ColR1948 Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 Totally Fictional, I attached it to 223 Squadron for desert patrols, I am using her as an IA but as you see she flies nose down attitude, I know some do fly like that but I'm not keen on it, never seems to look right lol. Col. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 I have to say that I am very familiar with WWII aircraft but I have never seen that one before. Nice paint and shots. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peer01 Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 Not the prettiest in the family, but they did their jobs! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColR1948 Posted December 7, 2019 Author Share Posted December 7, 2019 After WW2 some of them were converted to freighters for British Airways. Col. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peer01 Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 Well.............:cool::cool::cool: [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVIDSTRAKA Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 Another new one for me. Interesting bird! :pilot: Senior Rookie Bragware: FSX Gold - Acceleration | HP Omen Obelisk Desktop | Intel Core i7 3.2 Ghz |16GB | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 | 1TB HD | 256 GB SSD (Gaming Computer) REX Worldwide Airports HD AS16 + ASCA ORBX Global BASE ORBX Freeware Airports ORBX HD Trees [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColR1948 Posted December 8, 2019 Author Share Posted December 8, 2019 There are few freeware of this aircraft, here is 2 from Alphasim: Bomber Command Coastal Command Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peer01 Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 This is the freeware "Coastal Command" FS9 Whitley at Hawkinge. Please click on the pics to enlarge: [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMLW Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 You sure are giving me an education on old warbirds Col. :cool: :cool: Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diwali46 Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Nice seeing shots of the Whitley bomber. My father (still alive at 99) talks often of his Whitley pilot days in the RAF in WW2. In 1941 he was the copilot in a sortie over Germany when they ditched in the North Sea. Although all 5 crew survived the ditching the cold November weather took its toll and my father was the only one found alive in the dinghy on the third day. Question: Is there a flight sim for the Whitley? My father would be delighted to see a flying Whitley again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTarana45 Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Edward Cook did one for Fs9. :pilot: It's a Mark V! Christopher Tarana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlexibleFlier Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Totally Fictional, I attached it to 223 Squadron for desert patrols, I am using her as an IA but as you see she flies nose down attitude, I know some do fly like that but I'm not keen on it, never seems to look right lol. [ATTACH=CONFIG]213964[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]213965[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]213966[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]213967[/ATTACH] Col. Like almost all aircraft of that era she is a "tail dragger." She flies nose down because they wanted to give the pilot a more level view for landing. This was accomplished by setting the angle of incidence of the wing, which then flew level (after all, it is the wing that keeps the darn thing up), resulting in the nose being lower in flight. Interesting idea that never caught on, and eventually tricycle gear solved the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 Like almost all aircraft of that era she is a "tail dragger." She flies nose down because they wanted to give the pilot a more level view for landing. This was accomplished by setting the angle of incidence of the wing, which then flew level (after all, it is the wing that keeps the darn thing up), resulting in the nose being lower in flight. Interesting idea that never caught on, and eventually tricycle gear solved the problem. Well spoken. And great shots as well! Thanks for the memory lane trip!! Having said that, a B-52 is also a nose down flyer. In fact in straight and level flight it almost appears to be in a dive. Michael Being an old chopper guy I usually fly low and slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leuen Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 After WW2 some of them were converted to freighters for British Airways. Some where already used by BOAC during the war. Here one at London Great West Aerdorome. Bernard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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