bernd1151 Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 First reviews of this plane weren‘t too favorable, so I thought, I’ll pass this one. But as I’m a sucker for vintage planes, yesterday I caved in and bought it. After a few flights I have to admit I really like it, also the single engine version. Admittedly, it isn’t the easiest plane to fly, but that is at least for me more than half of the fun. Here we are parked with the single engine KLM version at the Gibraltar airport. I plan to cross the Straight of Gibraltar in order to visit the new bridge that has been constructed. You didn’t know? Well, I read about it on the internet, so it must be true. At around 50 knots we are up in the air Trick is to keep her level right after take-off, so she can build up enough speed to gain higher altitudes further on And here is the new bridge. Quite a massive undertaking And surprise, surprise, no ship overtook us. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 Solid shots Bernd . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean marc Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 excellent idea to fly this legend And with only one engine ! Need to try too thanks Bernd 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper31 Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 What an adventurous flight Bernd, love that 'new' bridge Good job with the cool picture of this vintage bird flying over the ocean like that. Landon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Fine post. cheers Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wain71 Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 superb set of shots you have done there, where does the bridge go from & to? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Wonderful captures Bernd! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerTigerM Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Well done Bernd Single engine Fokkers will, as I write, be being dragged from the back of hangars by the owners who never got off the ground, to take another shot at getting in the air. I wonder if Orbx did a secret update & gave her a few more horses? As to the bridge too far?, I suspect you've been on the Borkum Riff again TTM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Enjoyed your shots Bernd!!!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernd1151 Posted March 15, 2022 Author Share Posted March 15, 2022 19 hours ago, BradB said: Solid shots Bernd . Many thanks John 18 hours ago, jean marc said: excellent idea to fly this legend And with only one engine ! Need to try too thanks Bernd Thanks a lot, Jean Marc 17 hours ago, Sniper31 said: What an adventurous flight Bernd, love that 'new' bridge Good job with the cool picture of this vintage bird flying over the ocean like that. Landon Thank you very much for commenting, Landon 8 hours ago, Iain Emms said: Fine post. cheers Iain Much appreciated 6 hours ago, wain71 said: superb set of shots you have done there, where does the bridge go from & to? Many thanks, Wayne. The bridge goes from Gibraltar to the coast of Morocco, but only here in MSFS. In reality, there is none 4 hours ago, adambar said: Wonderful captures Bernd! Thank you very much, Adam 1 hour ago, TigerTigerM said: Well done Bernd Single engine Fokkers will, as I write, be being dragged from the back of hangars by the owners who never got off the ground, to take another shot at getting in the air. I wonder if Orbx did a secret update & gave her a few more horses? As to the bridge too far?, I suspect you've been on the Borkum Riff again TTM Hahaha, Borkum Riff is good, but I prefer Cuban cigars I also suspect that Orbx did an upgrade to its first release, which is fine. Now the single engine version takes off with more ease and can reach a top speed of some 85 knots, but I wouldn't pick her for crossing the Alps. But this, I suspect, was the same with the rl plane, so no worries. 1 hour ago, lifejogger said: Enjoyed your shots Bernd!!!!!!! Thanks a lot, John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mac Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 Loved that set of shots and narrative! John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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