Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Rate This Thread
Hop To
#4367006 - 06/30/17 10:08 PM Canada Day & Vimy Flight link  
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 7,993
Robert_Wiggins Offline
BWOC Survivor!...So Far!!
Robert_Wiggins  Offline
BWOC Survivor!...So Far!!
Hotshot

Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 7,993
Lindsay, Ontario, Canada
For those of you who are interested, the following link contains the schedule of Vimy Flight tours across canada. I am fortunate to be able to view the flight in Lindsay on the 3rd and 4th of July.
If all goes well, I should have some video and still shots to share.

Vimy Flight Web site

Vimy Flight Tour schedule


(System_Specs)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Trooper
PSU: Ultra X3,1000-Watt
MB: Asus Maximus VI Extreme
Mem: Corsair Vengeance (2x 8GB), PC3-12800, DDR3-1600MHz, Unbuffered
CPU: Intel i7-4770K, OC to 4.427Ghz
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 240M Liquid CPU Cooler
Vid Card: ASUS GTX 980Ti STRIX 6GB
OS and Games on separate: Samsung 840 Series 250GB SSD
Monitor: Primary ASUS PG27AQ 4k; Secondary Samsung SyncMaster BX2450L
Periphs: MS Sidewinder FFB2 Pro, TrackIR 4

#4367013 - 07/01/17 12:00 AM Re: Canada Day & Vimy Flight link [Re: Robert_Wiggins]  
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 7,532
DukeIronHand Offline
Hotshot
DukeIronHand  Offline
Hotshot

Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 7,532
High over the Front
Very cool.
It is heartening to see that the tremendous sacrifices of the past are not forgotten.

#4367025 - 07/01/17 02:05 AM Re: Canada Day & Vimy Flight link [Re: Robert_Wiggins]  
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 3,696
Fullofit Offline
Senior Member
Fullofit  Offline
Senior Member

Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 3,696
Ajax, ON
Thanks Robert. Looking forward to the pics!


"Take the cylinder out of my kidneys,
The connecting rod out of my brain, my brain,
From out of my arse take the camshaft,
And assemble the engine again."
#4367371 - 07/04/17 03:00 AM Re: Canada Day & Vimy Flight link [Re: Robert_Wiggins]  
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 7,993
Robert_Wiggins Offline
BWOC Survivor!...So Far!!
Robert_Wiggins  Offline
BWOC Survivor!...So Far!!
Hotshot

Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 7,993
Lindsay, Ontario, Canada
Here is a video taken of the Vimy Flight (3 Nieuport 11 repros) taken at my local airport, along with some additional pics


Attached Files Lucie 1.jpgLucie 2.jpgLucy 3.jpgLucie cockpit.jpgN11 Volkswagen Power plant.jpgVimy 1.jpgVimy 2 .jpgVimy 3.jpgVimy 4.jpgvimy a.jpgvimy flight pilots.jpg

(System_Specs)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Trooper
PSU: Ultra X3,1000-Watt
MB: Asus Maximus VI Extreme
Mem: Corsair Vengeance (2x 8GB), PC3-12800, DDR3-1600MHz, Unbuffered
CPU: Intel i7-4770K, OC to 4.427Ghz
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 240M Liquid CPU Cooler
Vid Card: ASUS GTX 980Ti STRIX 6GB
OS and Games on separate: Samsung 840 Series 250GB SSD
Monitor: Primary ASUS PG27AQ 4k; Secondary Samsung SyncMaster BX2450L
Periphs: MS Sidewinder FFB2 Pro, TrackIR 4

#4367372 - 07/04/17 03:10 AM Re: Canada Day & Vimy Flight link [Re: Robert_Wiggins]  
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 244
stljeffbb Offline
Member
stljeffbb  Offline
Member

Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 244
Wisconsin USA
+1 Good stuff!

Last edited by stljeffbb; 07/04/17 03:10 AM.

WOFF:UE Computer Specs and set-up:
Homebuilt Computer!
Intel i5-3570k mildly overclocked to 3.8ghz
AsRock Z75 mobo
Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB (EVGA one fan version)
16 GB RAM
42 inch Sharp Aquos LCD TV with 120hz refresh
Very old (over 20 years now) Aiwa Receiver/Amplifier
Very old giant stereo speakers with newer sub-woofer
Very old Logitech Wingman joystick with two buttons and a throttle slider
Very old CH Thurstmaster analog footpedals
Manhattan analog/USB converter
W10
#4367408 - 07/04/17 01:05 PM Re: Canada Day & Vimy Flight link [Re: Robert_Wiggins]  
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 7,993
Robert_Wiggins Offline
BWOC Survivor!...So Far!!
Robert_Wiggins  Offline
BWOC Survivor!...So Far!!
Hotshot

Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 7,993
Lindsay, Ontario, Canada
Hi stljeffbb

Yes it was so cool to see 3 N11's in formation. The visuals were great even if they were not 100 percent authentic repros.


