Corsaire31 419 Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Just to briefly introduce myself. as I just joined these forums yesterday. I am 62, live in the South West of France and have been flying sims for the last 35 years. I had stopped for some years to fly FS as I was more in military sims (mainly Falcon 4.0). I am still practicing, but now with slower airplanes as I am in a squadron flying early planes in Rise of Flight, online multiplayer of course. I also fly Condor soaring regularly. As I recently built a new PC, I wanted to get back to FSX, but my problem had always been "what to do ?". A little research led me to Air Hauler and the word "cargo" talked to my past 20 years as international logistics manager. So I reinstalled the lot (FSX + UTX + GEX + FEX + Ultimate Traffic2 + FS Commander + a few freeware sceneries and planes) and started a "medium" career based in France to get the feeling. After a couple of weeks, I felt the urge of "Bush pilot" flying and started a second company (career mode) in Prince Rupert, Canada (as I fly real PC time and real weather, I can fly by day when it's evening at home...). Now that the snow starts coming, I felt I also needed some sun and opened also a company (career mode) in the french West Indies, based in Marie Galante. This way I can fly there during the winter, should my other planes be grounded by bad weather. For those interested, I also started a blog about all these adventures called "The Chronicles of an ordinary pilot" at the address in my signature, in french and english languages. Everyone is welcome at the virtual bar ! Air Hauler just had me going through the hard work of reinstalling everything ! Link to post Share on other sites
UKJim 502 Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Welcome and good luck with the company mate Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Welcome to Mutley's and to AirHauler. It sounds like you are an experienced hand at this. John Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,301 Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Welcome to the site Loic, nice to have another pirate aboard. So much for retirement, enjoy the very logistical AH experience. Link to post Share on other sites
Corsaire31 419 Posted November 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 Thks for your welcome messages, guys ! Teaser for yesterday's story on my blog : "End of evening here, the forecast for western Canada shows a little better before a few days of bad weather. And what about trying to extract the Cessna from the rats hole in the mountains? If it doesn't work, I can always land back there again." Link to post Share on other sites
Bobby 0 Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 Enjoyed reading your blog and viewing the excellent screenshots. Welcome and I look forward to reading your adventures. Bobby Link to post Share on other sites
Corsaire31 419 Posted November 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 Thks for your kind msg and for dropping by at my blog... My plans are not to develop a "World Company" as I am more a bush pilot and don't fly heavy metal. Think my biggest aims are DC3s and Twin Otter for Canada. I like floatplanes also and bought the all around 185 Skywagon from Carenado. Don't plan on hiring an army of pilots either, just want to have 2 or 3 small profitable businesses in parts of the world where I would dream to fly in real. If there is a next one, it will probably fly from Punta Arenas in Patagonia. But let's get the first ones on the way... Link to post Share on other sites
DaveLeafNiles 0 Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 Hi Loic, really enjoyed the read and screens. Welcome to MH. Stay safe! Kind regards, Dave Link to post Share on other sites
Corsaire31 419 Posted November 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 Antilles Air Xpress made its maiden flight.. Seafood to haul to Nevis. Beautiful weather and overflight of Guadeloupe. Link to post Share on other sites
Corsaire31 419 Posted December 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Back to business : "512 lbs of furniture to carry from our base in Prince Rupert (CYPR) to Bella Coola (CYBD) situated in a narrow valley near the coast, 175 nm South. Weather is cold but fine, least the usual fog in Prince Rupert..." http://cors-air.over-blog.com Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,301 Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Nice pic. Maybe I'll see ya at Bella, here I am going to grab a jacket from my plane today. I'll keep an eye out for your Cessna. Link to post Share on other sites
hifly 925 Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Nice pic. Maybe I'll see ya at Bella, here I am going to grab a jacket from my plane today. I'll keep an eye out for your Cessna. It's Santa Claus in mufti. ho ho ho! Link to post Share on other sites
