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    Sydney, Australia - Fascinating Airport History & Beautiful City/Harbour Tour

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    Posted · Edited by flsm (Frank)

    10 hours ago, John Heaton said:

    Very enjoyable Frank - and a well put together - piece of Aussie aviation history

     

    One very tiny correction which as a Queenslander I couldn't resist :rolleyes:

     

    Smithy landed at the end of his flight across the Pacific at what was to become Brisbane airport

    Smithy's Aircraft - the "Southern Cross" sits proudly in its own hangar at the side of the road entrance to the airport

     

    Screenshot - via Orbx Brisbane Airport and 2020 drone

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    Thanks John.  Of course you are correct, ie his first point of contact in Australia was Brisbane and then he went on to Sydney, Melbourne etc.  He had to get that adulation wherever he could!  He will feature again in my Melbourne/Essendon video which should be out in 3 or 4 days.  Looks like I will have to do a video on Brisbane as well!  Maybe all the Aussie capital cities!  I love this aviation history stuff, especially when there is some Orbx stuff to go with it.  Cheers.

    Sydney, Australia - Fascinating Airport History & Beautiful City/Harbour Tour

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    1 hour ago, paulk said:

    Really enjoyed the video, love the aircraft may I ask if you’ve noticed a performance hit with it compared to default MSFS aircraft?

    @paulk, thanks for your comment and question.  No perceived performance hit with the Junkers, as far as I could tell.  Had High-End setting on my medium rig for the whole trip with good fps - probably could have used Ultra setting as I am doing now for my next video on YMEN Essendon history and Melbourne City and Bay tour.  Cheers.

    London Biggin Hill - Microsoft Flight Simulator - Pilot Plus

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    3 hours ago, pipeorgan said:

    Don’t forget the Spitfire Hangar, my real life flight is booked for next month.:smile:

     

    Instant buy for me.

     

     

    To fly in a spit has always been my dream.  My wife says go for it, but I think too expensive.  On my last visit to the UK I was standing on the top of Dover Castle with my wife and son when two spits flew by.  They thought it was OK - but I nearly peed myself!  Anyway, hope you have great weather and it is everything you want it to be.  How long is the flight and how much?  Cheers.

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    London Biggin Hill - Microsoft Flight Simulator - Pilot Plus

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    I love visiting this airport when in the UK from Melbourne, Australia.  Will you be including the beautiful RAF Chapel and new Museum, and the Spit and Hurricane at the entrance gates to the chapel and museum?  How about including Winston Churchill’s nearby home, Chartwell - he was a frequent visitor to the airport - it would be a nice bonus,  but now I’m being greedy!  Cheers.

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    Come Visit Orbx's EGKA Shoreham & learn its history

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    40 minutes ago, BradB said:

    Fantastic video Frank , well done Sir !! .

    Thanks so much Brad, much appreciated.  Comments like this keep me going because when I started these videos in March I did not realise that it takes very many hours just to produce a 15 minute video!  So alot of work, but I love real-life recreational flying, simming, Orbx, msfs, history (especially aviation), geography, maps etc - and these videos bring all that together.  One needs a passionate hobby in retirement.  I still need to further develop my video-making skills!  Cheers.

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    Concerned About Direction Orbx is Heading

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    Well said @stiletto2.  You have given some objective, specific ways Orbx could improve some things.  As I said in my first post, that is what helps, not subjective, non-specific statements similar to:


    “Orbx needs to return to what it once was”  (very subjective)

     

    “Orbx needs to be at the forefront of the industry and be proud of every one of their products”  (as if we need to tell Orbx that! - It’s probably at the centre of their business plan!)

     

    Hence in my second post I suggested maybe having an on-going Bug List and Wish List where we can vote so that Orbx gets an idea of our priorities, like in MSFS.

     

    BTW, here is another small objective thing.  A post in the Forum mentioned a free airport with the Alaska Mesh, but this was not mentioned in the blurb where you buy the Mesh.

     

    Gotta love Orbx!

     

    Cheers.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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