moonman Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Hello Everyone! Some shots, i took while i was trying to „replicate“ a real world flight provided by Qantas between Perth Intl., YPPH and Broome, YBRM in FSX. I also tested the fuel- and flightplanning tool PFPX here extensively and after some first trials and errors and some time to configure it all properly, i am most positively surprised now to see how accurate this tool works. So i really enjoyed undertaking these flights and with all those great ORBX and OZx sceneries below my wings it was a super great experience all the time. I hope You now enjoy these shots as much as i enjoyed flying! Cheers, Christoph At the gate in Perth, a few minutes after the crew has entered the cockpit … take off … and turning northwards now … passenger views … and back to the cockpit … the moon above us … descending, final approach and landing … deboarding (incluing GSX) completed … and someone already waiting for the next flight Only resized and cropped with REX Textures in use, OPUS weather engine, SweetFX and DX10 And at last, for us „flightsimming-nerds“ out here : Three shots showing fuel and time as predicted/calculated by PFPX and in the sim then: In flight (near waypoint WONYU as an example: Flighttime so far is one hour and the fuel by now is at approx. 6.4 – PFPX predicted one hour and eight minutes and a fuel of 6.2 … i consider this to be quite accurate) ... and now, just after shut down at YBRM: Flighttime was 2:13 and the fuel remaining is 4.3 – just as calculated by PFPX! This was the best flight for me so far where i used PFPX as well! Sure, it's not always that close and sometimes the numbers differ a little bit - but(!) they always remain within a real tolerable margin of error so to speak and i am therefore overall really most positively surprised about how good flight- and fuelplanning can be done nowadays for flying in the sim! As You can see: The cockpit after shutdown … … and a quick photo from the printed PFPX OFP for this particular flight: P.S.: I am still learning to get used to PFPX ... so if i did something wrong or have overseen something ... well ... won't happen again next time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat72 Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Fantastic set of shots, especially the one with the moon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 I really enjoyed the flight and the screenshots!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy H Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Great shots, all of them. The last cockpit shot really gives the impression of being part of a virtual world beyond the dashboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Of all of these shots , my favorite was of the bloke waiting at the gate . : Excellent post with great shots and storyline . Cheers Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasi31 Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Beautiful set of shots Christoph. The one with the moon is my favourite. The livery looks familiar to me , though my 737 is a freeware bird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Great views of the Perth area and the outback, Christoph. Really a pity we can´t get a properly upgraded YPPH from our beloved dealer. But the Broome details compensate a little for that... Flying heavier metal (from time to time) is fun - though needs some add-ons. Like your PFPX. What ATC are you using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazpatt Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Really enjoyed these, love PFPX too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teecee Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Well mate, you chose what is probably the most boring flight in Aus, and you made it work.. well done.. Teecee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 These are a great set. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallard Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Very informative set - and some great pictures to go along with it... Thanks for sharing. Mallard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyMotion Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Fantastic shots Christoph! And very nice information as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orbxtreme Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 That is a professional flight. Superb idea. All you needed and didn't get was that hot meal brought to you in the cockpit at mid flight... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan2 Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Good show Captain Christoph !!...may give some people courage to become passengers !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Nice balance between cockpit and spot view shots Christoph, I would like to see that combo used more often! Great job!! Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonman Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 Thank You all very much for Your comments! Very much appreciated! There are so many great sceneries, airplanes and tools available for us flightsimmers nowadays, that it is indeed a great joy to go flying, take some shots in between and then sharing some of the excitement and fun here! And the greater to read then, when You great people here enjoy it all as well! Thank You! Cheers, Christoph Well mate, you chose what is probably the most boring flight in Aus, and you made it work.. well done.. Teecee. Hi Teecee! ... maybe we should start showing our most boring flights in the future rather than the most exciting ones! Cheers, Christoph That is a professional flight. Superb idea. All you needed and didn't get was that hot meal brought to you in the cockpit at mid flight... Hi Francois! I knew i had forgotten something Cheers, Christoph Good show Captain Christoph !!...may give some people courage to become passengers !! Hi Alan! Everyone is invited to come on board ... And i will give my best to make the flight a smooth ride then ... just need to find some friendly weather and all should be fine ! By the way: Cpt. Christoph - i like that ... i tink i'll have to tell my girlfriend that i have become a captain now ! Cheers, christoph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardLouis Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 A very pleasant set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarrad Marshall Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 A lovely set Christoph, I always enjoying checking out your shots. I particularly like the two set against the moon backdrop, the composition is excellent. Thanks for posting, look forward to seeing some more. Cheers, Jarrad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonman Posted December 12, 2013 Author Share Posted December 12, 2013 Thank You very much for Your reply Richard! Cheers, Christoph A lovely set Christoph, I always enjoying checking out your shots. I particularly like the two set against the moon backdrop, the composition is excellent.Thanks for posting, look forward to seeing some more.Cheers,Jarrad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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