John York Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 When I took off, I didn't really know where I was going to end up. My road map showed the lake but no airfield any where near but I guessed there may be one at Wyndham. This really was one very enjoyable flight. I hope I don't bore you with the pictures; Lake Argyle is enormous and very attractive Lake Argyle village is a little way from the northern edge of the lake. I suppose the water will come up nearer the village during the rainy season? Passing back over Kununurra now on my way to Wyndham. I promise I won't mention the two roads! Surely that's not Ayers Rock I can see? Now, by my reckoning, if I follow the road and the river NNW, I'll not be far out What a desolate place. Beautiful though. This looks nice It is, yes, very pretty, A real little gem. Hope you enjoyed them. John Thank you ImageShack. Faultless for a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Very nice shots there John, like them very much indeed Thanks mate for showing. cheers Iain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awright Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 There is a little strip at Argyle, for the mine I expect. No mine there yet! Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Mason Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Really nice pics there john! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markwlee Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 The mine's in OZx2.1 due out in a week or so. The colours have been modified to match FTX SP2 after these screenies were taken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxter Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 John and Mark, thank you for those great screenies. Mark, 2.1 looks like it's going to be a cracker. Cheers and all the best, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Venema Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Wow Mark, those Argyle shots are nice mate! @JohnY - shot #3 - looks like default FSX LC - have you installed FTX AU SP2? If so, we may need to fix that bug, sorry about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timest Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Really nice set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butch Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Very nice shots John, intense colours and nice composure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-WCE Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Great shots John! 2.1 looks great!I can't wait! cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awright Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Looking forward to 2.1 chaps. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divad_strebor Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Awesome shots mate!! But I have to ask, where can I get the Transformers Cessna that turns into a Mooney mid flight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John York Posted February 5, 2009 Author Share Posted February 5, 2009 Hi John No, I haven't installed SP2. Been busy fixing 'messes up' lately and that was a first flight for a little while. I'll do it now. Kind of you to let me know this was out. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John York Posted February 6, 2009 Author Share Posted February 6, 2009 Sorry, I've got this all wrong. It was supposed to be a shot of Lake Argyle village, but I don't think it was, so I'll do it all again later. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John York Posted February 6, 2009 Author Share Posted February 6, 2009 Well, I've spent about three hours today looking for Lake Argyle Village and an airstrip and first of all John I can safely say that bit of FSX default scenery is no longer there thanks to SP2. The sad thing is, the only man made things I discovered were some roads and tracks and interestingly, some pylons near the lake. Not a sign of a settlement at all. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awright Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Hi John Last time I looked there was no village (before SP2). There is a generic FSX strip south of the lake on the bottom leftish corner - not terribly exciting at the moment but with the mine in 2.1 a whole new ball game Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John York Posted February 6, 2009 Author Share Posted February 6, 2009 Hi Alex I didn't go south of the lake at all so that is why I didn't see the strip perhaps. The village on my road map is supposed to be on or near the north west corner and the FSX one I saw covered quite an area some 5 miles maybe from north of the lake in a direct line to Kununurra. It's shown as a light coloured patch in the 3rd one of my original shots. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awright Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 That is where it shows on my map. I don't think there is a LC for it at the moment. Isn't that patch in your pic a texture problem cured by SP2 - it looks like several that used to exist in the Red area. There is so much to investigate in this scenery, makes it interesting. I have the Horizon scenery for UK but haven't flown it in ages. I think I actually prefer the ORBX approach. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John York Posted February 6, 2009 Author Share Posted February 6, 2009 Hi Alex Yes, the patch has cured the texture problem. I mistakenly thought it was the village I've been looking for. I agree, Australia is very interesting, partly I think because it is so very unknown at the moment. However, I divide my time for flying more or less equally between Horizon England and Wales (can't tear myself away from our beautiful Country for too long), the UTX/GEX combo for the USA and Canada and, of course FTX. Of all three, I prefer Horizon - I wouldn't, because by itself it has serious flaws, but since I have every addon known to man on it, the whole experience, for me, is more realistic. I mean, I can even pick out and fly over my own home, I can buzz Redline over in Tiverton whenever I want, and visit my golfing buddy from Arm Computers in Yorkshire for a game of golf when I like. I know the other two both offer the opportunity to fly VFR because the roads are accurate but somehow, I feel the knowledge that the actual scenery, except for a few areas, is graphically created sort of takes the edge of it a bit. Having said that, I enjoy it all very much, especially the forums and chatting to you lot, and now at my stage in life and not being so active it has given me a whole new hobby. Especially as I've absolutely no ideas at all for a new novel, I don't paint any more because the walls are completely covered already and, for the time being, photography and golf is curtailed due to the weather! Its a really hard life being retired you know! I'm rambling. All the best, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Lott Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Hi guys, I found the Lake Argyle Village...look out for it on the FTX DVD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awright Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Nice one but you cheated Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxter Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 The old Club Med - Argyle as it used to be called by the occasional inhabitants when the place was first setup. Cheers and thanks for that Martin, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John York Posted February 7, 2009 Author Share Posted February 7, 2009 Yes, but is it in the the FTX scenery? I notice Martin carefully neglected to give us instructions as to how to find it in the real sim! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awright Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 John he said it was on the DVD, it isn't on the scenery yet. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John York Posted February 7, 2009 Author Share Posted February 7, 2009 See what I mean Alex. He was just teasing me to waste more time looking for something that doesn't exist. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awright Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 It was just to make sure you buy the DVD Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John York Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 Yes, well, that could be months. In the meantime I've got to get on. I reckon I'm just about half way round the circumference now but I've had to go cross-country a bit as the coast of the northern part of Western Australia is a bit short on landing strips once you get past Wyndham. I'm not saying which way past 'cos with Australia being upside down I get confused as to which way is east or west! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithrin Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Sweet sweet sweet. Gotta love those surprise flights! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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