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Jan 31st, 2012 at 7:55pm

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More shots of Aerosoft's Antarctica add-on.
Headed to NZIR, McMurdo Station's ice runway which is used in the early season before the ice melts and forces aircraft to use landing strips farther to the South on permanent ice.


Flying over the "Ice Town", a bunch of
prefabricated towable buildings that serve as a
terminal, fire station, offices, hangars, navaids
and a tower.
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Came in a little high.....landing on snow or ice can play tricks on your depth perception.
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Taxiing.......the animated snow removal equipment is pretty cool.
You can see some of the McMurdo Station buildings nestled into the hillside in the distance.
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Parking was a challenge.........due to the lack of brakes and an overzealous pair of turbo-props Grin Grin
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Thanks 4 looking Smiley
« Last Edit: Jan 31st, 2012 at 11:19pm by CHUCK79 »  
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Up, up the long, delerious, burning blue I've topped the wind swept heights with easy grace where never Lark, nor even Eagle flew. While with silent lifting of mind I've trod the high untrespassed sanctity of space, put out my hand and touched the face of god"
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Reply #1 - Feb 1st, 2012 at 10:29am

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Wow...wonderful shots Chuck...well done... Smiley

What I liked about the real aircraft was the ability to back up into a parking spot and when putting her to bed all one did is plug in the two plastic covers on the engines... Smiley

Flew one a good many times with friends but the company would not pay for the check out even though we operated them.
That is what happens when you go union, the company stops paying for a lot of stuff even if you are a long time employee.

P.S.  sorry Chuck...got off topic...it was all the fault of your pictures... Grin
 
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Reply #2 - Feb 1st, 2012 at 12:08pm

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That looks awesome!
 
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Reply #3 - Feb 1st, 2012 at 2:21pm

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Thanks guys Smiley

Doug, if you weren't so long winded we would all miss out on your great stories Cool Cool
 
"Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth and danced the skies on laughter silvered wings. Sunward I've climbed and joined the tumbling mirth of sun split clouds.....and done a hundred things you have never dreamed of.....wheeled and soared and swung high in the sunlit silence. Hovering there, I've chased the shouting wind along and flung my eager craft through footless halls of air.

Up, up the long, delerious, burning blue I've topped the wind swept heights with easy grace where never Lark, nor even Eagle flew. While with silent lifting of mind I've trod the high untrespassed sanctity of space, put out my hand and touched the face of god"
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Reply #4 - Feb 1st, 2012 at 7:30pm

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Chuck you sound like the old girl... Grin

Just something I forgot to mention about your last shot:

The Twin Otter in the background is in the Wheel/Ski configuration (my type of aircraft) while the Twin Otter in the foreground is just in the ski configuration... Wink

Most aircraft kitted out in the Wheel/Ski configuration the skis had three or more likely four settings.

-up....wheels only for landing...skis are fully up (retracted)
-3/4 ski...ski down
-1/2 ski...ski down
-Full Ski...skis only for landing...wheels are up (retracted)

Again great shots... Wink
 
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Reply #5 - Feb 2nd, 2012 at 7:52am

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Looks a great add-on for a neglected part of the world in flightsim... are there any penguins waddling around?
 
If you're bored of an evening - and you'll have to be - you can check out my screenshot gallery: Kriglsflightsimscreens...HERE

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Reply #6 - Feb 2nd, 2012 at 10:28pm

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krigl wrote on Feb 2nd, 2012 at 7:52am:
Looks a great add-on for a neglected part of the world in flightsim... are there any penguins waddling around?




Yep, a whole new world to explore in FSX.........haven't seen any penguins though Smiley
 
"Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth and danced the skies on laughter silvered wings. Sunward I've climbed and joined the tumbling mirth of sun split clouds.....and done a hundred things you have never dreamed of.....wheeled and soared and swung high in the sunlit silence. Hovering there, I've chased the shouting wind along and flung my eager craft through footless halls of air.

