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Disregard- just found under simobjects etc. Thanks all.

O.K., I know this is getting annoying, but having downloaded and unzipped, I swear I cannot find an 'aircraft' folder in my FSX program files folder to drop the new aircraft into. Is it hiding under some other name or what is the go?? C'mon guys, I'm on the home stretch here.....

Champion. Was just in the process of uninstalling winzip to try and get another trial period! Love my FSX, but have had a bugger of a time trying to work out how to install some new A/C. you guys might have all the answers!

Cheers - I'll give it a go. Looks like I'll need to get winzip though - I already got the trial and my 45 days has expired.

I hate to show my ignorance, but can anyone tell me how I go about downloading any of these aircraft to FSX? Cheers, Seb

Cheers, will do. Seb

Thanks for that - I thought I'd start easy and grabbed an electra fun about 18 mths ago which was a hoot and easy to fly, made easier with a little real size piloting knowledge (I think anyway....), but I am still drooling about nabbing a cheap chopper on ebay. Any of the Walkera's O.K or can you suggest the best of the cheapy's perhaps? Guidance is appreciated!

O.K., guys, I'm sorry to be the one to bring up this 'ol chesnut, but what is the learning curve like for r/c helicopters (besides hard.....) I have an electrafun like most beginners, but have more real flight time that R/C time. Is it reasonable to think I could buy something like a T-rex with training undercarriage persevere to some kind of competence?

Yep. Just when I thought he was tricky crawling his way along the power line, there goes his buddy in the other direction! Not bad hovering on the part of the Hughes pilot either I might add. Bet there's some shielding on their radio gear....

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People, I would love to hear a few ideas as to the best way to prepare for my up and coming Nav endorsement from the comfort of my loungeroom. Aside from plotting some routes on the chart, performing the necessary heading adjustments etc to prepare the final headings and flight plan with fuel calcs etc, what else should I be doing in order to be as prepared as I can be to keep the required flight hours down? All ideas appreciated!

What a sight! There's a right hander in there where there ain't a lot of daylight between wingtip and ground! More ticks for the 'ol x-air - wouldn't have thought they'd be up to the task, but I stand corrected.

There's never a person with a handicam when you need one is there! Would have liked to see that.

Thanks Maj. You answered the question I wondered most, namely the handling comparison. Interesting to hear that the handling is somewhat more agile than drifter. Funny you mentioned tyres - when looking the other day, the first thing I thought of was how there is NO room for larger nose wheel tyre, and I assume mains would have minimal room for enlargement. Whilst I like the idea of Savannah's larger tyres, I guess the x-air might be lacking in the horsepower to comfortably drag any sort of larger tyres through the air comfortably. Thanks for the thoughts, Seb

Thanks gents. Bob TAIT is probably a reliabel option, but I had forgotten all about Jim DAVIS. Will have to check him out also.

I'm impressed!! What is the A/C??

Despite having had a pilot certificate for the last 6 years, I am finally about to get a chance to do my nav endorsement (yes, I am ashamed.....)and wondered what the most easy to understand text book/manual would be?? I have done a 2 hour nav a while ago and have 'Ultralight Navigation' by Des RYCROFT, but figured that text books may have changed and there might be a better option now. ANy opinions? I am live a few hours from the nearest flight opportunity and thus would like to get some practise in at home re planning etc. Any tips would be appreciated.

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Thanks Dave/Maynard - certainly makes them sound attractive. Glad to hear that there are still some great products at the lower end of the $$ scale. Also love the fact that a nice trailer set up can be done should hangerage become a bit difficult! Adrian - you may have miscontrued the comment re the endorsements. I am familiar with 'em, just don't fully agree with 'em....

The hanuman looks great and is even more of a 'real' aircraft, yet the engine cost probably wrecks things just a little if going for the 4 stroke, as well as the extra 3 grand odd for the airframe. Story of my life - I always seem to be short by 3 grand.... X -Air standard does look like the go and the shorter take of is what makes it competitive against the drifter's sturdiness. The high speed/low speed thing is kind of funny. I fly drifters and J160/SP. The SP especially, lands at the same speed as the drifter, so really, aside from the navigational side of things, where is the high speed / low speed relevance?? Take it from me, with low speed A/C, whilst they aren't real good travellers, they make up for it by creating a landing opportunity in many places a Jab can't. If I get a prop stop, I want to be in the drifter again!!

Yeah, there's no doubt about it, there ain't much missing from the deal. Firstly, I reckon even I could assemble one, but aside from that, wiring, engine mounts, basically everything bar engine, prop and instruments is included. A lot of manufacturers claim that, however there always seems to be a lot of extra bits and pieces that still need to be had to finish the picture. I like em. Just want to know how they would handle and unscheduled landing in a paddock. I have 100% faith in a drifter for that job, having done it once, but have an allergy to nose wheels, hence my x-air apprehension.

Thanks Michael - I'll do that. I was waiting to hear from you.....

People - I'm looking at the pros and cons of an x-air as a first aircraft, compared to the beloved drifter with which I am more familiar. As can be guessed from the choices, $$ are a concern and it would appear that for the same dollars, a much newer X-air can be had, if not brand new, compared to a drifter. Can anyone advise as to the handling characteristics of an x-air compared to a drifter, as well as how they handle rough strips? (seeing as they are still a nose wheel aircraft) I am interested to get some thoughts on whether they are a glorified thruster or much more than that. For $15000 + engine & instruments, they certainly offer a VERY complete kit.

Is the vampire advertised anywhere and what sort of nick?

Ian, simplistic as it may sound, you can judge your attitude in a drifter by using part of the windscreen in relation to the horizon. After a while, however it just becomes a subconscious thing that doesn't really require much thought.