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GALLERY / Push Back at KATL

« on: March 13, 2019, 10:40:20 PM »

Short Hop KATL-KSTL :
Coming into KSTL heard something weird in X-Plane 11 .... was 'sleet' hitting the plane.

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GALLERY / E175 for XPlane 11

« on: February 27, 2019, 09:37:28 PM »

Although I don't have a TWA paint for her, have really started to like this XCrafts payware E175 I picked up on a sale over the Holidays. In my non-commercial-pilot-passenger-only-experience, the sim 'feels' appropriate for her regional jet status and can be quite challenging in weather and cross wind landing.

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GALLERY / Night Time Approach KBOS

« on: February 27, 2019, 09:01:32 PM »

XPlane 11 L-1011 visual approach into 22R at KBOS:

Maverick has the ball:

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New Members of TWVA / Welcome New KLAX Pilot

« on: December 13, 2018, 10:42:52 PM »

Please join me in welcoming new TWVA and KLAX pilot, Steve Clark, TWA2314.

Email conversations during the Pilot on-boarding process revealed Steve brings a wealth of real life civilian and military flight experience along with his flight simulator background.

Welcome Aboard, Captain!

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GALLERY / Relief Flight Shots

« on: October 14, 2018, 07:23:30 PM »

Loaded the big boy XP11 C-5 at Dover - KDOV with welding machines, generators, corrugated metal, and 5 fully equipped mobile kitchens:

Portable gas tank on the way from Wright-Patterson - KFFO via XP11 KC-10:

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HANGAR/DOWNLOADS / MOVED: TWA Newsletter - TWVA SKYLINER

« on: October 08, 2018, 05:32:42 PM »

This topic has been moved to SKYLINER NEWSLETTER.

http://www.ozarkva.net/forums/index.php?topic=2905.0

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GALLERY / Florence Relief Flights

« on: September 21, 2018, 11:18:20 AM »

With a maximum push to get supplies to people in need, there sometimes is a shortage of pilots with available hours to keep the chain moving. Received a request in the KLAX office for 727 pilots. Gladly offered some service.

Position and hold for a short hop KCLT-KMYR:

At KMYR awaiting push back for KJFK:

View from the 727 office on taxi out:

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GALLERY / Company Traffic at KAMA

« on: August 01, 2018, 09:57:39 PM »

Did a quick hop into KAMA with a 727 tonight and was surprised to find 'static' company traffic at the gate in XP11. I do have that livery in my stable, but AI aircraft is something I haven't even got around to in XP11. Was a nice and welcomed surprise.

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GALLERY / Summer 2018 Photo Shoot

« on: June 06, 2018, 07:18:59 PM »

Starting a thread for pilots to share screen shots of their Berlin Airlift flights. Even though it's June, I am going to look into setting up some custom winter weather mess. From what I've read, winters in Germany can be wicked.

Final run up and mag check on flight leg BAL002 with the freeware JBK DC-4 / C-54:
Cowl flaps open, main flaps at 20, mucho up elevator trim.

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GALLERY / Needed some 'Classic' Aircraft time

« on: May 05, 2018, 11:27:03 PM »

When ever I fly this bird in the sim, always picture myself as this dude:

(youngsters may need to google the IMDb site for the film, 'Airport' for culture reference ... good script, great cast, excellent film production ... and a fantastic soundtrack.)

'Taxi out to the active:'

'Smoking lamp is LIT:'

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GALLERY / Tales from the dark side ...

« on: February 19, 2018, 08:21:41 PM »

Have been sticking with the XP11 lately. There are some quirky little things, but am seeing a lot of difference in the areas of landing and takeoffs.

Have gone so far as to purchase a payware aircraft .... one of my faves.
Couple of shots of the babe:

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GALLERY / Ozark DC9-32 in XPlane 11

« on: February 08, 2018, 02:45:39 PM »

After lots of digging, found an Ozark repaint for a freeware DC9-32 in XP11. Took her out for a early evening run from KSTL-KDFW.

"Push back at KSTL, ready to taxi:

"Lining up on 36L at KDFW, (and yes I was too high .... altitude wise):"

"At the gate, KDFW, with the exit smile for the passengers:"

Anticipate doing quite a few flights with this bird, and am contemplating pulling the trigger on a FlyJSim 727 payware aircraft. It claims to be what XP11 calls a 'Study' aircraft as every system is incorporated into the model. The contemplation revolves around whether that realism can be scaled. I don't want to spend 30 minutes starting engines looking for 50 switches located on different panels.

BTW, this little bird showed her love by greasing the skids at KDFW. Somebody better come over and knock me off the Ozark landing leader-board.