Holger0815

Hmmm... - I do not see anything wrong here. Actually, Rwy lights are bright at night, especially the PAPI lights that need to be seen in dark/hazy conditions. But I wished the taxiway lights would be more dim. 🙂

What a huge plane it is! Thank you for sharing these pics.

Great flying, Vincent! That was certainly serious VFR - well done! And I really love the livery of your Dakota! I have also installed this livery and it's my favourite GA livery.

Thank you for flying with me! 🙂

Hello everybody, and welcome on board! After a couple of days in the middle of the desert, it’s time to fire up the engine again. Today, we’re heading all the way east — from Hawtah, a small airfield operated by Saudi Aramco, to Muscat in Oman. Flight time was 4:40 hours, and honestly… it was a boooooring one. I’ve seen the desert and sand in all their variations — and that’s exactly what I’m going to show you. Before leaving the air-conditioned airport office, let’s take a quick look at the flight plan. Originally, I had planned to follow the Silk Road eastbound. But due to the current war situation and the closure of Russian and Ukrainian airspace, I had to divert far to the south before turning east. That’s why I now have to cross the Arabian desert. Today, we need to stay well clear of the Persian Gulf — and of course the Strait of Hormuz. So, we’ll remain mostly within Saudi Arabian airspace, with the United Arab Emirates to the north, before entering Oman. From there, we’ll cross the Hajar Mountains and begin our descent into Muscat. And of course — never go flying on an empty stomach. Today’s choice: dates. Avgas was surprisingly cheap — apparently supplied via a nearby pipeline. So I topped up the wing tanks and the center tank, completed the walkaround and… …took off with a 12-knot crosswind. The wind was a bit tricky today. We had an annoying headwind — the last thing you want when flying over such a dull landscape. But our plane does look beautiful, doesn’t it? A pipeline with several pump stations stretching through the desert. According to Windy, conditions are much more favorable at higher altitudes. So we climbed to 16,000 ft until we finally picked up a tailwind. At this altitude, fuel burn is about 7.6 gallons per hour. With 90 gallons on board, we could almost fly forever today. Sand, sand, sand… everywhere you look. It really gets monotonous! Two hours later, the scenery changed slightly — but in the end… …it’s still just sand. If you take a closer look at the horizon, you can spot the Persian Gulf — just a thin bluish line in the distance. After three hours of flying, we finally approach the Hajar Mountains in Oman. It’s great to see something other than flat desert! Nature can be surprisingly artistic at times. Thirty minutes to go! Due to the current situation, traffic in Oman is quite light, so we were cleared for a visual approach. Here we are entering right downwind for Runway 08R — the airport is already visible on the horizon. Gear down — landing checklist complete! Parked at the general aviation terminal. And here comes our transfer to the hotel. Thank you for joining me once again! Next time, we’ll cross the Gulf of Oman and continue further east into Asia. My journey so far: https://www.avsim.com/forums/topic/693237-rtw-01-munich-venezia/ https://www.avsim.com/forums/topic/693300-rtw-02-venezia-benevento-italy-at-its-best/ https://www.avsim.com/forums/topic/693450-rtw-03-benevento-corfu/ https://www.avsim.com/forums/topic/693522-rtw-04-corfu-chania/ https://www.avsim.com/forums/topic/693582-rtw-05-chania-marsa-alam/ https://www.avsim.com/forums/topic/693915-rtw-06-marsa-alam-hawtah/

Thank you for the advice. I will try it asap!

I love the 1st shot!

That might work, but just in theory. I have no idea if "shared cockpit" is working in MSFS.

مرحبًا friends! After spending a couple of days dealing with diarrhea at a Red Sea resort, it’s time to continue the journey. Today, we’re heading further east — flying from Marsa Alam in Egypt to Al Hawtah in Saudi Arabia. This means crossing the Red Sea and heading towards Medina, then continuing along the Tropic of Cancer through the Arabian desert to Hawtah, a small town shaped by the oil industry. Saudi Aramco operates a small airfield there — and that’s our destination for today. Before departure, it’s time for some flight planning — and, even more importantly, a regional dish. I prepared a flatbread with hummus, cucumber, tomato, and lamb, topped with roasted dates and seasoned with olive oil, parsley, and mint. It was absolutely delicious — highly recommended! Let’s fuel up and do the walkaround. Goodbye, Marsa Alam! Passing some holiday resorts… and coincidentally, I’m flying right over the one where I spent my honeymoon with my wife ten years ago! A few ships below us… …and after about an hour, we reach the Arabian Peninsula. Volcanic mountains line the coastline. No trees, no fields, no meadows. Today’s cruising altitude is approximately 9,000 ft. Every now and then, you can spot airfields in the middle of nowhere — most of them belong to oil companies and serve nearby drilling facilities. The dark hills below are made of basalt — clear evidence of volcanic origin. Another hour later, we pass the city of Medina. Can you spot the minarets? Such a large city in the middle of the desert! Passing Hirmah — it almost looks like a lake made of sand. I really like this shot — the reflection of the desert on the fuselage. Fifty shades of sand! Oooh, what’s that? Towering clouds over the desert! Still far away, but clearly right along our route. Following Highway 40 further east. We’re now flying almost exactly along the Tropic of Cancer. Another 30 minutes later — rain! I never expected that, and there was no indication in the weather briefing for this flight (only a few thunderstorms were reported further north). At first, I thought it was a glitch in MSFS 2024 live weather, but a quick check on Windy confirmed that everything was accurate. So yes — it was actually raining in the desert. Wow! Flying through rough weather with strong turbulence — winds shifting from 270° to 020°, gusting up to 35 knots. Unfortunately, Hawtah Airport doesn’t provide ATIS or METAR data, but Riyadh Airport, about 110 NM away and the nearest reporting station, had already dropped to MVFR conditions. After passing through the weather front, visibility improved and the winds settled somewhat. Here we are on short final into Hawtah, with a 12-knot crosswind. That's it for today! Thank you for joining me again on my round-the-world tour 2026! My journey so far: https://www.avsim.com/forums/topic/693237-rtw-01-munich-venezia/ https://www.avsim.com/forums/topic/693300-rtw-02-venezia-benevento-italy-at-its-best/ https://www.avsim.com/forums/topic/693450-rtw-03-benevento-corfu/ https://www.avsim.com/forums/topic/693522-rtw-04-corfu-chania/ https://www.avsim.com/forums/topic/693582-rtw-05-chania-marsa-alam/

I do not think that this is possible since all the rendering is done from one video card. How should your video card know that the rendering process from your monitor (and the Captain's seat) should be delivered in 2D, while your wife sits in the cabin (different coordinates) and that this image should be delivered in 3D? Technically, the image from your headset is just a stereoscopic image that would normally be sent to your monitor.

P3D did not have turbulence, so the oscilation problem may not be related to turbulence.

I do not own the Triple Seven in MSFS 2024, but I am surprised that this behaviour still exists. I remember that the P3D version showed this behaviour.

Yes, it really looks good! I wished I could do scenery design.

I can imagine that!

Thank you! 🙂