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Great post Bernd. Fantastic shots & narration! Nevertheless, I miss the people around, India does not look like India without masses of people.
6 hours ago, bernd1151 said:Maybe Gerold, who must have been to Mumbai as often as me, likes this hotel too
Oh yes Bernd, I once visited this impressive hotel and it is as great an attraction as the Gateway (and the historical buildings around) are. Nevertheless I tend to stay at the airport, as one always arrives or leaves in the night and I want to stay clear from the notorious traffic.
6 hours ago, BradB said:Only our forum friend Gerold gets the VIP welcome in India
The biggest VIP welcome I would dream of would be a quick immigration. I am always guided to the slowest queue, where the fingerprint scanner does not work
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5 hours ago, musterpilot said:
Time to move on I think it is Kalgoorlie/Boulder YPKG
No doubt it is, google is your friend. But I did not find it in the ever-more-complicated directory of OrbxDirect.
Anyone to post a new photo?
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3 minutes ago, Aussieflyer38 said:
Brilliant collection Gerold, thanks for sharing.
Don
Thank you Don. I nearly forgot how nice this region had been modeled…
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Looks like a refreshing weather up there. And a pricey burger...
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17 hours ago, adambar said:
First-rate set of shots Gerold!
Thank you Adam!
17 hours ago, mikee said:Beautiful Shots Gerold ! I like them all
Thanks a lot, Mikee!
12 hours ago, TerribleT said:Outstanding set of shots Gerold thank you!
My pleasure, TT.
11 hours ago, JohnnyJohnJohn said:Nice set to Tahoe Gerold! Well done and cool looking shots!
You´re welcome, JJJ!
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Too much red sand for Perth or Jandakot. Too high a building for Broome. Hmmm....
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1 hour ago, bernief said:
Too easy Gerold. YMLT Launceston Tasmania. You removed the obvious reference but you did not do anything about the one near the doors,
You are right Bernie, I just saw it after posting.
At least I am free now, your turn!
PS: That was the baggage claim a decade before. Only two places where this sign could have been posted.
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Nice and shiny Adam, even at suspicious weather conditions.
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6 hours ago, wain71 said:
great shots Gerold, such a variation in the scenery below to...
Thank you Wayne!
5 hours ago, Iain Emms said:Fine shots Gerold.
cheers
Iain
Thanks a lot, Iain.
2 hours ago, BradB said:Record low levels in all the California reservoirs this year , some so critical that they might have to stop producing power .
That is what I feared, John. Today I read that hedgefonds and investors buy californian water sources and sell drinking water at huge profit to the people. I mean, to that people that form and own the nation, and pay taxes. For me that is really a big shxx.
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7 hours ago, gumbypickett said:
Very uplifting shots Gerold.
10.6 here at the moment at 3.50 pm.
Similar weather for the next week with showers bring on the 30deg c +
anytime.
cheers
Gumby
You stimulate fantasies, Gumby. Combine the uplift from the copter with the people´s dresses near the airfield... Marilyn Monroe couldn´t have done better.
Interesting weather variations in your winter.
2 hours ago, BradB said:I lost my Uncle and my cousin to the desert heat in the Summer of 1969 . There car broke down in the Saline Valley next door to Death Valley and they tried to walk out …….
That is a tragedy, John. Nowadays even mobile phones might not help in these situations once out of connection or battery.
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21 hours ago, bernief said:
Your turn Gerold.
OK, let´s go. I am surprised I do not have many pictures from inside Orbx´ airports. Well, mostly they look like shopping malls nowadays, why would you take such a shot? And there are many faces to be seen, something you might hesitate to post nowadays.
Nevertheless, here is one (about 5 years old). Not too many specific items, maybe it is too hard. It will be much easier when I take the black box from the flight identifier away. The carousel itself was quite the invention at that airport, when I was there some years earlier you could grab your bags directly from the cart.
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Interesting geo features and lesson, Pete!
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My virtual travel has lead me to Benton, CA, and there is clearly a preferred choice when it comes to liveries to be used from there.
Starting to the north I crossed Keswick Dam...
... and Shasta Dam. Still filled with water. Is that true also in real life now?
Heading southeast I climbed across Lassen Peak, high enough for a snowy scenery.
But Honey Lake looked as expected and feared.
Which makes it easier for the stuff at Sierra Army depot to stay dry.
Reno-Stead airport looks like a free upgrade, not totally fitting into the region pack?
South of Reno we met Lake Washoe (to the left) and Lake Tahoe (to the right).
Looks like a pleasant refreshment.
So we descended towards South Lake, ...
... spotted the Heavenly Ski arena, ...
... before we landed at KTVL.
Let´s go hiking!
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4 hours ago, TerribleT said:
Top stuff - great scenery, nice eggbeater, beaut sheila - what else would you want?
Thank you TT. This was just a short hop, but in a highlight of scenery.
