AUSTERS YET MORE

[Molyned]

Continuing with my quest, I've just released my offering of the Auster MKIII, built in 1943 as an AOP aircraft.

As usual, this model is built for FS9 and, not having FSX installed, I can't comment on its performance in that.
As a very early Auster aircraft, it's somewhat lacking in refinements but nevertheless, I find it fun to fly in the sim thanks to Brian Horseys excellent work.
The model is based on G-AREI, MT438 as it exists today, still flying from Eggesford. Martin, T6flyer provided all the detailed photos for me.
It's now in the downloads library at 'the pond' http://classicbritishfiles.com/
Cheers and ATB
Dave M(oly)
(hm, what to build next, ah, I know...)

[Myles]

Thanks for the latest offering, Dave. I will confirm that it performs equally well in both FS9 and FSX

Looking forward to the next one! (Should Bjorn Buchner be worried about his Mk 5?).

Happy New Year

Myles

[austerdriver]

Very nice Dave M. Great to fly and is quite STOL capable I have found.

[Garry Russell]

HI Myles

Out of curiosity, are the prop textures OK in FS.X and do they cut away clouds of scenery?

[Myles]

Hi Garry,

They seem to be better than a lot of port-over props. If you look closely then prop disc does do it's disappearing act, but its not as obvious as some I've seen. And of course, when you in the position that you really should be in when you are flying, there is no problem!

Mind you, in more overcast conditions it might more noticable than with the light clouds I had.

Definately a good job - now where's that Sword kit?

Myles

[T6flyer]

Definately a good job - now where's that Sword kit?

Myles

There is a 1/72 scale kit of MT438 available from AZ models. I'm quite tempted to get one to go in my 'flown in' shelf at home alongside Airfix's reissue of the AOP6 as VX113 in the late 1970s. Hallam Vac did a 1/72 scale AOP9, but I'm yet to find one.

Am glad that everyone is enjoying the Mk.III. I must say that she is a little different in handling than her more modern relatives and what you find with Dave's model here is that she has been created to resemble the aeroplane as she is today. The original manuals might give a totally different set of figures for its performance, but Brian Horsey's superb flight dynamics show MT438 as she is flown today. She is now 67 year old and we want to keep her going as long as we can and so have to be a little less firm with that throttle!

Here's to the next one........

Best wishes,

Martin