Adam Banks Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 So marvellous to see this venerable old lady get the FSX treatment at last. Where else but around NZMF, seeing as it will take off/land on a sixpence (or should I say "kopek"?).Congratulations to Sibwings - this is a classic.Adam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan2 Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Certainly is nice to see this old lady . enjoying it . Believe it or not I was just setting myself up to fly her from Milford Sound !.. I dont think I could much better . Good shots Adam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Banks Posted June 6, 2013 Author Share Posted June 6, 2013 Alan - I think my bank manager wants a word with you ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasi31 Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Great shots Adam. An-2 + Milford Sound = perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Lovely shots Adam, I really like the looks of the cockpit of that plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purduekev Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 I'm going to need a bigger SSD soon... I wasn't really interested in adding NZ but all of these impressive screenshots are very tempting! How close is this scenery package to other places of interest in NZSI? Sometimes in Orbx South and East the distances make it a bit dull to do low and slow cross-country except in a few high-density areas... Are there a decent number of airfields in proximity? I know very little about New Zealand other than that you have a very cool pre-match ritual for rugby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Cracking shots these mate. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Banks Posted June 6, 2013 Author Share Posted June 6, 2013 How close is this scenery package to other places of interest in NZSI? Sometimes in Orbx South and East the distances make it a bit dull to do low and slow cross-country except in a few high-density areas... Are there a decent number of airfields in proximity? I know very little about New Zealand other than that you have a very cool pre-match ritual for rugby The "Haka" is awesome to watch ... and brings a lump to the throat every time I see it ... and I'm a POM/Polak! NZSI is definitely worth investing in. As in Real Life in NZ, the distances between very varied (and stunning) sceneries are tiny. The saying here is that you can be skiing one minute, then surfing 15 minutes later. Go in any direction from NZMF (Milford Sound) and you're near amazing coastal waters or up in some of the highest mountains in NZ. Lovely shots Adam, I really like the looks of the cockpit of that plane.... and 99% of it is clickable/functional. It's a dream! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orbxtreme Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Super shots and great new airplane addition. I'm also aligning for New Zealand. And yes, a new SSD will have to be installed (With all those new great planes, great sceneries, FTX Global, Genesis, etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Beautiful shots of the AN there Adam !! Well I guess that plane is on my list also. Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squibs44 Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 That's a great set of shots - the aircraft looks fantastic and suits the NZSI scenery perfectly - Fiordland is a great area to fly around in. Nice job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydor Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Bet that raised a few eyebrows at Millie, seeing a Polski on the strip.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Excellent shots Adam of your new bird and of course the amazing NZSI . Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Banks Posted June 7, 2013 Author Share Posted June 7, 2013 Bet that raised a few eyebrows at Millie, seeing a Polski on the strip.. These Polaks sure do get around! I hear the UK is inundated by them at the moment! I think there's only been the odd An-2 in NZ. LY-AKH ended up in the museum in Wanaka after being flown over from Lithuania. I may do a repaint of that one In the meantime, I just can't get enough of this photogenic "ugly duckling". Some more from NZSI plus a trip from Auckland to the Coromandel. It's ideal for mooching around those little NZ strips - it'll get in and out of most of them with plenty to spare. To the other Adam ... geddit ... you'll love it! Adam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Excellent shots Adam of your new bird and of course the amazing NZSI . Brad Agree with Brad. The two go together so well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocko Flocko Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Adam, thank you for posting these fantastic screenshots, you reminded me to check on the release status of this great looking SibWings Aircraft; I've been watching it's development for quite a while. I can't believe how great of a price this is offered at, it's only 15.99€ and for me that comes to 21$ Canadian. I don't know if I should wait for a review or just buy it based on how how *AWESOME* the SibWings Bird Dog is... Have you heard any opinions about it from any reliable resources? