VH-KDK Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Installed the Chipmunk into V4 tonight and it is the perfect plane for looking for interesting things in the Cotswold Hills FTX ENG, FTX Trees, P3Dv4, JF Chipmunk, REX TD EE. 1. Up and away from EGBJ Gloucestershire Airport. 2. Not far to go to see the first POI, the GCHQ in Cheltenham. 3. The Government Communications Headquaters built in 2003 is otherwise known as "The Doughnut" 4. It is an Intelligence and security organisation which is well known for it's code breaking exploits in WW2 at Bletchley Park. 5. Now leaving Cheltenham along the western edge of the Cotswold Hills. 6. The Broadway Tower is a folley on Broadway Hill, Worcestershire and was built for Lady Coventry in 1798-99 7. It was the idea of Capability Brown and designed by James Wyatt. 8. It stands 65ft tall and at the top is 1089ft asl. A memorial to the crew of a Whitley bomber which crashed in 1943 is nearby. 9. Passing the town of Evesham on the way to our next folly. 10. On the top of Bredon Hill is Parsons Folly built in the 1750s for John Parsons MP. 11. It was built as a summer house to take advantage of the spectacular views from the top of the 981 ft hill. 12. Today it is privately owned and leased out as a telecommunications tower with several aerials extending from it's top an is also in Worcestershire. You can just make it out above the stb wingtip! 13. A view of the Cotswolds at Ashton under Hill. 14 Close to Stratford on Avon in Warwickshire, is the former RAF base at Long Marston. It was recently used as a week end market venue as well as for some flying. 15 Sadly another old airport that is going to have houses built on. The dragstrip has also had to move. A very enjoyable flight which I hope you liked too. Please feel free to leave your comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Well done Martyn! Another very informative post . You are doing a great job locating and then researching the POIs. BTW, I agree - the Chipmunk is great for low and slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted September 11, 2017 Author Share Posted September 11, 2017 Cheers Paul, I thought it would be a pleasant change from the Mosquito. Glad you re enjoying the series of POI discovery flights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
European Mountain Man Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Well Martyn another interesting set of screen shots my friend with so many landmarks thanks for taking the time to share I enjoyed thanks regards stewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted September 11, 2017 Author Share Posted September 11, 2017 8 minutes ago, stewart1 said: Well Martyn another interesting set of screen shots my friend with so many landmarks thanks for taking the time to share I enjoyed thanks regards stewart Thank you Stewart for your appreciative comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernd1151 Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 1 hour ago, paulb said: Well done Martyn! Another very informative post I fully agree with Paul, Martyn 1 hour ago, VH-KDK said: It was the idea of Capability Brown Was that really his first name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted September 11, 2017 Author Share Posted September 11, 2017 7 minutes ago, bernd1151 said: I fully agree with Paul, Martyn Was that really his first name? Thank you Bernd, happy you enjoyed the trip. Lancelot Brown was a famous landscape gardener who often told his clients that their gardens had capability for improvement. So there you go we have both learned something today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly37 Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Very nice shots and interesting descriptive comments... I really enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Brilliant Martyn! I saved all of them with your coordinates so I can look at them later. I loved your shots, the UK looks beautiful and all those POI's add depth to the sim. And wonderful narration on your tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 The next amazing travel guide from you, Martyn. Your trip forms the best UK tour report I have seen here so far, and I am sure you still have some more POIs to show! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Thank you Martyn for your tour. Except Cheltenham, I visited these places in June and I really enjoyed the Cotswolds. Simming is a never ending travel ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taph Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Nice tour, have managed to visit them all, and thank you Richard for all your hardwork Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Fine shots. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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