FS2004  The Cutty Sark                                                        Expanding an Exquisite Artistic Dimension of FS World The Cutty Sark, a monument to British merchant seamen of the age of Great Sail, was designed by Scott and Linton in Dumbarton, Scotland in 1869, and was built of teak on an iron frame, with length overall 280 feet and beam 36 feet, 962 gross tons and had a sail area of 32,000 square feet. It has been said that there was never so fine a clipper hull designed as that of the Cutty Sark. Her name, meaning short shirt in Scotch, comes from the wee shirt worn by Nannie the witch in Robert Burn's famous and immortal poem Tam O'Shanter, as does Nannie the witch represented by her figurehead. She made her maiden voyage from London to Shanghai on February 16, 1870. From 1870 to 1877, the Cutty Sark was in service of China tea trade, making her fastest voyage from Shanghai to London in 1871, 107 days at highest average speed 15.1 knots for a 24 hour run. Her best ever day's run, a record for any tea clipper, was 363 nautical miles and her highest measured speed was 17.5 knots. Today, the Cutty Sark as one of the British principal exhibits of both industrial and artistic heritage is preserved and exhibited in all her splendor in permanent dry dock at Greenwich, London under conservation of the Cutty Sark Trust.     FS2004 The Cutty Sark. Highly authentic reproduction of the famous British tea clipper Cutty Sark in 1872. The world's rare "sailing and flying" simulation model with seagulls in formation, upgraded with further fine details and flight dynamics and special effects arranged specifically for FS2004, expanding an exquisitely artistic dimension of fs world. Making the most of effective use of both reflective textures and matte textures for respective right portions for right effects. Flowing elegant hull authentically reproduced after the real one with fine details including figurehead of Nannie the witch at bow, anchors, capstan, windlass, landing boats and oars, self-defense cannons on deck, golden steering wheel at stern, masts, yards, sails and stays in authentic sail ship rigging manners, flag of that time and seven seagulls flying with waving wings.    Fine view commanding virtual cockpit arranged on crow's nest of her fore-topgallant mast. Spanker and wings of seagulls in smooth animation in sync with left/right turns, while rudder in smooth animation as ship rudder under water. Wake effects arranged to emerge stately and splendid on water surface.   Innovative special panel equipped with steering wheel, antique lantern, and a bottle of the famous Scotch whisky with the same name, also GPS, Autopilot via radio stack, and ATC available.   She sails elegantly at moderate speed on water surface with fascinating wake effects following her, also flies with seagulls in formation in the air offering a dignified aerial sailing. Now attractive oceans as well as inviting skies expand unlimited. Experience "Master and Commander" in The Far Side of The FS World. Bon voyage.           reported the above Cutty Sark press release on its top page news column                   also reported the above Cutty Sark release on their top news columns    also introduced the above Cutty Sark model on on its top news column Representation of a playful spirit

FS2004 SST2010 Jodok Air Ein naechste Generation Super Sonik Flugzeug SST2010 ab Jahr 2010 mit Geschwindigkeit Mach 2.3 fur guten Jodok Air von Oesterreich. Origineller Idee, Modell, Design und farbliche Ausstattung von  Shigeru Tanaka. Brand-new SST2010 series upgraded and tuned up for FS2004 flights. The shape of things to come in near future. Innovative concept models of next-generation Super Sonic Transport to show up in 2010. Original futuristic design with canard and swing-wing configuration and luxurious and stable Mach 2.3 cruising speed, after study on SST concept designs by NASA, Boeing, and other  aerospacial manufacturers, also the time-honored Concorde. This package offers a special SST2010 for Jodok Air of Austria, probably the world's only one virtual airline operated by teddy bears. Includes two side cockpit views of the pilots at work, based on original bmp images by Frank Maetzler via prior friendly consent. Frank wrote, "Good for simmers with children and/or fantasy! Left view shows copilot Flora (wife of Jodok, with headset on) and Jodok (PIC and owner of Jodok Air) in the background. Right view does the same, but, you guess it, from right side."

