It's time for another proper 2024 flight.  We're preflighting just before sunrise at the lovely Palm Springs, CA KPSP.  A thick marine layer is forecast so we're unsure if that layer restrict our approach (a visual since there is no IAPs at L70).  Our alternate is KWJF Fox field just west of Palmdale if the weather doesn't cooperate.

Hope you enjoy this flight - using the Black Square TBM 850 with a few minor mods, the iniBuilds "enhanced PSP," and vbazillio's recent L70 2024 upgrade (freeware!)

Oh, the routing is KPSP CATH1 PSP PDZ L70

Cool and Dark haha (PSP is semi warm even now)

Blasting off RWY 31R 

The CATH1 departure is just a giant teardrop/hold to get less powerful aircraft out of the valley and on course, typically socal approach controllers will give shortcuts once aircraft reach their MVA, or if the pilot is able to maintain their own clearance from terrain and obstructions they can turn on course much earlier.  I elect to fly most of the procedure in hopes that the marine layer is out of our way reaching L70...

The sky coloring is ultra realistic - just beautiful!

Seeing hints of light as we level off at 12,000 ft...  

Looking North at the San Gorgino mountain and towards Big Bear L35 airport

Just overhead March ARB - and what a thick layer this morning ooof!

Cirrus clouds!

Appears to be some altocumulus even!

We'll start a slow descent and cross the higher minimum IFR altitude areas 

Looking almost due South towards Los Angeles Downtown, Santa Monica (SMO), and LAX.  It's hardball IMC at those airports as I glance at my EFB!

But over here it seems to be a beautiful morning, we'll get the visual soon and cancel IFR

I lost the field for a minute with shadows surrounding the hills but I picked it up again - ooops!

Chop and drop but it's a stable approach and no issues with the amazing TBM 850

Look at this amazing sunlight above the hills!

A couple walking their dog snapped a pic of us

Vincent has done a superb job keeping this airport up to date - incredible freeware thank you sir!

They told me "just park here!"  oooook haha!

 

 

 

 

Edited December 5, 20241 yr by ryanbatc

Nice shots.  Can you do a 2024 Longitude set?👍 

4 minutes ago, Dillon said:

Nice shots.  Can you do a 2024 Longitude set?👍 

Whenever we can get the paints working.  They might work now with some mods I just haven't tried yet.

Sky and lighting...just beautiful!

Great set of photos Ryan!

I always admire your shots Ryan.

I've got to remember to check the screen shots forum more often.  Beautiful shots, Ryan!

Scott

Awesome pictures Ryan! I love the colors.

And great to see that my favorite MSFS 2020 airplane works well in MSFS 2024.

Marvelous (sunrise) pictures from MSFS2024, Ryan. 

I recall you were flying the TBM 850 often in MSFS2020...This flightdeck here though not equipped with advanced avionics to your standards, looks very nice...🙂...

On 12/5/2024 at 12:12 PM, John F said:

Sky and lighting...just beautiful!

Yep it looks real!

 

On 12/5/2024 at 12:55 PM, rmeier said:

Great set of photos Ryan!

Thank you sir!

 

On 12/6/2024 at 12:34 PM, tttocs said:

I've got to remember to check the screen shots forum more often.  Beautiful shots, Ryan!

Scott

Yep I'll be here from time to time.  Now with 2024 out I have to get my scenery working hehe.

On 12/6/2024 at 4:07 PM, Tim-HH said:

Awesome pictures Ryan! I love the colors.

And great to see that my favorite MSFS 2020 airplane works well in MSFS 2024.

Yep we are very fortunate it works so well, thanks again Tim.

5 hours ago, P_7878 said:

Marvelous (sunrise) pictures from MSFS2024, Ryan. 

I recall you were flying the TBM 850 often in MSFS2020...This flightdeck here though not equipped with advanced avionics to your standards, looks very nice...🙂...

Yes I enjoy the TBM 930 almost as much but I really do love the GTN 750Xi.  I only wish someday we could have 2 in the panel.

Besides looking good, what are the frame rates for your current system, Ryan?

Darryl

1 hour ago, SP2472 said:

Besides looking good, what are the frame rates for your current system, Ryan?

Darryl

Very similar to 2020.  I did notch a few setting down from ultra to high after watching that "settings" video.  I typically ran TLOD 400 in 2020 (unless I was in VR or in like NYC) but I did pull that down to 200 here in 2024.

With frame gen like triple digits in rural areas and probably 40-60 in big cities.

Without FG anywhere from 20-50.