Corsaire31 419 Posted December 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 I've already left with 618 lbs of shrimps to CYPR. Not much weight left for fuel, I am making a pit stop in Bella Bella from where I will fly the 155 nm to Prince Rupert tomorrow morning. I have 17 hours left for delivery ! Edit : just had a nice VFR flight in the fjords from Bella Coola to Bella Bella, weather calm and clear ! When I get rich I will also get me a Twotter... Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,301 Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 @Geoff- Even Santa needs some time off before the big trip. @Loic-It was such a nice day I took the day off and went for a spin in the C185. Guess where?....Bella Bella of course. I agree it was a beautiful day for a spin around the Denny-Cambell Island area. I'll buy you dinner my pirate friend, that is if ya promise not to park to close to my rig with your shrimp basket. Meet ya in the bar & grill. Link to post Share on other sites
Kasper 14 Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 Nice blog you got going Loic. I see the usual suspects for prop lovers are all catered for: AH, Il2 and ROF - add Falcon 4 (less and less) and DCS World (A-10 and Black Shark mostly - some fighter time in FC3) and you have the most important parts of my sim collection. Good luck with the company. Link to post Share on other sites
Corsaire31 419 Posted December 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 Thks Kasper ! I've been a few years squadron leader in Falcon 4.0 but lately I got tired of pushing buttons and started to appreciate dogfights close and personal. I am also looking forward to Wings Over Flanders Fields which will be released this December, I'm in love with the old WW1 crates. @Brett : sorry we didn't choose the same field at Bella Bella, looks like you are at CJ2 ? or is it an Orbx scenery ? Anyway I successfully flew back to Prince Rupert this morning (was kind of time for the shrimps...) with the now usual landing in the fog. Everytime it feels good to know there is an ILS there ! Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,301 Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 It's ORBX scenery, sorry I missed you, had shrimp for dinner. Looks like you had a bit of fog on the way back. Link to post Share on other sites
Corsaire31 419 Posted December 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2013 Back to business in the skies of France.. "We left the Cessna Grand Caravan in Romorantin (LFYR) for a few days. As I return to pick it up, a phone call from office tells me there are 420lbs of clothing to load in Briare (LFEI) and carry back in Rennes (LFRN)." Report on http://cors-air.over-blog.com Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,301 Posted December 26, 2013 Report Share Posted December 26, 2013 Looking pretty in pink. Enjoy your flight. Link to post Share on other sites
Corsaire31 419 Posted January 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 After the end of year celebrations, it is back to business on the canadian west coast ! A load of cosmetics from Prince Rupert to Bella Bella for 4966 $. Not really an exciting flight, but it will help paying the bills and the winter landscape looks good. Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Coffee 2,030 Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Nice shot...flying around those pretty clouds feels like flying through a painting sometimes. Link to post Share on other sites
Corsaire31 419 Posted January 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 " Due to my working timetable, we had to leave the Cessna a few days in Bella Bella (CYJQ). As I come back to pick it up, the office has booked for me a load of 410lbs of mail to take back to Prince Rupert (CYPR), which will insure a 3690$ payment. It is 13:30 on this 17th of January, and weather forecast is excellent." http://cors-air.over-blog.com Link to post Share on other sites
Corsaire31 419 Posted January 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 "Office calls me to carry a load of CDs/DVDs (1870lbs) to Le Blanc (LFEL) near the Brenne Natural Park, 144nm away. The Cessna Grand Caravan is ready on the parking in Rennes St Jacques (LFRN), with enough fuel to fly 6 hours. A flight plan has been filed for an IFR flight at 6000ft, and the weather forecast is good, although temperature is a bit cold." http://cors-air.over-blog.com Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,301 Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Nice shot, the Cargomaster looks right at home there. Link to post Share on other sites
Corsaire31 419 Posted January 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 Finally earned enough money and reputation to sell the 172 and lease a more versatile Cessna 185F Skywagon (Amphibian). Also holds a lot more cargo, I can start visiting islands and small coves on the Alaskan coast... but it's still bloody cold ! Link to post Share on other sites
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