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! 🙂

Good morning, Bill! I can do that on future flights. Thank you for joining me. 🙂 Which file format would be helpful for you? I create my flightplans using Little NavMap and I can export into different file formats. And sometimes, I create them directly in the Navigraph VFR map - it depends on the region where I am flying.

Most beautiful plane ever built! Have fun with her and thank you for sharing.

Hellas! Today it’s time to leave the European continent and head for Africa. Our route takes us from southern Greece across the Mediterranean to Egypt. We’ll follow the Nile southbound for much of the flight, passing Cairo and the Pyramids, as well as Luxor and the Valley of the Kings. Then, for the very first time since the beginning of this journey, we’ll turn east and continue towards the Red Sea. Today’s destination is Marsa Alam Airport — a place in the middle of nowhere, mainly serving nearby holiday resorts. Before heading to the airport, it’s time for a typical Greek breakfast. Today, I went for Greek yogurt with nuts, raisins, almonds, and plenty of honey — I love it! As for the flight planning — as you can see, it’s going to be a long day in the sky. Here we go! Passing Chania shortly after takeoff. I was there two years ago… Turning south and climbing along the mountains up to FL120. So yes — we’ll need oxygen again for the Mediterranean crossing. One last look — and goodbye to Europe. This is where the tailwind kicks in: 37 knots, giving us a very decent ground speed. Cruising over the sea — the engine is running like clockwork. After 90 minutes over water, Africa appears on the horizon. Alexandria below us. From here, we can simply follow the highway all the way to Cairo — no need for a moving map. One hour later, the Pyramids come into view — the Pyramids of Giza, of course. Cairo in the background — one of the world’s megacities and the largest city in Africa, with around 10.3 million inhabitants. Shortly after passing Memphis, we can see the Pyramids of Dahshur. And finally, the Meidum Pyramid. Having been a flightsimmer since FS2, I can only sit back and marvel at how far flight simulation has come… Beautiful geology below as we continue south. Sand! A wadi… As the shadows grow longer, we finally pass Luxor and the Valley of the Kings. Now we’re finally on an easterly course — and we need to hurry to reach Marsa Alam before nightfall. A beautiful sunset reflects off our Comanche, and the Red Sea is already visible on the horizon. Turning final at Marsa Alam. That was a long flight — about 3:45 hours, if I’m not mistaken. Thank you for flying with me today — and I’m looking forward to welcoming you on board again soon. 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/

Kalimera! Welcome to the fourth leg of my journey around the globe. This time, our Comanche takes us from northern Greece to the very south — or, to be more precise, from Corfu to Chania, Crete. In total, it’s about 320 NM, and on a normal day it would be a long flight. But today, we have a strong tailwind blowing to the southeast at around 40 knots at FL120. This allows us to complete the route in under two hours! That means an average ground speed of 170 knots — wow! Before departure, I prepared a typical Greek dish called kotopoulo me laxanika — basically chicken with vegetables, olive oil, lemon, and garlic. As mentioned earlier, oxygen is required for today’s flight, and the route takes us along the Ionian Sea coastline to the south, across the Peloponnese, and finally straight to Crete. It’s still early in the morning here in Corfu. Time for a quick briefing and the walkaround. While checking the engine, I got this message. I had already noticed that it was running a bit rough during the previous flight, but I assumed there might be other reasons. I didn’t expect a cylinder issue, especially since the engine is still relatively new. So I asked the mechanic to take a look at it. Taxiing across the apron — an Aegean A321 has just vacated the runway. And we have a liftoff! Woohoo! Even though I’ve used this addon quite often, I had never noticed the abandoned Antonov An-2 sitting off to the side of the apron. What a beautiful island! Climbing to FL120 along the coastline. Preveza and Aktion Airport. And… almost 200kts ground speed! Well — that’s almost the speed of light for a single piston engine. Okay, we do have a strong tailwind… but still — it’s a Comanche! Try this with your Cessna 150! Phew, Phew Muddafakas! If you ever wondered what the landscape of the Peloponnese looks like — this is it. Just cruising… broooom… Blue + blue = blue. And after just 90 minutes, it’s already time to begin the descent into Chania. ATC gives me vectors for a left downwind and a visual approach, of course. It’s clearly not high season yet — only two jets are parked on the apron. One last shot before it’s time to head to the airport office and pay the landing fee. 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/

I already voted on Feb 18th! 🙂

That's true... Seems they forgot about this, because it shoould not be too difficult to program it for MSFS 2024.

Yes, those are great news for the community. Once people see how good it can be and how much more imersion it will add to the virtual experience, Asobo might adopt it for MSFS as well. This said, it is always good to have a competition in the market. So it is not MSFS against X-Plane - both parties will benefit from competition.

I'm glad I did not jump on the train... I am saving the money for the Fokker.

Ciao ragazzi, and welcome to the third leg of my journey around the globe. This time, we’re flying from Benevento, in the heart of southern Italy, to the Greek island of Corfu. Today’s flight is rather short at around 85 minutes, but since my Comanche needs a fuel stop before continuing further south, I checked fuel prices along the route — and Corfu turned out to be a great option. As always — never go flying when you’re hungry! So I prepared a typical (and very simple) Italian dish: spaghetti aglio e olio. It can be quite spicy — and I love it! One espresso later, I was in the perfect mood to finish flight planning and jump into the cockpit. Preflight preparations were quickly completed, and just a few minutes later, I was leaving Benevento behind. Typical southern Italian landscape below — rolling hills, scattered mountains, fields, and countless small villages. Heading southeast! Now that’s what I call green! Matera passing below — what a landscape! Thirty minutes after takeoff, we’re flying overhead Taranto. Too bad I’m already at 8,000 ft — the city looks much more beautiful than it does in this screenshot. While flying over Apulia, I spotted the Nardò Technical Center, owned by Porsche. It’s huge! Ciao, Italia! You can already see the Balkans on the horizon. After about 30 minutes over water (with a 30-knot tailwind!), I’m already entering the VFR pattern for Corfu Airport. If you take a closer look, you can even spot the sunshades on the beach. The runway is just off the wingtip — and if you look closely, you can see an Airbus on short final. Tower warned me of a 15-knot crosswind — the maximum demonstrated crosswind for the Comanche is 17 knots. Another less-than-perfect landing later, I’m waiting for the follow-me car to escort me to general aviation parking. Here we go... And that’s it for today! Thanks for joining me on this leg. 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/

Impressive nature and nice screenies!