Can anyone tell me what this is?

[Selbio]

Hi all,

I was flying from Miami intl to Keywest and I came across this. I would like to know what it actualy is if anyone could tell me.

[Oz]

The picture is not visible, but let me take a guess at what you saw; a small baloon and a very long wire running across the sky? Ive seen it previously, its probably a weather balloon of some sort.

[RichieB16]

My guess is a really big kite on a really long string, LOL.  But seriously, I think Oz is right-I have seen it too and I've always thought it was just a weather balloon.

[Oz]

yes, its probably a weather balloon or soemthing, quite a sight in the sim

[Selbio]

Lol I thought there was a graphics problem somewhere.

[WebbPA]

My home base is KFLL and I do a lot of flying south to the Keys, Cuba and points south.

You have found an easter egg - our Keys balloon.

I think the balloon is about 10,000 ft.  I circled up to it once in the C-172.  But now I just ignore it.

For a better view take off from KEYW and follow the islands north at about 80 degrees.

[Selbio]

Is it always there? The reason I ask is because I fly a lot from KMIA to MUHA(Havana) or MUCF(Cienfuegos) and I have never seen before. Of course by the time I'm flying over keywest the plane is already around 24000 Ft or above.

By the way what else is there in fs2002?

[Oz]

yes, M$ left a lot of little surprises in FS2002. If you set the date correctly, you will see the Wright Flyer at Kitty hawk. Also, i recently noticed there are 2d British gaurds at Buckingham Palace I belive it is. Theres a whole bunch of other stuff to pay atention to; you just have to keep your eyes opened  ;)

[WebbPA]

Here's a list of easter eggs I found somewhere.  Many are well known.

S2002 PRO Easter Eggs & Other Effects - By Andrew Holford

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Landmark: Kilauea eruption
Location: Hawaii
Feature: Steam rising from Volcano, Set year to 1983 to get a Large eruption of lava!
How to get there: Fly HDG165 from Hilo Intl.
Exact Lon,Lat: N19* 25.48" - W155* 14.14"
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Landmark: Vegas Belagio Fountain
Location: Las Vegas
Feature: Fountain of water.
Exact Lon,Lat: N36* 06.44" - W115* 10.35"
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Landmark: Glenn Canyon dam
Location: Arizona, USA
Exact Lon,Lat: N 36* 55.58" - W 111* 28.18"
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Landmark: Hoover dam
Location: Arizona, USA
Exact Lon,Lat: N36* 01.08 - W114* 44.30
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Landmark: Vegas Luxor Beam
Location: Las Vegas
Feature: Incredibly bright beam
Things to know: Set time to dusk or night for each effect.
Exact Lon,Lat: N36* 05.45" - W115* 10.31"
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Landmark: Vegas Mirage volcano
Location: Las Vegas
Feature: Have a look!
Exact Lon,Lat: N36* 07.18" - W115* 10.25"
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Landmark: Niagara Falls
Location: Ontario Canada
Feature: Water fall
Exact Lon,Lat: N43* 05.06" - W79* 04.16"
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Landmark: Old Faithful Geyser
Location: Wyoming, USA
Feature: A jet of water
Exact Lon,Lat: N44* 28.18" - W110* 49.59"
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Landmark: Vegas Tropicana lights
Location: Las Vegas
Feature: Have a look!
Exact Lon,Lat: N36* 05.52" - W115* 10.18"
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Effect: Aurora Borealis, Aurora Australis
Location: Northern Hemisphere, Northwest Territories Canada
Feature: Aurora Borealis
Where to find them: Try the Northwest Territories in Canada around the 60deg latitude.
Where to find them: So far I've been unable to find it.

I don't believe the Aurora Australis is included.
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Feature: 4th Of July Fireworks
Location: Washington
How to see them: Set the date to 4th of July any year and time to night or 10pm
Exact Lon,Lat: N38* 53.39 - W77* 1.80
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Feature: Ayers Rock
Location: Australia, NT
DON'T BOTHER IT LOOKS LIKE A COW TURD
Exact Lon,Lat: A rough guess would be about S25*20.25 - E131*05.10

I should also mention that 80 degrees is obviously not north.  From Key West this is the direction you would head to fly over the islands leading you ultimately to the Florida mainland south of Miami (east coast).  A 360 heading would lead you over water to the west coast of Florida.

[Selbio]

Cool, I hope M$ adds all those to fs2004 COF

[Selbio]

See I didn't know fs2002 had all these things in it except for  Aurora Borealis which I have seen(I think I have seen, don't they look green?) while flying VHHH-EGLL night flights.

I'm going to explore all those places.



Thanks

[Rifleman]

There are two Shuttles on the ground....one on the launch pad at Canaveral and one on the apron at Edwards AFB.............

[Oz]

Theres some comets thatll fly through the night from time to time. very rare to see them, and they come and go very fast. I saw one in Vegas while flying over the strip

[Selbio]

I have seen those once along with the Shuttle on the launch pad at Ca

[WebbPA]

At KSC (Melbourne,Florida) you can see the shuttle on the launch pad, the VAB and if you look closely old launch pad 36 (Apollo).  The very long shuttle landing strip is here, too, but no ILS.  I think it's X86.

Fly west to Orlando (W of KMCO) for a sorry rendition of Disney World.