VH-KDK Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Thank you Paul for your Blue set Here is a flight I did this morning out of Darwin. FTX AU, Trees, FSX, Realair Spitfire, ASN REX TD EE. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. I hope this classes as blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezio Cingolani Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Great shots...!! Number 8 is my favourite..! Ezio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
European Mountain Man Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Wow another spitfire are they breading super shots Martyn I like all of them no inverted one your scenery looks super regards stewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Excellent Martyn! Great shots there! Some intense colours in shots 6 and 9. BTW, did you know that the aircraft in your shot was flown by a Russian Prince.......... "Among all the upper-class personalities in the wartime RAF, Prince Emanuel Galitzine occupies a place of his own. A Russian emigrant, he was no less than a great-grandson of Emperor Paul I, himself a son of Catherine the Great. His mother was a daughter of Duke George Alexander of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. Galitzine was born in the declining tsarist Russia in 1918, but soon the Bolshevik revolution forced his family to escape – under the most dramatic circumstances. They settled in London, where Emanuel received the best of educations. Having reached the age of 21 at the outbreak of war, Galitzine began to dream of flying with the RAF." Not a lot of people know that.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper31 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 2 hours ago, paulb said: BTW, did you know that the aircraft in your shot was flown by a Russian Prince.......... "Among all the upper-class personalities in the wartime RAF, Prince Emanuel Galitzine occupies a place of his own. A Russian emigrant, he was no less than a great-grandson of Emperor Paul I, himself a son of Catherine the Great. His mother was a daughter of Duke George Alexander of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. Galitzine was born in the declining tsarist Russia in 1918, but soon the Bolshevik revolution forced his family to escape – under the most dramatic circumstances. They settled in London, where Emanuel received the best of educations. Having reached the age of 21 at the outbreak of war, Galitzine began to dream of flying with the RAF." You're right Paul, I was not aware of this historical tidbit, and WWII history is a hobby of mine. Still, I am not surprised, as I am constantly finding little treasure finds of interesting, lesser known stories like this. The more one digs into WWII history, the more you find that you never heard of before. So much history there, and from so many angles, all across the globe. Love it! Thanks for pointing this out Great screenshots of the SPit and the scenery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Blue on this forum , now that's a novel idea . Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 I see you´re chasing me now, Martyn, as I had left from Darwin only one day ago. And your blue camouflage won´t work in the red center ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Very nice Martyn! And you guys make this forum so enjoyable, I'm very grateful for the levity and friendly banter and grateful for Orbx to allow us to share our screens and humor. All good fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 9 hours ago, Eziocin said: Great shots...!! Number 8 is my favourite..! Ezio Cheers Ezio, glad you enjoyed the set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 8 hours ago, stewart1 said: Wow another spitfire are they breading super shots Martyn I like all of them no inverted one your scenery looks super regards stewart Thanks Stewart, there can never be enough Spitfire posts on the forum can there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 8 hours ago, paulb said: Excellent Martyn! Great shots there! Some intense colours in shots 6 and 9. BTW, did you know that the aircraft in your shot was flown by a Russian Prince.......... "Among all the upper-class personalities in the wartime RAF, Prince Emanuel Galitzine occupies a place of his own. A Russian emigrant, he was no less than a great-grandson of Emperor Paul I, himself a son of Catherine the Great. His mother was a daughter of Duke George Alexander of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. Galitzine was born in the declining tsarist Russia in 1918, but soon the Bolshevik revolution forced his family to escape – under the most dramatic circumstances. They settled in London, where Emanuel received the best of educations. Having reached the age of 21 at the outbreak of war, Galitzine began to dream of flying with the RAF." Not a lot of people know that.... Thanks Paul for liking my set and for the history. This aeroplane was specially modified for high level interception and was based at Northolt. On the 12th September 1942 it intercepted a JU-88 over Southampton at 41000ft. One of the Spitfire cannons jammed but the Prince did believe he scored some hits on the raider. The fight went up to 43000 ft before the Junkers managed to evade