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Sentimental Journey: Route 66.. (Read 1857 times)

Jan 22^nd, 2009 at 7:20am

Fozzer Offline
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...there you go Chums...

Something different..

The Famous "Route 66"... Wink

Wink

...!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_66

After travelling Route 66 from Santa Monica to Chicago, and back, many times in my classic Peterbilt Tractor-Truck, courtesy of; "18 Wheels of Steel across America", and "18Wheels of Steel Pedal to the Metal", I'm now going to "Fly" the same route, following the same roads, using my USA Maps, and Google Road Maps, on my Desk-top, and following my Flight Plan on FS Navigator.

For overall versatility, I will be using my trusty Default Beech Baron 58, which I have fitted with the Turbochargers from the Baron TC model, for extra speed and power.

I will select my own VFR Weather for the flights, (I never fly in bad weather!), and Fuel consumption will be calculated between stops.

It will be fun to drop off now and again and learn, (Google), more information about the various Regions on my way, (as I always do!).....

...!

I will be using the Sim V Multiplayer Server and Flight Planner, so I may come across some of my Sim V Chums en-route?.. Roll Eyes

Roll Eyes

...!

Paul....G-BPLF...FS 2004..FS navigator...Default Beech Baron 58....A flask of Hot Tetley Tea...and a large Pee-Bottle!... Wink

Wink

...!

« Last Edit: Jan 22^nd, 2009 at 8:24am by Fozzer »

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Reply #1 - Jan 22^nd, 2009 at 12:21pm

Fozzer Offline
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...and the Route...

Santa Monica CA: Highway 210 > 15.
Flagstaff AZ: Highway 15 > 40.
Albuquerque NM: Highway 40.
Santa Fe NM: Highway 25 > 40.
Amarillo TX: Highway 40.
Oklahoma City OK: Highway 44.
Tulsa TX: Highway 44.
Kansas KS: Highway 44.
St Louis. MO: Highway 44.
Springfield IL: Highway 55.
Chicago IL: Highway 55.

These roads roughly follow the Original Route 66 which has been by-passed or discontinued in places.

Paul...G-BPLF... Cool

Cool

...!

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Reply #2 - Jan 23^rd, 2009 at 2:39pm

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Great to hear from you Paul

WOW now thats what I call a tour Grin

Grin

Are you going to fly it all in one day Huh

Huh

?
When are you starting the trip Huh

Huh

?
If you are going to fly it on a Saturday that would be great, So count me in

Cool

Greg

JetBlack1&&Greg&&Hutto,Texas

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Reply #3 - Jan 23^rd, 2009 at 2:43pm

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You won't by chance be going by Radiator Springs will you Paul? Grin

Grin

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Reply #4 - Jan 23^rd, 2009 at 7:44pm

Fozzer Offline
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Completed the first Leg this morning...

KSMO to KEEP, via KSBD and KDAG, following Highway 40 into the Mojave Desert.

Now heading for Flagstaff...

Paul...G-BPLF...FS 2004... Cool

Cool

...!

I completed the Trip again much quicker today in my Peterbilt Tractor-Truck...

Santa Monica to Chicago...with 18 Wheels of Steel... Grin

Grin

...!

http://www.scssoft.com/projects.php

Its going to take much longer by Air!

« Last Edit: Jan 24^th, 2009 at 7:09am by Fozzer »

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Reply #5 - Jan 23^rd, 2009 at 9:11pm

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I saw a movie about someone who flew Route 66 in a Piper Super Cub, when he need gas he just landed at the gas station, filled up, and flew off.
Found it:
http://www.sportys.com/acb/showdetl.cfm?DID=19&CATID=180&Product_ID=6190&count=4...

Flying Route 66 in the sim has been something I've wanted to do for some time now...

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Reply #6 - Jan 24^th, 2009 at 5:31am

Fozzer Offline
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I have got the "Google" road map displayed full size on my desktop...
(I press the "Windows Key" to toggle between my desktop map and FS 2004 whilst flying).

I use FS Navigator to display the Airfields en-route, record my daily Flight Plan, and obtain my Radio Beacon frequencies for navigation.

The same route planning can be done with the FS 2004 GPS Map.. Wink

Wink

...!

Its interesting to check the accuracy of the FS 2004 road system....its pretty accurate...so far!... Wink

Wink

...!

I have to detour slightly to locate a nearby Airfield for re-fuelling, and then continue to follow the road again.

The complete journey is going to take a while, using an hour or so of flight each day, but its a good exercise to learn all about each State and Town that I pass through...(I love History and Geography/Geology!).. Kiss

Kiss

...!

Route 66 was/is very popular with Motorcyclists and I have always wished I could have done it...
...but its too late now... Cry

Cry

...
...Imaginary Flight-simming is the best I can come up with now!... Roll Eyes

Roll Eyes

...!

Paul..."I get my kicks...on Route 66!"... Grin

Grin

...

Grin

...!

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Reply #7 - Jan 28^th, 2009 at 5:36am

Fozzer Offline
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...second leg from Needles (KEED) to Flagstaff (KFLG) following Highway 40, over some pretty desolate landscape...

...its difficult to imagine anyone wanting to live in Arizona!... Shocked

Shocked

...!

Mostly desert, apart from the very occasional "Green" spot!

En route, passed a very interesting place; "Ford Motor Company Arizona Proving Ground". It is represented exactly in FS 2004...>>>

Have a peek at 58AZ Airfield!

http://wikimapia.org/17807/Arizona-Proving-Grounds-Chrysler-Motors

And my Route so far...along Highway 40.....>>>

http://wikimapia.org/#lat=34.8228227&lon=-112.8186035&z=8&l=0&m=a&v=2

There always seems to be a lot of very secretive Military activity going on in the Arizona Desert!... Shocked

Shocked

...!

