Jack Sawyer Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 This sixth leg was from Baghdad, ORBI to Bushire, OIBB The Tigris River Starting to get dark! It's light! Did I just cross the International Date Line? The city is very detailed. Not bad Global! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper31 Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Another nice run Jack...making the Connie move across the globe like the old days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy H Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Very nice Jack, I think that date line was supposed to go the other direction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted February 22, 2018 Author Share Posted February 22, 2018 37 minutes ago, Sniper31 said: Another nice run Jack...making the Connie move across the globe like the old days Thanks Landon! It's such a beautiful plane, and A2A has done an excellent job on it. 28 minutes ago, Sammy H said: Very nice Jack, I think that date line was supposed to go the other direction Thanks Sammy! I really have no idea about the date line, I might have to study up on it. It gives me another top-secret idea for a flight though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakashi Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Looks a long lonely run there Sir, but a good one I bet! Great shoot! Back in 66 on our way to Vietnam (1500 of us) on a Merchant Marine ship the USNS Barrett we were all pretty young then and were told by the merchant mariners that when we crossed the IDL we all had to get a hoop earring put in! Well that didn’t happen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Marvelous set of shots Jack , interesting Sunrise to be sure . Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Wonderful set from the latest part of your journey. Those OLC cities do look good. I think the IDL goes through the Pacific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 That day just flew by Jack. Great captures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugene Kremlev Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Wow, Connie, Jack! Nice seria shots! On approach too early position flaps landing. Full flaps forward on 500 ft and below, when landing already guaranteed. Else small speed, unbalance and hard engine operating mode. After full flaps — max RPM. MP not higher 25". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Great flight Jack, I enjoyed looking at the screenshots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bermuda425 Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Pretty darn exotic set of shots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Another great flight Jack and such a beautiful choice of airplane! Well you have made it to Iran now my friend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Smashing shots these. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted February 22, 2018 Author Share Posted February 22, 2018 12 hours ago, Wakashi said: Looks a long lonely run there Sir, but a good one I bet! Great shoot! Back in 66 on our way to Vietnam (1500 of us) on a Merchant Marine ship the USNS Barrett we were all pretty young then and were told by the merchant mariners that when we crossed the IDL we all had to get a hoop earring put in! Well that didn’t happen! Thanks Roger, on the way to Vietnam, first, thank you, whenever I see a Vietnam vet I always shake his hand. Back in 66 I was 7. I think someone might have been swimming if they tried that with me! 10 hours ago, BradB said: Marvelous set of shots Jack , interesting Sunrise to be sure . Cheers John Thanks John! Funny how fast the sun rises in that part of the world! 10 hours ago, VH-KDK said: Wonderful set from the latest part of your journey. Those OLC cities do look good. I think the IDL goes through the Pacific. Thanks Martyn, I agree, Global is impressing me as I make these legs. As for the IDL I never paid it much mind, will have to research it but I have some interesting ideas for flights. 9 hours ago, adambar said: That day just flew by Jack. Great captures! Thanks Adam, you know what they say about having fun, the time just whizzed by! 9 hours ago, Eugene Kremlev said: Wow, Connie, Jack! Nice seria shots! On approach too early position flaps landing. Full flaps forward on 500 ft and below, when landing already guaranteed. Else small speed, unbalance and hard engine operating mode. After full flaps — max RPM. MP not higher 25". Thanks Eugene, nice advice and nice observations, I had a lot of wind and this plane is very difficult to maneuver as she's so large, so I have to plan way in advance. I'll try again on the next leg. 8 hours ago, lifejogger said: Great flight Jack, I enjoyed looking at the screenshots. Thanks John! 7 hours ago, Bermuda425 said: Pretty darn exotic set of shots! Thank you Erik! 6 hours ago, paulb said: Another great flight Jack and such a beautiful choice of airplane! Well you have made it to Iran now my friend! Thanks Paul! Yup, maybe next leg today if I have the time. 4 hours ago, Iain Emms said: Smashing shots these. cheers Iain Thanks Iain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Great flight, vehicle & shots, Jack. And some rarely seen locations you discover on your tour - you become another goegraphy teacher! 20 hours ago, Jack Sawyer said: It's light! Did I just cross the International Date Line? I suspect you are not a hardcore-true-life-imitiating simmer and make your VFR flying easier sometimes ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted February 22, 2018 Author Share Posted February 22, 2018 1 minute ago, Stillwater said: Great flight, vehicle & shots, Jack. And some rarely seen locations you discover on your tour - you become another goegraphy teacher! I suspect you are not a hardcore-true-life-imitiating simmer and make your VFR flying easier sometimes ? Not so much easier Gerold, I just wanted to see the scenery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
European Mountain Man Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 super set of shots Jack I enjoyed you flight thanks regards Stewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolf8857 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Fantastic set of shots Jack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted February 23, 2018 Author Share Posted February 23, 2018 9 hours ago, stewart1 said: super set of shots Jack I enjoyed you flight thanks regards Stewart Thanks Stewart! 1 hour ago, dolf8857 said: Fantastic set of shots Jack! Thank you kindly Dolf! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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