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by **PiperDriver** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 11:31 am

I've been meaning to get that. Glacier Bay runs bettter on my machine than any NZ sceney

by **Naki** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 9:50 pm

Finally squeezed another flight in - a quick jaunt from Kake to Petersburg/Johnson.

I have seem to of missed most of Alaska's Autumn and its now heading into winter (its 1 degrees celcius outside) - I need to get a hussle along and head south.

A few milestones
- first flight in the Carenado Cessna 182Q (my favourite Carenado a/c) on this journey
- first flight on this journey with my new FS set up
- first flight ever with Active Sky running properly

Some low cloud expected enroute

Hmm this cloud is getting a bit worrying

Now thats more like it

Approaching Petersburg

Passing Petersburg's large fishing boat fleet

I fluffed my first landing (too busy admiring the scenery) and had to go around - meanwhile a 737 was rapidly approaching .......

Down in one piece - note the 737 on the go around! - thanks to me holding everything up

The Alaskan Airlines 737 eventually made it - I better go before the 737 captain sees me

Petersburg was named after Peter Buschmann, a Norwegian immigrant who arrived in the late 1890s. He built a cannery (thanks to the plentiful number of icebergs from the nearby LeConte Glacier which would provide a source for cooling fish), a sawmill, and a dock between 1890 and 1900. His family's homesteads grew into Petersburg which, by 1910 was incorporated and was populated largely by people of Scandinavian origin thus giving Petersburg the nickname "Little Norway". May 17 (Norwegian Constitution Day) is celebrated annually in Petersburg on the third weekend in May. The cannery, along with three others have operated continuously since their completion. Petersburg is one of Alaska's major fishing communities. pop 3200 and has its own Alaskan Airlines jet service (it would be like Air NZ have a regular 737 service to Katikati!). Petersburg can only be accessed by air or sea hence the 737 service.

by **Ian Warren** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 12:48 am

now thats what ya call COOL travels , Miltons Dash7 parked there ? AI , guess it deffinetly suits the terrain , be the choice aircraft type for the area

by **NZ255** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 1:18 am

Is that the FSX 182?

Check out this free HD panel and paint:

4th one down
http://fullterrain.com/freeware.html

Only works for FSX native version.

by **C152** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 9:08 am

Nice screenshots Naki. Good see your getting closer to completing your journey

by **Charl** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 1:26 pm

Ian Warren wrote:
QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Dec 11 2008, 01:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
... Miltons Dash7 parked there ? AI ...

Sure suits the terrain but the Shupe Dash7 would break the sim.
Picking it's PAI which I think was Dee Waldron...

NZ255 wrote:
QUOTE (NZ255 @ Dec 11 2008, 02:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Is that the FSX 182?

Paul your FS9 is looking very good these days.
AS...I am getting sorely tempted - ANOTHER Christmas prezzie for the stocking?
Maybe the dog feels a need to reward the boss, he's getting a nice bone after all.

by **kiwibarguy** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 3:10 pm

Good stuff Naki, i really like the second shot! The morning sky, clouds and mountains give it loads of atmosphere.

Keep it up Naki, it's great to see you flying!

by **Naki** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 9:28 pm

Thanks guys - I am flatterd that Nick etc thinks it's FSX...and yes Nick if I had FSX and the FSX Skylane (the RG version not the fixed gear version pictured here) I would grab that high resolution cockpit

Long way to go yet on my trip C152...

Charl - yep the water textures are great and now that I am understanding Active Sky better (and no more CTDs since the rebuild) it is very good but I think I am still only skimming the surface of it.

Charl/Ian it is Miltons Dash-7 but it has been stripped out for AI use in Tongass and Glacier Bay areas.

by **NZ255** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 9:39 pm

Not FSX....wow! I though it was because of the water, looks amazing!

What's the latest specs? Your graphics card is really working it's butt off because everything's sooooooooo smooth.

Great job, pics are all great.

by **Naki** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 9:53 pm

Cheers Nick - my specs:

AMD Dual Core 4400 2.3ghz, 2 gig RAM, 256mb Nvidia 8600GT, XP Home

The water textures are courtesy of Zinertec as is the world enviroment plus I have Active Sky 6.5 running.

by **C152** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 9:24 am

Whats your avaerage framerates with your setup?

by **Naki** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 9:44 pm

C152 - Average frame rates - I have it locked at 25 and it generally runs about that level in Alaska - at big airports with lots of AI in a frame heavy a/c it can drop to 16-17 fps.

Last leg in Alaska before we make a leap into Canada
Petersburg to Wrangell

Aircraft today: Bellanca Turbo Super Viking (made by Lionheart) - a real rocket ship - handmade a/c with fabric covered fuse and flying surfaces.... it is also semi aerobatic ...rather different I must say.

Weather roports were very good but that had changed by the time I got in the air!

Check out the change in weather!

Hmm - maybe I should switch to IFR or turn back???? Nah - I will press on (its a very short flight anyway) and do some low level scud running along the coast (I am sure this is how many pilots get into the deep poo) - not the best aircraft for this with its twitchy handling and high performance - I am doing well over 220 knots.....

Agggh - now some low level mist!

Thats better - the weather is clearing a bit

Wrangell in sight

phewww I am down in one piece.

Well I have had enough of Alaska - time to press on and do some bigger distances............

by **C152** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 5:58 pm

Awesome shots. That Bellanca looks very good.

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