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Jul 10th, 2003 at 6:32pm

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i was down at Meigs field trying out some planes when i overheard a Baron requesting IFR to FLINT AIRPORT 8)

i thought "where the hell is Flint? i wanna know" so i decided to tag along Roll Eyes

as he started to taxi i began following him, i couldn't ask for takeoff clearance or they would have me held back

so i used HIS Grin Grin Grin

i took of with him, when he throttled up i throttled up

at that point i had to figure out the right airplane to follow him with, the one i was in was too slow
i figured i'd need a FASTER plane than his, but one that could fly comfortably at the same speed he was going

i chose the Douglas A-26
and i managed to keep up with his flight all across lake Michigan

after crossing the lake i was afraid that FLINT could be half-way across the world, but lucky for me it wasn't

i had to listen to him talking on the radio, so i could know what he was gonna do next, so i tuned but did not contact any of the centers he went through
and after every center he contacted, i heard the controller say: "TRAFFIC ALERT, LESS THAN ONE MILE" there was me  Grin

i overheard the center giving him vectors for landing, and i was really happy becuse untill that point, i didn't know for how long i'd have to continue flying and my neck was really starting to hurt Tongue

unfortunatly enough i crashed into him while trying to get a REALLY close snapshot of us flying side by side Sad

too bad...  i still don't know where FLINT is Tongue
 

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Reply #1 - Jul 10th, 2003 at 6:47pm
visitor;AKA:X   Ex Member

 
Can you say "Michigan" Roll Eyes
I think they are looking for you Grin

I've done that several times, fun and
you learn to control the AC or else!!

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Reply #2 - Jul 10th, 2003 at 6:48pm

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Flint is in Michigan Wink
 
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Reply #3 - Jul 10th, 2003 at 7:00pm

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Yes.   And there's a Rand McNally Atlas waiting for you at the nearest grocery store.  $10.

The untold benefit of spending countless hours with fs2002 is that you learn the geography out there, even if it wasn't your intention!
 
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Reply #4 - Jul 10th, 2003 at 7:30pm
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$5.00 at walmart Shocked

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Reply #5 - Jul 10th, 2003 at 10:33pm

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And I got my atlas for free as a gift Grin
 
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Reply #6 - Jul 10th, 2003 at 10:48pm

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I just use FSNAV if I need a map, its a awesome tool.
 

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