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PostPosted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 11:03 pm
by dbcunnz
Welcome to the NZFF February 2012 Screenshot Competition.
Sponsored by CaptainSim

This month's rules are as follows (Please read them).


1) The screenshot image must consist of a screen captured from a Flight Simulator program (FS2004 or FSX,) and the position of the shot must be from somewhere within the New Zealand territory.

2) Some editing is allowed (if you know how to do it.) Additional images - either screenshots or "real" images can be added - but the main component of the image should always be of a Flight sim screen capture.

3) The images must be jpg and size must be at least 1024 pixels wide and no wider than 1280 pixels -- A good free resizing program can be found at http://bluefive.pair.com/pixresizer.htm.
3a) No frames or txt to be left on the image. Please keep a high resolution version saved on your computer; the admin may request it from you at the end of the month to convert into a site banner!

4) Images can be submitted from February 1st until midnight February 29th 2012, with only one entry of a single image per member.
You can change your image anytime up until 1 hour before the closing time.
To change use the edit button at the bottom of your post, just delete the old one and replace it with a new one If you post comments using the quote or reply button please edit out all images from your reply or quote.

If you have any queries about the rules please PM me for clarification before posting your entry.

5) Soon after the competition ends, a poll will open for members to decide who has the best image, and then the winner will have a cropped version of their image appear in the NZFF banner as well as receiving the prize for the month.

6) This month's theme: The Freebies
1) Has to depict any DEFAULT MS aircraft but in a freeware NZ paint.
2) Has to feature a freeware NZ scenery add-on (though VLC/NZSI may be left intact). (Please state Aircraft details and over what part of New Zealand the image was taken)

I ask all members to please patronize all our very generous prize sponsors.
We have an excellent prize for this month’s competition very generously donated by

The voting will take place after the competition closes at the end of the month and the winner with the highest vote will get the prize.

For the Month competition prize winner can pick a download product of their choice from the
Thank you this month’s prize sponsor

PostPosted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 11:50 am
by Kiwia1spad

Default EH101 in RNZAF colors low and fast through a West Coast valley

PostPosted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 12:08 pm
by Adamski

Auckland Territorial Air Squadron (TAF) repaint by Adrian Brausch, of the default (Acceleration) FSX P-51 - doing a high-speed low pass over Snowman's stunning Whenuapai (you should see it at night!).

PostPosted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 12:37 pm
by Ian Warren
D-Dak in the current incoming Southerly in Canterbury somewhere , but the cold front ohmy.gif

thrust me over the Southern Olps biggrin.gif

PostPosted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 12:58 pm
by lowflier
You fullas are quick off the mark! I haven't any idea what to do yet! laugh.gif

PostPosted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 2:01 pm
by dbcunnz
Ian Warren wrote:
QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Feb 1 2012,1:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
D-Dak in the current incoming Southerly in Canterbury somewhere .

Come on Ian Read the rules 2) Has to feature a freeware NZ scenery add-on

PostPosted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 3:55 pm
by Adamski
lowflier wrote:
QUOTE (lowflier @ Feb 1 2012,1:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You fullas are quick off the mark! I haven't any idea what to do yet! laugh.gif

I thought I'd get my Dak in there before everyone else does!

BTW - the list isn't comprehensive, but a quick search here: NZFSIM - default repaints search ... will bring up fair few *aircraft* repaints. If anyone spots a repaint that isn't on there, please PM me and I'll add it!

However - the sceneries will require a bit more research winkyy.gif


dbcunnz wrote:
QUOTE (dbcunnz @ Feb 1 2012,3:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Come on Ian Read the rules 2) Has to feature a freeware NZ scenery add-on

And - to clarify the *first* point ... it needs to be a DEFAULT Microsoft aircraft (just to level the playing field - and make it even harder laugh.gif).

PostPosted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 4:15 pm
by Ian Warren
Adamski wrote:
QUOTE (Adamski @ Feb 1 2012,4:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
... it needs to be a DEFAULT Microsoft aircraft (just to level the playing field - and make it even harder laugh.gif).

