At 12:04 AM 8/30/00 -0400, you wrote:
>Dave Walsh wrote:
>"There were, but nothing that really stood out as being realistic enough
>to allow true hovering, as far as simulations go. Jane's Advanced Tactical
>Fighters came close with a couple of STOL fighters, though.
>>And to get back on topic, does anyone have the SKY 1 flight sim
> It's available for download at:
>
http://www.mcnett.org/fst/cactus/shado.zip>You might also want to try Steve Christensen's Interceptor flight sim"
>
>Thanks for the advice and URL's. I heard something on the radio today about
>the US Marine's OSPREY which was supposed to merge the fighter and
>helicopter. From what the report said the program has been plagued with
>problems and questions from congress.
It's had a few problems, but it's not a fighter, it's an all-purpose
transport. It's intended to replace helicopters in the support role for the
Marine Corps, and if they ever get it working properly, it ought to be a
great aircraft! SHADO ought to look into securing a few for the SHADAIR
fleet! ;-)
"Ninety percent of science-fiction is crud. That's because
ninety percent of everything is crud."
Theodore Sturgeon
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