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Post by Fran Roele (BGAM011) on Jun 22, 2016 17:59:43 GMT -5
I noticed several seperated divisions, if it's not too much trouble I'd like an air mail division I know we're with few, but with our own section [edit: our own section at the forums I meant, I was aware there is an airmail division, I'm in it! Sorry I wasn't clear] we could you know toss up ideas about how to make the air mail division better? For example, I found this lovely image of an old email route - could be interesting to fly. From the wikipedia about us air mail I also found 3 old planes that could be added to the fsx/fsx se hangar www.goldenagesimulations.com/simulation.htmlAeronca C3 Master Curtiss Robin and DeHavilland Moth Basically the top 3 of the page. I'm currently also working on a bluegrass repaint of the Fokker FVIIIB (It's not entirely the correct one and can't run it in FSX SE with dx10 preview on, but it'll do for now). I also am in the process of updating my repaint of the MAAM DC-3 to work in FSX better (but again without dx10 preview). Until then - throttle on! (Let's go postal! by air)
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Post by robau707 on Jun 22, 2016 19:48:58 GMT -5
Hi Fran, The Airmail division within Bluegrass Airlines is quite comprehensive for the USA at present, and of course historic airmail networks were flown in many countries around the world starting back around 1911. Many years ago I myself compiled older airline flights for Australia by aircraft type, DC-3,4,6, Constellation etc, for the 1950s and 60s which you can still view and use today if you look up under Australian Division, it does not matter which division you fly for, you can fly any flight in any division. Myself and I am sure Allan Lowson are keen to see any expansion and improvements within the VA and it may attract a few more pilots to Bluegrass. You would have to check with Allan first, the airmail division has no director therefore no one to expand or look after it, you may be interested in the position ? My current position with the VA is flight planning for our two annual events, the Great Australian Air Rally, "GAAR" held each February and the New Zealand Air Rally "NZAR" held each September, these two events attract many from other VA's. If you decide to take up looking after the airmail division and contact Allan he will give you my email address as I do not mind helping you with information etc. and I think that would be a better way to correspond than the forum. Keep flying the blue skies Fran Rob
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Post by Fran Roele (BGAM011) on Jun 23, 2016 4:50:17 GMT -5
I'm sorry, I wasn't very clear - I guess I really shouldn't post messages after 12 haha. I meant, a division spot on the forum to have a place to call home so to speak. a hangar to park our plane in between routes. I did notice there was an opening for an air mail director and I'll have a chat with Allan about it. Bluegrass Airlines was afterall my very first VA way back (think I just made the switch then from 2002 to 2004 millenium of flight or something?). To make it more clear I've edited the first post. thanks for the encouragement and offer for help, I'm sure I'll be needing it Cheers, Fran
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Post by robau707 on Jun 23, 2016 18:28:02 GMT -5
No worries Fran, I am sure that you and Allan will come up with something for all to enjoy.
Rob
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Post by Fran Roele (BGAM011) on Jun 24, 2016 5:22:02 GMT -5
Yesterday I finished the repaint of the Fokker VIIb yesterday. If you fly the plane and like the repaint I can change the numbers for you and sent you the .bmp files you need to overwrite my number. I'm also not certain about the horse logo for the air mail, so I might end up with 2 versions. I just love that flying B with wings Maybe I can make a horse logo with wings.
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Post by steveg on Jun 25, 2016 15:35:29 GMT -5
Hi Fran. What is the possibility of uploading your BGA repaints at the official Fleet Hanger? That is where I have gotten all my BGA liveries. I love to try and fly BGA colors.
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Post by Allen Peterson on Jul 6, 2016 1:21:11 GMT -5
Hi Fran, Allen Peterson, BGAN070 here, operating out of KCOE in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. You have gotten me interested in airmail flying in a round about way. I saw your first post and noted the three old planes and downloaded them. I also have an Orion D in Varney Speed Lines livery. I knew that Walter Varney had an airmail route in Idaho and thought I might fly the Orion on it. Further reading in "Wings Over Idaho" showed that his airmail route started in 1926 flying Swallows, a few years before the Orion. I couldn't find a Swallow on FlightSim but after checking out the Curtiss Robin J1 I thought it might be a substitute, so I loaded it to max gross and flew to Spokane and then the CAM 5 route to Salt Lake. The Robin is now back in Pasco ready to fly the CAM 32 route. Oh, and I did find that Varney Speed Lines did fly AM 29 in 1934 with an Orion 9. That will be next.
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Post by Ed Burke on Jul 9, 2016 6:26:19 GMT -5
Hello Fran, You are certainly back with a vengeance, congratulations to you and Rob for tackling the Airmail DIv. We could do with a whole lot more activity than has been happening over the last year or two. I guess I will have to aviate more !! Cheers, Ed
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Post by robau707 on Jul 9, 2016 6:45:35 GMT -5
Hi Ed, Fran is looking after the Airmail Division, I am just the hanger-on if she needs any help. We are running the NZAR again this year in September and hope you will join us, so stay tuned.
Cheers Rob
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Post by brianc on Aug 2, 2016 7:07:03 GMT -5
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Post by robau707 on Aug 2, 2016 8:07:29 GMT -5
Hi Brian, We have not heard from Fran in the past few weeks, but naturally that is her business. There are lots of early airmail topics on Google as you probably already know, so if you see a route or aircraft that you wish to fly then go right ahead and fly it and submit your PIREP as we have no restrictions on what you wish to do with your sim. Happy airmailing.
Rob
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Post by robau707 on Aug 2, 2016 8:19:10 GMT -5
P S to above. Brian, if you wish to format any airmail routes to add to our site that you may find, then please do so, if Fran is not available email them to Allan Lowson and he will be able to add them to the Airmail Division.
Cheers Rob
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Post by Allan_Lowson on Aug 2, 2016 16:16:49 GMT -5
Even if you only have a map of a route, we can work up some flights from that.
One of my laptops is playing up tonight, and of course it is the one with the flight information for the feature and hop on it.
Anyway once I get that sorted, and the files onto this one, I will get the monthly feature up and then put the initial NZAR files up ready for next month.
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Post by robau707 on Aug 2, 2016 17:28:25 GMT -5
Give that laptop a good hard wack with a tree branch Allan................
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Post by Allan_Lowson on Aug 3, 2016 14:47:58 GMT -5
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