Making the most of all the latest fs features, full animations of multifunctional control surfaces, swing-wings, rolling wheels, steerable front gear with landing lights and main gears all with dignified suspension motions. Elegant dynamic shine with realistic service stains moderately applied for even better realism, and night lights mapping for cool nocturnal flights. Effective brakes, spoilers, and thrust reversers for adequate slowdown after touchdown. Special panel with flight map, radio stack, throttle quadrant, Garmin GPS 500, autopilot, and ATC available. Clean and powerful engines have been devised for this SST from viewpoint of the global environment preservation, while custom afterburner and smoke effects toggled by I key enable to enjoy selectively both clean non-smoke environment-friendly flights and Concorde-like heavy-smoke yet dynamic-looking flights. Enjoy first-class exquisite SST flights just ahead of the time, into the next century of flight.

 

The Adventures of Nimbus 2004                                          FS2004  Nimbus 2004 The Magic Broomstick An innovative formation to expand amazing dimensions in FS2004. Ultimate ultralight flying craft - Nimbus 2004 after the magic broomstick in the film Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Nimbus new model upgraded with further fine details, multi-axial animations, and flight dynamics and fx effects specifically designed for FS2004 flights.

 

FS2004 Nimbus 2004 The Magic Broomstick. Highly detailed fantasy model with a touch of wonderful magic, offering eye-pleasing full-swing animations of the sparkling Golden Snitch with multi-axially moving wings as a pathfinder, Nimbus 2004 broomstick with flashing double-axially moving broom end, a highly detailed pilot with turning head and legs in sync with left and right turns, and the white owl Hedwig with moving wings and tail.

 

FS2004 Nimbus 2004 The Magic Broomstick. Original classic special 2D panel associated with modern map, ATC, Garmin GPS 295, and clock for contemporary flight conditions. Clean 360-degree 3D virtual cockpit views, and fantastic pure pleasure of flying in the open air. Effective use of reflective textures and matte ones for respectively appropriate effects. Nice effect of engine start smoke from the broom end.

 

FS2004 Nimbus 2004 The Magic Broomstick. Best for enjoying low-altitude close-up sightseeing of FS2004 dynamic scenery highlights. Adventure flights over Grand Canyon, Kilauea Eruption, Niagara Falls, and Space Shuttle Launch Facility also included. Adventure flight over the Space Shuttle Launch Facility is shown below.   "A classical astronaut"

 

FS2004 Nimbus 2004 The Magic Broomstick. Enjoying a thrilling, low-altitude, close-up sightseeing flight over the dynamically active Kilauea Eruption.   "Warm yourself by the fire."

reported the above Nimbus 2004 press release on its top page news column

FS2002 Flying Cutty Sark                                                    In the town where I was born,                                                           lived a man who sailed to sea.                                                   And he told us of his life                                                           in the land of Cutty Sark.                                                  So we sailed on to the sun,                                                           till we found the sea of green... FS2002 Flying Cutty Sark The Cutty Sark, a monument to British merchant seamen of the age of great sail, was designed by Scott and Linton in Dumbarton, Scotland in 1869, and was built of teak on an iron frame, with length overall 280 feet and beam 36 feet, 962 gross tons and had a sail area of 32,000 square feet. It has been said that there was never so fine a clipper hull designed as that of the Cutty Sark. Her name, meaning short shirt in Scotch, comes from the wee shirt worn by Nannie the witch in Robert Burn's famous and immortal poem Tam O'Shanter, as does Nannie the witch represented by her figurehead. She made her maiden voyage from London to Shanghai on February 16, 1870. From 1870 to 1877, the Cutty Sark was in service of China tea trade, making her fastest voyage from Shanghai to London in 1871, 107 days at highest average speed 15.1 knots for a 24 hour run. Her best ever day's run, a record for any tea clipper, was 363 nautical miles and her highest measured speed was 17.5 knots.

