M.I.B. 39 Posted September 13, 2015 Report Share Posted September 13, 2015 I've been intending to backdate my FS, go back in time and fly in the good ol' days, for about a year now. Today, I finally did my first retro flight of a series to come. So great to be back in the classic cockpits after a long time flying the automated glassy birds. Hauling humans from Hamburg to Salzburg in 1980, with Fraser McKay's wonderful freeware Fokker F27 simulation (using Mike Stone's model), so many systems replicated which such a great accuracy and realism, there's always something to do in this cockpit. A very rewarding feeling is guaranteed to engulf you when you get everything (or almost everything) right, from power up to shut down. Even more so if you're addicted to old iron and the good ol' days of aviation. For the scenery part, I'm using the beautiful sceneries available at CalClassic, they replicate airports as they appeared sometime around the early 60s...and I'm flying in the 80s...I know somthing stinks here, but unfortunately there aren't many (if any at all) sceneries replicating the 80s world, so I have to go for the 60s, still better than using modern sceneries. As for traffic, am using the now freeware MyTraffic 2006, some of the most awful models Ive seen, but still the only complete retro traffic package (includes multiple time periods). So...... Boarding pax and bags at HamburgDeparting the Free Hanseatic City of Hamburg/Freie und Hansestadt HamburgHow could you not love this buggerOn final at Salzburg the capital of the Austrian state of SalzburgEveryone seems to have enjoyed their flight, except, maybe, for the surly gentleman on the right... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
hifly 925 Posted September 13, 2015 Report Share Posted September 13, 2015 You're right Dorel, in them 'good ol' days' flying was more about flying and not systems management IMO through rose tinted specs. Interesting find those old 60s airports. Great pics and a nice trip. Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Coffee 2,030 Posted September 13, 2015 Report Share Posted September 13, 2015 Great Plane. Love it dearly. Cool theme for a series. Cheers! Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,316 Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 A great look back Dorel, those 60's airports fit right in. Maybe in aviation but I certainly wouldn't call the 80's the good old days. Link to post Share on other sites
M.I.B. 39 Posted September 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 Thank you so much folks, y'all too kind Maybe in aviation but I certainly wouldn't call the 80's the good old days. Oh, tell me about it, me neither, although I acknowledge the charm of the 60s, 70s and 80s...and even 90s. I don't know boutchoo but for me these were the true, good ol' days Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,498 Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 Nice flight Dorel, not seen you around for a while Link to post Share on other sites
wain 879 Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 nice shots, great plane too...... Wayne Link to post Share on other sites
M.I.B. 39 Posted September 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Thanks fellas, yeah I get fewer and fewer simtime, but it makes for a much more delighful experience when I do get simtime. Link to post Share on other sites
hlminx 301 Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 What a great idea for a new thread! Loving the 60s -80s scenery and choice of aircraft too. Can't wait for the next installment Link to post Share on other sites
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