Jack Sawyer Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 I finally did it! Flew the 747-8 in real time from PHNL, Honolulu to Melbourne. Not a problem at all and made a nice autoland. Now I can start exploring Oz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Wow! Great flight Jack and super shots. I look forward to your flights in Oz! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Harmes Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Awesome shots Jack! My favourite airport, although I feel like I say that about a lot of them . I do love YMML though, just because it's very familiar. Seeing as though you are in Melbourne, feel free to drop by for a drink. You could catch a chopper or jet over to Moorabbin, or we could just meet up in the city Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted October 19, 2018 Author Share Posted October 19, 2018 6 minutes ago, paulb said: Wow! Great flight Jack and super shots. I look forward to your flights in Oz! Thanks Paul. That was my goal, to fly the 747 to Australia so I can fly to all the Orbx airports there. Then I want to do the same with a flight to NZ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted October 19, 2018 Author Share Posted October 19, 2018 2 minutes ago, Scott Harmes said: Awesome shots Jack! My favourite airport, although I feel like I say that about a lot of them . I do love YMML though, just because it's very familiar. Seeing as though you are in Melbourne, feel free to drop by for a drink. You could catch a chopper or jet over to Moorabbin, or we could just meet up in the city Cheers, Thanks Scott, I would really love that, maybe someday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 8 minutes ago, Jack Sawyer said: Thanks Paul. That was my goal, to fly the 747 to Australia so I can fly to all the Orbx airports there. Then I want to do the same with a flight to NZ. That sounds an excellent plan Jack. It should be fun flying to all of the different airports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Great set these Jack. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 What , no upside down topsy-turvy flying Jack ; I hope you are feeling okay . Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted October 19, 2018 Author Share Posted October 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Iain Emms said: Great set these Jack. cheers Iain Thanks Iain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted October 19, 2018 Author Share Posted October 19, 2018 11 minutes ago, BradB said: What , no upside down topsy-turvy flying Jack ; I hope you are feeling okay . Cheers John I can’t do goofy stuff all the time John. I will do some in Oz I reckon but I really wanted to see if I and the PC could do it. Across the Pacific I was getting 100 FPS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean marc Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 What a great plan Jack ... And you should end it with the coming (it seems) ftx aussie v.2 ... (Great to do it also in photoscenery mse ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted October 19, 2018 Author Share Posted October 19, 2018 14 minutes ago, jean marc said: What a great plan Jack ... And you should end it with the coming (it seems) ftx aussie v.2 ... (Great to do it also in photoscenery mse ) Thanks Jean Marc. I'd rather begin it with v.2 but no idea when it'll be released. Instant buy from me though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ydelta Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Nice flight, I will fly to Melbourne for real in 10 days but mine will be much longer than yours... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flsm (Frank) Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Welcome to my home town! Need any local advice? Just ask! Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Terry Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Jack, welcome to our wonderful country, did you do the flight in real time or speed it up using the accelerator? Regards Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Terry Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Jack did you see Prince Harry and Meghan as they we in Melbourne as you arrived. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/oct/18/prince-harry-and-meghan-given-royal-treatment-in-melbourne Cheers Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieflyer38 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Welcome Jack, great pictures. During your stay, don't forget to do one of your daring stunts - flying under the Sydney Harbour Bridge, just make sure it's low tide. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keino333 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Beautiful shots Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Great shot Jack great trip. I'd like to fly there with T-bone and my Dakota. But by the time we lift up from the runway you're already halfway there with that flying "monster" of yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Outstanding flight and shots Jack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Pettichord Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Hey Jack. Wonderful flight. I especially liked the one shot taken after the plane was abducted by aliens and taken outside the atmosphere for brief examination. Only Jack would come up with that. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted October 20, 2018 Author Share Posted October 20, 2018 5 hours ago, ydelta said: Nice flight, I will fly to Melbourne for real in 10 days but mine will be much longer than yours... Thanks and I would love to be there! My flight took a little over ten hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted October 20, 2018 Author Share Posted October 20, 2018 4 hours ago, flsm (Frank) said: Welcome to my home town! Need any local advice? Just ask! Cheers. Thanks Frank! You're lucky to live there, I'd love it. To me Australia has always been so exotic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted October 20, 2018 Author Share Posted October 20, 2018 3 hours ago, Ken Terry said: Jack, welcome to our wonderful country, did you do the flight in real time or speed it up using the accelerator? Regards Ken Thanks Ken, real time. I let it run all day and night. First time I ever did this and the computer passed with flying colors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted October 20, 2018 Author Share Posted October 20, 2018 3 hours ago, Ken Terry said: Jack did you see Prince Harry and Meghan as they we in Melbourne as you arrived. