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Buzzing about...

PostPosted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 1:07 pm
by Flying Trucker
Goodly afternoon all... :)

Well I did a short flight from Orillia (J4W) to Lake Simcoe Reg'l with a fly by Orillia (Mara) CNE2 which has a closed 3000ft runway.

These locations are in Ontario, Canada...

The trip has several waypoints and not direct by any means.
However the Nav Log said 19.4nm and a duration of 8 minutes even with the waypoints added.

The trip would probably take two to three hours by land vehicle and I stretched the trip to just over a hour by doing several water touch and goes...lots of fun... ;D

FSX and Vista
FS Water Configurator set to FSX Default
HDE Clouds
3D Lights
Location:

Re: Buzzing about...

PostPosted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 4:22 pm
by patchz
Very nice Doug. I especially like the first two and the last two. :)

But shouldn't the water rudders be in the up position in #2?

Re: Buzzing about...

PostPosted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:03 pm
by Flying Trucker
Hi Larry...

Thanks for your comments... ;)

I typed an explanation just above the shot which I bet you missed... ;)

In shot two I had already done two or three approaches and takeoffs on the water and the hard surface runway.

I meant to drop the gear and instead dropped the water rudders which I immediately caught.

I was going to land on the grass strip but my first approach was way too fast and then my second approach some A1 traffic distracted me so I carried on with the flight plan.

In a real aircraft you will know when you takeoff or land with the water rudders down...believe me... ;)

Not sure if the FSX program simulates that or not...shall have to give it a try just for fun... ;D

Re: Buzzing about...

PostPosted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 10:05 pm
by patchz
Hi Larry...

Thanks for your comments... ;)

I typed an explanation just above the shot which I bet you missed... ;)

In shot two I had already done two or three approaches and takeoffs on the water and the hard surface runway.

I meant to drop the gear and instead dropped the water rudders which I immediately caught.

I was going to land on the grass strip but my first approach was way too fast and then my second approach some A1 traffic distracted me so I carried on with the flight plan.

In a real aircraft you will know when you takeoff or land with the water rudders down...believe me... ;)

Not sure if the FSX program simulates that or not...shall have to give it a try just for fun... ;D

You're right Doug, I missed it. I read the text at the top, but did not notice the text between the shots.  ;D

Re: Buzzing about...

PostPosted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 5:22 am
by Flying Trucker
Goodly morning all... :)

I am wondering if I am leaving enough space between my pictures?

Think it is three spaces and then I type on the third... ;)

Re: Buzzing about...

PostPosted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 7:31 am
by patchz
I don't think the problem is on your side Doug. I think it's a matter of getting in too big of a hurry and not paying enough attention to detail. Nasty habit.

Re: Buzzing about...

PostPosted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 7:50 am
by pfevrier
Shot #2 is my favorite, it looks like a busy lil' airport  ;)

Re: Buzzing about...

PostPosted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 8:16 am
by Flying Trucker
Thanks Larry...you are one busy fella though...don't know how you do it...a lot of your time is going to be taken up here keeping us in line... ;D

Thanks Pierre...they have a great airport and water aerodrome...I do believe one can still obtain their Float Endorsement there... ;)

They used to use Cessna 172s and Cessna 185s on floats for training, not sure about that now... :)

Re: Buzzing about...

PostPosted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 2:05 pm
by CHUCK79
Great shots Doug.........your sim is lookin' sharp 8-)

Re: Buzzing about...

PostPosted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 8:53 pm
by Flying Trucker
Thanks Chuck...much appreciated... :)