Rodger Pettichord Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 Hi all. Three Orbx FSX/P3D airport packages are my all-time favorites: The Tacoma Narrows is an airport I visited every week when we lived on the coast; Felts Field is an airport here in Spokane where I have done live touch-and-goes; and the PNG Bush Strips are exactly my idea of a perfect flight experience. Now, Orbx is offering two Idaho bush packages and a series of PNG back-country villages for MSFS. Darned if I am not going to try yet again to master MSFS -- I have to experience those remarkably realistic beauties, which will no doubt join my all-time list. And that brings us to this week's topic. THIS WEEK'S MEANINGLESS TOPIC: Which Orbx airports are on your all-time favorite list? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigeaglefire Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 YMML (Tullamarine) & YMEN Essendon along with Melbourne Cityscape are particularly good… Lived in Melbourne for about 30 years - so very good to visit again - & all virtually MSFS in-sim 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boetie Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 It's got to be the PNG bush strips. Such challenging flying in beautiful scenery. Can't wait for Ken to expand his portfolio in MSFS. Cheers Graeme 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 Anything from //42 bush strips and of course Felts (KSFF) . Cheers John 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Q Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 (edited) I'll start with Catalina (KAVX) and Sedona (KSEZ). While flying the West Coast I base myself at Santa Barbara or Palm Springs. I really wish Orbx would do Camarillo (KCMA) for all platforms including P3D. But I dream in vain. Farther north, I love Felts Field and Cle Elum (S93), but unless I fly IFR the Washington weather keeps me away. There are others that are also great. Two more Nyack-Blue Canyon, and Kern Valley (L05). On the East Coast Nantucket and Bar Harbor are favorites. But I've been out west for PilotEdge. Ken Edited February 15 by Ken Q 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wain71 Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 my first and still most favourite airport was KORS, loved it when I first got it, occasionally just go there and fly something small in and out of there....TE scenery for Xplane was the most game changing experience for me, Xplane 11 was so different in those areas.... There are so many, and as always the MSFS that @Marcus Nyberg does is always one you must pick up, you'll never be disappointed... 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebear Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 My absolute favorite Orbx airport is KORS ... or KSBA hmm and ENGM and LOWI or ENNO and maybe also ESSA or LFKB or EGLC, damn I can't decide 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumbypickett Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 For me still on P3dv5 it's Melbourne and Brisbane. cheers Gumby 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Abernathy Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 I'm with Bluebear, so many great sceneries. I also particularly enjoy Larry Robinson's sceneries like Nanaimo, Ganges, and all along the Sunshine coast of BC. But, I think KORS is my all time favorite. I've been there probably 5-6 times IRL and love exploring that island. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YAMBA1 Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Well I love flying around Australia, at least I know where I am . But those last couple of days I tried something more eccentric Flying from Calcutta to Paro VQPR in Bhutan. Trying to land on rwy 15 nestled amongst towering mountains . I heard only a dozen or so Pilots are licensed to fly the 320 on that dangerous route . Needless to say I am not one of them . despite several attempts . I ever anyone of you has ever tried this airport, I be interested to hear what settings to use for this crazy approach . I the meantime I stick to OZ. Incidentally I found YPDN for MSFS for a few bucks on the European site SIM Market Charles 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boetie Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 .....and an addendum to my PNG bush strips, when I fly tube liners my fave is Sydney International with FSLT cranked up 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Pettichord Posted February 16 Author Share Posted February 16 So many have cited KORS as a favorite that I got it out and tried it. Beautiful! Thanks, all. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 For me the most important inspirations I got from - Bowerman / Hoquiam - Cairns - AYPY Port Moresby / PNG These airports invited me to explore whole regions. And afterwards I even travelled in real to two of them. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Q Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 (edited) I certainly should add Bowerman/Hoquiam to my list. Neat airport with a lot of character, and it's free. Ken Edited February 17 by Ken Q 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryisenor Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 When flying the 737 my favorite is CYLW Kelowna. Great RNP approaches and departures in a narrow valley. When flying a Mooney VFR it is hard to pick there are so many choices. Larry 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Burgess Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Having a local airport beautifully modelled is special so I have to put Dundee near the top of my list! Always loved flying around the Pacific Northwest in FSX\P3D. Having so many interesting airports to fly between was great. Hard to pick out a favourite but I seemed to end up going through the valleys to Darrington quite often. I also loved those fascinating airports in remote bits of Norway. You felt the chill sitting by the computer Hammerfest ENHF perhaps. All the best, John 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wain71 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 such a wide variety of different places around the globe....shows how lucky we are with all these different addons to bring the world to use if we can't get there ourselves... 