Stillwater Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 This is going to be just a short flight, I had to use the occasion that I could spend some virtual days at these remote islands. And some more exceptions to my usual posts: We´ll see some photos from a picture book of my library. And I get you the orientation right at the beginning of this post: We take off from NTAA Tahiti, ... ... make a short hop over the sea to Moorea, ... ... and have to climb quite a lot to cross Mt. Tohiva. Directly after we can descend to the north coast of Moorea. For comparison the same descend taken from Matevz Lenarcic in his book "Wasserwelten" (don´t know how the title is in Slovenik or English). A fantastic inspiration for us pilots, and a great book to read, btw. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matevž_Lenarčič Heading back to Tahiti with Temae airport behind. An approach over the north coast of Tahiti already gives a hint of the sharp mountains, ... ... which look even sharper when you cross the island. On final back into NTAA we cross some bigger settlements, namely Mahina and Papeete. And here we are back again on the international airport of Faa. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Grand shots Gerold,I am always amazed by how good your P3d looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper31 Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Adventurous and tropical images Gerold! Nicely done here, mixing in some real shots (from your book) along with you great looking screenshots The journey continues Landon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernd1151 Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Very nice looking trip, Gerold, so relaxing! I used to have for P3D a payware scenery, which made those islands look even better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Wow - Outstanding post Gerold !! . 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumbypickett Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Definitely a great set Gerold. cheers Gumby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted May 2, 2022 Author Share Posted May 2, 2022 17 hours ago, lifejogger said: Grand shots Gerold,I am always amazed by how good your P3d looks. Thank you John. I still enjoy it, and - though I am conviced that the looks of MSFS are more impressive - I like to have it easy: Just fire it up & fly, I can forget about updates currently. 12 hours ago, Sniper31 said: Adventurous and tropical images Gerold! Nicely done here, mixing in some real shots (from your book) along with you great looking screenshots The journey continues Landon Thank you Landon. I know you follow my journey, and I was lucky on this leg with some inspiration by real photos. 11 hours ago, bernd1151 said: Very nice looking trip, Gerold, so relaxing! I used to have for P3D a payware scenery, which made those islands look even better. Interesting info, Bernd... I am not looking out for P3D payware any more, as it would be an investment on a dead end (if one can say so). 9 hours ago, BradB said: Wow - Outstanding post Gerold !! . Thank you John. Did you also get Harry Belafonte in your head? 7 hours ago, gumbypickett said: Definitely a great set Gerold. cheers Gumby Thanks Gumby. A short tour in a region one can only dream to visit in RL... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 2 hours ago, Stillwater said: Thank you John. I still enjoy it, and - though I am conviced that the looks of MSFS are more impressive - I like to have it easy: Just fire it up & fly, I can forget about updates currently. Thank you Landon. I know you follow my journey, and I was lucky on this leg with some inspiration by real photos. Interesting info, Bernd... I am not looking out for P3D payware any more, as it would be an investment on a dead end (if one can say so). Thank you John. Did you also get Harry Belafonte in your head? Thanks Gumby. A short tour in a region one can only dream to visit in RL... Kenny Rodgers and Dolly Parton come to mind also . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Great Post again Gerold. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Great combination of real and FS Gerold! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wain71 Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 nice combination of shots....I am though confused about Dolly Parton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted May 4, 2022 Author Share Posted May 4, 2022 On 5/2/2022 at 2:31 PM, Iain Emms said: Great Post again Gerold. cheers Iain Thank you Iain! 20 hours ago, adambar said: Great combination of real and FS Gerold! My pleasure, Adam. It makes even reading a book more intense. 15 hours ago, wain71 said: nice combination of shots....I am though confused about Dolly Parton? Thanks Wayne. The explanation for Dolly would best be given by John @BradB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Heaton Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Stillwater said: Thank you Iain! My pleasure, Adam. It makes even reading a book more intense. Thanks Wayne. The explanation for Dolly would best be given by John @BradB. Now is the time to try the 74 islands of our Whitsundays ----in MSFS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted May 4, 2022 Author Share Posted May 4, 2022 3 hours ago, John Heaton said: Now is the time to try the 74 islands of our Whitsundays ----in MSFS I would prefer to do that in RL… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumbypickett Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 As you know Gerold we are an Island State down here from the Mainland but there is no sun shine down here for the time being. I hate this time of year, give me Summer. cheers Gumby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Heaton Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 51 minutes ago, Stillwater said: I would prefer to do that in RL… I did !! - bought a 40 footer for my71st and soloed for 2 years in Queensland waters - most of it in the Whitsundays and yes - I visited all 74 at one time or another 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted May 8, 2022 Author Share Posted May 8, 2022 On 5/4/2022 at 1:47 PM, gumbypickett said: As you know Gerold we are an Island State down here from the Mainland but there is no sun shine down here for the time being. I hate this time of year, give me Summer. cheers Gumby Late autumn is not the nicest part of the year in our latitudes. But: We are used to have seasons, some to enjoy more, some less. I could not do without. On 5/4/2022 at 2:09 PM, John Heaton said: I did !! - bought a 40 footer for my71st and soloed for 2 years in Queensland waters - most of it in the Whitsundays and yes - I visited all 74 at one time or another Mmmmh, quite a nice idea (for us), and memories (for you). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Heaton Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 (edited) 12 hours ago, Stillwater said: Mmmmh, quite a nice idea (for us), and memories (for you). Gerold --- your next visit down under - could be on something like this The Whitsundays are also famous for it's Yacht/Boat hire fleet I hired this one -a Hunter 42 footer- for 2 holidays before I bought my own for my odyssey in 2006/7/8 Edited May 9, 2022 by John Heaton 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted May 9, 2022 Author Share Posted May 9, 2022 1 hour ago, John Heaton said: Gerold --- your next visit down under - could be on something like this The Whitsundays are also famous for it's Yacht/Boat hire fleet You are on your way to become a tourism ambassador for the Whitsundays, John. Though, besides the problem that I have no sailing license, I would like to use my next Australia visit for a more intense Tasmania tour. Which limits the season a bit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikee Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Great set of shots Gerold , well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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