Well... this got interesting in rather short order.
I have looked at this model and I'm quite impressed.
The animation is well done and the creation of it is also nicely done.
This morning I spent a couple of hours looking at the model and its animation.
The orientation is off 90 degrees, there are a few to many frames and the models location is a bit to high as far as it's location to 0,0,0 which affects its banking characteristics.
None the less... the animation is very life like and I enjoy flying as such a culturally revered historical creature of ancient mythology.
Now... to address Hummels' concerns...
Hummel, your concern is most defiantly viable and needs addressing.
I just spent some time investigating the internet looking for this model and if it is offered elsewhere.
I found nothing except for this:
http://www.3dmodelfree.com/models//26647-0.htm ... and it is defiantly done by someone else.
So... the bottom line is... I understand your question Hummel and I'm glad you ask... but I also understand advertising using free recourses.
ChoiJ... Nice work! I like the model so much that I plan to use it in my new "Super Secret" project...
But, please assure us that you and you alone created it as well as all of your advertised work and the textures!
Thanks Hummel and Thanks ChoiJ !