Highly detailed authentic reproduction of the famous British tea clipper Cutty Sark in 1872. The world's first sail ship sailing and flight simulation with seagulls in formation. Flowing elegant hull with fine details including figurehead of Nannie the witch at bow, anchors, capstan, windlass, landing boats and oars, self-defense cannons on deck, golden steering wheel at stern, masts, yards, sails and stays in authentic sail ship rigging manners, flag of that time and seven seagulls flying together with her. Innovative special  panel equipped with steering wheel, antique lantern, and a bottle of the famous Scotch whisky with the same name, also GPS, Autopilot via radio stack, and ATC available as CS872 of Cutty Sark Airlines.  Fine view commanding virtual cockpit arranged on crow's nest of her fore-topgallant mast. Spanker and wings of seagulls in smooth animation in sync with left/right turns, while rudder in smooth animation as ship rudder under water. Wake effects arranged neatly to emerge stately and splendid on water surface. A demonstration flight from the Hudson River NY toward the Atlantic Ocean also included.  Treat her nice as a floatplane, namely, take off from and land onto water surface of the sea, lakes, and rivers. You will enjoy sailing her elegantly at moderate speed on water surface with beautiful wake effects following her, also flying her with seagulls in formation in the air where you will enjoy her dignified aerial sailing and you may even enjoy trying loop, spin, inverted flight, and so on. I hope you will enjoy this model and you will be as amused by it as I was creating it. Bon voyage - literally.   also featured this Flying Cutty Sark model on its cover CD of issue No.21   article by George Bowser about this Flying Cutty Sark in Flightsim.com    also introduced this Flying Cutty Sark model on its Special Feature "Screenshot Tribute to FS2002" by Steve Cartwright. Panel designed for the above Flying Cutty Sark. Innovative special one equipped with steering wheel, antique lantern, and a bottle of the famous Scotch whisky with the same name, also GPS, Autopilot via radio stack, and ATC available. Flying Cutty Sark depicting a huge magnificent loop on the ocean surface. To enjoy the best looking of this Cutty Sark and her wake effects on the water surface, it is highly recommended to use upgrading ocean textures developed by ingenious scenery texture developers, already available in flightsim.com, in effective combination with this model.

