Derek McAllan Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 G'day all, Took a quick flight around Jandakot and up the coast this morning, just a couple of quick screenies. Departed Runway 6L in one of the Royal Aero Club of WA's lovely little C152 Aerobats and made a leisurely turn out to Fremantle before flying up the coast to Floreat and back down to Cockburn before a straightforward landing back on the departure runway. Preflight outside the Aero Club. The great little Aero Club repaint from ORBX, get it here. Oh, did I forget to mention? This WASN'T in FSX!!! Had my first flight lesson today, as a fantastic birthday gift from my beautiful wife. I was even more stoked than I would have been, because when my instructor led me out to the plane, it was VH-RWY... the very aircraft modelled in the ORBX freeware HD repaint for Carenado's C152, that I practice my circuits in around ORBX Jandakot!!! You can't see the tail number in the pic, but I do have the certificate to prove it Unfortunately, I was so excited during the flight, I forgot I had my camera and didn't take a single pic while flying. Had a ball anyway, and I look forward to having another go soon. I do have to say, Jarrad's Jandakot is extremely accurate, I was able to locate myself and pick out landmarks during the flight and on approach with ease. Cheers all, Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marith Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Awesome pictures and great photo. I actually thought the first picture (Preflight) was a photo at first, the Orbx scenery being that good. Congratulations on having your first flight lesson. I can still remember mine even though it was some time ago. A great experience. You're also very lucky to get your first flight in VH-RWY . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Well then Derek fine shots and what a prezzie mate i can see you had a great time the smile says it all. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmo32 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 great set of shots derek and congrats on your flight,you have a very loving wife,thats a great gift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manta Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Fantastic shots mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan2 Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Congrats Dereck on the first lesson . Maybe we can hear a few lesson stories from you as you progress . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClemCookie Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Wow! Great set! Loved the little real-life touch in the last shot haha! Sounds like you had great fun! Cheers, Clem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Good one Derek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derxtreme Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 congratz Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yakyak Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Happy Birthday Derek...Love your shots. Now you're hooked. GFPT next then PPL....... Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonman Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Great pictures Derek! Looking great! Happy flying now in the "real world" as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taph Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Great shots, and Happy Birthday Taph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek McAllan Posted December 12, 2011 Author Share Posted December 12, 2011 Thanks for the well wishes everyone. I did enjoy myself immensely and plan to go up again, but given a choice between gliding and learning powered aircraft, gliding wins hands down and will remain my focus for a while yet. One day however... Cheers, Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean (PC Aviator) Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Nice screenies, and kudos to whoever took the last real photo. Very well composed and light and colours captured very well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek McAllan Posted December 12, 2011 Author Share Posted December 12, 2011 Nice screenies, and kudos to whoever took the last real photo. Very well composed and light and colours captured very well! Thanks Dean, that was actually my instructor, Chris, taken on my extremely cheap little Kodak M531. A $120 camera that takes FAR better shots than my $1200 Olympus DSLR, more's the pity Cheers, Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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