The Scottish Reel - Rotor Run 'Round the Highlands

[PhrogPhlyer]

Break out your kilt, warm up your left over haggis, and raise a glass of whiskey (Scotch of course) as you start your flight prep for...




June first we drop the rotor brakes and spool up for a 'round the highlands reel. Route and more info will be posted soon. Until then, have a sip or two on me...

 

[Tako_Kichi]

I'll be flying but you can keep your dirty Scottish ditch water thanks, I'll take a fine Cognac or a true British Navy Rum instead.

 

[PhrogPhlyer]

I'll share a wee bit of rum with you, but you can keep your Frenchie perfumed swill, thank you much.
Then again, if it's free... it's for me!
Cheers Mate.

 

[Naismith]

Sassenachs aren'y allowed an opinion. Awa wi yer. This is why Brexit happened.

 

[Tako_Kichi]

Sassenachs aren'y allowed an opinion. Awa wi yer. This is why Brexit happened.

 

[PhrogPhlyer]

 

[PhrogPhlyer]

A few minor tweaks and the event paint scheme for N206PP will be ready.
More scenery to load, and a review of POIs I hope to see along the way.
Looking forward to visiting the land of my Mother's family.

 

[PhrogPhlyer]

I was pleasantly surprised at the volume of add-ons available to Scotland.
They really have added to the FSX world.
Still searching for more, but to the FSX'rs out there, here's what I've added that you can search for if you so desire.
The "for Orbx" objects work just fine in a non-Orbx setup.

 

[turbodak]

Just one small point, Cheltenham, its racecourse and associated heliport, is not in Scotland!

 

[PhrogPhlyer]

Thanks, I did screen shot of the folders I downloaded, not the one's I've installed.
You going to join in with this Rotor Run?

 

[turbodak]

Regretfully, no. I'm moving house shortly and just don't have the time.

 

[PhrogPhlyer]

Hopefully we'll see you on the next one. Good luck with the move.

 

[PhrogPhlyer]

Calling all Rotorheads...
The "Scottish Reel" is open to any and all rotor aircraft.
Adventure Awaits!


Just realized that I never posted the route. See below.

 

[Tako_Kichi]

If anybody uses Little NavMap and is planning to take part in either FSX or P3D I have attached flight plans in the attached zip file just to help out!

 

[PhrogPhlyer]

Beautiful morning to take to the air. Departing Edinburgh (EGPH).


Rich lush green fields along this route.


Short 49nm hop to Prestwick (EGPK), 206PP is flying well. Almost to the coast.


Looks like they put the helos on the back 40 acres. I hope the have a crew van, it's a long walk to the hangar.
Maybe the Seahawk crew knows a good place to eat.

 

[tao]

EGPH>EGPL

Continuing my training in the Westland-Sikorsky and accepting an invitation from the RAF we load the coffee and scones (and tea) into the hold ... taxi (slew) out to R24... and climb out to 2,500 feet and set our course to Prestwick which soon comes into view.

Rounding the bend at EKPG and heading northwest past Glasgow the views across the ‘bonnie bonnie banks’ and Isle of Mann on the way to Tiree are wonderful. Even with the default scenery in FS9 one can tell the Inner Hebrides are a special place.

From Tiree we turn to the northwest again for EGPR and then (with the coffee getting cold and the scones consumed) it is north to Benbecula and time for a rest ... a great start to the dance ...