A treat for my friends

Flyboyandre · March 09, 2012, 11:31:56 PM

Hi y'all!
I wasnt sure where to post this topic but i figured i would invite you all into my garage and show you the partial reason to why i dont have much room for expansion on the inside.
Its my baby indeed :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCT5CYySo8I&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Andre

TedEbear · March 09, 2012, 11:36:41 PM

Very nice. How long did it take to build all of that?

Flyboyandre · March 09, 2012, 11:38:40 PM

Quote from: TedEbear on March 09, 2012, 11:36:41 PM
Very nice. How long did it take to build all of that?

It feels like a never ending project. However, the majority of the build took about 7 months. This is recognized as a pretty quick build but that's just the ADHD nature in me :)

TedEbear · March 09, 2012, 11:57:04 PM

Look like a lot of labor but you seem to enjoy doing it. Are you also a pilot?

Where I work we build planes and related things for the military. They have a multi million dollar trainer that I drool over whenever I walk past the bay where they have it all set up. I had always wanted to just go in and be able to watch them fly it.

One day a few months back I had to do some work near it. I made a joking remark to one of the engineers something like "Wow, I'd sure like to fly that thing" . He invited me and my partner up into the cockpit and let us fly it for about 5 minutes each. Totally cool.

Flyboyandre · March 10, 2012, 12:09:27 AM

Quote from: TedEbear on March 09, 2012, 11:57:04 PM
Look like a lot of labor but you seem to enjoy doing it. Are you also a pilot?

Where I work we build planes and related things for the military. They have a multi million dollar trainer that I drool over whenever I walk past the bay where they have it all set up. I had always wanted to just go in and be able to watch them fly it.

One day a few months back I had to do some work near it. I made a joking remark to one of the engineers something like "Wow, I'd sure like to fly that thing" . He invited me and my partner up into the cockpit and let us fly it for about 5 minutes each. Totally cool.

I'm hoping to start my PPL this summer. Always been a huge aviation geek. You need to get another invitation and let me know when I can come visit :)

Tater · March 10, 2012, 12:20:28 AM

WOW!

3rensho · March 10, 2012, 01:45:16 AM

Andre that is really something else. Very impressive to be sure. Thanks for sharing.

Mr Walleye · March 10, 2012, 07:15:10 AM

That is awesome to say the least!

I live in Moose Jaw which is home to 15 Wing. 15 Wing is the home of the Snow Birds Demonstration Team and as well it is a NATO training facility. Lots and lots of simulators there. A customer of mine is the head of the simulators, although I've never been in them, I do know a few guys that have.

The Snow Birds do a lot of things locally here. The other day they took the Captain of the Moose Jaw Warriors WHL team up for a demonstration in the jets. They did a number of manovers an formation flying. He had an absolute blast going.

Here's a link to some pictures from their site.

http://www.rcaf-arc.forces.gc.ca/snowbirds/netpub/index-eng.asp?page=1

Mike

Quarlow · March 10, 2012, 07:36:42 AM

Wow that is awesome. Very nice Flyboy.

Sailor · March 10, 2012, 08:56:01 AM

That is sure nuf AWESOME! You are very talented and it shows.

ghost9mm · March 10, 2012, 10:03:42 AM

Really awesome, it would be nice to see what others on this forum do for enjoyment besides smoking...

pikeman_95 · March 10, 2012, 10:52:26 AM

Quote from: Mr Walleye on March 10, 2012, 07:15:10 AM
That is awesome to say the least!

I live in Moose Jaw which is home to 15 Wing. 15 Wing is the home of the Snow Birds Demonstration Team and as well it is a NATO training facility. Lots and lots of simulators there. A customer of mine is the head of the simulators, although I've never been in them, I do know a few guys that have.

The Snow Birds do a lot of things locally here. The other day they took the Captain of the Moose Jaw Warriors WHL team up for a demonstration in the jets. They did a number of manovers an formation flying. He had an absolute blast going.

Here's a link to some pictures from their site.

http://www.rcaf-arc.forces.gc.ca/snowbirds/netpub/index-eng.asp?page=1

Mike

Damn Mike, and all I thought you guys only had was a group of trained flying squirrels. Go figure!! ;D ;D ;D

Andre I love the video of your sim. It was much more then I ever expected. Very Very cool. Go ADHD, are we related some how.
KC

Flyboyandre · March 10, 2012, 01:14:44 PM

Quote from: Mr Walleye on March 10, 2012, 07:15:10 AM
That is awesome to say the least!

I live in Moose Jaw which is home to 15 Wing. 15 Wing is the home of the Snow Birds Demonstration Team and as well it is a NATO training facility. Lots and lots of simulators there. A customer of mine is the head of the simulators, although I've never been in them, I do know a few guys that have.

The Snow Birds do a lot of things locally here. The other day they took the Captain of the Moose Jaw Warriors WHL team up for a demonstration in the jets. They did a number of manovers an formation flying. He had an absolute blast going.

Here's a link to some pictures from their site.

http://www.rcaf-arc.forces.gc.ca/snowbirds/netpub/index-eng.asp?page=1

Mike

Moose Jaw Warriors eh? Do you follow them? I am a big Portland Winterhawks fan myself. Thanks for sharing the link Mike :)

Keymaster · March 10, 2012, 01:33:53 PM

Very cool Project, I used to fly the Microsoft flight simulator online but always got my butt kicked and shot down. I can see how much fun that would be :)

Flyboyandre · March 10, 2012, 01:40:55 PM

Quote from: Keymaster on March 10, 2012, 01:33:53 PM
Very cool Project, I used to fly the Microsoft flight simulator online but always got my butt kicked and shot down. I can see how much fun that would be :)

Did you get my text Aaron? Did you mean 9pm tonight?