Disturbance in Auckland

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Postby Peppermint » Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:10 pm

People have been reporting 'very loud noise' 'UFOs' and 'gigantic birds' around New Zealand lately. The Police are baffled, and have no idea what is going on. But today, Central Auckland had a visit by the rouge UFO.








Aucklanders were relived that the disturbance was gone, but 5 minutes later they heard it again. It came back for one last pass. Under the Harbour Bridge!




A student pilot captured a shot of the giant climbing out at high speed, he reported that it must have been climbing at about 40° angle and 300 knots.



Later reports said the 'UFO' was actually the AN225 Mirya. Following its 'display' through Auckland, calls were flowing in about shattered windows. The Auckland City Council have estimated about $800,000 worth of damage to windows and property.

My first set of shots, hope they turn out ok. I was testing out different graphics settings with Auckland City and airports installed, seems to me I get higher FPS with higher settings!
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Postby kiwibarguy » Thu Feb 21, 2008 7:27 am

Great shots there! The 4th shot down was a well timed shot! Love the reporting angle on these shots, well done!
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Postby kimz28 » Thu Feb 21, 2008 8:26 am

Very nice, lovely lovely lovely... Wish there was a payware version of this monster (Cap Sim even Alphasim!!) with all the bells and whistles, awsome flying this around, will try a get this to land at NZMF!!!!
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Postby K5054NZ » Thu Feb 21, 2008 4:32 pm

B-) :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

BRILLLLIAAAAAAANT! FANTASTIC shots bro! That first one of her BELOW the skyscraper skyline was awesome and honestly made me gasp! Way too cool! And I just shook my head in disbelief at the bridge shot.

Awesome awesome AWESOME! Seriously cool aeroplane and what a greay way to show 'er off!
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Postby Mattnz » Thu Feb 21, 2008 4:35 pm

Fantastic shots, particularly the 4th one :D
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Postby Ian Warren » Thu Feb 21, 2008 4:50 pm

:D I thought i was in Hong Kong ... but the Bridge gave it away :) Nice SHOTS! :clap:
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Postby FlyingKiwi » Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:15 am

Very cool shots, makes me want to give it a go.
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Postby ardypilot » Sat Feb 23, 2008 1:47 pm

Love the variety of angles you have captured there Peppermint, particually the second to bottom shot from the road over the bridge!

By the way, how come you have different water textures visible in the last shot?
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