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Posted on 16/10/09 10:58:17 AM |
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tooquilos
Wizard of Oz Posts: 2905 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 270: sky fighters
Thank you for your comments Steve! I didnt have any problems choosing that particular soundtrack, it was the most obvious choice!  _________________ Dorothy: "there's no place like home!" |
Posted on 16/10/09 11:25:48 AM |
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GKB
Magical Montagist Posts: 4033 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 270: sky fighters
Thanks Steve. A girlfriend from many years ago gave me Snoopy in a flying suit and he has been sitting there all this time waiting for his photograph to be taken for a Friday challenge. _________________ Why isn't 'phonetic' spelled the way it sounds? |
Posted on 16/10/09 11:42:03 AM |
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Nick Curtain
Model Master Posts: 1768 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 270: sky fighters
Thanks Steve In did not realise that pilots sit in the rear seat. Seems rather silly to me if there is a perfectly good front seat to occupy, but there must be a good reason. If you look closely you will see that I brightened the instruments slightly, but like you was not sure if these would have been lit. I'll make a point of discussing detail with Gordon before embarking on further aviation related challenges. Nick |
Posted on 16/10/09 12:15:15 PM |
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Steve Caplin
Administrator Posts: 7052 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 270: sky fighters
I agree, it does seem bizarre. Gordon? Care to enlighten us? |
Posted on 16/10/09 12:23:35 PM |
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maiden
Golden Gif Gagster Posts: 471 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 270: sky fighters
I believe they sit in the rear seat so they can watch over during fly tutition having a trainee behind the pilot is pretty precarious. |
Posted on 16/10/09 12:29:57 PM |
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GKB
Magical Montagist Posts: 4033 Reply |
Re: Challenge 270: sky fighters
Basically it comes down to keeping the Centre of Gravity in the correct position. If the pilot flies solo from the front seat the C of G would be rather farther forward than is desirable. This means that, on landing, it can be difficult to get the tail down to a 'three-point' attitude as the aircraft runs out of elevator authority. Strange as it may seem the view is actually better from the back seat. This often led to problems for some of my pilots when I used Tiger Moths or Piper Cubs as camera platforms as I needed the better angles of view from the rear seat. They would then have to fly from the front seat which they were not used to. On a couple of occasions I ended up doing the landing from the back seat after a shoot because it was easier that way. _________________ Why is there only one body to investigate Monopolies ? |
Posted on 16/10/09 12:46:33 PM |
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Steve Caplin
Administrator Posts: 7052 Reply |
Re: Challenge 270: sky fighters
Thanks for the explanation, Gordon - makes sense to me. Although the idea of you landing a plane while photographing yourself doing so does fill me with horror! |
Posted on 16/10/09 12:56:05 PM |
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GKB
Magical Montagist Posts: 4033 Reply |
Re: Challenge 270: sky fighters
Cameras all tucked away safely somewhere where they wouldn't jam the controls. Life expectancy increases markedly that way! _________________ If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence that you ever tried. |
Posted on 16/10/09 4:03:00 PM |
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PDelavigne
Mannequin Mestre Posts: 124 Reply |
Re: Challenge 270: sky fighters
Steve wrote: "A good view, and a good propeller from PDelavigne. I like the dog and pilot, but the pilot is much too big for the plane! And shouldn't he be looking where he's going !" Thanks Steve, for your comments !About the propeller I must thank to Gordon ! I had thought about the size of the pilot, althought I was more concerned about his position ! Hard to find one who fits well, I saw another people complaining about the same ! Maybe, itīs time to learn how to use the push-left tool inside lyquify filter ! Can you provide some tips for us ? Paulo |
Posted on 16/10/09 7:05:56 PM |
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vibeke
Kreative Kiwi Posts: 2166 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 270: sky fighters
Thanks Steve, You are quite right about it being New Zealand. View was Doubtful Sound from the summit of Wilmot Pass, 645m, S45 30.363 E167 11.446. _________________ Perfect confidence is granted to the less talented as a consolation prize. |
Posted on 18/10/09 6:31:46 PM |
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BigVern
Q Quipper Posts: 674 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 270: sky fighters
Thanks for the kind comments. As mentioned I did try and failed to upload a GIF. I will need to learn more. Cheers Vern |
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