Cold Mountain. With some bird I was seeing early this year. The film dragged on and on and on… and so did she. 🙁

Forgetting ‘Angels One Five’ are we Steve, or had you had too much beer by that point? 😀

May watch The Incredibles later today, definately looking forward to The Aviator and Flight of The Pheonix.

As for the last film I saw, Kill Bill:Vol2- one that needs watching again.

Fair do Moggy, as you say ‘as you find it’…

I get no problems and good framerates running at 2560*1024 screen res with most of the graphics settings on full, usually get around 25/30fps which is more than enough. I would not even use CFS3 without having the patch installed, it makes so much difference. I rarely use it in anything other than online multiplayer. I do have it fairly heavily modded with extra ‘planes and scenery, and effects. I mainly fly missions, which for the most part are based on historical info, just the way I like it.
Your point re the bridges (and stock missions) I accept. It’s a great shame that it wasn’t more of an update of CFS2, it is rather arcade-like.

Oh, and there are enough variants of Spitfire available to keep even Daz amused for some time!

I can’t speak for IL2, since I’ve never used it, although I may just give it a go soon.

VW engines are, boy comparison, quite modern!

Melv

I was under the impression that the VW ‘boxer’ had actually gone ‘full circle’ in as much that it was WW1 era, designed as an aeromotor and used later in cars. It’s use in the Beetle(and others) was due primarily to the need to keep the vehicle cheap and easy to maintain- no plumbing for the cooling, no water pump or radiator to worry about.

Originally Posted by eddywinch82
In reverse are there any planes powered by automobile engines ??

Other car engines such as the Mazda rotary engines have proved popular in the USA. I think Peugot are working on a diesel engine based around one of their existing engines. Opel are doing similar in Germany as far as I know.
Motorbike engines are also popular, there are a few home/kit built Europas and microlights flying with BMW twin cylinder engines.

So the Leo DiCaprio ‘Aviator’ comes out Dec 17…it’ll be a good gauge for us to see how well Michael Mann does with an aviation related topic since he’s apparently slated to direct Tom Cruise in ‘The Few’…unless anyone knows different…but I just came across a link on one of the ‘Aviator’ sites that has Jim Carrey cast to play Howard Hughes in ANOTHER film on the famous aviator that is still being cast as of this moment! That should ALSO be interesting!

Mark

The Aviator is released here in England on Boxing Day in the West End, it goes nationwide two weeks later on the 14th January (previews possible earlier that week), definately looks good.

The remake of ‘Flight of the Pheonix’ is slated for release on the 14th Jan, another to look out for, it’s going to be a good week!
Anyone have any Production pics, or links?

As for the other films I know of with possible aviation content/story are:
‘Sky High’ and ‘Flight Plan’ both from Buena Vista/Disney and expected late October 2005.

Be very careful!

Jagan, be warned the film will most likely be ‘nitrate’ base, this deteriorates over time (you can tell by the smell), it can ignite IF it has degenerated and is then exposed to air. The amount you have presents little risk, keep it somewhere cool and dry. In larger amounts it is a VERY effective explosive!

However, having said that I have some on my desk (only about 1 foot) at the moment, it’s quite safe if handled correctly.

To transfer it to digital you will need to find a Telecine facilty who can handle 8mm on nitrate base (special handling licenses are required for this in the UK) onto DV cassette, you then have a master copy. Use this master DV tape with capture card(must have atleast S-Video-out facility) to produce DVD, SVCD, VCD, S/VHS, Windows Media(video) or any other format you need.

Finding someone in India to do the transfer should be easier than finding someone in the UK to do this. Try the processing houses directly, or Post Production facilties -particularly any that specialise in Documentary.

And then it’ll be invites to the “special nights” at the cinema!

Already been there, done that :dev2: Special one coming-up for those with a Nomex fetish, or so I am given to understand 😮

I think this thread is fattist and I am going to consult my Solicitor to see where I stand. That is when I’ve finished this 3lb chocolate bar.

EN830 you live in a house with a female, I’d check that chocolate if I were you it’s probably been eaten already… 😀

Hi Peter, I have limited scenery design experience, mainly using FSSC, its really easy to use.
Scenery files within FS have a file extension ****.BGL FSSC produces these from the picture you have in the program window. You do need to set the target file for your new scenery for FS.

MDL2BGL simply takes the *.MDL file (from the aircraft you have within FS or another download) and turns it into a *.BGL file which is then compatible with FS scenery. Use this new BGL file with FSSC to build your new scenery. There is a very comprehensive help section within FSSC, there is(or certainly was) anMSN messenger service for support from the author of the software-
Derek Leung.

You can import maps, photo’s or use the supplied textures for the scenery. Build your airfield first, then import the static scenery into that.

Which version of FS are you using?

If you still want to have a go at this then I’d be happy help you test the files.