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Banks Posted June 8, 2013 Author Share Posted June 8, 2013 Adam, thank you for posting these fantastic screenshots, you reminded me to check on the release status of this great looking SibWings Aircraft; I've been watching it's development for quite a while. I can't believe how great of a price this is offered at, it's only 15.99€ and for me that comes to 21$ Canadian. I don't know if I should wait for a review or just buy it based on how how *AWESOME* the SibWings Bird Dog is... Have you heard any opinions about it from any reliable resources? You mean my recommendation isn't reliable? :lol: Seriously though ... I've been using MSFS since its very first version (yes, I'm that old!) ... and have bought enough aircraft over the years to spot a lemon - or a "keeper". The last year or so has seen *massive* improvements in the quality of aircraft addons - both payware and freeware - and the An-2 has the professional quality and attention to detail that we've come to expect (lately). It's not hugely expensive, so I'd say it's "definitely a keeper - just get it"! Another indication of how things look with any aircraft developer is to dive into their support forums. In this case, the forums are active - friendly and helpful. Adam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocko Flocko Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 You mean my recommendation isn't reliable? :lol: Seriously though ... I've been using MSFS since its very first version (yes, I'm that old!) ... and have bought enough aircraft over the years to spot a lemon - or a "keeper". The last year or so has seen *massive* improvements in the quality of aircraft addons - both payware and freeware - and the An-2 has the professional quality and attention to detail that we've come to expect (lately). It's not hugely expensive, so I'd say it's "definitely a keeper - just get it"! Another indication of how things look with any aircraft developer is to dive into their support forums. In this case, the forums are active - friendly and helpful. Adam. Awesome Adam, that's what I wanted to hear. Thanks for the input. I am so impressed by some of the interior cockpit screenshots I have seen posted over on the Avsim forums. The attention to detail on this aircraft is fantastic, especially an aircraft like this that would have massive amounts of "wear and scuff" from lots of use as a work horse in the back country of Russia. I like how SibWings is able to put over that rustic feeling with their aircraft, the feeling that you are actually flying something that has been around for quite some time, has had many flights and seen more than a few engine overhauls. It looks exactly like something I would expect to see flying supplies and passengers into Soviet radar stations and villages along the remote Kamchatka Peninsula during the late 1970's and early 1980's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Metzger Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Happy to see that you picked up this last release from sibwings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanTenner Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Awesome shots, Adam Looks like fun. I fun start at NZMF aswell now, also in the AN 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Banks Posted June 8, 2013 Author Share Posted June 8, 2013 I think what amazes me most is that such an ancient [Flight] Sim can accommodate so many different flying "styles". Not that long ago, I was totally into the hi-tech of programming the FMS in the PMDG B737 NGX. Now, I'm happy to trundle about the skies at a fraction of the speed and just watch the scenery crawl by! I think the paint is wearing off my "V" key . Credit where credit's due, of course - and ORBX NZSI around NZMF is always a treat - particularly if you have live weather, as it's different every day. I don't think there are any flying An-2's in NZ any more, which is a real shame as I think they really suit the place! Adam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanTenner Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Exately the same with me. I have flown many flights on Vatsim in the NGX and the Airbus, mainly in Europe. Now it is some time for slow (and low in relation to FL300 ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocko Flocko Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 I was the same way for years with FS2004 Adam, purchasing and flying the very first PMDG 737 and MD11 and programming the FMC's completely blew me away for a very long time. I still enjoy doing long haul computer navigation at high altitudes with some the of latest aircraft releases, but not nearly as much as I enjoy flying low and slow GA and 'Bush Aircraft' using OrbX scenery with it's fantastic amounts of realistic autogen, ground textures, objects, photo overlays, etc. Btw, I picked up the Antonov An-2 last night, it's an AWESOME plane and I had *NO IDEA* it had such great STOL capabilities; putting this baby into a head wind will get you off the ground faster than you can say CCCP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Banks Posted June 9, 2013 Author Share Posted June 9, 2013 I was the same way for years with FS2004 Adam, purchasing and flying the very first PMDG 737 and MD11 and programming the FMC's completely blew me away for a very long time. I still enjoy doing long haul computer navigation at high altitudes with some the of latest aircraft releases, but not nearly as much as I enjoy flying low and slow GA and 'Bush Aircraft' using OrbX scenery with it's fantastic amounts of realistic autogen, ground textures, objects, photo overlays, etc. Btw, I picked up the Antonov An-2 last night, it's an AWESOME plane and I had *NO IDEA* it had such great STOL capabilities; putting this baby into a head wind will get you off the ground faster than you can say CCCP! I have to say that decent scenery (ie. ORBX) has made me "rediscover" low-level flying. Quite often, I just sit in outside view and watch the world go by. As to the An-2 ... it really is a whole new ball game. "Low and slow" doesn't even half describe it! One of the pilot guides recommends taking off with full up elevator trim. You can see why! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mp1852 Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Stunning set here Adam! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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