Back To Page 4 Mi-24 Q&As Chris “BeachAV8R” Frishmuth did an in-depth interview with arneh back in February 2008, so lets say we’re extending on Chris’ report with some additional questions regarding this latest update. SimHQ: How did you decide to do the Mi-24? arneh: I have a lot of reasons for doing the Mi-24. First of all […]
Back To Page 3 arneh’s Mi-24 Cockpit Close Up Let’s have a look at the various components and panels in the cockpit to see arneh’s remarkable work. Click on a thumbnail below to view the enlarged images. Door Front HUD Panel Left Front Side Left Side Left Side Close-up Main Panel Rear Cabin Area […]
Back To Page 2 Video: “The Hind Returns” To demonstrate the new capabilities, “arneh” has created a 10 minute promotional video. Download the compressed .zip video here. The .wmv file is 97.3MB. Alternately, you can view the YouTube video version here. Flying Impressions And as nice as it all looks, it flies even better. Perhaps it’s […]
Back To Page 1 The Hind Variants One question that confronts the computer aircraft modeler when considering the Hind is, which Hind? There are enough different models, versions and variants of the Mi-24/25/35 to make your head spin. And that’s not a helo pilot joke. Some Hinds built in the early 70s are still […]
A SimHQ Exclusive First Look at v1.11 for EEAH/EECH by Guest Writer Jim “Woxof” Hart Introduction Imagine what it must have been like to be an APC driver back when the first of them were fielded in the 60s. You have minimal weapons with no real provision for self defense. If you came under fire […]
Back To Page 4 20mm: Tell us about VFAT 2008. How many teams are there and from where? The event is going to be streamed live on their web site, but I assume you have to have some practice time on that site so you get a feel for it, correct? Rhino: VFAT 2008 is the […]
Back To Page 3 20mm: Who does the skins and paint for the aircraft? They’re amazing! Rhino: That would be “Kato” in the 4 jet. “Kato” has done all of the mods that we have flown on the team. We are now a long way from our humble start where we simply made the F-18 flyable, […]
Back To Page 2 20mm: How do you guys go about duplicating the routine of the real life Blue Angels? Is it with film or text or a combination, something else? Do you have a liaison with a member of the real life Blues? Rhino: When we do the F/A-18 show, we do the “word for […]
Back To Page 1 20mm: You’re flying the number 1 slot. Tell us about that, what kinds of responsibility do you have? What are comms like to the other pilots during the course of a show? Rhino: Believe it or not, flying lead through the “demo” is no easy feat. My basic responsibility is to lead […]
by Tom “20mm” Hayden The Virtual Festival of Aerobatic Teams, VFAT, has an annual festival to showcase the flying abilities of teams from all around the world, and 2008 is no exception. VFAT 2008 promises to have absolutely stunning team performances, streamed live on their web site: www.virtual-airshows.com. If you’re not familiar with VFAT, it’s an […]
Back To Page 12 We extracted together, as we came in. On the way, Cobra 411 called in, to advise us that his teammate had been picked up by our ground forces! So, a successful mission all around. Our war with the Georgians only lasted a few short days. But I find myself surprised […]
Back To Page 11 I took a deep breath to steady my nerves, and pulled my binoculars out, watching to see if the pilot ejected cleanly. We had reconnaissance forces in the area, if he ejected in the right side of the river our forces would pick him up. I could see the parachute; […]
