bernd1151 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 While reading a book I was listening to Jacques Brel. As the weather here in Germany is not really to my liking, I remembered that Brel flew in the 1970s his Twin Bonanza frequently in French Polynesia. It’s much warmer there!! He named his plane “Jojo” after a friend, who had died shortly before he bought the plane. So I decided to do one of his flights myself. As I don’t have a decent Twin Bonanza (only an FS9 model, which I don’t really like), I use a Beech Baron, for which a friend of mine has done the Brel livery. The trip starts in Tahiti Faa’a NTAA airport. First we fly to Moorea, then it’s on to a small south sea atoll and the final leg will be to Nuku-Hiva on the main island of the Marquesas. Total flight time is a bit short of 5 hours. And almost all of it over open water. The leg of the flight that covers Moorea is with Global, Vector, ORBX trees, FS Global Ultimate and another scenery on top of Global. After Moorea, everything is pure ORBX and FS Global. One more thing: I have to warn you, lots of pictures!! The trip over to Moorea is just a short hop. As I have decided to use the wrong plane for this trip, I though I am also allowed to use a Garmin 1000. Makes navigating easier First port of call: Moorea Now it gets a bit boring. Not even Jacques Brel’s music can change that Second stop is at the small atoll Ate NTHE A large palm tree offers some shade in the tropical heat Now it’s off to our final destination: the Marquesas The first island in the Marquesas that comes into sight is Ua Huka. It does look excellent with only Global and Vector installed Our final destination: the island Nuku-Hiva Btw, here’s the real plane (the photo was taken in 1976) And here’s the man himself I hope I didn’t bore you too much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodgerC Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Excellent shots and a nice tribute to a friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bermuda425 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Now that is a lovely series of captures from this island dream! A pure wonder how great this far-away place looks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly37 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 I like your shots, and love Brel, thank you! Great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 That is some beautiful scenery. I never once flew there in the sim. Bernd, are those terminals Orbx? If so I have to go sometime soon. And it was a great tribute, I really enjoyed the tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olderndirt Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Sitting here, in the middle of February, those shots look amazingly attractive . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernd1151 Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share Posted February 14, 2017 Thank you very much my friends for your kind comments 36 minutes ago, olderndirt said: Sitting here, in the middle of February, those shots look amazingly attractive . 2 hours ago, Jack Sawyer said: Bernd, are those terminals Orbx? Jack, I have sent you a pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Abdey Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Amazing shots of some amazing terrain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Fantastic livery, narration, flight & screenies! What a post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Very nicely done, everything is top notch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernd1151 Posted February 15, 2017 Author Share Posted February 15, 2017 Thank you very much Mark, Gerold and Adam. It's much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Those are fantastic shots Bernd, What an interesting flight and story, never tired of posts like this. Some very inviting water around the Disney like islands It would be nice if someone could do a half descent Travel Air and Queen Air, even freeware would be great! I have not flown in this region for ages but I enjoy island hopping or flying around the atolls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvdboomen Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Great tropical flight Bernd. It warms me up a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1252 Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Lovely flight, Bernd, and some gorgeous shots. Personally, I'd have to have something else on the old eight-track though <grin> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernd1151 Posted February 15, 2017 Author Share Posted February 15, 2017 Thanks a lot guys 3 hours ago, andy1252 said: Personally, I'd have to have something else on the old eight-track though <grin> Yeah, Andy, I can understand you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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