Jack Sawyer Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 P3D 4.5 Orbx Global, Vector, N/A LC, California, Trees, Buildings, KAVX Weather - AS4 MilViz Bell I got carried away a couple ion weeks ago because I really love this Orbx area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Smashing set of shots Jack !! . Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 3 minutes ago, BradB said: Smashing set of shots Jack !! . Cheers John Thanks John, this island is amazing, I wish I could visit it someday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 2 minutes ago, Jack Sawyer said: Thanks John, this island is amazing, I wish I could visit it someday. It is a very cool place to visit , plus not many cars on the Island either : Waiting Times It currently takes about 20 years for a vehicle import application to get to the top of the list, according to the Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce. There is, however, no set time for the waiting list, so you could wait longer. There are separate waiting lists for residential vehicles and commercial vehicles. Importing an autoette doesn't provide any loopholes either. The vehicle waiting lists apply to both cars and autoettes. While ferries travel regularly from Los Angeles and Orange County to Avalon and Two Harbors regularly, they accommodate passengers only. If you're importing a vehicle, you have to arrange for private transportation John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 1 minute ago, BradB said: It is a very cool place to visit , plus not many cars on the Island either : Waiting Times It currently takes about 20 years for a vehicle import application to get to the top of the list, according to the Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce. There is, however, no set time for the waiting list, so you could wait longer. There are separate waiting lists for residential vehicles and commercial vehicles. Importing an autoette doesn't provide any loopholes either. The vehicle waiting lists apply to both cars and autoettes. While ferries travel regularly from Los Angeles and Orange County to Avalon and Two Harbors regularly, they accommodate passengers only. If you're importing a vehicle, you have to arrange for private transportation John I read they have tons of golf carts there. And you also have to be rich so that counts me out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MZee1960 Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Great shots, Jack ! I never realized there is so much detail to see in this area. I like P3D for it's 'brightness' both outside and inside the VC - something which many competitors seem to lack in the daylight hours. My ATI 7970 finally died, after 9 years of service. So stuck on the ground without anything to fly atm. Thinking of picking up a GeForce 1660Ti to tide me over for a few months until I find out what's going to happen with MFS 2020 which should tell me how to proceed with my new build, as I would only be interested in having one sim on it on a dedicated drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted September 3, 2019 Author Share Posted September 3, 2019 1 minute ago, MZee1960 said: Great shots, Jack ! I never realized there is so much detail to see in this area. I like P3D for it's 'brightness' both outside and inside the VC - something which many competitors seem to lack in the daylight hours. My ATI 7970 finally died, after 9 years of service. So stuck on the ground without anything to fly atm. Thinking of picking up a GeForce 1660Ti to tide me over for a few months until I find out what's going to happen with MFS 2020 which should tell me how to proceed with my new build, as I would only be interested in having one sim on it on a dedicated drive. Thanks MZ! Sorry to hear about the card. A 1660 would be better than mine, very nice. I agree, this area is so detailed, I could spend a lot of time seeing it all. I like both XP and P3D and don’t know how 2020 will shake out. But I do know this, if I have to pay a monthly Xbox Gold fee they can have 2020. I pay enough monthly fees without having to pay one just to fly a sim. But that’s just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieflyer38 Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Great shots Jack. I'll have to stop checking out your pics, as every time I do, I want to go buy it Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MZee1960 Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 5 minutes ago, Jack Sawyer said: Thanks MZ! Sorry to hear about the card. A 1660 would be better than mine, very nice. I agree, this area is so detailed, I could spend a lot of time seeing it all. I like both XP and P3D and don’t know how 2020 will shake out. But I do know this, if I have to pay a monthly Xbox Gold fee they can have 2020. I pay enough monthly fees without having to pay one just to fly a sim. But that’s just my opinion. Hi Jack, I feel this card is best with my CPU with minimal bottleneck and good price right now also. I can no longer update the CPU without involving a new MB, which then would become a new build, which I will do very soon regardless with many new updated hardware as well, lol ! So for the time being the GPU is the cheapest and easiest fix. Lots of speculation out there re whether or not MFS will be a subscription only sim - I guess we'll find out by the year end. Definitely interesting, (and very confusing) times ....... if you're shopping for a new sim. They all seem to have their own pluses and minuses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted September 3, 2019 Author Share Posted September 3, 2019 4 minutes ago, Aussieflyer38 said: Great shots Jack. I'll have to stop checking out your pics, as every time I do, I want to go buy it Don Thanks Don. It’s well worth it for me because I like flying to or from here in the L.A. area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted September 3, 2019 Author Share Posted September 3, 2019 3 minutes ago, MZee1960 said: Hi Jack, I feel this card is best with my CPU with minimal bottleneck and good price right now also. I can no longer update the CPU without involving a new MB, which then would become a new build, which I will do very soon regardless with many new updated hardware as well, lol ! So for the time being the GPU is the cheapest and easiest fix. Lots of speculation out there re whether or not MFS will be a subscription only sim - I guess we'll find out by the year end. Definitely interesting, (and very confusing) times ....... if you're shopping for a new sim. They all seem to have their own pluses and minuses. I agree MZ. It’s interesting but what’s