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AboutNote: WP 3 was amended after this flight as the original turnpoint was very difficult to see in the late afternoon light.

About1500 hrs, clear sky. Invigorating!

AboutSunset gallery

AboutSunset on the Nile.

AboutSunset

AboutI had some unespected fun at landing, with a number of go-arounds due to a dawdler on the runway.

AboutWP 1 - Palacio de Aranjuez. The most popular concerto of the 20c is 'Concierto de Aranjuez' by Joaquin Rodrigo.
WP 2 - Dam at Valmayor
WP 3 - Circuito del Jarama (car racing circuit)

About--/o\-- BRIEFING --/o\--
WP 1 - Parliament building in Diyawanna Lake
WP 2 - Bridge at the estuary of the Bolgoda River
WP 3 - Breakwater at the entrance to Colombo container terminal

AboutSame route as the morning flight. But what a different look! Sunset, clouds and lightning combine with the city lights to create a fantasmagorical spectacle.

AboutParking your aircraft is like a sim within a sim. it represents a challenge, it's kind of a real time thing and the object being not to run the little guys over, getting as close to that center line as I can whilst I follow the instructions. We can all reverse park our cars I'm sure, but doing it in a jet is another thing and a great way to extend immersion further into the world of flight sims.

About--/o\-- BRIEFING --/o\--
WP 1 - Bogugot-Ri Island
WP 2 - Hangang Bridge
WP 3 - Sihwa Seawall

AboutTake the same flight plan and change one or two variables (time of day, altitude) and you get a whole different experience!

AboutWP 1 - Mount Popomanaseu, highest point on the island
WP 2 - Bridge at Rove, west of Honiara
WP 3 - Guadalcanal landing site (Mouth of the Lungga River)

AboutI stopped for some delightful tea and crumpets in the rooftop garden of the Marina Bay Sands hotel.

AboutPictures from one of my early recon flights.

AboutSigning in and out of Microsoft Flight Sim 2020 can cause some settings to change, so I made this checklist to keep track of them and quickly get the sim back to where you were before.

AboutMicrosoft Flight Sim 2020 was still young and had more than a few rough edges but nonetheless we were able to enjoy an absolutely amazing flight together despite being almost half way around the world from each other! | 250102 Moved to the correct exhibit.

AboutPracticing formation takeoff, landing and cross IFR (I Follow Roads) with two MB-339's in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020.

AboutTraversing the beautiful blue Danube!
Mihajla Bridge (Most)
Pancevacki Bridge
Bridge over the Timis River
Ritopek Ferry

AboutChecking out Belgrade at sunset, as the city lights up for the evening.

AboutThis sim is magical, absolutely magical.

AboutDakar is a visual treat as gorgeous warm earth colours contrast with the light playing on turquoise waters.

AboutTropical Paradise, with a little thunderstorm thrown in.
1 - Apia, the capital, 15m East of Faleolo airport
2 - Across the Apolima Strait to Tuasivi
3 - Past Aganoa Beach to Satupaitea