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The Hall Springfield Bulldog racer was designed by John
Hall after he left the Granvilles of GeeBee fame. It raced only once, in
the 1932 Cleveland race and finished 6th because of engine problems. It
was said to have reached a top speed of 270 knots. Your model will do
about 240 knots and is set up slightly twitchy as was the real Bulldog.
If you want, go into your FS preferences and adjust the joystick for softer
handling. It will hold 100 gal. of fuel but you should set it up to race
with only 20 or less gal. just don't run out!

Landing a plane made for only speed can be a challenge but I have set up
the Bulldog to land as well as possible. You have to cut the throttle and
take a long time setting up the landing, make some sharp "S" turns to get
rid of some speed, you can even slip the plane in with practice. You have
to get rid of the speed. When about to touch down it will almost always
bounce on the first wheel contact. Try to do like the real Bulldog flyer
and wheel land the plane, that is, do not try to three point but come in
level and touch the main wheels. Before the mains touch hold the brake on
and when you feel the nose dip down release the brakes but get back on
them again, and again, and with practice you can wheel land this baby like
a pro. The braking is the key, easy does it. And if you have to, apply the
flaps. I set up the flaps more like speed brakes. In the real racers with
larger props the prop itself was the speed brake when throttled down. This
does not work in FS so use 1/3 flaps to simulate the prop disc, or
more if you must, just keep it as real as you can-these planes crashed
more on landing then any other time.

Unzip the zip file to Flight Simulator "Aircraft" folder. You will also need the
98 convertor for this and other flight shop planes to work.

This plane is copyrited and the sole property of Paul Grubich, you may
use it for your own but do not sell it or modify it. No warranty implied
and I am not responsible for any problems or damage you incure while using.


Thank you and if you have any suggestions or comments regarding this plane
please email me at pgrubich@earthlink.net