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Manitoba Swamper

PostPosted: Sat May 07, 2011 2:39 pm
by Flying Trucker
Goodly afternoon all... :)

FSX & Vista
FS Water Configurator
3D Lights
HDE Clouds
Aircraft: FS 2004 DeHavilland of Canada DHC-3

Re: Manitoba Swamper

PostPosted: Sat May 07, 2011 2:56 pm
by CHUCK79
Great shots Doug....the last one is incredible :o 8-)

Re: Manitoba Swamper

PostPosted: Sat May 07, 2011 3:02 pm
by Flying Trucker
Thanks Chuck...very much appreciated... ;)

The second last picture Chuck I would be leaning ahead looking out the front window and to the left...still controlling the bank and height by visual reference as you see in the last picture.

Several things are going through your head almost all at once...
-wind and water condition
-water obstructions...logs...boats...swimmers
-power lines and other aircraft
-best approach to the camp
-carb heat and landing checklist
-it is summer...warm in the cabin for the passengers who
probably rarely fly in a bush aircraft and at this height
-gas cans, motor boat engine fuel cans...what is the smell
like back there
-these are only a few of the things that cross your mind
while still concentrating on the landing

And above all else...Don't shake up the Wobbly Pop... ;D

Re: Manitoba Swamper

PostPosted: Sat May 07, 2011 6:12 pm
by Skunkworks
Must have been scary sometimes with those lives in your hands?
Nice set Doug!

Re: Manitoba Swamper

PostPosted: Sat May 07, 2011 6:36 pm
by patchz
Very nice Doug. :)

Love the first shot of 'father and son'.

Re: Manitoba Swamper

PostPosted: Sat May 07, 2011 7:50 pm
by Flying Trucker
Thanks for the comments Greg and Larry...much appreciated... :)

Greg it only becomes scary when it goes from being a Career to a Job... ;)

Larry that is one thing the aviator has to be aware of, just how much damage can be done to smaller aircraft or other objects behind your aircraft.

I saw a single radial engine Otter blow over a Cessna 172 one hot afternoon on the tarmac just making a turn.

I also saw the damage done by a Curtiss C46 that was blown back by a tornado and the port main tire rolled over a Piper 140, crushed it like a tin can... :o

Again thanks for the comments folks... ;)

Re: Manitoba Swamper

PostPosted: Sun May 08, 2011 2:35 pm
by Sean Grenyer
Great shots and well done for telling us your computer and software setup. Wish everyone did that!

Sean

Re: Manitoba Swamper

PostPosted: Tue May 10, 2011 8:03 am
by Flying Trucker
Thanks for the comment Sean...much appreciated... ;)

Re: Manitoba Swamper

PostPosted: Thu May 12, 2011 12:06 am
by U4EA
[quote]Very nice Doug. :)

Love the first shot of 'father and son'.

Re: Manitoba Swamper

PostPosted: Thu May 12, 2011 8:24 am
by Flying Trucker
Thanks U4EA....comments most appreciated.... ;)