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2 hours ago, Sirrus said:

C-131 iconic

The C-"141" was the absolute workhorse of long range transport in the 60' through '80s.

But hey, don't worry about the real point of the thread, just pick on one word and make a mountain out of a mole hill.

As an FSX Gold user, I am unfamiliar with FSX Steam.

Would someone give a simple explanation of Gold vs Steam version differences?

Thanks.

Give this a try.

https://skyvector.com/

Gauges? We don't need no stinking gauges!!!

On 5/31/2024 at 12:53 PM, Sirrus said:

I'm amazed that nobody has used one of these...

Sirrus Go for it! Time to shine,

3 hours ago, Lazerson said:

I'm excited to try it out at your next airport!

Maybe Piasecki's new facility in Coatesville PA?

Hmmm...

Thanks Zippy and Sirrus.

All good now.

Your help is much appreciated.

I installed the HUP "per readme" and still get this message:

And then the screen looks like this (no aircraft moving 360 view), until it crashes and reloads FSX.

I get the same regardless of the specific model selected.

Hey Charlie,

Ohhh, missed that "little" note in the readme.

No, the H-21 isn't installed atm, but I'll see if that fixes things.

I'll post if it works or not.

Thanks.

Has anyone had success in using the Piasecki HUP for FSX?

https://simviation.com/1/search?submit=1&keywords=piasecki&categoryId=56

(Sorry but the HUP is not available for FSX on our site here.)

When I attempt to select the aircraft I get a "Can not display model" message and then FSX locks up and restarts.

If you know how to correct this issue, or know of another location for this aircraft, that actually works, please let me know.

Thank you.

There is no system method to display time, however there are many addon versions of clocks that can be used.

3 hours ago, jorgen.s.andersen said:

Maybe that is a State issue, or the local power company that decides that?

Throughout the US 220 is used for electric clothes dryers, stoves, ovens and other high amperage appliances.

These at typically 30 or 50 amp.

Not something you want to mess around with,

11 hours ago, Digital_Aviator said:

You'll recover your investment in just electric bill savings alone within a year.

9 hours ago, JSkorna said:

Add up the power drawn from your components.

 

Then compare that with the power drawn from 2024 hardware,

Based upon US DOE energy averages information, you would save $13.61 per year in 2023 compared to 2013.

So my comment to Digital_Aviator stands, show me the date to support your claim.

One can not purchase much "investment" for $13.61 a year.

9 minutes ago, Bossspecops said:

A pity as the T-40 was the only large turbo-prop the US had at that time. 

True, it kept many interesting aircraft from entering production.

On 5/29/2024 at 9:55 PM, ViperPilot2 said:

Gotta love Alaska bush pilots.

Nicely done. It showcases the impressive realism that Prepar3D can bring to the simming world.

8 minutes ago, Digital_Aviator said:

Ever heard of new hardware such as SSD's, CPU's and GPU's?  You know they release new ones every year..

We never really know the financial situation of anyone on these threads. What may be a simple and economical purchase for one could be a major purchase for another.

9 minutes ago, Digital_Aviator said:

By the way newer computers consume way less electricity than computers 10-18 years ago.  You'll recover your investment in just electric bill savings alone within a year.

I'd love to see the data on this statement.

Sounds a bit far fetched,

3 minutes ago, Nels_Anderson said:

This search should find what you want:

 

https://www.flightsim.com/search/?q=sea dart&quick=1&type=downloads_file

Thanks Nels,

Of course this was the first search I made, and unless it's my old eyes playing ticks on me, I don't see an FSX aircraft, just an FSX panel.

Macro, much appreciated!

I try to stay away from these posts, which really boil down to personal preferences and opinion.

Each on of us make choices based on multiple factors, and these can vary significantly from one of us to the next.

I "chose" to base my sim flying in FSX, not due to disliking any other flight sim variant, but for reasons that are mine, and mine alone.

Attempting to explain or justify one's decision is a dead end street.

So for everyone on this wonderful FlightSim site, let's attempt to be civil, and respect that we all have made these choices.

I would suggest, as I have many times in many threads, try to appreciate what each simmer has to offer, no matter what sim variant they may be using.

For those of you who may not be RL aviators, these type of discussions go on at airports around the world; "You fly a Tomahawk? You must have a death wish." or "I'd never get into a helicopter, to many moving parts." or "What!?! You don't want to be an airline pilot!?!?" or any of the tens of thousands of variations you can think of. When in reality, flying a hot air balloon, the SR-71, or anything in between has on major thing in common, YOU ARE FLYING!

So I will continue to enjoy all the amazing stories, repaints, sceneries, and good down the earth comradery that includes everyone here and every flight sim there is.

Happy simming.  

On 5/16/2024 at 9:58 AM, Nels_Anderson said:

Nels, I've looked everywhere I could think of and only found a panel, but not the aircraft for FSX.

Could you point me in the right direction?

Thanks.

After running the canal with a classic Bell 47G, I figured I'd try something a bit less conventional.

I chose the Convair R3Y Tradewind, to me one of the classiest seaplanes the US Navy ever evaluated. A total of 13 were built, and with a max cruise speed of 300kt they were proving to be a versatile aircraft (with refueler and lift nose cargo ramp loading variants). Unfortunately, the  Allison T40-A-10 turboprop engines had catastrophic failures in flight with the loss of three aircraft. Without a suitable replacement engine the aircraft were removed from service and scrapped.

Taking off. I don't think this was Convair's intended use of the ground handling dolly.

Landed as soon as I got to water. This is where a true takeoff should occur.

Airborne, flying low and heading east.

A graceful salute to the black shoes.

Challenge rules, no flying under bridges.

So I guess a water touch and go is in order.

Ok, I didn't plan that well. Not enough room for a safe takeoff, so into the que and through the locks. 

Much better, overflying the next set of locks.

We got to share lunch with some fellow Naval Aviators. The wardroom food sure beats the geedunk at the hangar.

Time to get airborne and head north. Another bridge... hmm...

In the air "after" passing under the bridge, or so we tell ourselves.

On 5/28/2024 at 4:58 AM, amonac said:

speedometer

Also, in an aircraft this is referred to as the airspeed indicator.

When it comes to the nitty-gritty of scenery design, this is the place to get help:

https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/

3 hours ago, Nels_Anderson said:

Nicely done Nels.

In RL, it is quite a sensation to have the bird bobbing with the sea.

I was happy to see two vintage Bells make this trip.