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Well, I'd say so, Congratulations Mike! 'Twas a very close competition with Kelburn and Adamski close second. /thumbup1.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :thumbup: border= 0 alt= thumbup1.gif /> Alex

All good things come to an end /smile.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :) border= 0 alt= smile.gif /> Was a great show, I enjoyed it a lot - thanks for posting all those shots /thumbup1.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :thumbup: border= 0 alt= thumbup1.gif />

Nice shots. Looks like you're having fun with the new computer and putting it to good use.

NZ255, I like your entry. Just a note, I have updated mine (with high res on my laptop)

Dude you have to! /laugh.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :lol: border= 0 alt= laugh.gif />

QUOTE (Charl @ Jul 30 2008, 06:06 PM) Wow! Did he offer an opinion on why it was killed? Pretty much the same reasons quoted in various pieces of literature on the subject... A growing belief that manned air to air combat was to be quickly surpassed by missile technology (this was mainly down to a few high ranking officials including the Minister of Defence) Thoughts (that may have been partially influenced by the above reason) that it would be cheaper to buy an "off the shelf" item - The F-111 (that never happened due to big issues with the development of the F-111 and...

QUOTE (victor_alpha_charlie @ Jul 27 2008, 04:42 PM) These should be pinned /biggrin.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :D border= 0 alt= biggrin.gif /> Now that would be a real honour if it was to occur! /biggrin.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :D border= 0 alt= biggrin.gif /> Thanks for the kind words everybody! Also, Love the departing shot Naki! very nice touch! /thumbup1.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :thumbup: border= 0 alt= thumbup1.gif />

Funny that Ian i wasent even moving so i just figured they were hot as hell as i was sliding abit with the brakes hard on ,weird to have water coming off non moving tires i guess the effects didnt know when to stop effecting with all that wind and rain around "i guess i like the hot tire idea and will roll with that for now /tongue.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :P border= 0 alt= tongue.gif />

Oh yer collaboration - love those screenshots Charl. Thanks for posting. All the shots on this thread are excellent /clapping.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :clap: border= 0 alt= clapping.gif />

Thanks guys. I still miss my FSNav when flying FSX so I've been using FS9 last few months. I really should get back on X sometime.. I don't have the Wilco 737 sorry dude, so no idea about repaints for it..

QUOTE (victor_alpha_charlie @ Jul 26 2008, 10:03 AM) Make sure I'm in your will for your computer should anything happen to you /biggrin.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :D border= 0 alt= biggrin.gif /> Your shots with FEX really show what is possible with FSX, although for a bit of added realism, try the Vistaliners 737-300 with one of Dan Mitchell's many fantastic NZ repaints. The specification of the computer is not that fantastic, 2.2Ghz dual core, Nvidvia 8600GT graphics card, 4GB RAM. The main thing is that I have been trying out lots of tweaks and also LOTS of...

Very nice Charl /biggrin.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :D border= 0 alt= biggrin.gif /> This is one I've decided not to get, but I can play with it at work, so no loss there. I still enjoy seeing such atmospheric shots as these though!

Well, I've updated my NZ scenery somewhat, and gotten a SRTM set for the islands. What do y'all think? /smile.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :) border= 0 alt= smile.gif /> Auckland: Wellington and surrounding area (this is a photoreal set, that IMHO although it looks good from up high where I normally fly, looks like cr@p down low): Christchurch: Southern Alps:

wow nice shots - especially like the last one

Must have been the headwind....... /tongue.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :P border= 0 alt= tongue.gif /> I bought the overland for the 777 (I had it, but when I re formated lost it! /sad.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :( border= 0 alt= sad.gif /> ) thought Id give the A380 ago. Seems it was worth it now!

QUOTE (Charl @ Jul 19 2008, 09:48 AM) I was drenched in sweat, and had forearm muscle cramps. Haven't had so much fun since I last fell off a bike at speed. Truly amazing hobby , ... months went past ? people started asking , were the heck is 'Charl' ... eventully emergency units and police break in the door at your residents only to find you on the pc - flightsim no dout ... Dr Hibbet (hahahahah) after removing the cobwebs , a checkout , Doc Gasped .. oh my god he died of stress landing at Kai Tak /ohmy.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :o border= 0 alt= ohmy.gif />

I was waiting for the Ultimate Flight Environment to come out, but got tired of waiting for it, so purchased FEX instead. Sorry to say that I have no experience of Active Sky but for now, FEX will suit me fine. Regarding the quality of the photoreal scenery and clouds, it is not my work!!! I can only thank RealNZ and FEX for it, all I do is install them and use them!!! I will report back when I have got to grips with the full possiblities of FEX, with a few more screenshots. smooth landings.

FANTASTIC Tom. Well done!

Yep it was on 3 'News' during their report on Air Nelson's strikes. They just mentioned that Air NSN was covering the strikes by using federation pilots, other Air NZ aircraft eg a 737 AKL-PMR and by using charter airlines such as VIncent Aviation where possible. My mum asked me who Vincent was and I had to mention that I knew a guy... /winkyy.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= ;) border= 0 alt= winkyy.gif /> One News probably did something similar as well. QUOTE (victor_alpha_charlie @ Jul 18 2008, 06:48 PM) Nah, we just hitch on to the back of one of the other...

Great shots, Florian! Nice to read, and thanks for sharing. Good idea /winkyy.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= ;) border= 0 alt= winkyy.gif />