Jack Sawyer Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Flew from Gisborne, NZGS to Wairoa, NZWO Quite the beautiful country. Tried ticking the use auto ruder but didn't work because everything is assigned through FSUIPC so I have to start on the end of the runway. And landing? Difficult. This is odd texture that kept changing as I went Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Looks like a nice day for flying Jack, great shots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flsm (Frank) Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Yep, those pics remind me of why I love NZ. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted February 7, 2019 Author Share Posted February 7, 2019 52 minutes ago, adambar said: Looks like a nice day for flying Jack, great shots! Thanks Adam, real weather and a nice bright sunny day made for a cool flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted February 7, 2019 Author Share Posted February 7, 2019 5 minutes ago, flsm (Frank) said: Yep, those pics remind me of why I love NZ. Cheers. Thanks Frank, I love it in The Lord Of The Rings and can only dream of visiting someday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sentry11 Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 What else can I say but very nice. I sure like the looks of that terrain in your shots, not too busy but very appealing to the eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted February 7, 2019 Author Share Posted February 7, 2019 26 minutes ago, Sentry11 said: What else can I say but very nice. I sure like the looks of that terrain in your shots, not too busy but very appealing to the eye. Thanks Sentry! Amazing country here for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Excellent shots of the scenery!!!!!!!! NZ is a beautiful place!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Fine shots Jack. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
European Mountain Man Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Fantastic set of shots Jack i rarely enjoyed your flight thanks regards EMM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean marc Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Not an ugly place indeed ... Not a bad weather Sure I will go and visit the area one day in the next 30 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikee Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Beautiful shots Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Nice ones Jack !! . Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvdboomen Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Sorry to hear that the auto rudder doesn't work with FSUIPC. I hope you get your rudders back soon Jack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted February 7, 2019 Author Share Posted February 7, 2019 9 hours ago, lifejogger said: Excellent shots of the scenery!!!!!!!! NZ is a beautiful place!!!!!!!!!! Thanks John, there's always somewhere beautiful to fly to here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted February 7, 2019 Author Share Posted February 7, 2019 9 hours ago, Iain Emms said: Fine shots Jack. cheers Iain Thank you Iain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted February 7, 2019 Author Share Posted February 7, 2019 8 hours ago, European Mountain Man said: Fantastic set of shots Jack i rarely enjoyed your flight thanks regards EMM Thanks EMM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted February 7, 2019 Author Share Posted February 7, 2019 8 hours ago, jean marc said: Not an ugly place indeed ... Not a bad weather Sure I will go and visit the area one day in the next 30 years Thanks Jean Marc, I doubt have even have 30 years left! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted February 7, 2019 Author Share Posted February 7, 2019 7 hours ago, mikee said: Beautiful shots Jack Thanks Mikee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted February 7, 2019 Author Share Posted February 7, 2019 4 hours ago, BradB said: Nice ones Jack !! . Cheers John Thanks John! Soon to be number one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted February 7, 2019 Author Share Posted February 7, 2019 2 hours ago, bvdboomen said: Sorry to hear that the auto rudder doesn't work with FSUIPC. I hope you get your rudders back soon Jack. Thanks. They arrived in Florida today and hopefully I'll see them next week, Jetline is very reliable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Great shots Jack. Wonderful area. I have the same rudder pedal problems. Drives me nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted February 7, 2019 Author Share Posted February 7, 2019 47 minutes ago, flyingleaf said: Great shots Jack. Wonderful area. I have the same rudder pedal problems. Drives me nuts. Thanks Karl! Now I have to wait, I have some very pricey pedals so this bugs me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M110A2 Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Awesome shots Jack, yes what a nice day to fly. Love that plane, is that a Piper Cherokee 140, I'm on my tablet and glasses are at home so I can't see it too well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted February 7, 2019 Author Share Posted February 7, 2019 Just now, M110A2 said: Awesome shots Jack, yes what a nice day to