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==In the hangar== | ==In the hangar== | ||
Emmanuel Baranger is probably the most prolific aircraft designers in the FlightGear community. One recent addition particularly caught my eye, as it is an aircraft I've been wanting to fly for some time:- the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing-Stearman_Model_75 Boeing-Stearman Model 75]. | [http://helijah.free.fr/flightgear/hangaren.htm Emmanuel Baranger] is probably the most prolific aircraft designers in the FlightGear community. One recent addition particularly caught my eye, as it is an aircraft I've been wanting to fly for some time:- the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing-Stearman_Model_75 Boeing-Stearman Model 75]. | ||
This WWII-era training biplane is great fun, providing just enough of a tailwheel challenge. It provides an interesting contrast to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stampe_SV.4 Stampe SV.4] biplane trainer, also modelled in FG. | This WWII-era training biplane is great fun, providing just enough of a tailwheel challenge. It provides an interesting contrast to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stampe_SV.4 Stampe SV.4] biplane trainer, also modelled in FG by Emmanuel. The Stearman is a much heavier aircraft, and it shows in the way that it handles. | ||
As NicQ pointed out in his blog [http://birdsofgear.blogspot.com/2009/08/birds-looking-for-tender-loving-care.html Birds of Gear], Emmanuel is primarily interested in the 3D modelling of aircraft, and many of the FDMs are experimental. If you are interested in tweaking the FDM of any of his aircraft, I'm sure you can get in touch. | |||
==Scenery Corner== | ==Scenery Corner== | ||