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/oct/18/prince-harry-and-meghan-given-royal-treatment-in-melbourne Cheers Ken I didn't see that Ken, I don't watch TV but I do go to a lot of news sites and didn't know thet were there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted October 20, 2018 Author Share Posted October 20, 2018 2 hours ago, Aussieflyer38 said: Welcome Jack, great pictures. During your stay, don't forget to do one of your daring stunts - flying under the Sydney Harbour Bridge, just make sure it's low tide. Don Thanks Don! I might try that when I get to Sydney, but in a 747 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted October 20, 2018 Author Share Posted October 20, 2018 2 hours ago, keino333 said: Beautiful shots Jack Thank you kind sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted October 20, 2018 Author Share Posted October 20, 2018 1 hour ago, flyingleaf said: Great shot Jack great trip. I'd like to fly there with T-bone and my Dakota. But by the time we lift up from the runway you're already halfway there with that flying "monster" of yours. Thanks Karl! I think it's a beautiful monster. But with the proper planning and a lot of cold ones I reckon you can make it there in a few months? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted October 20, 2018 Author Share Posted October 20, 2018 1 hour ago, adambar said: Outstanding flight and shots Jack! Much appreciated Adam, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted October 20, 2018 Author Share Posted October 20, 2018 17 minutes ago, Rodger Pettichord said: Hey Jack. Wonderful flight. I especially liked the one shot taken after the plane was abducted by aliens and taken outside the atmosphere for brief examination. Only Jack would come up with that. Thanks! Thanks Rodger They wanted to know my secret on how to fly under bridges, where they come from they said they don't have any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosqr Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Long live the Queen! #5 my fav :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Well done Jack, glad to see you and your PC managed it. SOme wonderful images from your flight although there wouldn't have been many to take for a while once you left Hawaii! Wouldn't it be great to see QF (or any one else) buying the 748, but it isn't going to happen. Remember to get the Balfours Airport Bus up to Mooroopna, they can drop you off right outside my front door! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Farrugia Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Welcome to Melbourne Jack. If I see someone flying upside down, I'll know its you Make sure you wave!! cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 What a great plane and flight Jack. And I see you master normal procedures as well! On 10/19/2018 at 2:43 PM, Jack Sawyer said: Now I can start exploring Oz. Take your time Jack, and maybe do a full round, perhaps even supported by OZx? My first virtual tour was unforgettable, so please enjoy that by yourself. And post a bit for us to enjoy...! Did you pass by that sign as well after landing? 15 hours ago, ydelta said: Nice flight, I will fly to Melbourne for real in 10 days but mine will be much longer than yours... You lucky guy, YD. Maybe you even manage to take some RL flight shots? Or take the bus to Mooroopna? Or, or, or... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted October 20, 2018 Author Share Posted October 20, 2018 9 hours ago, carlosqr said: Long live the Queen! #5 my fav :-) Thanks Carlos! My favorite plane in life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted October 20, 2018 Author Share Posted October 20, 2018 7 hours ago, VH-KDK said: Well done Jack, glad to see you and your PC managed it. SOme wonderful images from your flight although there wouldn't have been many to take for a while once you left Hawaii! Wouldn't it be great to see QF (or any one else) buying the 748, but it isn't going to happen. Remember to get the Balfours Airport Bus up to Mooroopna, they can drop you off right outside my front door! That's COOL Martyn! But that's QF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted October 20, 2018 Author Share Posted October 20, 2018 5 hours ago, Ray Farrugia said: Welcome to Melbourne Jack. If I see someone flying upside down, I'll know its you Make sure you wave!! cheers Thanks Ray and to be sure, there will be some fine inverted shots among other things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted October 20, 2018 Author Share Posted October 20, 2018 1 hour ago, Stillwater said: Take your time Jack, and maybe do a full round, perhaps even supported by OZx? My first virtual tour was unforgettable, so please enjoy that by yourself. And post a bit for us to enjoy...! Did you pass by that sign as well after landing? Didn't see that sign Gerold but I like it, it's very clever! I could never get Ozx to work and I don't plan on trying, if it's not installed by FTX Central then it's too much of a hassle with me. I have very little time and tolerance for things that do not work. I give something one chance, if it doesn't work I uninstall it and bin it. My threshold for nonsense is very low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 6 hours ago, Jack Sawyer said: That's COOL Martyn! But that's QF? I should have said, "in RL." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Pettichord Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 6 hours ago, Jack Sawyer said: My threshold for nonsense is very low. Jack, model for us all and source of constant delight, when I read the sentence above, words failed me. This from the guy whose specialty is flying 747s upside down through water culverts in Bombay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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