FS2002 Nimbus 2003 The Magic Broomstick         An innovative flying formation to expand a new fun dimension in FS2002 never attained before. Ultimate ultralight flying craft - Nimbus 2003 after the magic broomstick in the film Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Highly detailed fantasy model with a touch of wonderful magic, offering eye-pleasing full-swing animation, cool and clean virtual cockpit views, and fantastic pure pleasure of flying in the air you have never experienced before. Featuring a formation flight of the sparkling Golden Snitch with moving wings as a pathfinder, Nimbus 2003 broomstick with flashing moving stick end as elevator, a highly detailed pilot with turning head and legs in sync with left and right turns, and the white owl Hedwig with moving wings and tail (probably the world's first bird flight simulation :-)  While young Harry was good at riding directly on his Nimbus 2000 and handling it well in the movie, a hand grip yoke has been added to this Nimbus 2003 for stable riding position, and a saddle has been also arranged for comfortable seating, and for prevention against possible sore crotch <g>. Just for fun. Enjoy!
featured the above Nimbus 2003 model on its cover CD of issue No.21
also reported the above Nimbus 2003 model on its top page news article
	The Harry Potter Symposium consisting of fans, afficionados, enthusiasts, scholars, and students of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter books also planned to feature and demonstrate the above Nimbus 2003 model at their first Nimbus 2003 Symposium to be held in Walt Disney World itself, at the Swan and Dolphin Hotel in Orlando, Florida from 17 to 20 July, 2003.
FS98  Eurofighter EF2000 Typhoon Eurofighter EF2000 Typhoon, a multi-role fighter developed through international cooperation of European countries, Germany, Italy, Spain and UK, with max speed Mach 2, range 600nm, thrust up to 40,500lb with afterburner as a next generation fighter in Europe. This model is depicted as an EF2000 for Royal Air Force, with canards, ailerons, flaps, rudder, landing gears and landing gear covers in smooth animation, pilot head turning in sync with aircraft turns, in RAF matte air superiority 3-tone gray scheme. This EF2000 model appears a bit short and plump (perhaps something proportional erroneous in the 3-view drawing from which the project started :-) so just here, in humor page.
Flying Yellow Submarine
In the town where I was born,                                                           lived a man who sailed to sea.                                                   And he told us of his life                                                           in the land of submarines.                                                  So we sailed on to the sun,                                                           till we found the sea of green.                                                  And we lived beneath the waves,                                                           in our Yellow Submarine.                                                  We all live in a Yellow Submarine,                                                           Yellow Submarine, Yellow Submarine...                   FS2002 Flying Yellow Submarine Flying Yellow Submarine after memories of the witty, sophisticated and psychedelic Beatles animation film in 1968. The world's first flying submarine simulation with a shoal of funny fish in formation. Effective use of reflective textures for Corgi-Toy-like glossy and colorful appearances. A number of animated moving parts including screws, rudder, periscopes, fish bodies, dorsal and ventral fins in smooth animation in sync with the submarine aerial flight movements. Innovative special panel equipped with a submarine periscope type view display unit, and functional with default FS2002 pro gauges, also flight map, GPS, radio stack, and ATC available as YS968 of Yellow Submarine Airline. A completely fancy model dedicated to the good old Beatles film. Just for fun. Enjoy.
also featured this Flying Yellow Submarine model on its cover CD of issue No.23   also introduced this Flying Yellow Submarine model on its Special Feature "Screenshot Tribute to FS2002" by Steve Cartwright.
Innovative special panel for the above Flying Yellow Submarine, equipped with a submarine periscope type view display unit, also flight map, GPS, radio stack, and ATC available. If you have the CD or the antique-value vinyl chloride Apple record, Yellow Submarine by the Beatles, it would be the very background music for enjoying this model.
FS2002 Scenery Texture - Artists' Autumn Trees  An innovative, humorous, surrealistic and yet artistic version for AutoGen scenery autumn trees. Featuring Shigeru's more alive and rich autumnal  trees, plus trees after famous artists such as surrealistic one-leaf trees after Rene Magritte, cypress trees after Vincent van Gogh, South Pacific flame trees after Paul Gauguin, dreamy trees after Henri Rousseau, humorous pear trees and apples after Paul Cezanne, haystacks after Claude Monet, witty pineapple trees and other eye-pleasing new kinds of vegetation and artistic objects. Same size and format as default, so no display performance change. Best for enjoying the splendor of richly colored leaves over autumn countrysides, forests, woods, and mountains for a change of air and trees. Just for fun. Enjoy.
FS2002 Scenery Texture - Artists' Summer Trees  An innovative, humorous, surrealistic and yet artistic version for AutoGen scenery summer trees. Featuring Shigeru's more alive and deep green summer trees, plus trees after famous artists such as beautiful late impressionistic trees after Paul Cezanne, surrealistic one-leaf trees after Rene Magritte, cypress trees after Vincent van Gogh, South Pacific flame trees after Paul Gauguin, dreamy tress after Henri Rousseau, deformed coconut trees, humorous pineapple trees, and other eye-pleasing new kinds of vegetation and artistic objects. Same size and format as default, so no display performance change. Best for skimming over summer countrysides, forests, woods, and mountains for a change of air and trees. A humorous summer fiesta sequel to the seasonal tree textures. Enjoy!
FS2002 Scenery Texture - Artists' Spring Trees  An innovative, humorous, surrealistic and yet artistic version for AutoGen scenery spring trees. Featuring Shigeru's more fresh, alive and refreshing spring trees including lovely cherry trees, plus trees after famous artists such as beautiful nymphs' trees after Sandro Botticelli, surrealistic one-leaf trees after Rene Magritte, cypress trees after Vincent van Gogh, pine trees after Hokusai Katsushika the Japanese Ukiyoe artist, and other eye-pleasing new kinds of vegetation and artistic objects. Same size and format as default, so no display performance change. Best for skimming over spring countrysides, forests, woods, and mountains for a change of air and trees. A demonstration flight on a clear spring day also included. A humorous and artistic sequel to the seasonal tree textures in my cyber plantation project. A fantastic, surrealistic tour is waiting to take you away. Enjoy!

