vbazillio Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Dear Simmers, I continue my flight report based on my real flights trip in California last May. After visiting Oceano (L52) (see screen shots comparison here) and Big Bear (screens are here), here are screen shots comparison at Kern Valley airport. Real pics were take the 4 of May, this day the runway 17 is in use. Flight Sim is Prepar3D 4.5 with Orbx Kern Valley. Right downwind Turning right base Turning final Final runway 17 Touch down. Look at the campground at the right Our plane (old goodies C172 180 hp) at Kern Valley main ramp in front of the restaurant The restaurant on the field. Look at the bended propeler From the restaurant's terrasse The Weather Forecasting Stone For the record, I fly as much as I can from San Diego despite I leave in France. This time, I wanted to visit some famous Orbx fields. You know, sceneries you practise much in front of my PC, here from Paris, France. I'm only PPL/VFR and learn as many of simmers the basis and more in front my PC, thanks to great addons like Orbx and innovative network. I'm really fortunate to be able to choose destinations based on my sim experience And if you want to see Kern Valley from the cockpit of a Cessna 172, here is the video I capture : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-EEE Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Great pics Vincent , nice comparison. LOVE the vid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Great comparison shots these. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Fantastic post Vincent !! . Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 What an enjoyable post. Excellent comparison pics and an interesting video as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominique Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Lovely and interesting set ! You show very well the dev's excellent job. You also underlines the need for P3D to improve the atmospheric light ! Bringing terrain shadows to the sim was a big step forward but we are hungry for more. The California soft light in your real world pics makes all the difference. Only thing, I love your videos, but please use time acceleration with more parsimony ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vbazillio Posted July 7, 2019 Author Share Posted July 7, 2019 Thank you all 33 minutes ago, dominique said: Only thing, I love your videos, but please use time acceleration with more parsimony It's always hard to find the good balance between uncut video and shorter one. There is a mix of short (some with time acceleration) and longer videos on my Youtube channel. I, once, survey readers and watchers on my blog for the length of videos they want to watch. I reached almost a 50/50 situation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 These are excellent! You're very fortunate to be able to do this and I love to see your posts with the comparisons, they look very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominique Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 48 minutes ago, vbazillio said: Thank you all It's always hard to find the good balance between uncut video and shorter one. There is a mix of short (some with time acceleration) and longer videos on my Youtube channel. I, once, survey readers and watchers on my blog for the length of videos they want to watch. I reached almost a 50/50 situation I had a look at the YT statistics of my own videos. Over 5 minutes is too long for most of the viewers... I wasn’t complaining about the length btw but about the acceleration which hurt my eyes. I guess younger eyes can cope better with the judder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taph Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Glad you took some shots with people in, it allowed me to work out which were taken outside the sim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fltsimguy Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Love it! Great job...I did this but on the ground for Concrete WA several years back, lots of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Super comparisons!!!!!!!!!!! Amazing how close Orbx is to real life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breeze Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Love the comparison shots and the video Vincent! Orbx did a good job here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon Blue Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 On 7/7/2019 at 1:01 PM, lifejogger said: Super comparisons!!!!!!!!!!! Amazing how close Orbx is to real life. I agree 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveller Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 A great video for sure. Very good to see a couple of young people enjoying the unforgettable pleasure of flying ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dario Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Wow! What an amazing comparison! Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chunk Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Very cool shots mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vbazillio Posted November 2, 2019 Author Share Posted November 2, 2019 Back to this thread, I edited the full arrival and landing at this surprising (for me, first time) field. 20 minutes vidéo. Thanks again goest to Orbx to help me figure out, at home in front of my PC, were hills where I'm french so tchat in cockpit are in... French, but please click on subtile ENGLISH in Youtube interface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 Well done once again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musterpilot Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 Very nice indeed John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean marc Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Fantastic comparison and sure it was a great flight in RL ! Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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