Simviation Forum - Mt Rushmore Sightseeing

Nov 30^th, 2004 at 9:10pm

BiggBaddWolf Ex Member

Had a couple tourists who wanted to see Mt Rushmore from the air, and get some pics, so I headed to my Piper Cherokee to get the plane ready Grin

And we're off to the runway....Ummmm sorry about your grass guys but if you would build a proper taxiway Angry

First pass we get pretty close Shocked

And another close pass as we head back to the airport Grin

On final to land...passengers are a bit nervous when they see the trees, and to tell ya the truth so am I Shocked

And back in the parking spot. I think the passengers are still almost in shock after that close call with the trees when I landed, But I assured them I was a professional, but that they shouldnt attempt that at home.... Cheesy

Hope ya enjoy the SS's of the Carenado Piper Cherokee 180.......Totally awesome plane IMHO Grin

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Reply #1 - Nov 30^th, 2004 at 9:11pm

Ben_M_K Ex Member

Awsome shots! Grin

Is the scenery default?

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Reply #2 - Nov 30^th, 2004 at 9:14pm

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Yep the scenery is indeed default Grin

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Reply #3 - Dec 1^st, 2004 at 3:50am

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Trees? That runway has lots of room! Heck! It's even PAVED! Go Alaska, go to B&B and take a look. 700 ft. of GRAVEL runway. Landing a Navajo on that is VERY tricky, but not bad in a 172. The PAX get a bit nervous though. Grin

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Reply #4 - Dec 1^st, 2004 at 4:49am

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That plane sure is cool. Carenado have done another superb job! I love their aircraft.

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Reply #5 - Dec 1^st, 2004 at 5:22am

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Yep I know about those Alaskan gravel runways, I have been to several of them mostly in the default Piper Cub, and if you will notice the PAPI lights were all white on approach which meant I was a little too high, I might have hit the trees though had a been much lower.... Shocked

And yes Carenado does make excellent aircraft, anticipation was about to get the best of me waiting for them to release the Cherokee 180 Cheesy

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Reply #6 - Dec 1^st, 2004 at 6:47am

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I just flew By Mount rushmore no more then a week ago! I used road maps and FS roads though, Great Shots!

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Reply #7 - Dec 3^rd, 2004 at 6:39pm

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Trees? That runway has lots of room! Heck! It's even PAVED! Go Alaska, go to B&B and take a look. 700 ft. of GRAVEL runway. Landing a Navajo on that is VERY tricky, but not bad in a 172. The PAX get a bit nervous though. Grin

Is that freeware or payware scenery?

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Reply #8 - Dec 5^th, 2004 at 3:24pm

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Nice shots! I was disappointed myself when I flew by the default Mt. Rushmore in FS9. It looks way to small. Wish there was a replacement version.

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