Default Dak it is , using my MOT paint , model been edited , missed the scenery put that in now .

PostPosted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 5:22 pm
by Adamski
Ian Warren wrote:
QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Feb 1 2012,5:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Default Dak it is , using my MOT paint , model been edited , missed the scenery put that in now .

Yep _ I didn't mean you laugh.gif laugh.gif laugh.gif ... I thought others would benefit, as there'd be a temptation to use any *Freeware* aircraft (with NZ paints) ... which would include loads of luvverly planes ... too easy!!! winkyy.gif

PostPosted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 5:37 pm
by Ian Warren
I had to put the default back in for the screen , 5.30 this afternoon finding out i missed the scenery and whoops almost mucked the system up .. deleted the default Dak again and rebuilt the FSX-CFG and 15 minutes ago it kick started again , 98GB of payware aircraft and only three off shore scenery ... think might go the solid state HD , appears to be more stable and course faster loading times .

PostPosted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 7:00 pm
by lowflier
No DAK for me! But I'll raise you an AMY? laugh.gif Default DAK AMY (my pant, WIP) out of the freeware VLC Ashvegas.
Default Caravan over Robin Corns Freeware TakatimuX

PostPosted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 7:23 pm
by Ian Warren
Poor ole spadman is going to feel the odd one out today .... seems its a Dak attack ... like a real 'D' day ohmy.gif

PostPosted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 7:31 pm
by lowflier
Ian Warren wrote:
QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Feb 1 2012,1:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
D-Dak in the current incoming Southerly in Canterbury somewhere , but the cold front ohmy.gif
thrust me over the Southern Olps biggrin.gif
That's one hullava shot Ian!

PostPosted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 7:32 pm
by Kiwia1spad
Ian, im all gravy... its good being the black sheep amongst the flock

PostPosted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 7:42 pm
by Ian Warren
lowflier wrote:
QUOTE (lowflier @ Feb 1 2012,8:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
That's one hullava shot Ian!

Doug told me to get lower ... and see some ground tongue.gif


Kiwia1spad wrote:
QUOTE (Kiwia1spad @ Feb 1 2012,8:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ian, im all gravy... its good being the black sheep amongst the flock

biggrin.gif Draks! i'm mean Dax ! .... bet ya feel a little bit like a goose laugh.gif

PostPosted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 7:54 pm
by matt_lovich
Ill raise your DAK's With a RNZAF trimotor on touchdown to Snowmans Kaitaia Fs9

PostPosted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 7:56 pm
by lowflier
matt_lovich wrote:
QUOTE (matt_lovich @ Feb 1 2012,8:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ill raise your DAK's With a RNZAF trimotor on touchdown to Snowmans Kaitaia

You running FS9 Matt? Could have fooled me, only give away was the default tri-motor! Great Shot!

PostPosted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 7:58 pm
by Adamski
Ian Warren wrote:
QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Feb 1 2012,1:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
D-Dak in the current incoming Southerly in Canterbury somewhere , but the cold front ohmy.gif
thrust me over the Southern Olps biggrin.gif

Errrm ... exactly what freebie scenery addon are you featuring, Ian? laugh.gif laugh.gif laugh.gif

PostPosted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 8:10 pm
by Ian Warren
Adamski wrote:
QUOTE (Adamski @ Feb 1 2012,8:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Errrm ... exactly what freebie scenery addon are you featuring, Ian? laugh.gif laugh.gif laugh.gif

2) Has to feature a freeware NZ scenery add-on (though VLC/NZSI may be left intact). (Please state Aircraft details and over what part of New Zealand the image was taken)

Just over that next hill , just waiting for another wind change to push the ole bus a little further ..... radar.gif on the scope here somewhere

@ Matt , todays Air Force tongue.gif

PostPosted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 8:14 pm
by matt_lovich
haha in the old tin goose even with a 10 knot headwind, it still becomes a chopper and hovers tongue.gif