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Rocky Mountain Racing For Wednesday, May 5, 2021 Outrageous! Unbelievable! Ridiculous! Fun! Everyone has their own opinions about the Got Gravel Vertigo. Watch Bob Patey shoehorn a PT6A into an ultralight JMB VL3 and you have tremendous power that simply overwhelms the little airframe. Not so good for delicate flying. Great for raw racing. Today we fly from Aspen Colorado (KASE) and enjoy a few hours meandering around the nearby mountains to enjoy the view...all at about 380kts. The idea is to capture some of the thrills of early cross-country racing. A Mille Miglia of the air. We start at, and return to, Aspen to complete the southern circuit. Then pause for mainte…

Malay Peninsula Pt 1 – Thailand Burma Malaysia This flight begins in Bangkok (VTBD) and proceeds south over the Gulf of Thailand to Hua Hin Aero (VTPH). The next leg to Myeik (VYME) is the first of five crisscross legs over the Malay Peninsula moving generally southward. We will land at six airports on the Andaman Sea and three on the Gulf of Thailand. If we make it to the last airport in the plan – Langkawi (WMKL) we will reach Malaysia. FlightPlan and Pilots Guide: Here The route is 740 miles in length with 9 landings. Something quick will be needed. I will be flying the Aermacchi MB339 in the Royal Malaysian Air Force livery (a default paint). …

We explore the city of Paris with some of its attractions and the surrounding area. We depart from Prunay (LFQA). We reach the city of Reims with the Cathedral. After about 30 miles we land at Courmelles (LFJS). 12 miles west we visit the Chateau de Pierrefonds and continue to our next landing at Glisy (LFAY). The next attraction is the city of Amiens with the Cathedral. We turn south and land at Tillé (LFOB). After another 32 miles, we land at Le Plessis-Belleville (LFPP). This stop is a good opportunity to change your settings in case you encounter problems before we head towards the very busy area of Paris. In case of problems we could switch to another, less freq…

Given the present issues with MSF/Stutters/Repaints it is recommended that should you download this paint you only use it when no-one is looking Don't come crying to me! Real one: Mine. Available now on my Mediafire HERE Hurry while stocks last. Further limited supplies will be available on AVSIM Library as soon as we can get staff.

At the moment Asobo has changed multiplayer in a way that makes our normal operations unworkable. For some pilots, the stutters are so bad that flying in the group is impossible. In our experiments after the last flight, we (Norm & Jeff & I) tested the hunch that the problem lies in a pilot's not having the liveries used by other pilots in the multiplayer session. Norm was so afflicted by Jeff and my non-default paints. Once Jeff and I switched to the default paints, Norm was AOK. Having everyone fly in default aircraft and default paints seems a poor solution. So our thought was that we revert to our previous practice of informing each other about our aircraft…

The flight starts at Filton (EGTG) in Bristol – now disused and being built over, but it has been kindly reinstated by Asobo. Looking to the northwest after takeoff you will see two large bridges over the estuary of the River Severn. Head towards the southernmost of these; if you have the addon scenery it’s safe for underflight. After inspecting the underside head to the waypoint inland marking the start of the Avon Gorge, which you will want to be well down inside to pass under the Clifton Suspension Bridge (yes, you can). Continue along the river and look to the left as you exit the gorge to see Bristol city centre. Leaving Bristol to the south we get to our first …

Where to start? Helsinki, that'll do. Then where? To be discovered. Some of course will find out before Wednesday, others will hold their breaths. The trip will be 360ish nm long with about several stops along the way. There will be ample opportunity to purchase shed loads of duty free booze at our destination. Aircraft, probably a Bonanza. As I recall most airports will have runways that will accommodate bigger, hairier craft. Your choice. Flight plan: HERE MFS Server: East USA Roll call 18:45BST for 19:00 wheels up. That'll be all. Dismiss.

Real one: Mine: Available on my....Oops! Cart before the horse. I'll be back. 😳 Mediafire HERE And of course on AVSIM Library soon.

Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way EIKY-EIDL For Saturday, April 17, 2021 Today we spend an afternoon flying up the west coast of Ireland. This route is part of the "Wild Atlantic Way," a name for Ireland's 1500 miles of rugged coastline along the Atlantic Ocean. This is a land of promontories, cliffs, dunes, beaches, bogs, bays, and coves. In normal conditions, the winds bluster, the sea sprays, and the clouds race over the sky. A fine place for light plane fun. We begin at Kerry [EIKY], a small regional airport for commercial and GA operations. Built for passenger service, the airport now provides connections to Dublin as well as Berlin and Manchester (and, p…

Not a lot to say about this one. Colourful, maybe... Real one: Mine: Available on my Mediafire if you're brave enough HERE AVSIM soon

South Korea – Counterclockwise We fly around the Korean Peninsula and visit 10 destinations in South Korea. 25 million people, around half of the country's population of more than 51 million people, live in the Seoul Capital Area, the fifth-largest metropolitan area in the world. After World War II, Korea was divided into two zones; a northern zone occupied by the Soviet Union and a southern zone occupied by the United States. After negotiations on reunification failed, the latter became the Republic of Korea in August 1948 while the former became North Korea. In 1950, a North Korean invasion began the Korean War, which saw extensive U.S. intervention …

The Green Spain is the coastal area from the Portoguese-Spanish Border to the Spanish-French Border. We depart from Vigo (LEVX), visit the city and the Rande-Bridge and head towards Santiago de Compostela (LEST). After departure we overfly the city to admire the famous cathedral (see pilot's guide). We overfly the town of A Coruna, the Tower of Hercules and land at A Coruna (LECO). We head east across the mountains and back to the coast to land at Asturias (LEAS). We stay at the coast, visit the city of Santander and land its airport (LEXJ). The next stop is at Bilbao (LEBB). We fly across the mountains again and head back to the coast to reach today's destination …

Not quite an Arrow III but close. Real one: Mine: I've left the dealers logo off the tail fin and I've left the 'KISS ME NICOLE' off the side. I reckon the new owners wife wouldn't take kindly to it. And over murky old Essex... Available on my Mediafire HERE And on AVSIM soon

Central America Pt 2 - Honduras This flight begins in Honduras at Tela on the Caribbean and finishes in the capital city of Tegucigalpa. In between we will fly over numerous mountain ranges, visit islands in the Caribbean, as we zig-zag our way across the countryside. FlightPlan and Pilots Guide Here The route is 355 miles in length with 12 landings. I will be flying the Cessna Caravan in Sansa Regional colors. Required MSFS Scenery enhancements below: Roatán Island Scenery & Airport Overhaul MSFS C208 Central American Liveries: Sansa Regional | Memories Package | Asobo Cessna C208B EX Grand Caravan Aerobell Airlines | …

I know, I know, the real G-OBAK was/is a TurboArrow. Different cowling at the very minimum. Trouble is I was too far along before I notice it. (Insert DOH here) But I thought to heck with it. This plane has been done for XP11 and FSX. This is it's debut in MSF. Available on my Mediafire HERE or on AVSIM Library soon. To those that got a preview, nothing changed

This time it Portugal, in case you're unaware, it where the port comes from. In fact it's only made in the Douro Valley which we be passing on our way to Vila Real. Exciting eh? This is a bottle of port: Flight is 355 nm so don't chose anything too sluggish. I think I might give the Aeromacchi MB339 a spin. Oo, weather. 🤣 Time: What is sunset in Portugal? Just looked it up. 20:00 so kick off at 16:00 local? Sound good. The rest is old hat; Particulars Date and time: April 3rd, 2021, 1800 UTC. (I'm really at a loss as to what time zone but I'm going to turn up at 6:45 UK time. You can consult your own oracle) Where: AVSIM RTWR …

This flight will take us to Indonesia. We will fly across the island of Sulawesi. The departure airport is Bua (WAFD). We fly around the mountains and land at Pongtiku (WAFT), Tampa Padang (WAFJ), and Kasiguncu (WAFP) before we reach our destination Mutiara (WAFF). The flight has 364 miles and three landings. Any airplane fast enough to cruise with about 140 kts will be sufficient. I will be in my FW P-149D. Please fly what you like. There are no additional sceneries available for MSFS and P3D. The airports for this flight are all in P3DV5, but not in P4DV4! Flight Plan Here Time and Weather For takeoff on Wednesday, set the simu…

