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[[File:Albatross 3.jpg|thumb|right|An albatross flying above water]] | [[File:Albatross 3.jpg|thumb|right|An albatross flying above water]] | ||
The '''Albatross 3''' is a extremely large (wingspan is ~31.75 meters) [[Stock craft|stock]] [[plane]] that is capable of long planetary flights. In the stock version the wings are very flexible so additional bracing is advantageous especially as they may fall off in tight maneuvers. Its design somewhat compares to [[w:Rutan Voyager|Rutan Voyager]]. The 3 in its name may be a reference to Disney's Rescuers franchise. | The '''Albatross 3''' is a extremely large (wingspan is ~31.75 meters) [[Stock craft|stock]] [[plane]] that is capable of long planetary flights. In the stock version the wings are very flexible so additional bracing is advantageous especially as they may fall off in tight maneuvers. Its design somewhat compares to [[w:Rutan Voyager|Rutan Voyager]]. The 3 in its name may be a reference to Disney's Rescuers franchise. | ||
| + | The name is somewhat ironic, considering the Albatross bird has one of the longest wingspans in the animal kingdom. | ||
[[File:Albatross 3 on the runway.png|thumbnail|right|The Albatross 3 on the runway ([[1.0.5]])]] | [[File:Albatross 3 on the runway.png|thumbnail|right|The Albatross 3 on the runway ([[1.0.5]])]] | ||
Revision as of 18:48, 7 April 2016
The Albatross 3 is a extremely large (wingspan is ~31.75 meters) stock plane that is capable of long planetary flights. In the stock version the wings are very flexible so additional bracing is advantageous especially as they may fall off in tight maneuvers. Its design somewhat compares to Rutan Voyager. The 3 in its name may be a reference to Disney's Rescuers franchise. The name is somewhat ironic, considering the Albatross bird has one of the longest wingspans in the animal kingdom.
The Albatross 3 on the runway (1.0.5)
Description
| “ | The Albatross 3 is a low-speed, long-range aircraft, capable of stable sustained flight for hours on end. Its very long wings will flex quite a bit, but the flight operations handbook says that's "most likely normal". It also recommends always using rudder and ailerons combined to turn it. — Squad |
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