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CAPFlyer
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Re: SR-71

Post by CAPFlyer » Sun Feb 21, 2016 9:02 pm

Edwards was also the base for the SR-71 operations when the aircraft was reactivated in the mid-1990's.

On a semi-related note, going to be seeing Richard Graham, Col, USAF (Ret.), who will be speaking at the Frontiers of Flight Museum this coming Saturday about his experiences with the Habu and his newest book (which I will definitely be getting signed). I met him when the SR-71 sim was unveiled at the museum, so it will be great to see him again.

jeffreymg
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Re: SR-71

Post by jeffreymg » Thu Feb 25, 2016 3:26 am

This is one I hope comes out very soon.I have a plaque given to me by my mother-in-law which was carried on the SR-71 flight July 1976. The flight set a record in a/c 963 set a speed record of 2200mph.My late father in law was engineer for PW and was on the developing team for the engines.

JeffG

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Re: SR-71

Post by Seria17hri11er » Thu May 12, 2016 10:35 pm

Holy smokes, no way! The iconic SR-71?!!! :o :o

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Re: SR-71

Post by Seria17hri11er » Thu May 12, 2016 10:36 pm

jeffreymg wrote:This is one I hope comes out very soon.I have a plaque given to me by my mother-in-law which was carried on the SR-71 flight July 1976. The flight set a record in a/c 963 set a speed record of 2200mph.My late father in law was engineer for PW and was on the developing team for the engines.

JeffG
Awesome!

Seria17hri11er
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Re: SR-71

Post by Seria17hri11er » Thu May 12, 2016 10:38 pm

How are you guys going to model visual fuel leakage while sitting on the ramp?! :D :P

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Re: SR-71

Post by 815KgM3 » Fri May 05, 2017 2:42 pm

Any new news that you can share on this project? The SR-71 is my all time favorite aircraft so I'm really stoked to get my hands on the MilViz version, as it will undoubtedly be superlative!! :D

Krazycolin
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Re: SR-71

Post by Krazycolin » Fri May 05, 2017 2:47 pm

Coding is ongoing. Model/paint are done. She/s in game. I will ask and see if we can get some pics.

Schröder
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Re: SR-71

Post by Schröder » Mon May 08, 2017 10:29 am

Hi Krazycolin!
Yeah, some pics would be the sh1t! Can't wait to send you my money for a great sim of the Blackbird!

815KgM3
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Re: SR-71

Post by 815KgM3 » Wed May 10, 2017 8:02 pm

This is going to be awesome! I'd love to see some pictures showcasing the progress to date.

I bet I'll be able to fly from CYXC to CYVR in under twenty minutes during a tactical climb,Lol! By the time I hit forty thousand feet I'll have to start the descent for approach, and still probably overshoot while scrubbing speed :lol:.

Schröder
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Re: SR-71

Post by Schröder » Thu May 11, 2017 8:11 am

815KgM3 wrote:This is going to be awesome! I'd love to see some pictures showcasing the progress to date.

I bet I'll be able to fly from CYXC to CYVR in under twenty minutes during a tactical climb,Lol! By the time I hit forty thousand feet I'll have to start the descent for approach, and still probably overshoot while scrubbing speed :lol:.
The Blackbird isn't that easy to fly! You'll have to fly it rather like 737, than like a F15!
You'll have to keep an eye on your CG and you manage your CG with the fuel pumps!

Furthermore the Blackbird is very hard to land! You have to control your CG, AOA, sinkrate and your KIAS besides of a very unclearly view out of the VC!

But I can't wait to fly that beast from Milviz!

815KgM3
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Re: SR-71

Post by 815KgM3 » Thu May 11, 2017 7:12 pm

The Blackbird isn't that easy to fly! You'll have to fly it rather like 737, than like a F15!
You'll have to keep an eye on your CG and you manage your CG with the fuel pumps!

Furthermore the Blackbird is very hard to land! You have to control your CG, AOA, sinkrate and your KIAS besides of a very unclearly view out of the VC!

But I can't wait to fly that beast from Milviz!
Excellent info! It should be a lot of fun. :D

sunjunkiesi
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Re: SR-71

Post by sunjunkiesi » Tue May 16, 2017 6:17 pm

I wonder which will last longer at 2200mph. The fuel, or the VAS... ;)

Schröder
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Re: SR-71

Post by Schröder » Mon Jun 26, 2017 8:19 am

Hi guys
Please post some newer screenshots! I'd love to see some progress!

Greets,
Bernd

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Re: SR-71

Post by Padre_288 » Mon Feb 12, 2018 7:13 pm

Any news/updates on the SR-71?

Dutch
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Re: SR-71

Post by Dutch » Mon Apr 02, 2018 3:24 am

Yes!

I can give you some news. This project has seen some delays, a bit due to illness but much due to P3Dv4 conversions of existing 32-bit products taking time and attention away from new things. There are only so many people and so many hours in a day.

Right now those distractions are behind me, and I am the lead systems coder on the SR-71 project. Progress is substantial and picking up pace. The Blackbird is a complex and unique beast - almost nothing "comes over" from existing code. But the pieces are falling into place.

Someday soon - I can't promise a date - I hope to get a video out of complete, authentic startup and takeoff.

What you're getting with the Milviz SR-71 is a through, exacting simulation of all the aircraft's many systems, standard and unique. And much, much more; which will be put in place in due course. First, we have to get her flying with the basics.

Every day, more lights and switches in the pit work like they should.

Hang in there. It's coming.

NOT an April Fool's joke :)

Dutch


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