VH-KDK Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Re installed the Otter today after reading a post on how to make it closer on the monitor while keeping the background in focus. Simple just press Ctrl + or -. So started up, nah too smooth a sounding engine. Listened on good old YouTube and decided to fit it with the IRIS soundworks P&WR-2800. If you don't mind umpire that sounds way better! SO off from Jacksons to find one of those little bush strips up in the mountains. 1. Setting off for Manari with cargo and passengers. 2. I haven't told them I have never tried landing this beastie before. 3. Good thing there are plenty of barf bags, it is very lumpy up here. 4. Sunrise, just hope we are all alive to see the sunset tonight. 5. Manari, shall try a landing from the south. 6. Too steep an approach and as I shall find out soon not the way to do it. 7. 8. A very tight turn and now losing height. 9. 10. Almost there and keeping an eye on the speed and height. 11. Plopped it into the long grass a tad short. 12. Going uphill, definitely my first attempt would not have been a good idea. 14. Parked up and ready for the next flight. I enjoyed that immensely, a wonderful plane and excellent scenery. Always forget to come to PNG but glad I made it today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airwolf Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 I really did get lost in the environment with your commentary. It took me there to the adventure. It is very well written. The snaps are amazing and thank you for the tip but Ctrl + or Ctrl - isn't working. It does work with + and - but Ctrl +/- no go. Please advise Where does one find this bird? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 32 minutes ago, Airwolf said: I really did get lost in the environment with your commentary. It took me there to the adventure. It is very well written. The snaps are amazing and thank you for the tip but Ctrl + or Ctrl - isn't working. It does work with + and - but Ctrl +/- no go. Please advise Where does one find this bird? Thanks Airwolf, glad you enjoyed the post. This is the Virtualcol DHC-3 Otter which is the typical Virtualcol fare. Plenty of liveries, plane reasonable quality and not expensive. I have most of Virtualcol stuff and I swear by it. A2A it ain't but I think they are great value for money. You can buy it at the FSS. http://www.flightsimstore.com/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=56&products_id=3456 Now to alter the planes size. OK, I do have it right. Hold down Ctrl and at the same time hold "-" to get closer and "+" to make the plane smaller. It does not happen real fast so if you just do one press of the - or + at a time very little will happen. I was confused at first as I thought + would have to make it bigger but not so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airwolf Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 47 minutes ago, VH-KDK said: Thanks Airwolf, glad you enjoyed the post. This is the Virtualcol DHC-3 Otter which is the typical Virtualcol fare. Plenty of liveries, plane reasonable quality and not expensive. I have most of Virtualcol stuff and I swear by it. A2A it ain't but I think they are great value for money. You can buy it at the FSS. http://www.flightsimstore.com/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=56&products_id=3456 Now to alter the planes size. OK, I do have it right. Hold down Ctrl and at the same time hold "-" to get closer and "+" to make the plane smaller. It does not happen real fast so if you just do one press of the - or + at a time very little will happen. I was confused at first as I thought + would have to make it bigger but not so. This is one of the coolest tricks ever. I can now improve my screenshots. Very grateful that you shared this feature. All this time I never knew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 4 minutes ago, Airwolf said: This is one of the coolest tricks ever. I can now improve my screenshots. Very grateful that you shared this feature. All this time I never knew. Adds a whole new dimension to the screenies. Just browsing through the forums it is incredible what you can find. We are so lucky to have all this info at hand and also the folks that have so much knowledge and are willing to share it with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Harris Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Really great set of shots, cheers as always! Another zooming trick I use is to zoom right out, then back in one or two steps (-/+ key) , then hold Control and press Enter/Backspace to move my head forwards or backwards, results in crisp textures, nice cockpit I'm a tall chap too, so I always add a bit of height too.. holding Shift and pressing Enter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voyager Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Nice shots indeed! Voyager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Didn't know some of the these tricks. Great trip with great images. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolf8857 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Awesome set! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Hall Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Very nice set, loved the narration, glad you arrived safe cheers Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Fabulous shots Martyn !! . Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bermuda425 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Landed safely! Congrats! Greetings, Bermuda425 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 On 27/01/2016 at 5:13 PM, Tim Harris said: Really great set of shots, cheers as always! Another zooming trick I use is to zoom right out, then back in one or two steps (-/+ key) , then hold Control and press Enter/Backspace to move my head forwards or backwards, results in crisp textures, nice cockpit I'm a tall chap too, so I always add a bit of height too.. holding Shift and pressing Enter Cheers Tim, thanks for the tip and a bigger thanks for this wonderful scenery. On 27/01/2016 at 8:44 PM, Voyager said: Nice shots indeed! Voyager Thanks Voyager. On 27/01/2016 at 8:57 PM, RJ said: Didn't know some of the these tricks. Great trip with great images. Cheers RJ, all I have to do now is remember these tips we hear about. On 27/01/2016 at 10:57 PM, dolf8857 said: Awesome set! Thanks Dolf. On 27/01/2016 at 2:32 AM, Ken Hall said: Very nice set, loved the narration, glad you arrived safe cheers Ken Thank you Ken, I lived to fly another day. 23 hours ago, BradB said: Fabulous shots Martyn !! . Cheers John Cheers John. 10 hours ago, Bermuda425 said: Landed safely! Congrats! Greetings, Bermuda425 Thanks Bermuda, I was very happy considering it was my first landing in the Otter. Many thanks Guys for your great comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Fine set of shots. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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