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Q Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Currently marooned at Monterey until my knee (replacement) heals enough to fly. Maybe tomorrow. Heading north towards Rodge. But Hoquiam/Boardman Field! A favorite fantasy has always been to fly into Bowerman in the sim, and park outside Lana's then go up to lunch to enjoy a $100 hamburger (in my own kitchen, or in summer on the porch). Then, A few years ago we got the devastating news (almost as bad as Miegs) that Lana's had closed. In was a sad day in Sim World! But sitting here, nursing a sore knee, I happened to look up Lana's on the web, and found a website, menu, and reviews. So my question to my PNW chums, Has Lana's been rescued? Is it still there? Ken 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Abernathy Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Lana's appeared to be there last year when I stopped by while traveling with my daughter who lives just north of there. After checking with the CoC it appears to be closed now. bummer 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Anything in the PNW. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Abernathy Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 3 hours ago, Ken Q said: Currently marooned at Monterey until my knee (replacement) heals enough to fly. Maybe tomorrow. Heading north towards Rodge. But Hoquiam/Boardman Field! A favorite fantasy has always been to fly into Bowerman in the sim, and park outside Lana's then go up to lunch to enjoy a $100 hamburger (in my own kitchen, or in summer on the porch). Then, A few years ago we got the devastating news (almost as bad as Miegs) that Lana's had closed. In was a sad day in Sim World! But sitting here, nursing a sore knee, I happened to look up Lana's on the web, and found a website, menu, and reviews. So my question to my PNW chums, Has Lana's been rescued? Is it still there? Ken You don't mean Monterey Calif do you? We have a local airport Cafe here that's pretty good, actually two of them One at Willow's (KWIL)called Nancy's Airport Cafe https://www.facebook.com/nancysairportcafe/ and one here in Redding at Benton Airpark (O85). Air Park Cafe at Benton in Redding, CA I was able to take all the photos for Jarrad Marshall when he did KRDD and O85, lot's of fun. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Q Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 14 minutes ago, Rob Abernathy said: You don't mean Monterey Calif do you? We have a local airport Cafe here that's pretty good, actually two of them One at Willow's (KWIL)called Nancy's Airport Cafe https://www.facebook.com/nancysairportcafe/ and one here in Redding at Benton Airpark (O85). Well, yes, virtually. In the physical world I'm over 3000 miles east, on Long Island, New York. But in the sim I fly the west coast to take advantage of PilotEdge services. But with Orbx scenery it is not a great leap to imagine being there. Hence my comment. I love the PNW, but hate the more usual weather. I prefer to go VFR, which can be a challenge in Oregon and Washington. But I like your suggestions, Rob. Orbx KRDD is one of my favorite airports. But I have flown into Benton a couple of times. Actually this suggests a TWMT (Rodge!) Something about favorite airport eateries, SIM and Real World. Ken 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Q Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 14 hours ago, Rob Abernathy said: You don't mean Monterey Calif do you? We have a local airport Cafe here that's pretty good, actually two of them One at Willow's (KWIL)called Nancy's Airport Cafe https://www.facebook.com/nancysairportcafe/ and one here in Redding at Benton Airpark (O85). Air Park Cafe at Benton in Redding, CA I was able to take all the photos for Jarrad Marshall when he did KRDD and O85, lot's of fun. Great picture, Rob. From KMRY I'm heading north, KSAC next, then up to Medford and Redding. Rather than KRDD, I'll try O85 again. But I also see that the business side of Benton, including the cafe, is closed. Is that true? Seems the war against General Aviation continues. Ken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Abernathy Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Hey Ken, that would be news to me! I'll swing by there tomorrow and see for myself, have lunch if they're still open. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boetie Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 On 2/23/2024 at 10:02 PM, gumbypickett said: Graeme I'm with Wayne. A hanky has many uses. After a day or two you can use the other side wipe your bum on it if your desperate and stuck on a bus, or use a key with your hanky and clean your ears out. Then at the end of the week throw it in the wash with the tea towels. They are very versatile.👍 cheers Gumby On 2/25/2024 at 10:15 AM, BradB said: Have a great Birthday Andreas . Cheers John On 2/19/2024 at 9:24 PM, John Burgess said: Having a local airport beautifully modelled is special so I have to put Dundee near the top of my list! Always loved flying around the Pacific Northwest in FSX\P3D. Having so many interesting airports to fly between was great. Hard to pick out a favourite but I seemed to end up going through the valleys to Darrington quite often. I also loved those fascinating airports in remote bits of Norway. You felt the chill sitting by the computer Hammerfest ENHF perhaps. All the best, John You'll have to look at Dundee NSW on Google Earth/Maps John, you'll notice it is quite the bustling metropolis. My Dad was a Dundoneon (sp) and my Grandad was born in Dunoon. Haven't visited either since 1983 when I was 17. We have a UK trip planned for Christmas so hoping to visit both this year - fingers crossed. Cheers Graeme 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Burgess Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 10 hours ago, boetie said: We have a UK trip planned for Christmas so hoping to visit both this year - fingers crossed. If you make it to Dundee do let me know Graeme. Would be good to meet up if it would fit in! Do you still have family in this part of the world? I moved up here a year after you last visited (1984). All the best, John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boetie Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 On 2/28/2024 at 7:49 AM, John Burgess said: If you make it to Dundee do let me know Graeme. Would be good to meet up if it would fit in! Do you still have family in this part of the world? I moved up here a year after you last visited (1984). All the best, John Aye John, I have a couple of cousins around the region. If it fits in will definitely let you know. Cheers Graeme 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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