(System_Specs)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Trooper
PSU: Ultra X3,1000-Watt
MB: Asus Maximus VI Extreme
Mem: Corsair Vengeance (2x 8GB), PC3-12800, DDR3-1600MHz, Unbuffered
CPU: Intel i7-4770K, OC to 4.427Ghz
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 240M Liquid CPU Cooler
Vid Card: ASUS GTX 980Ti STRIX 6GB
OS and Games on separate: Samsung 840 Series 250GB SSD
Monitor: Primary ASUS PG27AQ 4k; Secondary Samsung SyncMaster BX2450L
Periphs: MS Sidewinder FFB2 Pro, TrackIR 4

#4367416 - 07/04/17 02:33 PM Re: Canada Day & Vimy Flight link [Re: Robert_Wiggins]  
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 244
stljeffbb Offline
Member
stljeffbb  Offline
Member

Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 244
Wisconsin USA
Yes yes yes! I live only an hour away from Oshkosh, and the big annual EAA air show happens at the end of the month. Last time I went (about 5 years ago) I remember seeing a bunch of replica (and probably anywhere from 3/4 to 7/8 sized based on my memory) WWI aircraft. Wasn't as interested back then, but WOFF:UE has helped to rekindle my interest, and now, my 5-year-old son too! We plan on going up for a day and paying particular interest to those craft that they have.

But, of course, I feel it is extremely important to remember foremost the sacrifices of the veterans and troops who have served and have done the dirty work (and in many cases paid the ultimate sacrifice) of these terrible wars (and of course other functions the military serves).

Regards,

Jeff


WOFF:UE Computer Specs and set-up:
Homebuilt Computer!
Intel i5-3570k mildly overclocked to 3.8ghz
AsRock Z75 mobo
Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB (EVGA one fan version)
16 GB RAM
42 inch Sharp Aquos LCD TV with 120hz refresh
Very old (over 20 years now) Aiwa Receiver/Amplifier
Very old giant stereo speakers with newer sub-woofer
Very old Logitech Wingman joystick with two buttons and a throttle slider
Very old CH Thurstmaster analog footpedals
Manhattan analog/USB converter
W10
#4367495 - 07/04/17 09:31 PM Re: Canada Day & Vimy Flight link [Re: Robert_Wiggins]  
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 2,079
JJJ65 Online cool
Member
JJJ65  Online Cool
Member

Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 2,079
Czech Rep.
I envy your 5 years son. That is "tabula rasa" yet. My son is 24 and his interests and general view is quite different of mine.

#4367634 - 07/05/17 04:45 PM Re: Canada Day & Vimy Flight link [Re: Robert_Wiggins]  
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 244
stljeffbb Offline
Member
stljeffbb  Offline
Member

Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 244
Wisconsin USA
@JJJ65..yeah, I've come to the fatherhood thing a bit late (I'm 46 years old), but while tiring (I have twin daughters who just turned three years old, and two older stepsons) I love every moment. Actually, my son is not quite as interested in "flying" (WOFF:UE of course) as he was, and he often hangs out with me in my man-cave while I fly and he plays kids games on my laptop, but, he got a big kick out of hitting the enter button to bomb another plane from the air when we were goofing around, and he will still ask questions about things he sees (and well, everything else wink )

Regards,

Jeff


WOFF:UE Computer Specs and set-up:
Homebuilt Computer!
Intel i5-3570k mildly overclocked to 3.8ghz
AsRock Z75 mobo
Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB (EVGA one fan version)
16 GB RAM
42 inch Sharp Aquos LCD TV with 120hz refresh
Very old (over 20 years now) Aiwa Receiver/Amplifier
Very old giant stereo speakers with newer sub-woofer
Very old Logitech Wingman joystick with two buttons and a throttle slider
Very old CH Thurstmaster analog footpedals
Manhattan analog/USB converter
W10

Moderated by  Polovski 

Quick Search
Recent Articles
Support SimHQ

If you shop on Amazon use this Amazon link to support SimHQ
.
Social


Recent Topics
Carnival Cruise Ship Fire....... Again
by F4UDash4. 03/26/24 05:58 PM
Baltimore Bridge Collapse
by F4UDash4. 03/26/24 05:51 PM
The Oldest WWII Veterans
by F4UDash4. 03/24/24 09:21 PM
They got fired after this.
by Wigean. 03/20/24 08:19 PM
Grown ups joke time
by NoFlyBoy. 03/18/24 10:34 PM
Anyone Heard from Nimits?
by F4UDash4. 03/18/24 10:01 PM
RIP Gemini/Apollo astronaut Tom Stafford
by semmern. 03/18/24 02:14 PM
10 years after 3/8/2014
by NoFlyBoy. 03/17/24 10:25 AM
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.6.0