Rainy, stormy and slippery pushback out of Dallas - Ft. Worth International.
After requesting a runway change (for the sheer fun of finally taking off from a "Center"-runway: RWY 35C at DFW.) we have a windy and rainy takeoff. Off center and heavy.
Flying between clouds is fun. Here seen climbing to 27,000 ft during a step climb.
After the step climbs were done (FL270 -> FL350 -> FL410) we were comfortably cruising at 41,000 feet, one and a half hour from our destination. Here it was clear skies and great flying weather.
But all goods things must come to an end. Here seen descending into some scary clouds with severe turbulence. Seconds after I took this SS, we were hit by what seemed to be a fist of extreme wind and got thrown violently to the left.
"Eh Bob, where's the runway?" "Holy macaroni, there it is!" Scary emergency landing at a smaller airport close to our destination, LGA, due to fuel starvation. FSX ATC..
One helluva uncomfortable touchdown. 800 fpm
. Many tires would have burst in real.
As we taxied to the parking, we thought the worst was over and we soon would get out of this aircraft. But it wasn't. Seconds before stopping at our assigned parking space, the left engine hits the ground for some unknown reason and makes this unbelievably loud screeching noise. Sparks are flying from it. Luckily we manage to stop and deboard before it ignites. But it was no joke to run through those sparks.
I really enjoyed this flight though.. mostly because the 737 looks AWESOME in the SWA Canyon Blue livery. I just sat there looking at it during the cruise.
Thanks to the great modelers and texturers at Project Opensky for this great 737-700!
Thanks to Microsoft for creating a (mostly) kickass sim! (I want better ATC if there ever is a FS11 though. :O)
Thanks to freeware Ground Environment textures.
You all rock!
