KCD Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 It’s been a while since I posted anything here, and it is a rather long and boring story as to why, so I won’t bore you. What has prompted this post is a rather remarkable happening for those of us who continue to fly FS-9. Milt Shupe and company have done it again with a new and spectacular offering for the 2004 people. The airplane is a marvel. One that was obvious in its absence, and (per their usual effort) a real beauty! It is the Lockheed Lodestar, the big brother to the Lockheed Electra that Amelia Earhart flew. Below are a few screens of this beauty in its bare metal configuration… Lined up, ready to go, looking out over the seemingly complex virtual panel Take off role… Airborne and gear retracting… Right turn out… From above… This is not an easy airplane to fly. It has a learning curve that requires patience, but it is a joy to fly once you have learned all the instruments and the oddities of the airplane. I did manage to get it back to earth without a Von Peerhoven nose crunch on the first go-around, but I would guess that a qualified check pilot would not have passed my effort. This is a spectacular bird. Unfortunately, my screen shots fail to do it the justice it deserves. Milt and the rest of the team are to be congratulated on this fine effort, and I want to be the first to offer my thanks to them for their hard work. It’s nice to know that there are still developers who will create for FS-9. It is even nicer when they are the likes of Milt Shupe and his team; their work is always equal to, or better than pay ware. Thank you guys for a great gift to FS-9! Go get it, it’s freeware and well worth the download from the file library at this site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMLW Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 It looks good to me Klee. :cool: :cool: :) I've downloaded it, but haven't had a chance to install it yet. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Good looking plane Klee!!!!! Maybe someone will convert it to FSX. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCD Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 Thanks, Larry, you'll enjoy it once you load her up, she's a joy! John, this wonderful Shupe & Company creation is available for FSX, check out the new filed for 9/5, my friend and download away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wing_Z Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Agreed, Milton & team produce great work. Wonderful to have in FS9, this one has some beautiful repaints already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peer01 Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Very well done Klee, stunning pics of the excellent Lodestar!!:cool::eek::cool: 3 repaints for the FSX version: [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamb Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Great looking plane Klee, I need to download that beauty! :) [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCD Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 Thanks Adam, You'll enjoy this one for sure!. Jan, I think the paints are coming faster for FSX, but that doesn't matter to me, I'll fly it bare, it's that good! Thanks all for your comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VFR_Steve Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Cracking set of shots buddy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCD Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 Thanks, Steve, Never did paint that Duke I was planning on, got suckered in on a Baron BE-55 for FS9. This is a model that has never been in FS9, even though the payware blokes have made one for FSX (Adam has flown it here on the forum). Well, that sort of rankled me, so I set about to find, paint, and modify as necessary a 55 for FS-9. It's about ready to make its virgin flight here on the forum. It sports a custom made panel that is as close to how they shipped as I could make it. It's a great flyer, although it doesn't seem as "logy", or "heavy" as the real thing... but close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
av8tor98 Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Superb, Klee! I believe that I will take the chance and download this beauty for FSX. I'm sure that I will do a few Peerhoven nose crunches, too :) JOE- Asus P8Z68- V Pro; CPU: Intel i7-2600K 3.4ghz OC'd 4.6Ghz, 8G Corsair Dominator Platinum DDR3-1600, EVGA 1080Ti 11G ACX Cooler Samsung 500G OS drive, 3 WD 1T Raptor HDD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCD Posted September 10, 2015 Author Share Posted September 10, 2015 Thanks, Joe. Well, if your skills are like mine, mostly light G.A. (both sim and reality), you'll have a learning curve for sure. By the way, if you have read the series by W.E.B. Griffin that deals with Argentina and the O.S.S. during WW II, this is the aircraft that the protagonist (a duel citizen US/Argentine O.S.S. agent) flies. I just tried a flight from CA to Argentina, can't tell you how long it would take as I made a classic Von Peerhoven landing at the first fuel stop that ended the effort in a pile of mangled aluminum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
av8tor98 Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Thanks, Joe. Well, if your skills are like mine, mostly light G.A. (both sim and reality), you'll have a learning curve for sure. By the way, if you have read the series by W.E.B. Griffin that deals with Argentina and the O.S.S. during WW II, this is the aircraft that the protagonist (a duel citizen US/Argentine O.S.S. agent) flies. I just tried a flight from CA to Argentina, can't tell you how long it would take as I made a classic Von Peerhoven landing at the first fuel stop that ended the effort in a pile of mangled aluminum! I have not downloaded the aircraft yet, but since you have deemed it a challenge to fly, I'm all in. Sorry to hear about your Peerhoven misfortune! No, I haven't read the series you mentioned. I may have to take a gander at it :) JOE- Asus P8Z68- V Pro; CPU: Intel i7-2600K 3.4ghz OC'd 4.6Ghz, 8G Corsair Dominator Platinum DDR3-1600, EVGA 1080Ti 11G ACX Cooler Samsung 500G OS drive, 3 WD 1T Raptor HDD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCD Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share Posted September 11, 2015 Joe, I know you'll enjoy the Lodestar! As for the Griffin books, they are fast reads, accurate historically save the fictitious characters; I think you will enjoy them as well if like me you enjoy a book that doesn't require 200% of your concentrative powers... enjoy both! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
av8tor98 Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Installed the airplane this evening and did a few rolls after takeoff from KJAC. Almost fighter type in the roll...haha. Easy landing airplane as well. Love the sound of the engines! JOE- Asus P8Z68- V Pro; CPU: Intel i7-2600K 3.4ghz OC'd 4.6Ghz, 8G Corsair Dominator Platinum DDR3-1600, EVGA 1080Ti 11G ACX Cooler Samsung 500G OS drive, 3 WD 1T Raptor HDD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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