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Posted: **Sun Jun 14, 2015 1:51 pm**

Afternoon all and a wet one it is...

Old Girl is out so dusted off this electronic gizmo and tried my hand at a simulated flight...must admit...I am a little rusty...

Aircraft........Auster T7 on Floats
Repaint by Patchz...Larry
Location.....State of Alaska...United States
Season......Seven (7) Days to Summer
Flight Simulator Water Configurator set to Steve's Favorites
Time........09:00 approx...

Departure...

Sharing the Water Ways...

Now this is the life and a cold wobbly pop and a hot meal awaits at the end of this flight... :dance:

Yes...bet they got lunch on... :pray:

Looks like they are waiting for something a little larger than an Auster... :think:

Comments and advice most welcome....

Posted: **Sun Jun 14, 2015 4:10 pm**

Hello Doug....

...!
...Fantastic shots!

I know that everyone seems to like "Bush Flying in Alaska", but after watching all the horrendous problems that the Alaska State Troopers daily have, on my TV documentaries, with the folks, and tribes who live there, who are always armed to the teeth, and out to shoot anything that moves..including State Troopers!
Mostly out of their minds with depression, booze, and various drugs...and suicide!

http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/a ... -troopers/

A scary place for the unwary...I reckon...not to mention scary Sarah Palin!....

....!

...and its also far too cold for me!...

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Paul...In Southern California's warmer climes!....

...!

Posted: **Sun Jun 14, 2015 6:26 pm**

Nice shots Doug.Fozzer is right about Sarah Palin.She is a
very scary critter.

Regards.

Anthin.

Posted: **Sun Jun 14, 2015 8:18 pm**

Btw Doug.Where did that Auster on floats come from.I have never
come across one before.Looks nice.

A bit small for dropping Grizzlies on Sarah Palin though.

Bombs away.

Anthin. :hand:

Posted: **Mon Jun 15, 2015 7:26 am**

Thanks Paul and that is an interesting Link...much appreciated...

Posted: **Mon Jun 15, 2015 7:31 am**

Thanks Anthin for the comments...

Here is the site you asked about concerning the Auster T7...Now the site as of now is down for maintenance but hopefully back soon... :dance:

http://www.britsim.com/

The Auster T7 in the above post was a repaint from one of our members who did many repaints here at Simviation.

The engine sound is not bad for this model and although I believe it is for FS2004 it seems to work for me in Microsoft FSX.

The site (Link) does have a lot of nice simulated aeroplanes to choose from and hopefully it will be back up and running soon... :pray:

Posted: **Mon Jun 15, 2015 4:24 pm**

Thanks Doug.Hopefully they will be back up and running soon.
I have some of Larry's repaints.He always did a great job.

Anthin.

Posted: **Mon Jun 15, 2015 4:59 pm**

Nice pictures, Doug. :clap:

But the one with the boat points out how strange the tide is in that area.

The tide left so quickly that the boat hasn't had time to drop back into the water!

Posted: **Tue Jun 16, 2015 7:34 am**

Thanks OldAirmail, I noticed that after it was resized but then it dawned on me... :doh:

That is what they call a Flying Boat... :think:

Posted: **Tue Jun 16, 2015 7:46 am**

call it a hover craft

Nice set. I'd love to go to Alaska..one day maybe.

Posted: **Tue Jun 16, 2015 5:47 pm**

Flying Trucker wrote:Thanks OldAirmail, I noticed that after it was resized but then it dawned on me...

That is what they call a Flying Boat...

Oh.....

OK.

My other guess was that it had water repellant paint on the hull.

Thanks for the pics.

Why would anyone want to fly 35,000 feet over such scenery.

Posted: **Wed Jun 17, 2015 2:17 am**

OldAirmail wrote:

Why would anyone want to fly 35,000 feet over such scenery.

....to keep well clear of the dangerous residents living down below...>>>>

http://www.slate.com/blogs/business_ins ... rimes.html

Quote:
"Alaska has one of the highest violent crime rates in the U.S., at 603.2 violent crimes per 100,000 compared to a national average of 386.9, according to the FBI's 2012 crime report. That includes nearly 80 rapes per 100,000 residents in 2012 compared to a national average of 26.9, more than any other state".
End quote.

Enjoy the scenery from above, but visit at ground level at your peril!

http://www.neighborhoodscout.com/ak/crime/

Paul....

...!

P.S... I failed in my application to encourage folks to visit the State of Alaska....

...!

....probably....

Posted: **Wed Jun 17, 2015 8:36 am**

Some interesting information in those Links Paul...thanks for posting them...

Posted: **Wed Jun 17, 2015 3:33 pm**

Nice shots.................

Bruno

Posted: **Wed Jun 17, 2015 5:31 pm**

Really suprised at the high crime in Alaska.Never
thought it was that bad.

I will stay up nice and high.

Anthin.

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