VH-KDK Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 The VC-10 is shown here in a transitional colour scheme, part BOAC and part British Airways. I liked the all the BOAC schemes but the new BA colours didn't appeal at all. I was just going to do a take off and climb but things turned out rather different from planned! 1. Waiting at LEBB ready to take holiday makers back to Gatwick. 2. Siesta is now over. 3. Lifting off from a very hazy Bilbao. 4. Passing over Elexalde Derio and the B-631 road. 5. Forgetting which way I was going I have done a 360° and now going in the right direction. 6. Stewart would probably recognise the E5 motorway with Lake Parentis and beyond that Lac de Cazaux. 7. Looking back down the west coast of France towards Bayonne. 8. I suppose all these buttons, knobs and switches do something! 9. Bordeaux and the Gironde Estuary. 10. Well this was only going to be a take off and climb flight to see the VC-10 in action but I have now dialled Gatwick into the GPS. Again nothing much to see except clouds. AS4 doing it's job very well. 11. Some broken cloud allows us to catch a glimpse of Brighton well into the descent. 12. Over familiar territory at East Grinstead. I passed here many times in dad's timber jinker 13. Looking down Copthorne and Effingham Roads at Felbridge. I liked this road as if I was lucky there used to be a few planes coming in to land at Gatwick. In the early 60s it was not a busy airport. 14. Can I put the VC-10 down on the runway, it is all going too good for my liking. 15. Happiness is.............getting the jet down on the runway. I cannot believe just how well that went. 16. End of a great flight and for the passengers it is the end of a wonderful Spanish holiday. I hope you enjoyed the flight and you will come again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Well done Martyn! A great flight! You must be pleased having a VC10 in v4 . I can last remember flying the excellent freeware ones in FS2002 or was it FS2004? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
European Mountain Man Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Looks like you had a very nice flight Martyn and i enjoyed you shots well the E5 used a lot in and out of Spain and coming back it was nice to get Bayonne but the only problem once i had unloaded in the uk i was back to Spain 3 trips per month i was on trip money . and thanks for sharing you Trip brought back many memories of the past thanks regards stewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerTigerM Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Nice set Martyn. Smooth & elegant aircraft. TTM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 That was excellent Martyn, I loved every shot and great narrative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Grand shots Martyn. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted December 4, 2017 Author Share Posted December 4, 2017 9 hours ago, paulb said: Well done Martyn! A great flight! You must be pleased having a VC10 in v4 . I can last remember flying the excellent freeware ones in FS2002 or was it FS2004? Cheers Paul, I can remember dashing around in a VC-10 in FS9 crashing the thing everywhere. In those days trying to land a Bonanza was a challenge. As the saying goes "practice make it slightly easier!" Something like that anyway Oh, and yes I do love this VC-10, I suppose I could look into it a bit more but I was able to do the flight just in Ctrl+E mode not even using the AP. Well done to JF for thinking of us lesser knowledgeable types. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted December 4, 2017 Author Share Posted December 4, 2017 9 hours ago, stewart1 said: Looks like you had a very nice flight Martyn and i enjoyed you shots well the E5 used a lot in and out of Spain and coming back it was nice to get Bayonne but the only problem once i had unloaded in the uk i was back to Spain 3 trips per month i was on trip money . and thanks for sharing you Trip brought back many memories of the past thanks regards stewart Thank you Stewart and memories galore with the VC-10 and this part of the world. As soon as I saw the E5 I thought of you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted December 4, 2017 Author Share Posted December 4, 2017 8 hours ago, TigerTigerM said: Nice set Martyn. Smooth & elegant aircraft. TTM Thank you TTM, it is one of the best ever made! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted December 4, 2017 Author Share Posted December 4, 2017 6 hours ago, Jack Sawyer said: That was excellent Martyn, I loved every shot and great narrative. Thanks for that Jack, I had a ball and the longest flight I have done for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted December 4, 2017 Author Share Posted December 4, 2017 2 hours ago, Iain Emms said: Grand shots Martyn. cheers Iain Thank you Iain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 11 minutes ago, VH-KDK said: Cheers Paul, I can remember dashing around in a VC-10 in FS9 crashing the thing everywhere. In those days trying to land a Bonanza was a challenge. As the saying goes "practice make it slightly easier!" Something like that anyway Oh, and yes I do love this VC-10, I suppose I could look into it a bit more but I was able to do the flight just in Ctrl+E mode not even using the AP. Well done to JF for thinking of us lesser knowledgeable types. LOL! . Yes, I remember now, some great freeware by David Maltby - http://www.dmflightsim.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Stupendous shots Martyn , that is one elegant looking bird my friend . Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Wonderful shots from top to bottom Martyn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted December 5, 2017 Author Share Posted December 5, 2017 14 hours ago, paulb said: LOL! . Yes, I remember now, some great freeware by David Maltby - http://www.dmflightsim.co.uk/ Yes, he did many of the great British airliners. I wonder how long before we get a modern rendition of the Trident and Vanguard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted December 5, 2017 Author Share Posted December 5, 2017 7 hours ago, BradB said: Stupendous shots Martyn , that is one elegant looking bird my friend . Cheers John Thanks John and it is one beautiful plane! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted December 5, 2017 Author Share Posted December 5, 2017 6 hours ago, adambar said: Wonderful shots from top to bottom Martyn! Thanks for that Adam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardLouis Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 A nice set here ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted December 5, 2017 Author Share Posted December 5, 2017 1 hour ago, RichardLouis said: A nice set here ! Thank you Richard, glad you liked them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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