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Sentimental Journey: Route 66..

Postby Fozzer » Thu Jan 22, 2009 7:20 am

...there you go Chums...

Something different..

The Famous "Route 66"... ;)...!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_66

After travelling Route 66 from Santa Monica to Chicago, and back, many times in my classic Peterbilt Tractor-Truck, courtesy of; "18 Wheels of Steel across America", and "18Wheels of Steel Pedal to the Metal", I'm now going to "Fly" the same route, following the same roads, using my USA Maps, and Google Road Maps, on my Desk-top, and following my Flight Plan on FS Navigator.

For overall versatility, I will be using my trusty Default Beech Baron 58, which I have fitted with the Turbochargers from the Baron TC model, for extra speed and power.

I will select my own VFR Weather for the flights, (I never fly in bad weather!), and Fuel consumption will be calculated between stops.

It will be fun to drop off now and again and learn, (Google), more information about the various Regions on my way, (as I always do!)..... :)...!

I will be using the Sim V Multiplayer Server and Flight Planner, so I may come across some of my Sim V Chums en-route?.. ::)...!

Paul....G-BPLF...FS 2004..FS navigator...Default Beech Baron 58....A flask of Hot Tetley Tea...and a large Pee-Bottle!...;)...!
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Re: Sentimental Journey: Route 66..

Postby Fozzer » Thu Jan 22, 2009 12:21 pm

...and the Route...

Santa Monica CA: Highway 210 > 15.
Flagstaff AZ: Highway 15 > 40.
Albuquerque NM: Highway 40.
Santa Fe NM: Highway 25 > 40.
Amarillo TX: Highway 40.
Oklahoma City OK: Highway 44.
Tulsa TX: Highway 44.
Kansas KS: Highway 44.
St Louis. MO: Highway 44.
Springfield IL: Highway 55.
Chicago IL: Highway 55.

These roads roughly follow the Original Route 66 which has been by-passed or discontinued in places.

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Re: Sentimental Journey: Route 66..

Postby Jet Black1 » Fri Jan 23, 2009 2:39 pm

Great to hear from you Paul :)
WOW now thats what I call a tour ;D
Are you going to fly it all in one day :-??
When are you starting the trip :-??
If you are going to fly it on a Saturday that would be great, So count me in  :)8-)
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Re: Sentimental Journey: Route 66..

Postby ShaneG_old » Fri Jan 23, 2009 2:43 pm

You won't by chance be going by Radiator Springs will you Paul? ;D
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Re: Sentimental Journey: Route 66..

Postby Fozzer » Fri Jan 23, 2009 7:44 pm

Completed the first Leg this morning...

KSMO to KEEP, via KSBD and KDAG, following Highway 40 into the Mojave Desert.

Now heading for Flagstaff...

Paul...G-BPLF...FS 2004... 8-)...!

I completed the Trip again much quicker today in my Peterbilt Tractor-Truck...

Santa Monica to Chicago...with 18 Wheels of Steel... ;D...!

http://www.scssoft.com/projects.php

Its going to take much longer by Air!
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Re: Sentimental Journey: Route 66..

Postby Ravang » Fri Jan 23, 2009 9:11 pm

I saw a movie about someone who flew Route 66 in a Piper Super Cub, when he need gas he just landed at the gas station, filled up, and flew off.
Found it:
http://www.sportys.com/acb/showdetl.cfm?DID=19&CATID=180&Product_ID=6190&count=4&Pcount=28#desc


Flying Route 66 in the sim has been something I've wanted to do for some time now...
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Re: Sentimental Journey: Route 66..

Postby Fozzer » Sat Jan 24, 2009 5:31 am

I have got the "Google" road map displayed full size on my desktop...
(I press the "Windows Key" to toggle between my desktop map and FS 2004 whilst flying).

I use FS Navigator to display the Airfields en-route, record my daily Flight Plan, and obtain my Radio Beacon frequencies for navigation.

The same route planning can be done with the FS 2004 GPS Map..;)...!

Its interesting to check the accuracy of the FS 2004 road system....its pretty accurate...so far!...;)...!

I have to detour slightly to locate a nearby Airfield for re-fuelling, and then continue to follow the road again.

The complete journey is going to take a while, using an hour or so of flight each day, but its a good exercise to learn all about each State and Town that I pass through...(I love History and Geography/Geology!).. :-*...!

