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Apr 2nd, 2012 at 6:21am

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FS 2004.

Stevensville (32S) in upper Montana amongst the Bitterroot Mountain range, in my never-ending exploring mood!

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Like all "Tail-wheelers", my newly modified Cessna 150 Aerobat tail wheel conversion, requires considerable delicacy when manoeuvring on the ground, to prevent the dreaded; "ground-loop"... Wink...!

Note to self...
"Stop, and think, before changing direction"!.... Grin...!

She makes an interesting alternative to my normal "Tricycle" arrangements....and she is very pretty, in her new configuration!

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

P.S...I must remember to check the tyre pressures before take off!.... Embarrassed...!

 
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Reply #1 - Apr 2nd, 2012 at 6:49am

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Fozzer,how is that exploring?
You have been there a hundred times! Grin
 
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Reply #2 - Apr 2nd, 2012 at 7:32am

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jetprop wrote on Apr 2nd, 2012 at 6:49am:
Fozzer,how is that exploring?
You have been there a hundred times! Grin


.... Grin... Grin...!

Every now and again I come across little bits that I haven't seen before..

...(as the Bishop said to the Actress!)... Wink...!

Paul...Exploring the intricacies of the scenery. Grin...!
 
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Reply #3 - Apr 2nd, 2012 at 8:47am

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Looks like a nice place to explore !
It's the same kind of landscape that I usually look for when I'm about to test a small prop plane. In FSX, the OrbX PNW area is mostly made of this kind of landscapes, and this is really great for low and slow.

I know you didn't really appreaciate FSX as much as you love FS9, but if (and only if) your FSX is still somewhere on your harddrive, you might want to give a small try to the OrbX freeware PNW demo which covers the Olympic peninsula west of Seattle. It's a nice piece of land to explore with a slow plane, like the freeware JustFlight Cessna 152 for example Smiley
 
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Reply #4 - Apr 2nd, 2012 at 9:46am

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Nice shot Paul.. Is that with the bloom on?
 
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Reply #5 - Apr 2nd, 2012 at 10:33am

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Nice to see you trying tail-draggers again!
What's flying without a little challenge?  Wink
 
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Reply #6 - Apr 2nd, 2012 at 11:32am

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Paul do you ever fly a different aircraft? Roll Eyes Cheesy
 
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Reply #7 - Apr 2nd, 2012 at 11:50am

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scalper_new wrote on Apr 2nd, 2012 at 9:46am:
Nice shot Paul.. Is that with the bloom on?


Yep....

Bloom is on in its default mode.

I am constantly trying to replicate the bright appearance of the countryside, on a clear blue sky, Mid-Summer day!

I don't know what it is, but this; "Bloom" effect, seems to enhance that appearance!

(I am more concerned with it affecting the scenery, rather than the Aircraft).

Paul... Smiley...!

P.S....I do have that ORB X Pacific North West (Bowerman) Scenery demo installed. I'll give it a try, but my Hardware doesn't handle my FSX very well, with my preferred (very high!) settings, which is the reason why I use FS 9! (With all its settings at Max!).... Wink...!

hyperpep111 wrote on Apr 2nd, 2012 at 11:32am:
Paul do you ever fly a different aircraft? Roll Eyes Cheesy


...only two, Hype... Wink...

Beech Baron 58...and Cessna 150/152's....most of the time!.... Smiley...!
 
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Reply #8 - Apr 2nd, 2012 at 12:12pm

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Fozzer wrote on Apr 2nd, 2012 at 11:50am:
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P.S....I do have that ORB X Pacific North West (Bowerman) Scenery demo installed. I'll give it a try, but my Hardware doesn't handle my FSX very well, with my preferred (very high!) settings, which is the reason why I use FS 9! (With all its settings at Max!).... Wink...!

And of course you are well aware that the maxed-out settings of FS9 are equivalent to middle-to-low settings in FSX, right ? Wink
Given your love to low and slow, I believe the Bowerman scenery (and mountains to the north) desserve a flight or two, with carefully set graphical options.
 
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Reply #9 - Apr 2nd, 2012 at 12:33pm

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Nice shot Paul...well done... Smiley
 
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Reply #10 - Apr 2nd, 2012 at 1:01pm

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Daube wrote on Apr 2nd, 2012 at 12:12pm:
Fozzer wrote on Apr 2nd, 2012 at 11:50am:
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P.S....I do have that ORB X Pacific North West (Bowerman) Scenery demo installed. I'll give it a try, but my Hardware doesn't handle my FSX very well, with my preferred (very high!) settings, which is the reason why I use FS 9! (With all its settings at Max!).... Wink...!

And of course you are well aware that the maxed-out settings of FS9 are equivalent to middle-to-low settings in FSX, right ? Wink
Given your love to low and slow, I believe the Bowerman scenery (and mountains to the north) desserve a flight or two, with carefully set graphical options.


I constantly do scenery comparisons using my FS 2004 and FSX.
My FS 2004 with my various Payware and Freeware Scenery add-ons, with all my settings maxed, runs smoothly locked at 25 FPS, and running at 24.8 FPS.
My FSX with similar settings, over the same scenery, judders along at a crippling 2-5 FPS. Its NOT a very enjoyable experience!

Note: My add-ons are simply added to my default fS 2004.
My FSX SP1-SP2 has never spent countless days, weeks, months, years of tinkering with Nick N's, Jesus', etc, cfg modifications...
...life is far too short!...
..I just want to pop into the cockpit...and fly...(or pretend to)... Wink...!

Paul....FS 2004 + FSX...choices... Wink...!

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Reply #11 - Apr 2nd, 2012 at 4:26pm

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Fozzer, you really need to start flying different planes & tell different jokes. Grin

I think a P-35 Bonanza would be good for you. Wink
 
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Reply #12 - Apr 2nd, 2012 at 4:45pm

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Tail draggin', aviation as God intended it! Only kiddies use tricycles Grin Grin Grin
 
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Reply #13 - Apr 2nd, 2012 at 5:16pm

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Nice shot! Smiley


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Reply #14 - Apr 2nd, 2012 at 5:22pm

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andy190 wrote on Apr 2nd, 2012 at 4:26pm:
Fozzer, you really need to start flying different planes & tell different jokes. Grin

I think a P-35 Bonanza would be good for you. Wink


They are all the same to me, Andy... Wink...!

...just a suitable means of exploring the countryside around me from the air, instead of on the ground, on my Motor-bike... Cool...!

A flying device...with wings...and a big cooling fan up at the front!... Smiley...!

Paul.... Grin...!
 
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Reply #15 - Apr 2nd, 2012 at 5:47pm

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I know there all the same to you Paul, but it gets a bit boring always having a C150 in front of me.

It would be a bit more interesting if you flew a different plane, especially if you were behind me. Grin
 
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