Making slow progress... Roll Eyes

Roll Eyes

...

Grin

...!

Paul...G-BPLF...FS 2004....and a Ford motor... Cool

Cool

...!

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Reply #8 - Jan 28^th, 2009 at 9:43am

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Paul,

I have had the pleasure of actually driving that route......a long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.

The Needles area in the summer is one hotter'n hell place. I remember the car overheating...and the coolant and radiator was basically FINE. Had to wait until later in the day to finish the cross desert drive.

Thanks for jogging up some fond old memories.

best,

...................john

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Reply #9 - Jan 28^th, 2009 at 12:44pm

Fozzer Offline
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JBaymore wrote on Jan 28^th, 2009 at 9:43am:

Paul,

I have had the pleasure of actually driving that route......a long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.

The Needles area in the summer is one hotter'n hell place. I remember the car overheating...and the coolant and radiator was basically FINE. Had to wait until later in the day to finish the cross desert drive.

Thanks for jogging up some fond old memories.

best,

...................john

John...

Route 66 (Highway 40)...the Motorcyclists Freedom Route!

One of my greatest pleasures in the MS Flight Simulators is the ability to Tour a selected area at low altitude in General Aviation, Piston Prop Aircraft, and learn all about it, courtesy of various (Google) Maps, closely study its geography and geology, and learn about its History and Population, care of "Wikipedia" etc... Wink

Wink

...!

I am ably to learn about all areas of the World without actually being able to visit them in person!

Viva la Flight Sim!...

...!

Extra-curricular activities for our younger (and older) Members?... Roll Eyes

Roll Eyes

...

Grin

...!

Paul.... Cool

Cool

...!

http://wikimapia.org/#lat=-11.8673509&lon=-14.4140625&z=2&l=0&m=a&v=2

An excellent Map for all those wishing to explore places of particular interest...just zoom in!.... Wink

Wink

...!

« Last Edit: Jan 28^th, 2009 at 4:06pm by Fozzer »

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Reply #10 - Jan 29^th, 2009 at 1:14pm

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Hey Paul, when and where are you doing this flight?

I would love to get in on a few of these sessions. I would like to fly the whole route you have pictured above and try to catch up to where you are presently.

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Reply #11 - Jan 29^th, 2009 at 1:46pm

Fozzer Offline
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ShaneG wrote on Jan 29^th, 2009 at 1:14pm:

Hey Paul, when and where are you doing this flight?

I would love to get in on a few of these sessions. I would like to fly the whole route you have pictured above and try to catch up to where you are presently.

Hello Shane... Wink

Wink

..!

I pop into Multiplayer now and again, (in between Shopping, Cooking, Hoovering and Dusting, etc..etc...), Study the Map, File a Flight Plan, and take off from Airfields in my Route 66, using my Default Trusty Beech Baron 58.
Each Hop is around 150-200 miles, so its quite a slow progress, in between keeping by wary eye on the Gravy, etc, simmering on my trusty Gas Cooker...!

I never spot anyone else on Multiplayer during my Flights...so its very quiet.. Wink

Wink

...!

Paul...G-BPLF...FS 2004...and some tasty Cheese and Pickle Sandwiches... Cool

Cool

...!

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Reply #12 - Feb 1^st, 2009 at 6:06am

Fozzer Offline
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Completed the flight from Flagstaff (KFLG) to Albuquerque (KABQ) via the awful Arizona Desert!

Mile after mile of nothing but red sand!

Then hopped over to the fantastically named "Santa Rosa Route 66" Airfield (Q58) in New Mexico, closely following the Route 66 Highway, leaving the amazing mountain ranges surrounding Albuquerque behind!

Next hop will be from Santa Rosa (Q58) to Amarillo (KAMA) some 145 miles away...and entering into...TEXAS..... the land of Cowboys.... Cows.... and Red-Necks!

.... Grin

Grin

...!

...still following the famous; "Route 66" Highway!

Paul...G-BPLF...FS 2004...!

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Reply #13 - Feb 1^st, 2009 at 12:37pm

Fozzer Offline
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I'm beginning to see why I spend ~~most~~ all of my time flying around Sunny California... Wink

Wink

....

...just completed the Hop from Amarillo (KAMA), to Oklahoma City (KOKC) across Western Texas...

...finally entering the U.S. Mid-West...flat as a Pancake in every direction, dotted with the occasional small Town!.... Cry

Cry

...!

Certainly a disappointment after touring the exciting landscape of the Pacific West!

Oh well....ploughing on...and Route 66 is still below me, busy with traffic, and amazingly easy to follow...

...!

Paul...G-BPLF...FS 2004.... Cool

Cool

...!

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Reply #14 - Feb 1^st, 2009 at 1:16pm

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Fozzer wrote on Feb 1^st, 2009 at 12:37pm:

I'm beginning to see why I spend ~~most~~ all of my time flying around Sunny California... Wink

Wink

....

...just completed the Hop from Amarillo (KAMA), to Oklahoma City (KOKC) across Western Texas...

...finally entering the U.S. Mid-West...flat as a Pancake in every direction, dotted with the occasional small Town!.... Cry

Cry

...!

Certainly a disappointment after touring the exciting landscape of the Pacific West!

That's why I don't venture east of the Rockies too much... Grin

Grin

COMPLETED: If Anyone Cares, Here's A Map Of My Current FSX Flight Around The World

My Reality Check Bounced

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