Best way to explore mountains
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 11:51 amHi all,
Since I managed to download and install the new mountain addon from Arnaud Clere before the link went down (it's kind of a french speciality, don't you think?
), I have taken some time to perform a test flight above Meiringen in Switzerland.
The new rendering of the mountains is simply amazing. It changes everything, and in the end, the perception of the mesh quality is magnified.
I departed from Meiringen as I said before. The view at takeoff was already quite nice, but I must say that it became more and more impressive as the altitude rose. The towing plane was making circles above the field, and I was so absorbed by the scenery that I almost missed my turn. I managed not to break the cable, however
I had set 16 knots of winds from North, so the rock slope on the left on the above shot was the perfect place to gain some altitude (I use CumulusX!). I released the cable and began following the mountain ridge.
Once I had enough altitude, the view on my left opened, and I could discover the next valley. I mean, look at that view... and that's only a compressed screenshot. In the sim, it's purely beautifull ! 8-)
I crossed quickly the valley to reach Maanlichen and say a little hello. The rest of the flight was really excellent but I had to dive in the valley land land at Interlaken because I had no time left (soaring is cool and time flies, you know).
Hope you liked. Comments and criticism very welcome as usual. I have this feeling my gliding hours are going to explode in my logbook
Since I managed to download and install the new mountain addon from Arnaud Clere before the link went down (it's kind of a french speciality, don't you think?
), I have taken some time to perform a test flight above Meiringen in Switzerland.The new rendering of the mountains is simply amazing. It changes everything, and in the end, the perception of the mesh quality is magnified.
I departed from Meiringen as I said before. The view at takeoff was already quite nice, but I must say that it became more and more impressive as the altitude rose. The towing plane was making circles above the field, and I was so absorbed by the scenery that I almost missed my turn. I managed not to break the cable, however
I had set 16 knots of winds from North, so the rock slope on the left on the above shot was the perfect place to gain some altitude (I use CumulusX!). I released the cable and began following the mountain ridge.
Once I had enough altitude, the view on my left opened, and I could discover the next valley. I mean, look at that view... and that's only a compressed screenshot. In the sim, it's purely beautifull ! 8-)
I crossed quickly the valley to reach Maanlichen and say a little hello. The rest of the flight was really excellent but I had to dive in the valley land land at Interlaken because I had no time left (soaring is cool and time flies, you know).
Hope you liked. Comments and criticism very welcome as usual. I have this feeling my gliding hours are going to explode in my logbook