NZFF

by **AlisterC** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 7:03 pm

Browsing the web today I came across this: (sorry if it's been shown before, I did try searching the forum first)

http://www.airforce.mil.nz/latest-info/ ... wnload.htm

The RNZAF have a full package P3K Orion in their colours on their website for download to FS9! Comes with a panel (average... pictured below), sounds and model, and two paint schemes, including the new 40th( ? ) anniversary scheme.

I know there is a great P3 package alreay out there (and I think it's better- especially the panel) but thought this was pretty cool that the airforce had one of their own!

Plus it's an easy exe install.

Some pics:

Ready to roll on the runway at NZWP (raining as usual) lol
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The cockpit. Plenty of default gauges unfortunately..
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Nice model all the same! And flies ok as well
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And overhead Auckland dashing off to a yacht in distress
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by **ZK-MAT** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 7:08 pm

Thanks Alister! It's interesting that the RNZAF are distributing the file, actually, it's nice to see

PS, were you saving fuel in the last pic?

by **Chris Donaldson** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 7:10 pm

Awesome find AL, I have been looking around for the 40th anniversary repaint.

That panel is pretty accurate to the real thing, some gauges should/shouldn't be there but oh well.

Nice screenshots, off to D/L now!

by **Alex** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 7:11 pm

Very good to see that they are supporting them [models], great pics Alister and thanks for the link.

Alex

by **ZK-MAT** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 7:13 pm

They also have a pdf to download that you can cut out to make a paper version of a Hercules. Apparently it flies pretty well too

by **Mike M** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 7:28 pm

Great to see our airforce getting behind FS. >nzflag<

by **ZÃƒÂ¶ltuger** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 7:36 pm

ZK-MAT wrote: They also have a pdf to download that you can cut out to make a paper version of a Hercules. Apparently it flies pretty well too

see, that is cool. nice one airforce :thumbup:

by **Jimmy** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 7:37 pm

34mb!!!!

I will only download it if its REALLy good, does it have performance charts and checklists included? VC? lol Its quite big for a dial-up conection, about 3hours.

I may get it sometime....

James

by **Timmo** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 7:57 pm

ZK-MAT wrote: PS, were you saving fuel in the last pic?

hmm-interesting that the pic on the airforce site also shows the out board left engine shutdown/feathered?
Is it a bug?

by **ZK-MAT** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 8:04 pm

I'm currently at FL230, 74nm south of Taupo enroute to TG, and all props are spinning. It sounds pretty cool actually, and seems to fly alright.

by **Timmo** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 8:27 pm

Nice

Whats the virtual cockpit like?
Im downloading it now....dialup is AWESOME for downloading large files

by **AlisterC** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 8:54 pm

Just saving fuel. I started it with engines running on the runway for my test flight so I shut one down to see if the props looked nice (and see how it performed).
So no bug, least not that I know for five minutes of flying time.
Sorry, didn't even check if it has a VC. Shame on me!
My wife has had my computer for the last two hours or I would have joined you Matt on vatsim with the P3

I too think it's pretty cool the AF have this for download. Hook em as simmers, and make them want to move up to the real thing later!

by **flynz** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 9:06 pm

ZK-MAT wrote: They also have a pdf to download that you can cut out to make a paper version of a Hercules.Ã‚Â Apparently it flies pretty well tooÃ‚Â

Yeah I got about halfway through building that(well actually all I did was cut out the pieces then got bored/was told to study or something inproductive like that -_-

) but do think that its nice for the Air Force to be getting behind flightsim like this(probably subliminal advertising as they're so desperate for pilots at the moment :ph43r:

)

by **ZK-MAT** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 9:09 pm

No VC I'm afraid... I landed in TG, after a go around... didn't see runway till almost too late!

Ian Nun was there, watching me break the plane into pieces...

You may be able to spot the runway in the pic... I am about 300 foot above ground, peering through the haze. Couldn't see anything at all till I passed through 800... probably should have given up and gone to AA but the crew needed dinner.

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by **gokanru** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 10:07 pm

A good lockheed electra panel would probaly look nice in the P3 but there are a few nice ones out there as well as good sounds.I know that FS2002 had a few panels and sounds,might be worth looking and at and trying to marry the best up.

by **hinch** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 1:35 pm

hmm, looks nowt compared to this one:

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http://www.flightinfo.jp/FS_KBT/p3variants.htm

by **ardypilot** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 4:31 pm

How on earth did I miss this thread? Your screenies look awesome once again Alister.

Can anyone tell me which they think is better, the RNZAF AB Orion, or the p3_au_as.zip version?

by **gokanru** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 9:27 pm

The RNZAF P3 orion Is not too bad an aircraft but the panel really sucks
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This is how the panel should look,after all it is the military version of the Lockheed Electra.
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This is a version of the Console
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It would pay to look at the readme to be able to use this panel to its best.In our one I also changed the sound,I prefer the sound pack that was Edited by Adrian Brausch

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