FS98 Learjet 60 "Playboy".  Learjet 60, the wide-body highest-class version of the Learjet  series. It features the fastest speed and the longest flight range of this class of business jets with sophisticated winglets scientifically developed by NASA and the delta-fins peculiar to the series. By combining the wings of Learjet 55 with the fuselage and engines of Learjet 35, the company Learjet has produced 31 LJ60s with a higher speed and digital avionics. This one, the second of Shigeru's New Learjet 60 Series, is named "Playboy" in satin black with moving flaps, landing light and gears, and 2-stage speed-variable rear engine renditions. Have a nice flight!
FS98/FS2000/CFS "Taro" The Flying Dog II, a completely fancy, reciprocating doghouse plane skillfully manned by our loyal dog Taro, now featuring many moving parts, including rotating props, ailerons, flaps and elevators, landing forearms and hind legs, and last but not least, Taro turns his head and tail left/right in synchronization with aircraft left/right turns via aileron actions, and that all in smooth animation. Also includes a special panel by Peter Pellionis.
FS98 Taro The Jet Dog. An evolutionary advancement over the earlier recipro engine flying kennel, this is a fantasy twin turbojet aircraft manned by the faithful dog Taro. A completely fancy, twin turbo jet engine plane skillfully manned by our loyal dog Taro. One of Shigeru's Toy Series for joyful and special flight experience. Have fun. Equipped with the famous radiator cap mascot of Rolls-Royce (oh, Volkswagen Rolls-Royce now) as a lucky charm and that famous Shigeru's flag on the roof. Taro's forepaws and hind legs innovatively work as landing gears which may be toggled retracted/extended by pressing the G key. At takeoff, first press F4 key, and call out "Bow-wow!"
FS98 Taro the High-Tech Dog. A fancy, single reciprocating engine plane skillfully manned by our faithful dog Taro. After his test flight in his first kennel airplane, our dog Taro with a satisfied look said to me, "Wow, Shigeru, I love this great aircraft, and then why don't you make another exclusive for me?" It was the very start of this enjoyable project of mine again. One of Shigeru's Toy Series for joyful and special flight experience. At takeoff, don't forget to call out "Bow wow!"
FS98 Taro The Flying Dog. One morning, after our usual walk, our dog Taro with an imploring look said to me, "Wow, Shigeru, I know you enjoy flying many airplanes on your pc, why don't you make a special one exclusive for me?" It was the very start of this enjoyable project of mine. A fancy, single reciprocating engine plane skillfully manned by our faithful dog Taro. One of Shigeru's Toy Series for joyful and extraordinary flight experience. Bow wow!	Faithful Dog Taro
FS98 P-51D Mustang "007 James Bond". Considered by a great number of aircraft authorities to be the best fighter plane in that era, it outperformed all other Allied fighters in speed, range, style, and maneuverability to become established as the principal fighter plane. This model, the 22nd of Shigeru's Accurate Mustang Series, is depicted as James Bond. The famous 007 in the sky on Her Majesty's Secret Air Service.
FS98 P-51D Mustang "The Playboy". Created by a talented team of North American Aviation Corp designers in 1940, the graceful P-51D Mustang, achieved unparalleled success in the savage air combat of WWII. An accurate model of the best fighter plane of WWII. This model, the 16th of Shigeru's Mustang Series, is depicted as "The Playboy" in black after "The Millie G".
FS98 P-51D Mustang "Jaws". Considered by a great number of aircraft authorities to be the best fighter plane in that era, it outperformed all other Allied fighters in speed, range, style, and maneuverability to become established as the principal fighter plane. This model, the 28th of Shigeru's Mustang Series, is depicted as "Jaws" flying in the air with checkers.
FS98 P-51D Mustang Austrian Jodok. North American P-51D Mustang, the best fighter in WWII theaters, outperformed all other Allied fighters in speed, range, style, and maneuverability to become established as the principal fighter plane. A North American P51 Mustang in a fantasy paint scheme as flown by Austrian teddy bear "Jodok" in colorful checkerboard markings.
FS98 P-51D Mustang "Nowhere Man". Considered by a great number of aircraft authorities to be the best fighter plane in that era, it outperformed all other Allied fighters in speed, range, style, and maneuverability to become established as the principal fighter plane. This model, the 29th of Shigeru's Mustang Series, is depicted as "Nowhere Man" with dauntless markings.
FS98 P-51D Mustang "Checkers". Created by a talented team of North American Aviation Corp designers in 1940, the graceful P-51D Mustang, achieved unparalleled success in the savage air combat of WWII. An accurate model of the best fighter plane of WWII. This model, the 19th of Shigeru's Mustang Series, is depicted as 'Checkers' in yellow and red tips.

