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Mt Rushmore Sightseeing

PostPosted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 9:10 pm
by BiggBaddWolf
Had a couple tourists who wanted to see Mt Rushmore from the air, and get some pics, so I headed to my Piper Cherokee to get the plane ready  ;D
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And we're off to the runway....Ummmm sorry about your grass guys but if you would build a proper taxiway >:(
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First pass we get pretty close  :o
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And another close pass as we head back to the airport ;D
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On final to land...passengers are a bit nervous when they see the trees, and to tell ya the truth so am I  :o
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And back in the parking spot. I think the passengers are still almost in shock after that close call with the trees when I landed, But I assured them I was a professional, but that they shouldnt attempt that at home.... :D ;D
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Hope ya enjoy the SS's of the Carenado Piper Cherokee 180.......Totally awesome plane IMHO  ;D

Re: Mt Rushmore Sightseeing

PostPosted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 9:11 pm
by Ben_M_K
Awsome shots! ;D

Is the scenery default?

Re: Mt Rushmore Sightseeing

PostPosted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 9:14 pm
by BiggBaddWolf
Yep the scenery is indeed default  ;D

Re: Mt Rushmore Sightseeing

PostPosted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 3:50 am
by Skligmund
Trees? That runway has lots of room! Heck! It's even PAVED! Go Alaska, go to B&B and take a look. 700 ft. of GRAVEL runway. Landing a Navajo on that is VERY tricky, but not bad in a 172. The PAX get a bit nervous though.   ;D

Re: Mt Rushmore Sightseeing

PostPosted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 4:49 am
by Gixer
That plane sure is cool.  Carenado have done another superb job!  I love their aircraft.

Re: Mt Rushmore Sightseeing

PostPosted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 5:22 am
by BiggBaddWolf
Yep I know about those Alaskan gravel runways, I have been to several of them mostly in the default Piper Cub, and if you will notice the PAPI lights were all white on approach which meant I was a little too high, I might have hit the trees though had a been much lower.... :o

And yes Carenado does make excellent aircraft, anticipation was about to get the best of me waiting for them to release the Cherokee 180

Re: Mt Rushmore Sightseeing

PostPosted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 6:47 am
by Gunny04
I just flew By Mount rushmore no more then a week ago! I used road maps and FS roads though, Great Shots!

Re: Mt Rushmore Sightseeing

PostPosted: Fri Dec 03, 2004 6:39 pm
by jordonj
Trees? That runway has lots of room! Heck! It's even PAVED! Go Alaska, go to B&B and take a look. 700 ft. of GRAVEL runway. Landing a Navajo on that is VERY tricky, but not bad in a 172. The PAX get a bit nervous though.   ;D



Is that freeware or payware scenery?

Re: Mt Rushmore Sightseeing

PostPosted: Sun Dec 05, 2004 3:24 pm
by Drake
Nice shots! I was disappointed myself when I flew by the default Mt. Rushmore in FS9. It looks way to small. Wish there was a replacement version.