[simpits-tech] Re: Simpits-tech Digest, Vol 39, Issue 1
Justin Messenger
jjmessenger at yahoo.com
Wed Nov 1 15:44:14 PST 2006
Somebody had some fun! ;) did they let you video tape
your ride?
Justin
>
> > From: Darren Beaumont <simpit at phd.ndo.co.uk>
> CC:
> To: <Simpits-tech at simpits.org>
> Date: Thu, 01 Nov 2006 15:05:36 +0000
> Subject: [simpits-tech] Back Again
>
> Thought I'd better re-introduce myself over a long
> absence from the list.
>
> Those of you who might remember me from days gone
> by, I'm the nutter in Scotland with Bandierante
> flightdeck in the workshop. There's been very little
> progress as per usual real life has a habit of
> getting in the way. Effectively that project is on
> hold.
>
> Instead I'm about to put together a smaller generic
> pit, using bits from the Bandit and other items I've
> sourced over the past few years.
>
> One thing that I have managed to do, is get some
> stick time in a F3 (Tornado) sim at a not-so local
> RAF station. Basically two years running, I've
> managed to source a 40 min slot, the best part is
> that you fly the sim solo! Cracking fun, flying at
> 500 knots+ down the valleys, while being chased by
> Mig 29's or other Tornados.
>
> Some photos of the simulator and instructor station
> here (I'm the mug in the cockpit)
>
http://s6.photobucket.com/albums/y205/DarrenBe/F3%20Simulator/
>
> I'm hoping to get a website up in the near future to
> give some insight into some of the whacky simpit
> ideas whirling around in my head at the moment.
>
> Cheers
>
> Darren
>
>
Douglas DC-8
www.dc8cockpit.catisp.com
See a free video preview at
http://www.dc8cockpit.catisp.com/dc_8_promom.wmv
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