John Heaton Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 (edited) latest blog from MS shows that we who live Down Under will have to wait a few days more to see what MS has made about the update to our country - and for us to see Smithy's Fokker - made by Orbx - of course !! Jan 31 – Feb 04 Trailer – World Update 7 (Jan 31) Trailer – Local Legend 1: Fokker FVII (Jan 31) Local Legend 1: Fokker FVII (Jan 31) World Update 7 (Jan 31) Edited January 8, 2022 by John Heaton 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosqr Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 It's easy to picture how it will look like, as Australia in P3D. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 My expectation is much better than P3D , just my 2 cents . 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boetie Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Not long to go John, although I know you will be sad to see Bing depart. Cheers Graeme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Heaton Posted January 8, 2022 Author Share Posted January 8, 2022 28 minutes ago, boetie said: Not long to go John, although I know you will be sad to see Bing depart. Cheers Graeme You could be right mate - this is a quote from MS back in Nov. -- and the latest Bing Sat is right up to date - even has mon repos World Update VII will focus on Australia, with all-new photogrammetry, detailed aerial imagery and of course new hand-crafted objects and scenery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenicoll Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 1 hour ago, BradB said: My expectation is much better than P3D , just my 2 cents . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenicoll Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 1 hour ago, BradB said: My expectation is much better than P3D , just my 2 cents . In my opinion I feel that is unfair comparison...MSFS 2020 will always be better scenery wise out of the box due to using Bing/Google maps. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dow Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Australia will look hardly any different across most of the country, because MSFS doesn't need a True Earth product for photo scenery. There will be some cityscape improvements and I imagine some airports, and of course some of the more iconic tourist attractions. I'm hoping the joke that passes for an airport tetminal at Canberra will see at least a little bit of love. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvdboomen Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Better delayed then too soon. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfko Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 32 minutes ago, John Dow said: Australia will look hardly any different across most of the country, because MSFS doesn't need a True Earth product for photo scenery. There will be some cityscape improvements and I imagine some airports, and of course some of the more iconic tourist attractions. I'm hoping the joke that passes for an airport tetminal at Canberra will see at least a little bit of love. And hopefully we can finally see @John Heaton 's house. Sorry John, I couldn't resist. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 13 hours ago, wolfko said: And hopefully we can finally see @John Heaton 's house. Sorry John, I couldn't resist. Should be easy to find , just look for the vintage red sport's car . 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Heaton Posted January 9, 2022 Author Share Posted January 9, 2022 1 hour ago, BradB said: Should be easy to find , just look for the vintage red sport's car . Gone to a museum I'm afraid - as maybe should I - but it's replaced by a maroon V8 - for the time being 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattso Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 All I really want to see is a faithful rendition of the Bungle Bungles - I still have an old bit of a WAC chart that was given to visiting pilots with tracks & distances so a pilot could plan a really neat trip from Kunnanura via Argyle Mines to the Bungles 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattso Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Ah - looking round my old Nav bag I actually found the map - it was put out by a mob called Kimberly Air Charter - promo material on the back & a heap of senic routes based from Kununarra - see what sorta junk you accumulate over the years. If the Bungles are accurately moddeled I hope that the western escarpment has the pinnacle that we used to fly between it & the escarpment at low level - completly against the rules when we used to do round Australia safaries in Navajos - great fun for all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Heaton Posted January 10, 2022 Author Share Posted January 10, 2022 3 hours ago, Rattso said: Ah - looking round my old Nav bag I actually found the map - it was put out by a mob called Kimberly Air Charter - promo material on the back & a heap of senic routes based from Kununarra - see what sorta junk you accumulate over the years. If the Bungles are accurately moddeled I hope that the western escarpment has the pinnacle that we used to fly between it & the escarpment at low level - completly against the rules when we used to do round Australia safaries in Navajos - great fun for all Maybe you should tell the folks about our famous rocks - well ! - famous to we Aussies who await the 31st https://www.australiasnorthwest.com/explore/kimberley/bungle-bungle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 3 hours ago, John Heaton said: Maybe you should tell the folks about our famous rocks Oh, if someone would put the really famous Australian rocks into the sim... 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Heaton Posted January 11, 2022 Author Share Posted January 11, 2022 13 hours ago, Stillwater said: Oh, if someone would put the really famous Australian rocks into the sim... Not very Australian ----- dressing as a schoolboy - or schoolgirl - ---- and calling oneself - AC-DC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vora Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 (edited) in April Orbx showed some finished-looking screenshots of Landmark Melbourne City in their Roadmap 2021, yet it hasn't been published yet. I suspect I will see it in the next World Upgrade. P.S.: AC/DC and Midnight Oil are the best exports, give'em to us and keep your Vegiemite to yourselves. P.S.S.: AC/DC on the streets of Melbourne Dec, 1975. I rest my case... . Edited January 16, 2022 by Vora PPS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfko Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 (edited) 6 hours ago, Vora said: ...and keep your Vegiemite to yourselves. No, no way! I absolutely need Vegemite on my daily breakfast table. Edited January 16, 2022 by wolfko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fengyan Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Will it has Sydney photogrammetry? If so, any expected incompatibility with Orbx Sydney? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chumley Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 7 hours ago, wolfko said: No, no way! I absolutely need Vegemite on my daily breakfast table. Vegeshite - says it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krono Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Hiya A close friend of mine help rebuild the plane at Parafield YPPF in Adelaide. Here are a couple pf photos he took at the time, this is before the undercarraige leg dropped due to the safety pin. Enjoy Ken 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Heaton Posted January 19, 2022 Author Share Posted January 19, 2022 wow! thanks for that - this I will fly - don't like the Junkers too much The wheel looks just like the one I had on my Jag ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krono Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 Here is one more where you can see the frame of the plane, mate posing did all the welding of the frame. The plane definitely had character and trying to keep the design as close to the original led to its demise. The under carriage was held in place by a locking pin, newer craft had a safety line attached in case the undercarriage dropped but to keep it as close to the original the safety line was not added. If you ever see the video of the crash you will notice that the leg literally just dropped off the plane and this is said to be why. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Harmes Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 On 1/20/2022 at 11:54 AM, Krono said: If you ever see the video of the crash you will notice that the leg literally just dropped off the plane and this is said to be why. I had never seen the video before, but thanks to your post I looked it up. Wow, it literally did just drop off. Great flying to more or less overcome that. https://www.facebook.com/WINNewsIllawarra/videos/sir-charles-kingsford-smiths-aircraft/1864605216956552/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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