vbazillio Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 I never land at Monterey, nor Half Moon Bay. For the first one, when I'm moving from San Diego to the north, I usually prefer any stop in central valley to assure VFR weather. Shafter Minter is my favorite. Once weather wasn't good enough and I rent a car instead of a Cessna and drive all along US1 to Monterey. I love my trip here and the view from the (old) Best Western Beach Front. The great Hirez around Monterey field For the second (Half Moon Bay), it's a running gag/private joke with a friend who is IFR (I'm only VFR). Half Moon Bay had never be a good choice for me when I want to go to San Francisco. For sure, the coast is great but it's the fog-dreamer. I usually pick-up Oakland or better, Concord (KCCR) which has a direct link with the BART to reach easily downtown. But it's another story. The daily average cloud ceiling, depicted as gray bars encroaching down from the top of the graph. Missing data or days with insufficient clouds to define a cloud ceiling are shown as white columns.Source : https://weatherspark.com/history/30446/2013/Half-Moon-Bay-California-United-States I checked this morning the weather in this area. And I was suprised to have clear sky at Half Moon Bay. No time to waste. Let's lauch Prepar3D (v2.4) with the cloud.fx (fix for vertical & rotating cloud) and let's test this area with this short hop. I also have North California region and the freeware Orbx Half Moon Bay. Everything should get fine ! Parked at Del Monte Aviation FBO. Ready to taxi. Let's call ATC. The nav log as seen from Skydemon. Easy. It's straigh ahead ;-) The ramp is full of General Aviation aircraft... like in real. We are not in Europe. This makes the real ambiance of this US field. Love it. Easy to taxi : just follow the previous aircraft taxiing to your same holding point So much detail in the back ! Great job Jarrad ! Holding point Alpha 10R. From the stand point, I have the feeling it's a cliff and the sea is just behind, but the truth is : Line-up and cleared for take-off. The Mooney is far ahead Initial climb runway 10R... Maybe can I make a quick pattern for one touch&go ? Just the pleasure to fly around the field Just after take-off, I decide to sight-see the environment of Monterey and to make a circuit Heading to the Beach Front hotel and remind some souvenirs of 2012 Left base for Touch&Go. Enjoy the view and sorry for the noise. A little bit "behind the plane" to make a serious touch&go ;-) Heading to overflying the (previous) Best Western Monterey Beach where I was in 2012 It's now time to head norht and let the wild beaches to tourist and locals The weather at that altitude, doesn't allow me to flight straight. I have to make some turn to stay VMC. The weather gets better approaching Half Moon Bay(the world is upside down ;-) Finaly the weather gets better and better. Active Sky Next is at-work Very very long final, runway 30 at Half Moon Bay Front view before approaching Halp Moon Bay. Orbx North California is doing the job. Approaching short final 30 Half Moon Bay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flo1981 Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Very Nice pics and pleasant report ! Which tool do you use for tracking in google earth ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vbazillio Posted December 13, 2014 Author Share Posted December 13, 2014 Thanks ! Actually, I'm using Skydemon app on my iPad (http://www.skydemon.aero/). During the flight, Skydemon records the whole track and can export it on Google Earth (.KML) or (.GPX). I'm not tracking realtime on GoogleEarth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flo1981 Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 ok, thanks! and where did you find the freeware half moon bay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Spectacular everything here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boogus Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Thanks for posting these great shots. I enjoyed every one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Nice flight and super shots. I enjoyed looking at the scenery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 A brilliant set of shots! Enjoyed these very much! Also wondering about the "Freeware ORBX Half Moon Bay"?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyb52 Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Nice ones! Lucky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vbazillio Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share Posted December 14, 2014 Thanks to all and where did you find the freeware half moon bay? Also wondering about the "Freeware ORBX Half Moon Bay"?? Oups... Should be my mistake. I first believe I picked it from an NA Airport Freeware pack. But after browser all the 17 pack I couldn't find it. The Half Moon Bay should be the one updated (compared to default) via the FTX North California Sorry to bring hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flo1981 Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 So, its included in nca pack ? Ans whats your Cessna model ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vbazillio Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share Posted December 14, 2014 No, my guess is that Half Moon Bay has been updated in the NA Northern California (https://fullterrain.com/product/nca). The Cessna is the Carenado CT182T Skylane G1000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Fantastic shots, narration & documentation. A great post to read on a Sunday morning, thanks, Vincent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyultimate Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Fantastic trip to go along on, Vincent. Watched a Sea Lion surfing in a wave from the Best Western years ago. Great narrative and visuals with this trip. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade0147 Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Whow... coool Shots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vbazillio Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share Posted December 14, 2014 Thanks to all for your kind messages ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Fantastic post Vincent !! . Cheers Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amentiba Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 a great report again ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Z Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Well done. I enjoyed that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruudmeij Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Great shots and presentation Vincent. Cheers, Ruud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hangar200 Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Truly enjoyed the shot of the golfers standing on the green at the 8th Hole (Par 3) - been there many times in the early 1990s when it was a Navy course. The interesting hole was the 6th - a Par 5 dogleg left with the poles for the runway extended C/L lights as an added obstacle. The approach came directly over the tee box. Once was about to tee off when a 737 came in - you could clearly see the pilots' faces. When that happened, you had to wait about 30 seconds for the wake vortexes to dissipate or they would "redirect" your tee shot (probably would have helped mine) - you could actually hear the vortexes - a sharp swishing sound - as they passed. I always thought that hole should have been plugged into the Monterey Tower ATC…"Golfer on hole six, cleared for tee off, caution, wake turbulence." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vbazillio Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share Posted December 27, 2014 Thank you Hangar 200 to share with us these great souvenirs ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolf8857 Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Great shots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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