the Spitfire and make it's escape. This is believed to be the highest aerial engagement of WW2. The Luftwaffe never attempted and more high level raids on England after this engagement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 6 hours ago, Sniper31 said: You're right Paul, I was not aware of this historical tidbit, and WWII history is a hobby of mine. Still, I am not surprised, as I am constantly finding little treasure finds of interesting, lesser known stories like this. The more one digs into WWII history, the more you find that you never heard of before. So much history there, and from so many angles, all across the globe. Love it! Thanks for pointing this out Great screenshots of the SPit and the scenery. Thank you Sniper and happy you enjoyed my shots. I am currently reading a book on the Photo Reconnaissance Unit in the UK during WW2. Fascinating reading and as you say there is so much interesting stuff out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 6 hours ago, BradB said: Blue on this forum , now that's a novel idea . Cheers John We are full of great ideas here John Something like that anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 5 hours ago, Stillwater said: I see you´re chasing me now, Martyn, as I had left from Darwin only one day ago. And your blue camouflage won´t work in the red center ! I will have to follow you and keep just out of reach. Maybe I will have to fly a silver or green plane so you cannot see me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 1 hour ago, Jack Sawyer said: Very nice Martyn! And you guys make this forum so enjoyable, I'm very grateful for the levity and friendly banter and grateful for Orbx to allow us to share our screens and humor. All good fun. Thank you Jack and the forums here are one of the few shining lights in the dung heap of life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magic1 Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Nice shots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Fantastic shots of your blue machine Martyn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bermuda425 Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Blue on blue! Wondrous flight Martyn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted September 27, 2017 Author Share Posted September 27, 2017 58 minutes ago, Bermuda425 said: Blue on blue! Wondrous flight Martyn! Thank you Erik. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted September 27, 2017 Author Share Posted September 27, 2017 1 hour ago, adambar said: Fantastic shots of your blue machine Martyn! Cheers Adam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted September 27, 2017 Author Share Posted September 27, 2017 3 hours ago, magic1 said: Nice shots! Thank you Magic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 12 hours ago, VH-KDK said: Thank you Jack and the forums here are one of the few shining lights in the dung heap of life. You got that right Martyn my friend. Man, do you have that right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted September 27, 2017 Author Share Posted September 27, 2017 6 minutes ago, Jack Sawyer said: You got that right Martyn my friend. Man, do you have that right. I thought that you would be able to relate to that Jack. Next year I am really getting away from it all for my holidays. I am going to Mars for 3 months. 555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 7 minutes ago, VH-KDK said: I thought that you would be able to relate to that Jack. Next year I am really getting away from it all for my holidays. I am going to Mars for 3 months. 555 Hey! Take me with you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted September 27, 2017 Author Share Posted September 27, 2017 2 minutes ago, Jack Sawyer said: Hey! Take me with you! You are on, I will reserve a couple of seats next to the lady and her sister in the red dresses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 2 minutes ago, VH-KDK said: You are on, I will reserve a couple of seats next to the lady and her sister in the red dresses Now that would be nice but no, um, man in a red dress okay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 6 hours ago, VH-KDK said: I am going to Mars for 3 months. 555 Take a shortcut and relax, mate: 6 hours ago, Jack Sawyer said: Now that would be nice but no, um, man in a red dress okay? You confuse me, my friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 15 minutes ago, Stillwater said: You confuse me, my friend Someone mentioned a man In a red dress. Forget who. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted September 27, 2017 Author Share Posted September 27, 2017 18 minutes ago, Stillwater said: Take a shortcut and relax, mate: Sadly the Mars trip might be off....................... ...............I have been barred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Just now, VH-KDK said: ...............I have been barred Martyn, your humor always cracks me up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted September 27, 2017 Author Share Posted September 27, 2017 20 minutes ago, Stillwater said: You confuse me, my friend You are confused and I am worried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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