Acting on advice, I have downloaded the Boeing Stearman and what a beautiful aircraft. It was so stable that even without an auto pilot it maintained heading and altitude so well I could take my hands and feet off the controls and make minor throttle adjustments to keep it on course.
Here's some screenies of my first flight:
1. Flying out of Chicago following a snow covered Route 66.
2. From above looking down.
3. The 2D panel level at 2,500'
4. The Virtual Cockpit looking forward. This thing has a HUGE prop!
5. Looking towards this awesome beast
6. The sun is starting to set - nice bit of "sun strike" in my eyes as I fly
7. The sun is going down fast, I need to get a move on but with only 85knots ground speed, this is going to be a slow trip.
8. Joining left base for Bloomington.
9. Made a close left base and floated over the runway. I need practice coping with a tail dragger
10. Safely back on terra ferma
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This is going to be a great tour!
Nice shots Mark.
