Simviation Forum - Dodging the storms.

Apr 28^th, 2004 at 6:42pm

eno Offline
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Date: Feb 1st 1950. Time 17.30 local time.
Place: Innsbruck.
Weather: Storms building over the mountains.
Aircraft: Lufthansa Douglas DC4 Cargo.
Mission: To deliver urgent medical supplies, at any cost, to Southern Germany which has been hit by torrential storms and flooding.

Off and away in the fading light.
http://www.simviation.com/yabbuploads/Luft1
Climbing through gaps in the building storms.
http://www.simviation.com/yabbuploads/Luft3
Thats a big one going off over my departure point.
http://www.simviation.com/yabbuploads/Luft4
Found a nice clear path and enjoying the smooth air.
http://www.simviation.com/yabbuploads/Luft5
Watching the light fade
http://www.simviation.com/yabbuploads/Luft6
WOAH!! where did that one come from!!
http://www.simviation.com/yabbuploads/Luft7
Starting our decent.
http://www.simviation.com/yabbuploads/Luft8
Tried to land on a flooded runway aquaplaned and stuffed it in the soft ground at the side of the runway.
http://www.simviation.com/yabbuploads/Luft9

Mission accomplished !
Aircraft damage ... Write off.
Crew ... Minor injuries.
Cargo ... slightly damaged but still useable.
Lives saved 1000s.

This concludes the report of Captain Eno Louis

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Reply #1 - Apr 28^th, 2004 at 6:50pm

flyboy 28 Offline
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Very nice... Great story... Love the last one.

~James

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Reply #2 - Apr 28^th, 2004 at 7:23pm

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Cool! Looks beautiful! Wink

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Reply #3 - Apr 29^th, 2004 at 1:29am

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Nice story Eno, and nice shots. Methinks you're in love with that new video card of yours Wink

There are two types of aeroplane, Spitfires and everything else that wishes it was a Spitfire!

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Reply #4 - Apr 29^th, 2004 at 3:07am

eno Offline
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Nice story Eno, and nice shots. Methinks you're in love with that new video card of yours Wink

Yup ...... I even put it to bed last night and covered it up so it wouldnt get cold Wink

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Reply #5 - Apr 29^th, 2004 at 4:40am

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I'd be careful doing things like that, the missus can get v.jealous Wink

And as we all know "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned" Lips Sealed

There are two types of aeroplane, Spitfires and everything else that wishes it was a Spitfire!

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Reply #6 - Apr 29^th, 2004 at 5:41am

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Nice work and flying! Lovely aircraft. Nothing beats a classic.

You might wanna check out the Germany/Switzerland/Italy -mesh files on www.fs2000.org.

My thread ( last time, i promiss) shows the improved Innsbruck mountains

&&&&&&Check my aviation-photo's at www.airliners.be&&&&Or go straight to Omag's Album

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Reply #7 - Apr 29^th, 2004 at 6:38am

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WOW...Great shoots

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Reply #8 - Apr 29^th, 2004 at 10:16am

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I'd be careful doing things like that, the missus can get v.jealous Wink

And as we all know "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned" Lips Sealed

Obviously written by personal experiences...

Eno - nice screenshots by themselves, but it's the weaving of the story line that makes them even better.

F

Felix/FFDS

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Reply #9 - Apr 29^th, 2004 at 8:07pm

Flying Trucker Ex Member

Nice shots and story eno

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

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