Blackbird Sims / Milviz Forum Archive

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.

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

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

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!

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

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!!

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

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

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 .

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 .

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!

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.

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

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

Greets,
Bernd

Any news/updates on the SR-71?

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

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