needles 1,013 Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Hi Guys, Here is my account of this hairy flight from LOWI - Innsbruck to LFLJ - Courchevel. Hope you like what I have done but apologies for a fairly simple flight during daylight as I was afraid to tackle the landings during an evening flight. Enjoy. Explains everything I think. Fuelling at Innsbruck ready for a tortuous climb out. Climbing out and up. You have to make altitude fairly quickly in this valley. On my way now. Returning over LOWI after making my altitude. Bye Bye Innsbruck. Have to make it over that ridge. Moon overhead is a real treat. Now I'm on my way to Aosta, the views were brilliant. Tuning in to Milan Air Traffic Control for approach to Aosta - LIMW Here's a close-up showing that the Baton is safely on board. On Finals now for Aosta and a well earned short break. A little off to the left of centre but I'm just glad to be down. A change of power now to make the hellish journey into Courchevel. Baton's on board and takeoff permissions granted. Climbing out of Aosta - LIMW seems a little easier in this little baby. Spectacular views yet again as I head off over towards Mont Blanc. Bearing 236 for the VANAS waypoint. Yippee - Courchevel in sight, but still a way to go yet and not on terra firma yet. On Finals now for the up hill Courchevel. Who put an airport there?? The tower has it's eye on me coming in. Hopefully for a safe landing. Slowing down now for a smooth touchdown. Made it! The baton is now ready for departure. Hope you enjoyed my very first attempt at a leg of the ATWC and I hope to do another in the future. Cheers Guys Regards Needles Link to post Share on other sites
reef 3 Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 A really enjoyable flight with some great scenery. Its pretty much a perfect atwc flight, good shots with good comentary. Well done sir and hope to see you fly again :dance: Not fancy courcheval in a fixed wing ? :roll: steve Link to post Share on other sites
needles 1,013 Posted November 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Thanks Reef for your comments and NO thanks. I have tried seveal landings in fixed wing at LFLJ with varying degrees of success. When I do manage to do it safely I will post some screen shots, until then thanks for the opportunity to do this flight. Regards Link to post Share on other sites
hurricanemk1c 195 Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Great shots Needles! I migt not be around on Satarday to post due to revision for the Christmas tests. I'll send the 7-parter to Mut to post - currently about 300 pictures. So it'll be in two topics! Don't blame you Needles for not attemping the landing in a fixed wing A/C! Link to post Share on other sites
fighterpilot 0 Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 great work needles! wich altitude did you cruise at in the EH-101? Link to post Share on other sites
wisemanp 0 Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Lovely flight! Very clear shots with good angles, and an equally impressive narration. Was the 'hellish' bit a pun, considering it was where you introduced the helicopter? Link to post Share on other sites
rob16584 42 Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Good shots, and I think that was our first Chopper flight. Shame you wussed out on the fixed wing landing ;-) Link to post Share on other sites
needles 1,013 Posted November 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Thanks for your comments guys. Fighterpilot - I maxed out at 15000' then made my way through the colls. The Alt' on the first pic was my altitude from the Vanas waypoint to LFLJ. Wisemanp - Spot on! Didn't think anyone would actually spot it. I was a little tongue in cheek eh! Rob - Sorry for wussing out on the fixed wing approach but will attempt it later and post some more pics. I am hoping to get FEX for xmas so I may wait til then, but thanks guys. I enjoyed it. Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,495 Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 :good Hi Needles! Fantastic debut into the challenge. I liked the intro with the flight plan and preview shots, a unique feature. Nice editing to add in the baton well done, splitting a flight up is becoming the norm, all the better for us! Great scenery throughout, default FSX I assume? I don't blame you for using the heli, safes bet looking at that slope Good to have you on-board, and I'm please you enyjoed it and want more! Cheers PS I will have to update the departure board tomorrow Link to post Share on other sites
rosariomanzo 545 Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Just great! Could you please tell me the name of that rotor-beauty? Ciao! Link to post Share on other sites
needles 1,013 Posted November 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Hi Rosariomanzo, Thanks for your comment, much appreciated. The Heli' is FSX Default 'Agusta Westland EH101' Civilian Livery. Regards Needles Link to post Share on other sites
rosariomanzo 545 Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 Thanks (shame on me, never noticed it in FSX)! Link to post Share on other sites
CaptHill 0 Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 Great shots there Needles! That approach looks horrible nicely done in the chopper tho! Well done CaptHill Link to post Share on other sites
vacs007 0 Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 Nice Needles, I like the idea of transsion from fixed wing to Helo, and welcome to 'ATWC', it is great to have you on board, enjoy the ride and I hope to see a lot more from you. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
CyprusAirwaysA330 0 Posted December 28, 2008 Report Share Posted December 28, 2008 Nice shots, I like the mix of helo and fixed wing. The helo was a good way to avoid a nasty approach as well. :yes: Link to post Share on other sites
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