bernd1151 Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Kenmore Air does this 45 min. flight regularly and as the weather was fine I thought to have a look what Refuge Cove, located some 150 km northwest of Vancouver in the heart of the Desolation Sound, is all about Loading freight in Nanaimo What a superb scenery Crossing the Straight of Georgia We’ll soon pass Powell River Endless coastal beauty We have reached "our" cove Here is a quick look at the map The wonderful Refuge Cove scenery is freeware and was developed by the talented Larry Robinson, who has given us already the Nanaimo waterfront Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bermuda425 Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Super-scenic flight and bernd-dandy shots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Spectacular set of shots. A beautiful part of the world to fly in and Refuge Cove looks like some interesting scenery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Formidable shots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry_R Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Great shots Bernd! I think they capture some of the feel of the area. I'm glad you discovered the Refuge Cove scenery. I'll try to fix it up more sometime. There is a reserved seaplane dock with a sign at the end of the dock but it's a bit hard to see unless you zoom in as you approach. I've been on the Kenmore Seattle - Nanaimo - Refuge Cove route (flights 410 - 411) many times; I never tired of it. In a couple of weeks I'll be on this flight once again in part to get more photos for possible future projects. I might add that in all the years I flew up there and back, Kenmore never failed to pick me up, regardless of the weather. Knowing that was always reassuring as I was sitting on the dock waiting for the characteristic sound of a Beaver. If necessary, Kenmore will fly all the way up from Seattle just to pick up one person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaKevin Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Is that the Aerosoft Beaver? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Excellent shots!!! What an adventure, just great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smckechnie Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Great set - going to download that freeware now! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voyager Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Great trip into this part of PNW so nicely covered by Larry's beautiful scenery! Outstanding screenshots from there indeed! Voyager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernd1151 Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 Thanks a lot my friends for your kind comments 2 hours ago, Bermuda425 said: ...and bernd-dandy shots! Now that's a new one. Love it, Bermuda 1 hour ago, Larry_R said: I've been on the Kenmore Seattle - Nanaimo - Refuge Cove route (flights 410 - 411) many times; I never tired of it. Larry, I am green with envy 40 minutes ago, BamaKevin said: Is that the Aerosoft Beaver? Hi Kevin, this is the default Microsoft Beaver with enhanced outside textures from Larry Robinson. I also have the Aerosoft one, but I like the textures of the VC of the default Beaver better. That is why I use this one more often. I hope that Milviz will bring out its version soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDX Flyer Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Very nice collection of shots. Two shots above the last one is a tail shot with all the frothy water. Great shot my friend. You should be proud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry_R Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Here’s a funny story about the area around Refuge Cove, usually just referred to as Desolation Sound. One day we were drifting along with little wind off of Prideaux Haven. See the attached chart, upper right. One of the commercial carriers lands nearby and hails us. We get in the dinghy and row over. The pilot steps out onto the float and asks ‘Where is Prideaux Haven?’ Of course we are thinking to ourselves, ‘if you are flying passengers up here, shouldn’t you know?’ We say we will show him on a chart, does he have one? He pulls out his aeronautical sectional chart and asks us to point out Prideaux. This is very funny to a sailor; that sort of chart is completely useless for this purpose. In fact even with a good marine chart Prideaux is a tricky place. I think most of the time the seaplanes don’t try to enter but wait for people to be brought out in dinghies. For me the message is that as with boats, local knowledge is required to be safe in this area. (The other places I’ve circled on the map are common pick up and drop off points.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaKevin Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 I will be copying it over from Fsx as soon as I get home. Will get Larrys enhancement too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Abernathy Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Wonderful set of screens and I don't know how I missed this scenery! Heading over to get it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebear Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Excellent shots, Bernd !! Larry's sceneries looks so great in your sim. Did you tried the new Grumman Mallard from Milton Shupe and Team? blends perfekt with this wonderful scenery Cheers Bluebear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julio Garcia Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Superklasse Fotos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernd1151 Posted July 23, 2016 Author Share Posted July 23, 2016 Thanks a lot, gents On 22.7.2016 at 5:52 PM, PDX Flyer said: Great shot my friend. You should be proud. Thanks buddy 3 hours ago, Bluebear said: Did you tried the new Grumman Mallard from Milton Shupe and Team? blends perfekt with this wonderful scenery No Bluebear, I didn't try it yet, but I will for sure. Both the Goose and the Mallard are perfect for this 3 hours ago, Julio Garcia said: Superklasse Fotos. Gracie mille, Julio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Fine set of shots. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orbx Flyer Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Really enjoyed this scenery and the storyboard approach. Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taph Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Nice shots, and great story, I am also envious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernd1151 Posted July 24, 2016 Author Share Posted July 24, 2016 Many thanks my friends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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