California Adventures - South Central Coast We start this flight in Sunny Los Angeles at the Santa Monica Airport. We head West towards Malibu and Point Dume where we will buzz some movie stars homes on our way towards Ventura County. After doing a touch and go at KNTD we land at Santa Paula KSZP. From there we head up to the Ojai Valley and look at all the orange groves( they grow the best up here the best in the state) and end up landing at a small strip on Lake Casitas which will be the most difficult of the day at 900' long. From there we head out to sea over oil fields and Oil rigs to the Santa Cruz Islands where we will visit five strips and get a feel for th…

I really want to put 'quiver' in here somewhere. But I'll resist. 🙄 EMBRY-RIDDLE University had a fleet of these Arrow IIIs but I believe they got retired and replaced by Diamond DA20s or 40s Real one: Ha! I never found that picture until now. Would have come in handy! My efforts: Screenshots show the blue interior by Archer374 available on Flightsim.to HERE Paint available on my Mediafire HERE On AVSIM later.

This is just an early announcement that Wednesday March24's flight will start at CYCD, Nanaimo airport, land at CAM3, a very challenging airstrip at the side of a gravel quarry, and continue across the Juan de Fuca Strait into northern Wahington state. For MSFS, a couple of custom airports are recommended: - CYCD: https://flightsim.to/file/9479/cycd-nanaimo-airport - CAM3: https://www.dropbox.com/s/vmx0fwrudby1lkc/cam3.zip?dl=0 Just in case you wonder what CAM3 looks like from the air, here is a 2015 picture; Details to follow...

Northern Germany: Brick Gothic and Hanse Cities We depart from Westerland/Sylt (EDXW), Germany's northernmost island. We had east and follow the Danish-German Border to Flensburg-Schaeferhaus (EDXF). After departure we make a tour over the city of Flensburg [City] before we turn south towards Schleswig. We continue to Eckernfoerde and follow the "Kieler Foerde" to land at Kiel (EDHK). After departure we fly over the city of Kiel [City] and head east. We fly around the island of Fehmarn, and on the way back to the mainland we cross the Fehmarnsund Bridge [Bridge]. The next point of interest is Travemünde [WP9], the harbor of Luebeck. We overfly the city of Luebeck [Ci…

Through the Alps and Up the West Coast. NZQN-NZWN. (For March 13, 2021) This is a reprise of a previous flight through New Zealand's Southern Alps and up the West Coast of the South Island. We shall use jet fighter trainers to go low through the valleys and near the mountain peaks as fast as our airframes and engines and airmanship allow. The route should provide great fun in all our simulators: FSX-P3D-MFS. We begin our day at Queenstown Airport [NZQN], the popular South Island resort city. Take a second to look up to the southeast to see an imposing sight: The Remarkables. We depart over Lake Wakatipu [WAKATIPU], passing Queenstown on the northern side of …

Central America Pt 1 This flight begins in Mexico at Tapachula (MMTP) and then a quick stop at the grass strip at Malacatán Airport (MGML) to get our passports stamped. The route continues into the highlands of Guatemala with a number of volcanos and high altitude airport landings. We stop at San Marcos (MGSM) and Quetzaltenango (MGQZ) before flying over beautiful Lake Atitlán to Santiago (MGST). Next is a landing at the sprawling capital of Guatemala City (MGGT) and then we head east to Zacapa (MGZA) before doing a flyover of the ruins of Copan. Turning south our next stop is Nueva Ocotepeque Airport (MHNV), then on to Ilopango Intl (MSSS) in San Salvador (the ca…

The French Alps - France-Italy The French Alps are the portions of the Alps mountain range that stand within France, located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur regions. While some of the ranges of the French Alps are entirely in France, others, such as the Mont Blanc massif, are shared with Switzerland and Italy. So this is a VFR French Alps exploration excursion. I have never been here, not even in the sim but looks like a interesting trip. We'll travel through some of the mountains, then low and slow in valleys, along rivers, marking natural as well as man-made landmarks. We depart from LFLS Alpes-Isère Airport Grenobl…