The Glider That Helped Saved the World: CG-4A Famous flyer for MSFS!

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25 күн бұрын

Here we take a look at the remarkable glider from WW2, used in the D Day operation, now available in MSFS as the latest Famous Flyer along with the C47!
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@nickk8762 23 күн бұрын

I was at a gliding competition probably in early 2000s and the guest speaker was a RAF pilot who flew a glider in the D day landings. Its something I shall never forget. He was very matter of fact about it all. Also very funny. Made for an interesting night in the club bar! A true gentleman. What a privilege to have met him.

@captwozza4817 23 күн бұрын

Lovely to hear the Furrst Officer making herself known again 😊

@baomao7243 23 күн бұрын

Just like the recently-released dirigible, this is a unique flight experience. Very cool. Plus, as an aside, the glider teaches you to take very seriously the importance of energy management. 👍

@hjr2000 23 күн бұрын

Lest we forget ✝️

@OrganAviator 23 күн бұрын

I’m currently training for my glider license IRL… but in much more modern gliders! I can confirm that gliders do suffer from extreme adverse yaw. Those speed brakes were not effective enough and usually, you do land with speed brakes deployed. Awesome review

@slowtraveler 22 күн бұрын

Speed brakes on gliders are VERY EFFECTIVE... Yes, you always land with speed brakes deployed (aiming - half-way deployed), which is safest way to land, because if you are going low on energy - you can close the brakes, if you are high on energy - extend the brakes more... Similar to motoring flying - add throttle or decrease it.

@OrganAviator 22 күн бұрын

@@slowtraveler exactly. 👍 in the flight model of this addon though I don’t think the speed brakes are effective enough

@jcommtube 22 күн бұрын

With the necessary caution regarding teh flight dynamics in MSFS, specially for gliders, I have to confess that from the video it did appear to offer a very acceptable physics / flight dynamics modelling ! Thank you for the video !

@DaraDermody 23 күн бұрын

Looking forward to your C-47 video!

@Sbbbb476 22 күн бұрын

You should do another stream

@redsaints 23 күн бұрын

Not intended for real world use. I very much hope we never have to again.

@hjr2000 23 күн бұрын

Unfortunately man's heart is evil. It's already happening again in Ukraine.

@slowtraveler 22 күн бұрын

Lower position is safest, where if glider stays in upper position the things can deteorate within a second... A lot of towing pilots lost their lives in such accidents, where glider pilot stays up... Reason is very simple - if as glider pilot stays low - you will pull towing plane tail down, tow plane will start to lose speed and altitude, glider pulling decrease which will balance the energy. Where if you are high - you pull tow plane up, tow plane accelerates going down, you pull harder the tail up, and mess starts...

@MrSunlander 23 күн бұрын

Well, we'll have it for Market-Garden. So this won't fly one to Normandy or Nijmegen? Would love the Horsa and Hamilcar as well

@FlightSimVRDad 23 күн бұрын

Cool demo. i could not get the fly button to work when I selected the glider livery with the C-47. Is it because I selected a destination in flight planner?

@Ichomancer 22 күн бұрын

Does anyone know if this can be done in multiplayer (eg. a friend flying the c-47)? Or if there's plans for that functionality in 2024?

@aurellio33 20 күн бұрын

Does anyone know how I get the C47 in front when I spawn in the glider at an Airfield the C47 isn't in front?

@barthvapour 21 күн бұрын

Very curious to know how you managed to get it on sale for 8 quid when it's only available from one source which has had it priced at £12.49 from the first day it appeared until now. As far as I know it has never been £8.00.