mutley 4,498 Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Sorry, I could only get this post down to 29 shots. Taking a student from 0S9 to 1S2 in Washington state in the Cessna 162, not bad for a first flight, note the cross-wind as we approach the mountain pass! We're just talking through the route. And looking at it on the Garmin GTX300, not a bad bit of kit for a microlight or "Sport Trainer" as they call it. Taxiing to the active, anyone who has flown here knows there is a one-way system. Half a mile later, still on our way as a ghostly King Air takes off. At last Cleared to go. Gaining altitude, there is noise abatement so not full power after the initial roll and rotate Switch our mate the Garmin AP on, an immediate response! Towards 80WA Over the top Now lining up for our next way-point Heading out over the bay/harbour Looking out for a visual reference at the entrance to the valley, George is still in control. Heading straight for a manual way-point we entered in the flight plan Not that far now we have a tail-wind (On occasion) Here you can see that we are having to point into the wind to stay on track, getting blown almost sideways by the wind! Nicely back on track Definitely getting colder with the patchy snow around Fly-past shot Another way point hit turning down-wind The town ahead Turning before hit the mountain On final Quite a good landing by Sharon! I can see a few chimneys smoking, happy to be down and safe. In our space, going through our shut-down checks with a few locals looking on. Cold and dark (The aircraft) we are in the clubhouse for a stomach-busting burger a la Jack! Thanks for getting to the end of my post! Cheers! Joe Featured software: Active Sky 2012 - RW weather and environmental textures Orbx, PNW, Jefferson County and Darrington Muni scenery Flight1 Cessna 162 Skycatcher Link to post Share on other sites
PanzerFodder 0 Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Ah! "Jefferson County airport" I'll pop that one one Sabre's shopping list for next month . Very nice shot's Joe Have been toying with the idea of getting one of those airports myself before the sale end's, just can't make up my mind ATM though, and then again, I like the look of Anacortes as well will have to have a word with Sabre to find out which one I will be buying . BTW: that little Cessna looks good, have liked the glass cockpits ever since I bought the Kodiak a few months ago . Cheer's... Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,498 Posted December 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Hi Graham, I think, for you both, Anacortes would be really good to get, I got it in the sale along with this one, it probably has more features than Jefferson with the refinery and the bridge to fly under. I would get them before the sale finishes otherwise you will regret it! Cheers....Joe Link to post Share on other sites
aeromax 10 Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Very cool trip and awesome shots. I also like that, much software & hardware power. Not possible with fs9 and medium hardware-performance. Nice VFR- Trip, that´s the Way i like it !!. Very nice ! Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,498 Posted December 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Hi Max Perhaps it's time for an upgrade soon?! Thanks for your kind comments. Cheers, Joe Link to post Share on other sites
ShrewsburyFC 215 Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Very nice Joe , I especially like the bug splats on the windscreen! Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,498 Posted December 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Thanks Sam, it took ages to get them off! (Actually you can reset it in the control panel ) Cheers............Joe Link to post Share on other sites
rob16584 42 Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Great shots Joe. Looks as though you rid the world of a few bugs Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,498 Posted December 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Great shots Joe. Looks as though you rid the world of a few bugs Certainly did Rob and they make a very satisfying crunching sound as they hit the screen! Link to post Share on other sites
PanzerFodder 0 Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Hi Graham, I think, for you both, Anacortes is would be really good to get, I got it in the sale along with this one, it probably has more features than Jefferson with the refinery and the bridge to fly under. I would get them before the sale finishes otherwise you will regret it! Cheers....Joe Sold! to the man with the funny Gingery hair and leather flying helmet "LOL" TBH I can't find Sabre anywhere but just incase he pops into this thread, PanzerFodder is now the owner of Anacortes airport, it's only a short distance for Orcas so there could be some real fun to be had around this area in the Thunderbolts BOT: Thanks for push Joe, I really could not make my mind up about what to get next, (so many airports and so close together, it would be good if Orbx started to bring out airports for other parts, like the NRM and CRM scenery areas, coz then the choices would be easier to make ). Cheer's...Graham... Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,498 Posted December 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Hi Graham, Glad I could help and I hope you will not regret it! Link to post Share on other sites
Sabre 28 Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Fantastic shots Joe, super scenery and a very nice little aircraft. Thanks also for the guiding hand on which other airfileds to purchase in the big sale. I do have to keep Graham in check but the Christmas money might just stretch to another couple. :rofl: Link to post Share on other sites
Tim_A 997 Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 I found with the 182 that the bugs just get annoying after a while -- it's always the same bugs in exactly the same spots -- and the novelty soon wears off. I disabled them in the end. Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,498 Posted December 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 I could well be doing the same, the first one usually splats before taking off! Link to post Share on other sites
TedG 0 Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 Those bug splats crack me up; however, that scenery is magnificent. I have a 63-leg tour to enjoy in the New Year of which the majority is within the Orbx coverage area and I am totally looking forward to seeing some of the airfields I have not yet visited. No glass cockpit for me though-I am too far in love with the 337 . Great images too! Link to post Share on other sites
UKJim 502 Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 Great shots superb plane! Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,498 Posted December 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 @Ted, I have to agree with you about the 337, my favourite too Link to post Share on other sites
SEATAC 400 Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 Great flight Joe. Love the scenery and plane is really nice. Link to post Share on other sites
hurricanemk1c 195 Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 What's the 162 like to fly Joe? Great shots anyway! Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,498 Posted January 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Very easy to fly, which is good and bad IMO! But overall good fun if you're not in a hurry. Link to post Share on other sites
charlie 6 Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Nice job Joe, certainly looks a light aircraft. Link to post Share on other sites
colwah 0 Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Amazing pictures Boss and a Happy New Year to you and your family! Link to post Share on other sites
aeromax 10 Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Hi Max Perhaps it's time for an upgrade soon?! Thanks for your kind comments. Cheers, Joe Hi Joe, indeed you´re right. But therefore is a lot to upgrade... and it´ll cost a lot of money. First i prefer one i7 990X, hehe...and not to forget the things around.. it´s going on..cheers, Max. Link to post Share on other sites
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