

[munnst]

Welcome back, Edward! Nifty stick, how do you anchor it to the floor? The T-6 stick is very similar, by the way, and that it a lovely T-6!

 

Well, when I used to use a living room chair I used to place the front legs on the board to pin it down.

Now I have a swivel chair I can't do that. However the board is heavy and broad enough that it doesn't move.

The stick (gigidy) is long enough (gigidy) that movement is very gentle and so there is no tendency for you to have to make large inputs or jerk it around (gigidy).

[munnst]

After the Harvard natural prgression is obviously the Bearcat.

http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g372/munnst/FSX/bearcatatxi2_zpsvk7cuxvj.jpg

http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g372/munnst/FSX/bearcattaxi_zpsya9gqyae.jpg

http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g372/munnst/FSX/besrcat_zpsshxxflck.jpg

 

managed to snap this departing P51

 

http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g372/munnst/FSX/nustang_zps4eqczdnm.jpg

[Rupert]

Great crowd shots as well! Perhaps they were waiting for Bob to show them a few pool tricks!

 

Michael