Darrington Municipal Airport, WA to Concrete, WA

[OldAirmail]

The Aero Commander was recently brought up, and I haven't flown it since Las Vegas, so I figured that it was time to dust it off.


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .So here we go again.

Darrington Municipal Airport, Washington


Ready at the crack of dawn





UP UP AND AWAY



The beautiful town of Darrington



A beautiful day for flying

[OldAirmail]

Approaching lovely Concrete, WA.


Down in the valley, and follow the river





A turn and line up with the runway





Down

[OldAirmail]

Stopped and out

[MASABI TROOPER]

Very nice pics...................like it........

[Anthindelahunt]

Nice shots OldAirmail.

At first I could not figure why Concrete looked so different.
It is because I have the ORBX Airport and town.

All the best.

Anthin.

[OldAirmail]

Nice shots OldAirmail.

At first I could not figure why Concrete looked so different.
It is because I have the ORBX Airport and town.

All the best.

Anthin.

I have it too, but earlier today I was flying in Wales and forgot to switch it back.

Anyway, this is what "standard" Orbx: Global Looks like.



And This is what it looks like with Orbx Northern Rocky Mountains.

Darrington




And Concrete

[Anthindelahunt]

Thanks my Friend, It sure as hell does not not
look like Wales

I have done this a few times and have come up with some really
weird results.

I have to double check FSX Central every time I fly.

All the best

Anthin.

[OldAirmail]

Sadly, one of the best effects - the sky full of clouds, simply looks all gray. At best it looks a little blotchy.

At full size across two screens, there's a layered look.

The distance between the mountains can easily be seen due to the progressively thicker layer of the clouds.

Picture four shows that the best.


The panorama of wide mountains & valleys, while very satisfying as I flew, simply looks dull and uninteresting with heavy static clouds.

These pictures were made with real weather, and the shifting clouds made it a treat to fly.

As I went directly over the "hump" to Concrete, WA there were always more mountains and valleys coming into view.

But the pictures just don't match the experience.



Next time I'll either use a single screen, or thin out the clouds.

Believe me however, the "real" flight was MUCH better than these pictures can convey.

[Flying Trucker]

Wonderful set...I think that simulated aeroplane is in my simulated hangar somewhere...must have a look...