Something a little different...

[Florian_S]

I dug this old girl out of the back of the hangar and decided to get my feet a little wet on my way to Taupo!

Sure made one heck of a change from the modern land-based aircraft I usually fly!!


Climbing slowly away from the coast of New Plymouth and into the morning sun


Cruising on a direct course towards Lake Taupo


This thing really must have turned a few heads on the ground....she's not the most quiet plane!


Catching our first glimpse of Lake Taupo


Using the township of Turangi as our waypoint we turn to make our approach


Beginning our descent onto the lake

We probably woke up most of Turangi and Taupo on our way down but I'm sure they would not have been too upset! I mean it's not everyday you get the opportunity to see a Solent flying boat!!

Hope you liked them

Cheers
Florian - YSSY

[ardypilot]

Stunning shots- looks like a real nice atmosphere you have set up there for NZ!

[Florian_S]

Cheers Trolly,

I'm loving my flights around NZ. The scenery and other addon's really are capturing a great atmosphere

[fred39]

QUOTE(Florian_S @ Sep 19 2007, 02:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Cheers Trolly,

I'm loving my flights around NZ. The scenery and other addon's really are capturing a great atmosphere

I love the look of that old lady i bet she's fantastic to fly great shot's just the best

[K5054NZ]

WOO! That old lady looks fantastic! That's the first FS Solent I've ever seen! Who made her?

[Charl]

Nice choice, Florian.
That headon shot shows her off beautifully.
And the last one is all but photoreal.
If I'm not mistaken it's the freeware one (sol_v20.zip at Flightsim)

[Florian_S]

Thanks for the comments guys...glad you liked them.

She is a great old plane to fly and Charl is correct, that is the freeware file.

Cheers
Florian - YSSY