FS2000 Airbus Christmas 99. A literally true air bus. Imaginary doubledecker bus over clouds, decorated with many strobe illuminations, featuring further improved bus flight dynamics, a translucent animated steering angel mascot figure, moving flaps and horizontal tail wings, and a special panel by one of my good friends, Peter Pellionis, and many Austrian Jodok teddybears on board. A fantastic Christmas tour on exceptionally wonderful wings is waiting for you.

FS98 Airbus Christmas 98. Here comes AirBus Chirstmas 1998 version, a superb sequel to Shigeru's Airbus Series to offer an ultimate flying experience. A literally true air bus. Imaginary doubledecker bus over clouds, decorated much more with far more strobe illuminations than the previous year version. Just a funny airplane from Shigeru's Aircraft Factory, the name for quality FS models, as the phrase goes. A fantastic Christmas tour on exceptionally wonderful wings is waiting for you.
FSFW95 Air Bus Christmas 97. Here comes AirBus Chirstmas 1997 version, a superb sequel to Shigeru's Airbus Series to offer an ultimate flying experience. A literally true air bus. Imaginary doubledecker bus over clouds, decorated much more with far more strobe illuminations than the previous year version. Just a funny airplane from Shigeru's Aircraft Factory, the name for quality FS models, as the phrase goes. A fantastic Christmas tour on exceptionally wonderful wings is waiting for you.
FS5/FSFS Air Bus Christmas 95. A superb sequel to Shigeru's Airbus Series to offer an ultimate flying vehicle, AirBus. A literally true air bus. Imaginary doubledecker bus over clouds. Just a funny airplane from Shigeru's Aircraft Factory, the name for quality FS models, as the phrase goes again. A fantastic Christmas tour on exceptionally wonderful wings is waiting for you. Of course, a sightseeing flight over dense-fog London City is highly and especially recommended. Have a nice trip!
FS5/FSFS Air Bus London. A visionary flying vehicle model created and painted by Shigeru Tanaka. The imaginary Air Bus Double-decker is exclusive for sightseeing flights over the City of London. A fantastic tour on exceptional wings is waiting for you.
FSFW95 Airbus London. Fly an imaginary double decker London bus. Great for sightseeing UK scenery.	stairbus.zip
FS98 F-86 Sabre McGwire's 70 Homers.  Thwack! A timely hit by Shigeru. The North American F-86 Sabre in commemoration of the titanic achievement of 70 home runs in a single season by a redhead out of St.Louis named Mark McGwire, breaking the most fabled records in baseball games, 60 homers hit by Babe Ruth  and 61 homers by Roger Maris, along with 66 homers by Sammy Sosa. This Sabre jet, one of Shigeru's Accurate Sabre Series, is depicted as an F-86F-10-NA, s/n 1-2777 with colorful markings on brilliant duralmin surface to celebrate McGwire's really superb record. And this is the 200th model in my fs modelling hobby, so it is also in commemoration of my 200 fs aircraft models.
FS98 Pou de Ciel " Paul Klee". Un modele de sport d'un poids plume de haute qualite par Shigeru Tanaka. "Pou de Ciel" etait un petit avion de sport original coneu par Henri Mignet, importe de France au Japon en 1936 il fut surnomme Hibari Type I (Chahuter Type I) au Japon. La vitesse maximale est de 103km/h, pour une duree de vol d'environ 3 heures. The Pou de Ciel ("The Flying Flea" in French) is a tiny sport plane originally designed by Henri Mignet and imported to Japan in 1936 and nicknamed Hibari Type I (Skylark Type I). This model is " Paul Klee", representing my ardent respect to the famous German abstractionism artist, Paul Klee.