fly. Love that plane, is that a Piper Cherokee 140, I'm on my tablet and glasses are at home so I can't see it too well. Thanks, yes sir, it’s A2A’s Cherokee, very nice plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orbxtreme Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Beautiful colors Jack, the perfect VFR day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted February 7, 2019 Author Share Posted February 7, 2019 1 minute ago, Orbxtreme said: Beautiful colors Jack, the perfect VFR day! Thanks! It’s such a nice place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberpilot Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Great pix Jack. Funnily enough I was flying around Gisborne yesterday and realised just how good the scenery is around there. Now here's a suggestion... Why don't you try a flight from Gisborne to NZWV (Waihi Beach). It's a 600 metre grass strip just down the road from where I live and great for a Cherokee or something similar. You could take the direct route which would take you over Whakatane and Tauranga or fly the long way around the coast. Either way a very scenic trip, especially if you take a minor diversion to White Island off the coast near Whakatane. It's an active volcano and quite nicely modelled in FTX NZWV can be a challenging strip as there's nearly always a decent cross wind there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted February 7, 2019 Author Share Posted February 7, 2019 1 minute ago, cyberpilot said: Great pix Jack. Funnily enough I was flying around Gisborne yesterday and realised just how good the scenery is around there. Now here's a suggestion... Why don't you try a flight from Gisborne to NZWV (Waihi Beach). It's a 600 metre grass strip just down the road from where I live and great for a Cherokee or something similar. You could take the direct route which would take you over Whakatane and Tauranga or fly the long way around the coast. Either way a very scenic trip. NZWV can be a challenging strip as there's nearly always a decent cross wind there. Thanks! I will do that next time I turn on the PC. Is there an ICAO code for this strip because I don't know the area and would likely get lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beardgoblin Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Looks like a relaxing flight over some fantastic scenery - marvellous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted February 7, 2019 Author Share Posted February 7, 2019 47 minutes ago, beardgoblin said: Looks like a relaxing flight over some fantastic scenery - marvellous! Many thanks! It was very pleasant, this is still in my opinion the nicest country on Earth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberpilot Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Jack Sawyer said: Thanks! I will do that next time I turn on the PC. Is there an ICAO code for this strip because I don't know the area and would likely get lost. The code is NZWV - it's just north of NZTG (Tauranga) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share Posted February 8, 2019 Just now, cyberpilot said: The code is NZWV - it's just north of NZTG (Tauranga) Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberpilot Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 There's a great little café at the end of the strip called the Surf Shack but unfortunately it's not modelled. However, you'll find a hangar and a C172 parked there. Watch out for the tall trees on both final approach paths! They're not there in real life but for some reason have found their way into the sim. Waihi Beach is one of NZ's best surf spots. And don't forget to check out White Island along the way as well as Mayor Island which is 18 miles off the coast from Waihi Beach. There's also a small mountain range called the Kaimais which runs inland from Tauranga to Waihi Beach. It's very scenic and worth a close look. In 1963 it was the scene of NZ's worst domestic plane crash when a DC3 ploughed into one of the ridge tops in appalling weather. The aircraft was caught in a severe downdraught with the loss of 23 lives - very sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share Posted February 8, 2019 13 minutes ago, cyberpilot said: There's a great little café at the end of the strip called the Surf Shack but unfortunately it's not modelled. However, you'll find a hangar and a C172 parked there. Watch out for the tall trees on both final approach paths! They're not there in real life but for some reason have found their way into the sim. Waihi Beach is one of NZ's best surf spots. And don't forget to check out White Island along the way as well as Mayor Island which is 18 miles off the coast from Waihi Beach. There's also a small mountain range called the Kaimais which runs inland from Tauranga to Waihi Beach. It's very scenic and worth a close look. In 1963 it was the scene of NZ's worst domestic plane crash when a DC3 ploughed into one of the ridge tops in appalling weather. The aircraft was caught in a severe downdraught with the loss of 23 lives - very sad. Sad to hear that news. But what a nice place to live, I'll fly there when I start the sim, next flight for sure. Thanks for the info, I appreciate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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