An afternoon with Mr Garwood's new Rapide !

[Paul K]

Just spent an afternoon with v4 of Dave's perennial favourite, which he released this past week. It flies beautifully and can be trimmed exactly. It also sounds wonderful - one of the best sound sets I've come across in a freeware model. A must-have addition for FSX !















































Just goes to show the Colonials were never really happy with the C-47 and couldn't wait to get their hands on a more advanced design..








This is G-AIYR in her old Classic Lady colours. I'm pleased Dave included this, because my daughters and I went for a flight in her in this paint scheme from Duxford.











A huge thank-you to all involved in this great aircraft. What a joy she is!

[DaveB]

Nice shot's Paul When I saw all those Rapides at Duxford, I was expecting a formation flypast!

ATB
DaveB

[Paul K]

Nice shot's Paul When I saw all those Rapides at Duxford, I was expecting a formation flypast!

ATB
DaveB

Now there's an idea !

[DaveG]

Nice shots Paul, glad you're enjoying her

[Paul K]

Nice shots Paul, glad you're enjoying her

Thanks Dave.

[FlyTexas]

Lovely screenies Paul! May I ask which London scenery you're using? I've never seen the HMS Belfast in the default FSX scenery.

Brian

[Paul K]

Lovely screenies Paul! May I ask which London scenery you're using? I've never seen the HMS Belfast in the default FSX scenery.

Brian

Thanks Brian. This is the London scenery in those shots...

http://www.aerosoft.com/cgi-local/us/ib ... owd,,10804

Very detailed it is too. You can even see the offices where my elder daughter works, just near St Paul's cathedral.

[FlyTexas]

Thanks Paul.

Brian

[DogTailRed2]

I used to live at the Elephant and Castle and the Duxford Rapide regularly flew over on it's London site seeing trips.
Occasionally a JU52. Must have been the 90's.
Quite often the BBMF and Red Arrows.
While living in Peckham four Phantoms very low and very noisy (I think this caused a stirr and lead to an RAF ban of sorts).
Not forgetting Concorde several times a week (or was it day, can't remember).

[Paul K]

DTR, I've seen one of the Classic Wings' Rapide over London too, and its on my ever expanding list of things to do before I die. Love the plane, love the city!

Them Phantoms must have kept you awake. Yawn-o-fighters are at Northolt these days. They wont be keeping anyone awake!

http://www.key.aero/view_news.asp?ID=50 ... n=military