Route 66 was/is very popular with Motorcyclists and I have always wished I could have done it...
...but its too late now... :'(...
...Imaginary Flight-simming is the best I can come up with now!... ::)...!

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Re: Sentimental Journey: Route 66..

Postby Fozzer » Wed Jan 28, 2009 5:36 am

...second leg from Needles (KEED) to Flagstaff (KFLG) following Highway 40, over some pretty desolate landscape...

...its difficult to imagine anyone wanting to live in Arizona!... :o...!

Mostly desert, apart from the very occasional "Green" spot!

En route, passed a very interesting place; "Ford Motor Company Arizona Proving Ground". It is represented exactly in FS 2004...>>>

Have a peek at 58AZ Airfield!

http://wikimapia.org/17807/Arizona-Prov ... ler-Motors

And my Route so far...along Highway 40.....>>>

http://wikimapia.org/#lat=34.8228227&lo ... =0&m=a&v=2

There always seems to be a lot of very secretive Military activity going on in the Arizona Desert!... :o...!

Making slow progress... ::)... ;D...!

Paul...G-BPLF...FS 2004....and a Ford motor... 8-)...!
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Re: Sentimental Journey: Route 66..

Postby JBaymore » Wed Jan 28, 2009 9:43 am

Paul,

I have had the pleasure of actually driving that route......a long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.

The Needles area in the summer is one hotter'n hell place.  I remember the car overheating...and the coolant and radiator was basically FINE.  Had to wait until later in the day to finish the cross desert drive.

Thanks for jogging up some fond old memories.  :)

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Re: Sentimental Journey: Route 66..

Postby Fozzer » Wed Jan 28, 2009 12:44 pm

[quote]Paul,

I have had the pleasure of actually driving that route......a long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.

The Needles area in the summer is one hotter'n hell place.
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Re: Sentimental Journey: Route 66..

Postby ShaneG_old » Thu Jan 29, 2009 1:14 pm

Hey Paul, when and where are you doing this flight?

I would love to get in on a few of these sessions. I would like to fly the whole route you have pictured above and try to catch up to where you are presently. :)
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Re: Sentimental Journey: Route 66..

Postby Fozzer » Thu Jan 29, 2009 1:46 pm

Hey Paul, when and where are you doing this flight?

I would love to get in on a few of these sessions. I would like to fly the whole route you have pictured above and try to catch up to where you are presently. :)


Hello Shane...;)..!

I pop into Multiplayer now and again, (in between Shopping, Cooking, Hoovering and Dusting, etc..etc...), Study the Map, File a Flight Plan, and take off from Airfields in my Route 66, using
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Re: Sentimental Journey: Route 66..

Postby Fozzer » Sun Feb 01, 2009 6:06 am

Completed the flight from Flagstaff (KFLG) to Albuquerque (KABQ) via the awful Arizona Desert!

Mile after mile of nothing but red sand!

Then hopped over to the fantastically named "Santa Rosa Route 66" Airfield (Q58) in New Mexico, closely following the Route 66 Highway, leaving the amazing mountain ranges surrounding Albuquerque behind!

Next hop will be from Santa Rosa
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Re: Sentimental Journey: Route 66..

Postby Fozzer » Sun Feb 01, 2009 12:37 pm

I'm beginning to see why I spend most all of my time flying around Sunny California... ;)....

...just completed the Hop from Amarillo (KAMA), to Oklahoma City (KOKC) across Western Texas...

...finally entering the U.S. Mid-West...flat as a Pancake in every direction, dotted with the occasional small Town!.... :'(...!

Certainly a disappointment after touring the exciting landscape of the Pacific West!

Oh well....ploughing on...and Route 66 is still below me, busy with traffic, and amazingly easy to follow... :)...!

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Re: Sentimental Journey: Route 66..

Postby BFMF » Sun Feb 01, 2009 1:16 pm

I'm beginning to see why I spend most all of my time flying around Sunny California... ;)....

...just completed the Hop from Amarillo (KAMA), to Oklahoma City (KOKC) across Western Texas...

...finally entering the U.S. Mid-West...flat as a Pancake in every direction, dotted with the occasional small Town!.... :'(...!

Certainly a disappointment after touring the exciting landscape of the Pacific West!


That's why I don't venture east of the Rockies too much... ;D
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