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Used to love online play. But just didn't have the time to keep up with it and rumors of cheating and FM modding just got to be too much.

Awesome shots Ant. Filter or not, it's still a great time to capture jets in the pattern. -Jeff

There was an AC-130 sim from some obscure company: http://www.amazon.com/AC-130-Operation-Devastation-Pc/dp/B001QT8RM2 I was tempted, but never pulled the trigger.

Very impressive.

Thanks Kevin.

I look at the pics and sadly mumble, "retired", "retired"... Nice look back at a better time for the RAF. I loved the Fulcrum in GAF service too, but it was pretty worthless other than an Adversary. -Jeff

But I've got a great look at the Fetzer valve from this angle.

An incredible amount of awesome aircraft. There was a Hs-129 in the line-up, sitting with the other captured aircraft. Thanks for the link.

Nope. Stuck in Oklahoma. Probably a tanker out of March ARB.

Nice shots. If you reduce the size of the images, you'd be able to load more. Right now yours are pretty huge and eat up a ton of space. Miramar had some decent weather for once. Cool vapors.

Looks awesome! Adds life to the "deserted" stock airbases. Thanks.

Excellent Friday treat. Thank you to Ravenclaw and any of his assistants/testers. -S

The Wolfpack were my favorite F-14 squadron. I wasn't a huge fan of the early 1970's schemes, but loved the later 80's jets. Thanks for bringing them back. Maybe the Navy will too. -S

Umm, I don't know if I should be impressed by your Star Trek musical score knowledge, or laugh. ;) Great model though. Storm <--- who does NOT know the difference between the music and what movie/show they actually belong to. P.S. What is the difference in yellow light/blue light in the main body inlet thing? I noticed it changed with different light configurations.

What is the history of these markings? I don't recall them using it prior to Gaddafi.

That is some amazing detail. I looked over some of his other videos also. Even after 10 years off from the hobby, he's did really well. I'd like to learn how to rig some of my kits with lights. Nav, formation, etc.

My buddy recently bought this and called me over to test it out. He was having trouble getting it started up, despite using the manual. Well, I thought it should be a snap after watching a YouTube video on the procedures and having the manual at my disposal. I was wrong. It's about a 6 step process just to get the engines started and rotors turning. There is no option to use the "Shift-E" start-up. Nor is there an easy button to configure it for immediate start, like with the IRIS F-16D. We both spent over an hour clicking switches in sequence, trying to get the engines started. Nothing worked. Our first two attempts failed because we couldnt get one of the servos to come online. Finally we both gave up and in frustration, Brett deleted it completely from his sim. I think he's going to try and get his money back or credit toward something else. On the plus side, the model and detail is amazing. You can tell they spent a lot of time on getting things right. On the down side, it's all controlled from the flight deck. We just couldnt hit some keys and get the lights on or ramp/door to open. I would have liked to try and fly it. I just don't have days to get checked out in the actual CH-53E. -S

Thanks ordy. He got the help to get it running eventually. It was a bad download or something. I've moved south to Oklahoma since then and can't drive over anymore to check it out.

Outstanding cockpit shots Dels.

Nice looking jet.

All of my stuff is packed up for the move next week, but I normally use CH Products HOTAS w/rudder pedals. My daughter uses the Saitek X52 set-up and my spare/deployment stick is the Saitek ST290 that I picked up at WalMart back in '07. In reference to the Warthog HOTAS, the same issues were had with the Thrustmaster Cougar. You had to have it modded after you bought it, to get it to work right. Umm...no! Shame that Thrustmaster is still having problems with their gear. It's great looking, sure, but if it doesnt work out of the box, it's no good. Sad that SunCom went under. I loved their F-15E HOTAS. I literally used mine to death. I can't count how many times I swapped out the potentiometers. They wore out quick.

Splendid work as usual Ant! Thanks.

I wish that would say "On the ramp, at home base"

Thanks to the 4 of you for replying. Glad the photos were liked. Seeing classic jets in person is just an awesome treat.

I doubt that Brett would get it anywhere else but from a payware site, but I can't say for certain. But it does make some sense. Still ticks me off not knowing for sure, nor seeing it in action. -S