bernd1151 Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 As the title to this thread already implies, we will leave the FMC, ADC, FDR etc at home. This will be bush-flying at its finest. We’ll take off from Abbotsford and head north to Harrison Lake. At the very end of it we can find a small airstrip called Tipella. That’s where our supplies need to be delivered today, provided we have a decent weather forecast. One of the best bush planes around is the Antonov 2, of which over 14.000 have been built in Russia, Poland and China. As far as I know just a few are registered in Canada, due to problems with certification. Weather forecast mentioned clouds and light thunderstorms above 2,000 ft. Loaded to capacity, we leave Abbotsford behind us The one feature I like about the An 2 is the side-window arrangement. You can almost lean out and see what happens underneath the plane. Hang on tight boys, it’s shake, rattle and roll Below 1.500 ft the world looks slightly better We’ll fly along Stave Lake and pass then between Robertson Peak and Mt. Clarke, before we’ll reach Lake Harrison Somewhere at Stave Lake, there is a small ranger station with an airstrip. That will be our first stop for today What a great scenery While our flight continues and with all these mountains close to Mt. Clarke around us, I have the feeling not to be in BC, but in Middle Earth Harrison Lake and stupid as I am, I make the wrong turn But that’s quickly corrected and in the far distance there should be Tipella at the left shore Here we go. The boys will sure be happy to hear us coming Almost done, over and out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Grand set of shots indeed. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Really great set ..thanks for taking us along... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasi31 Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Great shots of the An-2 and of the beautiful scenery Bernd. Thanks for posting these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi stu Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 I know its early in the month...but there seems to be some July screenshot entrys amongst this lot cheers stu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Very nice Bernd. Great story and flight. I know the area quite well since I used to live in nearby Vancouver. Great pics. Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Exceptional shots Bernd , I enjoyed the ride . Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Abernathy Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Yes, very enjoyable to "fly" along with you. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrrbolkin Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Superb shots #8 my favourite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocko Flocko Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Great shots of that fantastic area. Thank you for providing a screenshot of the map screen in FSX, I can now go and have a look at this area myself in the future, cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonman Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Fantastic shots Bernd! And a very informative narrative as well! Thank You very much for sharing! Great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernd1151 Posted July 3, 2013 Author Share Posted July 3, 2013 Thanks my friends for your kind comments. I am happy that you liked my little bush-flying adventure and if you don't mind, there's more to come. ORBX offers us an abundance of such opportunities Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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