VH-KDK Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Here is a twilight flight from Compton Abbas to Southampton. 1. A few of the happy passengers waiting to enjoy a memorable flight. 2. Taxiing out this magnificent old DH.89 Dragon Rapide at Compton Abbas. 3. Trundling down the runway and about to lift off. 4. Close to Sixpenny Handley. 5. In the distance are the lights of Bournemouth, here at Ringwood we pick up the A31 at it's junction with the infamous A338 Spur Road 6. On the western fringes of the New Forest at Picket Post. 7. Approaching Emery Down, on the horizon the setting sun shines on one of the best fishing rivers in England, the Hampshire Avon. 8. Totton is on the left with the container docks at Millbrook under the plane. The River Test flows into The Solent here. 9. Something quaintly British about this plane. Only they would design a cockpit with a bloody great pillar obscuring the forward view in this way. I am too busy worrying about that to notice I am a bit high but it is a long runway and a very slow old plane. 10. Safely down and slowing down very quickly. 11. The floodlights now taking hold as the sun sets. The passengers, like me enjoyed the flight so much they want to go around again. Maybe tomorrow. What a wonderful old plane this is and a most enjoyable flight too. Here is a link if you are interested. I used the EMT and it works fine in P3DV2.4. http://www.cbfsim.co.uk/cbfs_lib/thumbnails.php?album=11 Hope you enjoyed the flight as much as I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumbypickett Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 That's a terrific trip KDK, you seem to know these areas very well. And what a nostalgic looking piece of machinery. Very much enjoyed the shots. cheers Gumby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted August 15, 2016 Author Share Posted August 15, 2016 Just now, gumbypickett said: That's a terrific trip KDK, you seem to know these areas very well. And what a nostalgic looking piece of machinery. Very much enjoyed the shots. cheers Gumby Thanks Gumby, yeah I lived in Bournemouth and Southampton between 1966 and 1981 before I came down under. Amazing how it has all changed over the last 50 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumbypickett Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 2 minutes ago, VH-KDK said: Thanks Gumby, yeah I lived in Bournemouth and Southampton between 1966 and 1981 before I came down under. Amazing how it has all changed over the last 50 years. And looking at your signature pic, I bet you haven't changed a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted August 15, 2016 Author Share Posted August 15, 2016 Just now, gumbypickett said: And looking at your signature pic, I bet you haven't changed a bit. Stop making me laugh so much, the missus has gone to bed with the Dreaded Lurgi and WE will be in trouble (like lambs to the slaughter) if I wake her up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voyager Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Great trip and airplane too! Nice shots from this journey! Voyager iPad - Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Always a lovely tour with great shots and interesting aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q Captain Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Great shots i used to have this bird in my hanger a long time ago nice to fly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Splendid Martyn! Where did you get those passengers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDX Flyer Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 You passengers look like part of the local soccer (or make that football if you live in Europe) and that they very much were looking forward to your wonderful flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Great trip and narration, Martyn. I suspected your paxes were rugby players by the jerseys, but honestly the are much to small for success. So maybe it was just a gang of IT hipsters... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Smashing set of shots. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikee Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Beautiful Shots ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolf8857 Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Verry nice set with a remarkable plane! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebear Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 interesting flight with an interesting airplane.great captured , Martyn !! Cheers Bluebear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Some shady looking characters back in coach Martyn , you better keep them happy . Seriously (I know that's not in my profile) these are a grand set of shots , I loved the lighting and of course your flying machine . Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted August 20, 2016 Author Share Posted August 20, 2016 On 15/08/2016 at 9:40 PM, Voyager said: Great trip and airplane too! Nice shots from this journey! Voyager iPad - Tapatalk Thanks Voyager. On 15/08/2016 at 10:10 PM, RJ said: Always a lovely tour with great shots and interesting aircraft. Cheers RJ. On 15/08/2016 at 10:27 PM, Q Captain said: Great shots i used to have this bird in my hanger a long time ago nice to fly She is a great plane and this is my first flight with it, but not my last. On 15/08/2016 at 10:40 PM, JS07 said: Splendid Martyn! Where did you get those passengers? Well the back one does remind me of some one famous who got rich by kicking a bag of wind around! On 15/08/2016 at 11:57 PM, PDX Flyer said: You passengers look like part of the local soccer (or make that football if you live in Europe) and that they very much were looking forward to your wonderful flight. I am very lucky that they did enjoy the flight and want me to do another one very soon. On 16/08/2016 at 2:15 AM, Stillwater said: Great trip and narration, Martyn. I suspected your paxes were rugby players by the jerseys, but honestly the are much to small for success. So maybe it was just a gang of IT hipsters... Thanks Gerold, not quite the right physique for the game of rugby and now I am wondering if they are sports men at all as I cannot see any tatts. On 16/08/2016 at 3:30 AM, Iain Emms said: Smashing set of shots. cheers Iain Thank you Iain On 16/08/2016 at 4:35 AM, mikee said: Beautiful Shots ! Cheers MIke. On 16/08/2016 at 6:08 AM, dolf8857 said: Verry nice set with a remarkable plane! Thank you Dolf. On 16/08/2016 at 7:16 AM, Bluebear said: interesting flight with an interesting airplane.great captured , Martyn !! Cheers Bluebear Thanks Bluebear. On 16/08/2016 at 7:45 AM, BradB said: Some shady looking characters back in coach Martyn , you better keep them happy . Seriously (I know that's not in my profile) these are a grand set of shots , I loved the lighting and of course your flying machine . Cheers John Thank you John and what does seriously mean? Many thanks are in order for your wonderful messages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taph Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Nice trip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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