Classic British Flight Sim

I was looking for British repaints for the CS757 and I found this one at Avsim. I never saw this aircraft but if it was as scruffy as it's been painted I'd definitely be up for a glaswegian handshake for anybody that tried to make me board it. As a subject for FS though, I think it's rather charming!

I'm thoroughly enjoying flying the 757 in FSX - it's been voted my aircraft of the week (with er, one vote )



Ian

Nice shot Ian and an adequate number of voters for your poll I found an AI paint for G-CPET which I've nicked a T3 route for so I see one every now and again at LHR wearing it's final and first BART livery. Thank goodness I don't use the CS model for AI.. in fact, thank goodness I don't use the CS model fullstop

ATB

DaveB

DaveB wrote:Thank goodness I don't use the CS model for AI.. in fact, thank goodness I don't use the CS model fullstop

I know what you mean about the CS757, Dave. In my previous sim life it was the last straw for me

If you don't have an i7 processor plus a brace of graphics cards it's a constant juggling act. Aircraft or airports? AI or empty sky? It's even harder with FSX, isn't it?

After a lot of serious consideration (read: a split second decision after a couple of pints ), I opted for FSX with no frills for my new installation (apart from Accleration and Kai Tak, obviously). So I can optimise my limited FS time on flying a handful of 'satisfying' aircraft. My airports (except VHHX) are drab, deserted places so my flights usually end at the turn-off point - if I don't crash before On the other hand it gives me the resources to fly the CS757 with healthy frame rates. In fact, it gives about the same fps as the 1-11 and Trident in FSX and doesn't suffer from the W7/legacy games/sound card issue (discussed elsewhere) that DM's fleet are prone to on my laptop.

So not many screenies from me now as I don't have the backgrounds to show off, but at least I can concentrate on my flying technique. I might even learn the FMC

Out of interest, my limited fleet of 'very satisfying aircraft to fly' so far consists of DG's Hunters, Rick's 748 and the CS757. But as far as jetliners go, my all time favourites are a tie between DM's 1-11 and Erick's 732 (+ tinmouse panel) - neither of which I'm able to use in my FSX setup. D'oh!

Ian

You always post very pleasing screenies mate (and the 752 shot is no exception) so continue to shoot away even if your current fleet is limited

ATB

DaveB

Real world schemes don't show the fuselage like that. But...

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Air-Scot ... 0583495/L/

6 days later!
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Air-Scot ... 0582779/L/

Good spot Ian The 'blue' on the finLE was clearly coming off on the first shot but it's drastically reduced in the second shot.

How naff is that.. an all white aircraft with grey nacelles

ATB

DaveB

The repaint in my screenie was of a slighly earlier aircraft operated by Electra. But it didn't look as scruffy as it's been painted - not in this pic anyway. Never mind - I still like it like that!

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Air-Scot ... 0341982/M/

Ian