More Antarctica...

[CHUCK79]

More shots of Aerosoft's Antarctica add-on.
Headed to NZIR, McMurdo Station's ice runway which is used in the early season before the ice melts and forces aircraft to use landing strips farther to the South on permanent ice.


Flying over the "Ice Town", a bunch of
prefabricated towable buildings that serve as a
terminal, fire station, offices, hangars, navaids
and a tower.



Came in a little high.....landing on snow or ice can play tricks on your depth perception.



Taxiing.......the animated snow removal equipment is pretty cool.
You can see some of the McMurdo Station buildings nestled into the hillside in the distance.



Parking was a challenge.........due to the lack of brakes and an overzealous pair of turbo-props

Thanks 4 looking

[Flying Trucker]

Wow...wonderful shots Chuck...well done...

What I liked about the real aircraft was the ability to back up into a parking spot and when putting her to bed all one did is plug in the two plastic covers on the engines...

Flew one a good many times with friends but the company would not pay for the check out even though we operated them.
That is what happens when you go union, the company stops paying for a lot of stuff even if you are a long time employee.

P.S.

[mfaulisi]

That looks awesome!

[CHUCK79]

Thanks guys

Doug, if you weren't so long winded we would all miss out on your great stories 8-) 8-)

[Flying Trucker]

Chuck you sound like the old girl...

Just something I forgot to mention about your last shot:

The Twin Otter in the background is in the Wheel/Ski configuration (my type of aircraft) while the Twin Otter in the foreground is just in the ski configuration...

Most aircraft kitted out in the Wheel/Ski configuration the skis had three or more likely four settings.

-up....wheels only for landing...skis are fully up (retracted)
-3/4 ski...ski down
-1/2 ski...ski down
-Full Ski...skis only for landing...wheels are up (retracted)

Again great shots...

[krigl]

Looks a great add-on for a neglected part of the world in flightsim... are there any penguins waddling around?

[CHUCK79]

Looks a great add-on for a neglected part of the world in flightsim... are there any penguins waddling around?

Yep, a whole new world to explore in FSX.........haven't seen any penguins though

[krigl]

Looks a great add-on for a neglected part of the world in flightsim... are there any penguins waddling around?

Bummer! Well, one can imagine... An Emperor would make quite a (low-level) birdstrike.



Yep, a whole new world to explore in FSX.........haven't seen any penguins though

[Flying Trucker]

Hi Chuck...

Take a look at my above reply please.

Now are both aircraft available to fly in those two different configurations...now that I might be interested in.

Especially the Wheel/Ski Twotter in the background....

[FoxThree]

Great shots.

Also, is the Twin Otter shown the same one that comes with the scenery (ski only)?

Looks a great add-on for a neglected part of the world in flightsim... are there any penguins waddling around?

There are penguins (saw one in a shot over at SOH) - don't know if there waddling about.

[CHUCK79]

Great shots.

Also, is the Twin Otter shown the same one that comes with the scenery (ski only)?

Looks a great add-on for a neglected part of the world in flightsim... are there any penguins waddling around?

There are penguins (saw one in a shot over at SOH) - don't know if there waddling about.

Thanks FT......I had the Aerosoft Twotter before I got this scenery, so I'm not sure......I think so though

Now I have to go searching for penguins

[FoxThree]

Found the pic (second one down).

[CHUCK79]

Found the pic (second one down).

COOOL 8-) 8-) 8-)

That shot was taken at Rothera Research Station......I can see the BAS Twotters in the background.

Thanks FoxThree

[Clem Wu]

Awesome shots!

Cheers,
Clem

[CHUCK79]

Awesome shots!

Cheers,
Clem

Thanks, Clem