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Bumbling about in the Pacific North West

Posted: 16 Feb 2013, 13:09
by speedbird591
Following the recent price reduction and OAP discount at Orbx, I picked up some of their older PNW airports in the same area so I could do some VFR short hops. I've just had a very pleasant morning bumbling along the Skagit River valley in Washington State. Starting out at Israel's Farm, a private grass strip on the banks of the river with a nice wildflower meadow and a flock of parakeets.

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A short flight up the valley brings me to the town of Concrete which is close to Baker Dam and Lake, a hydro-electric source.

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Following the river, road and power lines down the valley brings us to Darrrington

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And following the pylons out of town puts us on the downwind leg for Darrington Municipal Airport.

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Looks like there's a barbie going on. Excellent.

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Ian :)

Re: Bumbling about in the Pacific North West

Posted: 17 Feb 2013, 00:04
by dodger
Hi Ian,

Nice shots as usual,

Roger.

Re: Bumbling about in the Pacific North West

Posted: 17 Feb 2013, 12:10
by petermcleland
Lovely pictures Ian,

Darrington is another old favourite from Georender in FS9...I remember spending about a week, persuading VFR Traffic to land and take-off there without crashing into mountains! I'm still enjoying my keyboard as I type this into iPad :)