really cool for me is how many 64 bit sims we have now with amazing planes and scenery. I never would have imagined this back in the FSX 32 bit days. As I type this I’m flying over Orbx’s TE UK and it’s simply amazing and very serene and beautiful. I was just over Brighton. I remember it from the movie Quadrophenia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MZee1960 Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 1 minute ago, Jack Sawyer said: I agree MZ. It’s interesting but what’s really cool for me is how many 64 bit sims we have now with amazing planes and scenery. I never would have imagined this back in the FSX 32 bit days. As I type this I’m flying over Orbx’s TE UK and it’s simply amazing and very serene and beautiful. I was just over Brighton. I remember it from the movie Quadrophenia. Yes, indeed. The 64 bit pie has become very popular in the sim world and everyone wants a slice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted September 3, 2019 Author Share Posted September 3, 2019 Just now, MZee1960 said: Yes, indeed. The 64 bit pie has become very popular in the sim world and everyone wants a slice. Which is great for us. I never thought we’d have so many quality choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Wow super shots Jack. But there you go again showing off with that upside down ceiling fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted September 3, 2019 Author Share Posted September 3, 2019 1 minute ago, flyingleaf said: Wow super shots Jack. But there you go again showing off with that upside down ceiling fan Thanks Karl, I love them, a lot. I am very fortunate to have filled the second most important thing on my bucket list last summer by flying a real one. And it was awesome. In the sim it's a great way to see some great details. They do take a lot of patience and practice though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olderndirt Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Thirty - is this a new personal best? Not a bridge anywhere but certainly excellent coverage of what is there, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted September 3, 2019 Author Share Posted September 3, 2019 4 minutes ago, olderndirt said: Thirty - is this a new personal best? Not a bridge anywhere but certainly excellent coverage of what is there, Thanks OND, I think I once hit 50. No bridges no, I just wanted to explore this island a few weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyJohnJohn Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Nice! Gotta love Catalina indeed. I think you flew over Dominic Santini's House in the Airwolf episode that was on that island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted September 3, 2019 Author Share Posted September 3, 2019 1 minute ago, JohnnyJohnJohn said: Nice! Gotta love Catalina indeed. I think you flew over Dominic Santini's House in the Airwolf episode that was on that island. Many thanks Triple J. But I have no idea who this is as I don't watch TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobT Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Great shots and awesome scenery, Jack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Smashing set of shots. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Enjoyed your tour of Catalina, it is a great place to fly around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted September 3, 2019 Author Share Posted September 3, 2019 8 hours ago, BobT said: Great shots and awesome scenery, Jack! Thank you kindly Bob! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted September 3, 2019 Author Share Posted September 3, 2019 8 hours ago, Iain Emms said: Smashing set of shots. cheers Iain Appreciate it Iain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted September 3, 2019 Author Share Posted September 3, 2019 1 hour ago, lifejogger said: Enjoyed your tour of Catalina, it is a great place to fly around. Thanks John, sure is, all those little coves, plus the valleys on the island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dario Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Amazing shots, Jack! This is also one of my preferred locations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted September 3, 2019 Author Share Posted September 3, 2019 1 minute ago, Dario said: Amazing shots, Jack! This is also one of my preferred locations! Thanks Dario, it's great for have a nice little flight to and from the mainland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Hall Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Awesome Jack, love that you take the time to explore the detail, Shoutout to Tim for his decision to do this scenery, our second mini True Earth region along with Pago. Lots more detail to find yet Jack. Some assignments for you. 1 Name the yellow sub and the wharf it’s moored at. 2 land and explore the 2 helipads on the island. 3 name the restaurant at Pebbly Beach. 4 photograph the restaurant and pier at Two Harbours. this message will self destruct after reading. good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M110A2 Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 Spectacular Set Jack, loved every one of them. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patful Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 Gorgeous shots, Jack, even if they do have one of those whirly thingy contraptions in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted September 4, 2019 Author Share Posted September 4, 2019 2 hours ago, Ken Hall said: Awesome Jack, love that you take the time to explore the detail, Shoutout to Tim for his decision to do this scenery, our second mini True Earth region along with Pago. Lots more detail to find yet Jack. Some assignments for you. 1 Name the yellow sub and the wharf it’s moored at. 2 land and explore the 2 helipads on the island. 3 name the restaurant at Pebbly Beach. 4 photograph the restaurant and pier at Two Harbours. this message will self destruct after reading. good luck Thanks Ken! Challenge accepted my friend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted September 4, 2019 Author Share Posted September 4, 2019 2 hours ago, M110A2 said: Spectacular Set Jack, loved every one of them. Thanks! Thanks kind sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted September 4, 2019 Author Share Posted September 4, 2019 1 hour ago, patful said: Gorgeous shots, Jack, even if they do have one of those whirly thingy contraptions in them. Thanks Pat, like Karl says an upside down ceiling fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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