Back to Santa Catalina Island

[OldAirmail]

A couple of years back, Mr Jetranger brought to my attention the first really great free scenery that I ever had - Catalina Island from Aerosoft.

So I thought to bring it back to light for all those who might have missed it.


I'll alternate the Plain FSX and the Aerosoft version.

[OldAirmail]

Now it's time for a very short flight.

[OldAirmail]

[OldAirmail]

And the end of the flight.

[OldAirmail]

OK, you talked me into a couple more shots.

But these are from a previous post. Still... I like them.


And for your listening pleasure -
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ouBi1v5Lw8[/youtube]



Sunrise



Dawn comes to Avalon on Santa Catalina Island



Sunsets on Catalina

[H_PAUL]

OldAirMail

Thanks for the shots.......Aerosoft's detailed scenery of Catalina Island is very good..........
I live near there, only about an hour boat ride and I spent the night at Avalon recently where you see the Casino (tall round bldg near the water), which is now is a theater and museum.........
Took a wonderful golf cart tour with my camera in hand.........here's a shot of Avalon, be interesting to fly in FSX and compare with the real thing eh

H_Paul

[OldAirmail]

All you need to do is to click the link and it's all yours -> Catalina Island from Aerosoft.

[jankees]

..and then head over to OZx, and dowload their version of the Grumman Goose: http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?/fil ... redux-120/

..and one or more of the Catalina Airways paints I did for it: like http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?/fil ... ts-n69263/



or http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?/fil ... air-lines/



or even: http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?/fil ... -catalina/

[Jetranger]

Me Yacht too around Catalina Island !

where I hang out to relax


[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3W_WxDyb8M[/youtube]

[OldAirmail]

I probably like flying boats more than the average person. Frequently enough to dedicate a wing tip float UP/DOWN command to a mod that I did last year.

There are a lot of planes that I like for a lot of different reasons.

But real "world air travel" once belonged to the flying boats.

If you have the time, read Ken Follett's Night Over Water. This book is also carried in many libraries as a download.

I've read it once, and listened to it twice while driving. Either way, it's great.






BTW - These are four switches that I've added to my yoke.



The top right switch lowers and raises the wing tip floats on planes like the Grumman Goose. The light is lit when they're down.

The bottom right switch lowers and raises the rudders on planes like the Beaver. Again, when the rudders are in the down position, the light is lit. Don't want to forget that they're down, you know.



Here it is with the lights off.

[OldAirmail]

You know, jankees, people who just fly jets don't have a clue that they're missing.

And you're right, OZx has some great aircraft/repaints.

Although what the deal is with the busses has me confused

Thanks for reminding me about this repaint.

[H_PAUL]

Yep

Totally enjoy flying floats PBY-Catalina, the Albatross are two of my favs.............like to find a small lake/pond and challenge the boys I fly with in mp.......maybe you might want to join up with us some night. We usually fly at 16:00 PST and thanks for all the links!

H_Paul

[OldAirmail]

Yep

Totally enjoy flying floats PBY-Catalina, the Albatross are two of my favs.............like to find a small lake/pond and challenge the boys I fly with in mp.......maybe you might want to join up with us some night. We usually fly at 16:00 PST and thanks for all the links!

H_Paul

Paul, it hurts me to say this (and please don't pass this around), but I've been having too much fun to get really good at such things.

In fact the only thing that I have accomplished is simple navigation at night time & in very bad weather. I love doing that.

But the "small lake/pond" thing has me interested. I take it that you must be able to take off from the pond also? Or is it just to see how small of an area you can land in?

I certainly intend to give it a try. And if I get any good at it I'll let you know.

As it is now I'd probably just make you die of laughter.



I just tried it. Didn't work out so well.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pucmWr55cgw[/youtube]

[OldAirmail]

BTW - If you blow that video up to full screen you're sure to notice just why it had a little problem.

[H_PAUL]

Yeppers,

BC around Calgary has lots and lots of small lakes great for interesting landings and of course take off attempts too
Our H_Squad has FSX scenery near there, some of mine too, one called Alpine lake, dock, resort and small lake to test one's skills (great for float planes ..........freeware stuff --> http://hsquad.katuu.com/

H_Paul