12 hours ago, Seanmo said:As someone who lives in the desert, 45°C in the desert is FAR from harmless, even with 6% humility. We do joke about it being a "dry heat," but it kills people every year. The overnights above 90 Fahrenheit can also be deadly as it does not give the body time to cool off in a 24 hour period.
And for locations that are not used to intense heat, the effect is far worse. Many do not have air conditioning. British Columbia saw hundreds die in less than a week due to the recent heatwave.
"Earlier this week, Lytton, about 150 kilometres northeast of Vancouver, recorded the highest temperature ever seen in Canada on three consecutive days, topping out at 49.6 C on Tuesday as an unprecedented heat wave scorched Western Canada."
Thanks for commenting Seano. You are right, my wording "harmless" for desert hot weather was wrong. I just meant it is easier to stand than humid heat - at least for a short stay, before you dry out. And that is of course tricky and dangerous.
Regarding the recent heatwave at the north american west coast: I am totally with you, even rich countries suffer these days from weather changes and hundreds died. I am no politician, I am scientist, so I do have thoughts on that. But I should talk just about how much I am shocked to see what happens these days.
As far as I heard Kiribati will get different challenges with changing climate.
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7 hours ago, carlosqr said:
I am on my way to change from the couch and bed life style to a bed, couch and hike at least. Maybe will think of more diverse activities in time. The toughest part is to get the motivation and discipline, to distract yourself from what you really love to do for just exercising, sweating and getting tired.
But we must
Cheers
Carlos
Okay Carlos, now you have to post your kilometres walked each week here on the forum. We will take care for your motivation...
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48 minutes ago, Sniper31 said:
Well, for me for the last 6 months or so, I have been off the grid hiking, camping and Jeeping all around Utah, Colorado, Wyoming and New Mexico. Could be why you all haven't seen me around for a bit
Just had to get away for a bit. Anyhow, I am back now, mostly...going on a 5 day river rafting trip in a few days, but then stabilized for a few weeks
So good to read a line from you, trust me you have been missed!
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On 7/21/2021 at 11:42 AM, adambar said:
Nice shots in more ways than one.
Thank you Adam. Yes, not only the scenery, also the helicopter looks nice.
7 hours ago, wain71 said:great shots, suffering here in 30 degrees hate to think what 42 feels like....
Thanks Wayne. From what I read 42 deg was already a relief for those on the west coast. On the other hand, the impact always depends on the humidity, 45°C in the desert is harmless, 45°C in India just before the monsoon is a pain.
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1 hour ago, bernief said:
No, not Brisbane. The answer is closer than you think. Don't forget, an airport done by a Partner Developer for X-Plane.
Cheers
Bernie
It might be your home, Bernie. The airport I was awaiting for years for FSX/P3D. The basis for @Jarrad Marshalls flights, at least before the pandemic.
Perth?
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So green outside... it can not be far away from Brisbane.
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4 hours ago, EasternT3 said:
The Olympics gives a good reason to visit AU, although I hope to visit or even move before 2032
For me there are already some more reasons to visit OZ. If only it would be allowed some day…
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4 hours ago, John Heaton said:
Sorry I'm late with this - the boss lady insisted I accompanied her doing the shopping
Haha, i hope it was online shopping at OrbxDirect? If not, stay strong…
4 hours ago, John Heaton said:Here's an Airport sold by Orbx - and 2 views to make it easy
Hmm… ladies in thongs, JetStar… must be Australia. But I don‘t know that coloured building. Could it be Hobart?
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42°C. My passengers for this short flight were waiting in Redding. Some of them always in remote communication.
At least the fire brigade is ready to support.
After fresh activation in Orbx Central the Sacramento river bridges re-appeared - unfortunately this one seems to be too low to fly underneath.
With this one it works.
A detour to the Mercy Hospital - I tried to land there but sank into the ground.
Easier to land at O85 Benton...
... and still that lady is on the phone. Hope she is ordering cold drinks.
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Great looking shots at a brilliant time of the day. And a good overview of all the runways and terminals, too. You even found the rental car stations (they are carefully hidden from the customers)!
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10 hours ago, wolfko said:
Yes, Greg is of course the winner. Well done Greg!
On 7/20/2021 at 2:13 AM, gregmorin said:I would if I had a picture I took but I do not.
Sorry
Greg
16 hours ago, John Heaton said:Well - if its Uluru - a strange mural on the wall
Just to get the summary up to date: Greg was indeed the Innsbruck winner. Meanwhile the active champion is @John Heaton, he might post a new quest (or tell us that anyone else might chime in).
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Just had to get away for a bit. Anyhow, I am back now, mostly...going on a 5 day river rafting trip in a few days, but then stabilized for a few weeks 
It is hot in California...
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Whatever you feel is correct... the weather was/is hot there with no doubt...
Ah, I did not know that song TT! Shame on me...