Up, up the long, delerious, burning blue I've topped the wind swept heights with easy grace where never Lark, nor even Eagle flew. While with silent lifting of mind I've trod the high untrespassed sanctity of space, put out my hand and touched the face of god"
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Reply #7 - Feb 3rd, 2012 at 3:38am

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CHUCK79 wrote on Feb 2nd, 2012 at 10:28pm:
krigl wrote on Feb 2nd, 2012 at 7:52am:
Looks a great add-on for a neglected part of the world in flightsim... are there any penguins waddling around?


Bummer! Well, one can imagine... An Emperor would make quite a (low-level) birdstrike.



Yep, a whole new world to explore in FSX.........haven't seen any penguins though Smiley

 
If you're bored of an evening - and you'll have to be - you can check out my screenshot gallery: Kriglsflightsimscreens...HERE

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Reply #8 - Feb 3rd, 2012 at 9:15am

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Hi Chuck... Smiley

Take a look at my above reply please.

Now are both aircraft available to fly in those two different configurations...now that I might be interested in.

Especially the Wheel/Ski Twotter in the background.... Wink
 
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Reply #9 - Feb 3rd, 2012 at 10:19pm

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Great shots. Smiley

Also, is the Twin Otter shown the same one that comes with the scenery (ski only)?

krigl wrote on Feb 2nd, 2012 at 7:52am:
Looks a great add-on for a neglected part of the world in flightsim... are there any penguins waddling around?

There are penguins (saw one in a shot over at SOH) - don't know if there waddling about.
 
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Reply #10 - Feb 4th, 2012 at 12:20am

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FoxThree wrote on Feb 3rd, 2012 at 10:19pm:
Great shots. Smiley

Also, is the Twin Otter shown the same one that comes with the scenery (ski only)?

krigl wrote on Feb 2nd, 2012 at 7:52am:
Looks a great add-on for a neglected part of the world in flightsim... are there any penguins waddling around?

There are penguins (saw one in a shot over at SOH) - don't know if there waddling about.



Thanks FT......I had the Aerosoft Twotter before I got this scenery, so I'm not sure......I think so though Smiley

Now I have to go searching for penguins Cheesy
 
"Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth and danced the skies on laughter silvered wings. Sunward I've climbed and joined the tumbling mirth of sun split clouds.....and done a hundred things you have never dreamed of.....wheeled and soared and swung high in the sunlit silence. Hovering there, I've chased the shouting wind along and flung my eager craft through footless halls of air.

Up, up the long, delerious, burning blue I've topped the wind swept heights with easy grace where never Lark, nor even Eagle flew. While with silent lifting of mind I've trod the high untrespassed sanctity of space, put out my hand and touched the face of god"
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Reply #11 - Feb 4th, 2012 at 1:51am

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Found the pic (second one down).
 
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Reply #12 - Feb 4th, 2012 at 12:03pm

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FoxThree wrote on Feb 4th, 2012 at 1:51am:
Found the pic (second one down).



COOOL Cool Cool Cool

That shot was taken at Rothera Research Station......I can see the BAS Twotters in the background.

Thanks FoxThree Smiley
 
"Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth and danced the skies on laughter silvered wings. Sunward I've climbed and joined the tumbling mirth of sun split clouds.....and done a hundred things you have never dreamed of.....wheeled and soared and swung high in the sunlit silence. Hovering there, I've chased the shouting wind along and flung my eager craft through footless halls of air.

Up, up the long, delerious, burning blue I've topped the wind swept heights with easy grace where never Lark, nor even Eagle flew. While with silent lifting of mind I've trod the high untrespassed sanctity of space, put out my hand and touched the face of god"
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Reply #13 - Feb 4th, 2012 at 11:24pm

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Awesome shots!

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Reply #14 - Feb 5th, 2012 at 11:41am

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Clem Wu wrote on Feb 4th, 2012 at 11:24pm:
Awesome shots!

Cheers,
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Thanks, Clem Smiley
 
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Up, up the long, delerious, burning blue I've topped the wind swept heights with easy grace where never Lark, nor even Eagle flew. While with silent lifting of mind I've trod the high untrespassed sanctity of space, put out my hand and touched the face of god"
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