Maneus Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 Hi everyone, Just thought you might like to see these. Taken today from VH-DOS with DanQPS as copilot First shot is from the flight, second from FSX. Big thanks to ORBX for the awesome terrain and YCDR, and to John Hockings for YCAB and YGYM. I tried to do my best to match locations for the shots. It was a very bright day with quite a lot of cabin reflections. Cheers Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Maneus Posted August 22, 2010 Author Share Posted August 22, 2010 Enroute from YGYM to YCDR we saw this great example of an inversion... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maneus Posted August 22, 2010 Author Share Posted August 22, 2010 And a great example of the multi coloured waters off the Caloundra coast... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 Like the snaps mate. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maneus Posted August 22, 2010 Author Share Posted August 22, 2010 And YCDR... this looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Maneus Posted August 22, 2010 Author Share Posted August 22, 2010 And last but not least my VH-DOS, great little plane and a lot of fun. When I'm not flying it my ride of choice is the Pilatus PC-12 (Although only in FSX of course) Hope you enjoy the pics, I am amazed just how real ORBX looks whilst flying around and all too often I see a view in FSX that looks just like the real thing. Happy flying. Cheers Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taph Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 Nice set of shots. Envious, its nice to know if I ever make it to Australia I will have deja vu. taph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitzer Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 Thanks for posting these, just goes to prove what we already know about how much effort Orbx put into providing us with the most realistic experience they can. It's alomst uncanny how some of those RW shots seem so familiar without actually having seen them with my own eyes - if you get what I mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lovell Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 What a collection and really demonstrates just how spot on Orbx really are with these sceneries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skooby Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 Thank for posting the wonderful comparision shots. It looks like the Orbx guys nailed it. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotorSim Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Hey Greg, glad to see those pics came out ok! (I kinda just pointed & clicked) Pretty good comparison shots, well done! Thanks again for the ride mate. I'm looking forward to Dunwich... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maneus Posted August 24, 2010 Author Share Posted August 24, 2010 Hi Dan, Actually I've flown that approach into Dunwich now about 10 times in FSX (for practice) so I am real keen to see what the experience is like flying there for real. Also, I flew into Wondai last night in FSX using VH-MSJ (The Carenado 172 and got the VH-MSJ livery from OZx. I used VH-MSJ because that is the exact aircraft I did my PPL in ) . Anyway, it brought back such memories flying there again, only this time in FSX. The whole area looked so familar and Wondai was Nav #1 for my PPL so I remember it real well and the whole approach was totally sureal, just like reliving it again So to anyone reading this overseas or who hasn't been to this area of Queensland before I can tell you 1st hand that the Orb experience really is something special Regards G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Hockings Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Thanks again for posting the shots Greg, I really enjoyed them! I'll have to get up for that flight soon! It really is a great part of the world to fly over isn't it. I did a flight in a Cessna twin from Archerfield to Wondai about two months ago to look at some timber..it's a magic strip too, I agree. A little extra plug, don't forget everyone, most of those strips are OZX strips..OZX and Orbx go together like strawberries and cream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tailgunner Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 I do like that plane. Is there a virtual version anywhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausiguy Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Greg, please join us online sometime. Dan has been telling us all about your flights together. It would be fun to join us in an online session. We fly around your area quite a lot. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maneus Posted August 26, 2010 Author Share Posted August 26, 2010 Hi Pete, Yes, would love to join in sometime. Do you fly fixed wing also in your online sessions? I loved that airpark you are at BTW and I checked your site out online, incredible! When can I come visit? Hi Tailgunner, I am glad you like my little plane I do not believe a Rans S-12 is available for FSX, but I would love someone to make one. Hi John, Yes, I must say that Orbx and OZx do work perfectly together. I am amazed I have been flying FSX for so many years and did not know about all of this awesome scenery that was available. Don't forget to give me a buz one Sunday afternoon when you want to go for a ride. Regards Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maneus Posted August 26, 2010 Author Share Posted August 26, 2010 Hi Tailgunner, For your info, my plane is a Rans S-12S. There are only two in Australia that I know of (although there are a few S-12). My one is registered VH-DOS and the other, belonging to Brian in South Australia, is Ultralight registered. This is a promo shot of the S-12S from the factory... And this is one of Brian's S-12S... You can see that he has the airscoop on top like my S-12S does. Brian actually made the scoop and was kind enough to make me one also. It adds about 5 knots to the speed since the Rotax is normally sitting in the airflow and adds a lot of drag. I believe Brian won an award for his S-12S at Narromine one year. Regards Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airman Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 Very nice pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausiguy Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 Greg, Yes, I fly fixed wing sometimes, usually the Lotus L39 Albatros. Dan can help you get set up with teamspeak and such or I can if you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yallu Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 This should be donated to Orbx for marketing purposes. EDIT: And mayby Orbx should have a Gallery for Photo vs. Screenshot comparisions (in fullterrain.com). This looks very convincing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean (PC Aviator) Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 Geat comparison shots there! Nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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