FS98 Pou de Ciel "Claude Monet". Un modele de sport d'un poids plume de haute qualite par Shigeru Tanaka. "Pou de Ciel" etait un petit avion de sport original coneu par Henri Mignet, importe de France au Japon en 1936 il fut surnomme Hibari Type I (Chahuter Type I) au Japon. La vitesse maximale est de 103km/h, pour une duree de vol d'environ 3 heures. The Pou de Ciel ("The Flying Flea" in French) is a tiny sport plane originally designed by Henri Mignet and imported to Japan in 1936 and nicknamed Hibari Type I (Skylark Type I). This model is "Claude Monet", representing my respect to the famous French impressionist painter, Claude Monet.
FS98 Pou de Ciel "Vincent van Gogh". Un modele de sport d'un poids plume de haute qualite par Shigeru Tanaka. "Pou de Ciel" etait un petit avion de sport original coneu par Henri Mignet, importe de France au Japon en 1936 il fut surnomme Hibari Type I (Chahuter Type I) au Japon. La vitesse maximale est de 103km/h, pour une duree de vol d'environ 3 heures. The Pou de Ciel ("The Flying Flea" in French) is a tiny sport plane originally designed by Henri Mignet and imported to Japan in 1936 and nicknamed Hibari Type I (Skylark Type I). This model is "Vincent van Gogh", representing my respect to the famous Dutch impressionist painter, Vincent van Gogh.
FS98 Pou de Ciel "Mandelbrot Set". Un modele de sport d'un poids plume de haute qualite par Shigeru Tanaka. "Pou de Ciel" etait un petit avion de sport original coneu par Henri Mignet, importe de France au Japon en 1936 il fut surnomme Hibari Type I (Chahuter Type I) au Japon. La vitesse maximale est de 103km/h, pour une duree de vol d'environ 3 heures. The Pou de Ciel ("The Flying Flea" in French) is a tiny sport plane originally designed by Henri Mignet and imported to Japan in 1936 and nicknamed Hibari Type I (Skylark Type I). This model is "Mandelbrot Set", paying my respects to the most exciting Mandelbrot set  in modern mathematics.
FS98 Pou de Ciel Jodok. Un modele de sport d'un poids plume de haute qualite par Shigeru Tanaka. "Pou de Ciel" etait un petit avion de sport original coneu par Henri Mignet, importe de France au Japon en 1936 il fut surnomme Hibari Type I (Chahuter Type I) au Japon. La vitesse maximale est de 103km/h, pour une duree de vol d'environ 3 heures. The Pou de Ciel ("The Flying Flea" in French) was a tiny sport airplane designed by Henri Mignet and imported to Japan in 1936, where it was nicknamed Hibari Type I   (Skylark Type I). This one is named "Jodok" after the famous Austrian teddy bear.
FS98 Pou de Ciel Japanese Sushi. Un modele de sport d'un poids plume de haute qualite par Shigeru Tanaka. "Pou de Ciel" etait un petit avion de sport original coneu par Henri Mignet. The Pou de Ciel ("The Flying Flea" in French) is a tiny sport plane originally designed by Henri Mignet and imported to Japan in 1936 and nicknamed Hibari Type I (Skylark Type I). This model is "Japanese Sushi", representing the designer's ardent interest in this traditional Japanese cuisine.

FS98 Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor An Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) developed by Lockheed in cooperation with General Dynamics and Boeing. Formerly referred to as Lightning II, L/GD/B Raptor features the most advanced  technologies including super cruise, stealth property, active phased array radar, and vectoring exhaust nozzles. This model is depicted as a Raptor of USAF with ailerons, flaps, rudders, landing light, gears and landing gear covers in smooth animation, in matte USAF air superiority gray scheme. This model appears a bit short and plump (perhaps something proportional erroneous in the 3-view drawing from which the project started :-) so just here, in humor page.

 

The second one with its title "This is What You Can Call Real Water Skiing".

 

The fourth one was titled "A bad day at work!". John's explanation reads, "Although this looks like a picture taken from a Hollywood movie, it is in fact a real photo, taken near the South African coast during a military exercise by the British Navy."

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