NZFF

Well - it's been a long and painful road. A solid three months in bed after having cracked some cartilage in my lower back (no - it wasn't the Kama Sutra - just a basket of logs picked up in the exact "how NOT to do it" manner!).

A very slow recovery where, in the last few weeks, I didn't dare fire up FSX as I didn't want to see what I wasn't allowed to have ... yet! Even NZFF from my laptop in bed was strictly verboten ... in case I got prematurely hooked.

To cheer myself up, I bought the A2A B-17 (can't wait for the P-40, Mustang and Spit MkV!!) ... and a slew of RAZBAM cheapies. Of course, I couldn't resist the new RealNZ Nelson - and have used it for this month's screencomp.

So ... prepare to endure the inevitable deluge ... here's the first batch


I also bought "Shade" and loved this pic - till I realised I hadn't even fired Shade up


Hard to avoid playing with the A2A Spit after so long (and the upgrade)


Here's my screencomp "also ran"


Another A2A stunner ...


Looks like Belgium, OTW to Schweinfurt, but it's actually Christchurch


The "now where did I put the manual" PMDG 737 - simply the best jet add-on ever.

Did I say it's great to be back?

Welcome back, great pics looks like you going to be having fun from now on

Good to have you back!

peoples ! QUIT MENTIONING HIS BACK ! You no how sensitive that could be .. Now your back Whoops .. Adam , Pleased your outta the cold , Could really do with the need for some extra addons and screens and that B-17 .. some damn amazing paints from the worlds artists , one gorgeous model as with the Spitty ....still waiting on the Uni Cycle trick from Greg ... think he is currently in the garage cutting his mountain bike in half to keep us amused .

"Back" is a difficult word to avoid when you're back from having had a bad back but I'll do my best. You didn't lose your touch.

Thanks for the welcome [back] folks! "Normal Service" will be resumed as soon as possible

I must admit that FSX looked absolutely stunning after such a long break. Maybe we all take it for granted somewhat. I've spent a fair bit of cash "improving" it over the years - and the latest scenery add-ons from people here have really enhanced "flying" in NZ. So much so, that I rarely go beyond our airspace.

As far as aircraft add-ons go, the latest releases (A2A/PMDG) really have raised the bar.

Now to catch up on some of these threads!!!!

Excellent to see one of the screenshot masters return. Glad you are feeling better, by the looks of it you have not lost your touch. One day you will have to show me how you make your screenshots look so good, mine always look rubbish in comparison

Great shots bra guy..........welcome back

With shots like that I would say there are a few that would be happy to see the "back" of him

WB bro.

Ooh I see a lotta pent-up energy here...
You do know flightsim withdrawal effects are cumulative?

Charl wrote:

QUOTE (Charl @ Nov 23 2011,8:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

You do know flightsim withdrawal effects are cumulative?

Better not tell *her* that!!

Great shots Adam. Like them all and am looking forward to your new ones as you make up for lost time......

Hey welcome back...very nice shots..those A2A lights are the icing on the cake

Naki wrote:

QUOTE (Naki @ Nov 24 2011,12:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hey welcome back...very nice shots..those A2A lights are the icing on the cake

Thanks! ... and here's some more!!!







And some of my sale buy Harrier ...







I'm wondering about entering this last one in this month's screencomp ...

Adam , that last screen is so 'Valley'

Ian Warren wrote:

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Nov 25 2011,5:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Adam , that last screen is so 'Valley'

Yep ... I used to know a bloke called "Rusty" - in Fidonet days (pre-Internet) that was the only person that knew the location of that spot in *that valley* in Wales. He managed to keep it secret for years (taking some stunning pics along the way) ... now everyone and their dog goes there and it's hard to get a clear shot without an anorak, mile-long lens or tripod in it.

I was lucky - working in a very steep valley in Gloucestershire - which the Tornados (and Hercs) also used a lot (not so much the Hawks in those days). Very often, I'd be outside at lunchtime - enjoying the sun - and would find myself staring *down* into the cockpit of a Tornado as it ripped past. The bit I always loved was when you got the sound *after* it had gone!

Met a couple few years back , Deklin was Irish but his girlfriend was Welsh , here parents farm house was the last one on the main hi-way as it turn out the Valley , some off the photos he had , dang amazing having fast movers framed by the cottage/barn roof .