rwhsim Rob's Springbok flys to Melbourne to meet a Wallaby
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spokes2112
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Rob,
Congrats on a well run race!
Bravo Zulu!
Congrats on a well run race!
Bravo Zulu!Epilogue
First off, a big thank you to the Organisers, Administration and Miss Nellie for putting on this event, and giving so unselfishly of their time! Thanks also to JimmyRFR for encouragement to carry on when I was so ready to throw in the towel at Z13T, and to Spokes2112 (Roman) for identifying the source of the problem, allowing trouble-free flights from then onwards.
What an adventure, and it sure raised my level of awareness and appreciation of the feats accomplished by the 1934 pilots! Moments of tranquility admiring the passing scenery, interspersed with times of intense concentration managing turbulence, fuel usage, engine temps, other times managing boredom, and yet other times of sheer white-knuckle terror / anxiety lost in dense fog or surrounded by cloud knowing there is solid rock not far ahead or just off the wing tips! And elation at every successful landing. All emotions I think these pilots went through, probably a hundred-fold at times.
What I really liked about this event is that we have participants using FS9, FSX and P3D, no one-upmanship about software, just getting on with flying and having fun; and all systems doing what is needed!
I was also amazed at the level of realism that is now available in our hobby. For too long I have been cruising at 30000 feet plus, hardly looking out the window. Flying low-and-slow and getting a chance to see the simulated world was an experience in itself. It was great to be able to identify geographic features on the maps, in the actual sim, and be able to navigate by them. They say a Geologist should never get lost, with their map-reading skills; well provided we can see the ground that is, and its not just one huge expanse of water or covered with urban clutter, and Indians do not go removing entire rivers! Initially I used direct legs to NDB, but soon only used those NDBs directly on-route, with off-route abeam NDBs for timing positions and cross-checks. Mostly I was able to use mountains, hills, rivers, roads and coastline features to stay on track. Remarkable 3D Geographic Systems our sims are!
In P3D there was also that cockpit ambience of shadowing, and cloud shadows playing over the terrain, that all made for extra immersion. As for weather, well we have all experienced a right-real mix of that on this trip, and how it keeps one on one's toes.
Great stuff, and thanks again to all, including the other participants. To those yet to finish, see you soon at Essendon!
Springbok Flying Safaris ZS-GPL turns cross-wind final to Essendon RW35, just north of Fleminington Racecourse. Wanted to buzz that finish line, but getting an under 50hr HC time was on my mind so decided against that.
Have "Gbs" (whatever that is) of movies that Lady Jane took; she will be off to the cutting room at some time I guess to make her documentary. Since she funded the last half of the trip from her pocket money (rich kids!), I hope the movie is a hit for her sake. Father Goldrich was at Essendon to see her safely "home", and seems he has forgiven her for her stubbornness in refusing to quit the flight at Z13T, against his wishes.
First off, a big thank you to the Organisers, Administration and Miss Nellie for putting on this event, and giving so unselfishly of their time
! Thanks also to JimmyRFR for encouragement to carry on when I was so ready to throw in the towel at Z13T, and to Spokes2112 (Roman) for identifying the source of the problem, allowing trouble-free flights from then onwards.What an adventure, and it sure raised my level of awareness and appreciation of the feats accomplished by the 1934 pilots! Moments of tranquility admiring the passing scenery, interspersed with times of intense concentration managing turbulence, fuel usage, engine temps, other times managing boredom, and yet other times of sheer white-knuckle terror / anxiety lost in dense fog or surrounded by cloud knowing there is solid rock not far ahead or just off the wing tips! And elation at every successful landing. All emotions I think these pilots went through, probably a hundred-fold at times.
What I really liked about this event is that we have participants using FS9, FSX and P3D, no one-upmanship about software, just getting on with flying and having fun; and all systems doing what is needed!
I was also amazed at the level of realism that is now available in our hobby. For too long I have been cruising at 30000 feet plus, hardly looking out the window. Flying low-and-slow and getting a chance to see the simulated world was an experience in itself. It was great to be able to identify geographic features on the maps, in the actual sim, and be able to navigate by them. They say a Geologist should never get lost, with their map-reading skills; well provided we can see the ground that is, and its not just one huge expanse of water or covered with urban clutter, and Indians do not go removing entire rivers! Initially I used direct legs to NDB, but soon only used those NDBs directly on-route, with off-route abeam NDBs for timing positions and cross-checks. Mostly I was able to use mountains, hills, rivers, roads and coastline features to stay on track. Remarkable 3D Geographic Systems our sims are!
In P3D there was also that cockpit ambience of shadowing, and cloud shadows playing over the terrain, that all made for extra immersion. As for weather, well we have all experienced a right-real mix of that on this trip, and how it keeps one on one's toes.
Great stuff, and thanks again to all, including the other participants. To those yet to finish, see you soon at Essendon!
Springbok Flying Safaris ZS-GPL turns cross-wind final to Essendon RW35, just north of Fleminington Racecourse. Wanted to buzz that finish line, but getting an under 50hr HC time was on my mind so decided against that.
Have "Gbs" (whatever that is) of movies that Lady Jane took; she will be off to the cutting room at some time I guess to make her documentary. Since she funded the last half of the trip from her pocket money (rich kids!), I hope the movie is a hit for her sake. Father Goldrich was at Essendon to see her safely "home", and seems he has forgiven her for her stubbornness in refusing to quit the flight at Z13T, against his wishes.