Just had a drive....

**Frenchie** · 12th July 2006, 08:25 PM

Originally Posted by one_iota

I'll just have to resort to MS FS2004

yeah that's what I do most of the time.

Funnily enough FS is harder to fly than the real thing because you don't get the same sensory feedback and all round vision.

The Hawk simulator they have here is a beaut. It's sort of like an Omnimax theatre with a cockpit sitting in the middle. When I had a go in that it was pretty realistic apart from the lack of Gs. Managed to shoot down a couple of MiGs and do two landings, including an instrument approach. Obviously missed my calling!

**one_iota** · 12th July 2006, 08:51 PM

I am intrigued by the arrow markings on the canopy?

http://members.iinet.net.au/~lisajs6.../Hawkride3.JPG

**RichardK** · 12th July 2006, 09:24 PM

If you had brought that last weekend the ruts would have been much smoother, plus we could have had aerial reconnasiance for the lost tracks

**muddymech** · 12th July 2006, 10:03 PM

Originally Posted by one_iota

I am intrigued by the arrow markings on the canopy?

http://members.iinet.net.au/~lisajs6.../Hawkride3.JPG

probably heaters for a frosty day, just like a ford.

**LandyAndy** · 12th July 2006, 10:25 PM

Hey Frenchie
Im Glad you admitted your secret,I can now deliver your scalp on a plate to the bitching cockys for a sum that would buy me a complete airforce of those toys to play with.

Andrew

**Farnarkle** · 13th July 2006, 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by one_iota

I am intrigued by the arrow markings on the canopy?

http://members.iinet.net.au/~lisajs6.../Hawkride3.JPG

Arn't the markings on the canopy explosives as part of the ejection system?

**Redback** · 13th July 2006, 08:39 AM

Originally Posted by discowhite

SO BLOODY WHAT!
MATE THATS NOTHIN! I DROVE THIS TODAY!

has anybody seen my prop???
phil

Liar

**Frenchie** · 13th July 2006, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by Farnarkle

Arn't the markings on the canopy explosives as part of the ejection system?

Full marks to Farnarkle!

It's MDC or miniature detonating cord. When you eject the cord shatters the canopy about 0.2 sec before you are blown through it.

There is also a handle inside to pull which sets it off independently in case you need to exit in a hurry on the ground.

You have to be a bit careful not to knock the wrong thing, the back seat passenger can turn things off and the pilot in the front can't override it. Interesting design.

**discowhite** · 13th July 2006, 03:19 PM

When you eject the cord shatters the canopy about 0.2 sec before you are blown through it.

and if that dosent work then be prepaired for your head to make sweet love to your bum

**Quiggers** · 13th July 2006, 03:35 PM

My X1/9 can pull 6gs no problem, especially with me driving it. LOL

Maybe you get your mates with this cute little thing to fly to Canberra and drop a few bombs on a few bitchin' moanin' pollies.

Cheers, GQ

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