Actually taking some time to use all the great CBFS airliner models properly, instead of the usual test flying, has been a real treat.
Even learned how to properly fly them ones with propellors!
Answered a request to rescue AVOF from Keflavik this evening, final leg of a transfer from the US.
Billed as 949nm, but nearly 1200nm the way I go. Routefinder sends you round the top of Scotland.
Already well on the way when I decided to take a few snaps for a change.
'Real' weather, crisp & clear up Iceland way.
1200 nm is quite a long way, so cruising up at 35000ft max altitude.
A couple of wacky ADF beacons in the middle of nowhere on this route.
Flying a new FSDS3 version of the model here, so still testing even when I'm enjoying myself. :roll:
The cabin pressure bits work better in this one.
Light rapidly fading & giving some fancy colour variations.
Getting dark now & the night lights are on inside.
The sun put on quite a nice show.
Out the window, is that Aberdeen? Like I said routefinder found me a scenic route.
Slide across & look out the other window.
Skip a bit because it got too dark to take pics.
A noticable difference in colour now, quite murky in Birmingham.
Slight adjustment to get nicely lined up & all seems well.
Just about to touch down, fluked a real pitter patter landing - probably due to me having to press 'Print Screen' to take the pic!
A couple of replay shots as AVOF makes it safely to Brum and with only 0.01% taken off the aircraft's status for the VA :dance: ( That's good that is )
If I'd been a passenger on this flight I'd have been well scared. It didn't seem like much adjustment from the cockpit.
If anyone fancies a go at flying oldies with the CBFS VA, just come and introduce yourself in the VA section of this forum.
DM
