Stillwater Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 As you may have read, I was struggling in getting the time setting right for this flight when trying to shortcut it from Broome only. So my task for the weekend was clear: Depart correctly at Singapore, and find out how sun settings and light conditions change during the flight. I started flight preparations after a "long turnover" 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time, which is 21:15 hrs. I am too slow for a professional, so I took off with 8 minutes delay, shame on me. Not much to see outside, but the pilots have enough to watch. Equator crossing. Still during climb, with the center tanks almost empty already. Closing in to Oodnadatta gets us the first sunlight. No way to see the Broome coast or Uluru during this flight . Wake up mates, breakfast is served! PMDG did not pay too much attention on the interior design, but that compromise is well done. Flinders ranges. We have control. Descent over Victoria. The preferred passenger seat. The preferred simmers seat, approaching ILS27. Essendon, and the city. Here we are... ... and into the first traffic jam. Get your stuff, ... ... and walk towards immigration, into a land down under. PS: I opened the doors at the gate with 5 minutes delay to the official SQ schedule. Maybe I need to look for vacancies at other companies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Superb shots these. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vora Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 I guess I was on that overnight flight when I first came to Australia. Singapore to Melbourne with the best airline of the world. But it was a B747 back then. I departed to Hong Kong on a Cathay A340. Very nice pics. And don't worry, I had a 30 minutes delay back then, which I didn't mind as Changhi is fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 I loved the shots Gerold , but don't give up your day job just yet . Cheers Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy H Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Very nice set here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teecee Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Ancient singles to huge Passenger A/C..There truly is no stopping you is there Gerold? As always, magic stuff old mate..Teecee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Pugwash Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Nice shots Gerold, great heavy metal on show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikee Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Beautiful shots Gerold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Top stuff Gerold. A long flight like that and only 18 shots, you have more self control than me. Flown this route with SQ several times on 744s,773s and A380s and then on up to Bangkok on the 772 and last time A330. SQ is the best airline I have flown with ( Lauda a very close second) and you replicated the flight really well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasi31 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Great set! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 I guess I was on that overnight flight when I first came to Australia. Singapore to Melbourne with the best airline of the world. But it was a B747 back then. I departed to Hong Kong on a Cathay A340. Very nice pics. And don't worry, I had a 30 minutes delay back then, which I didn't mind as Changhi is fantastic. Maybe the attractions of Changi were the reason for the paxes slow boarding. In that case my delay would be excused... I loved the shots Gerold , but don't give up your day job just yet . Cheers Brad Ok, ok, I won´t apply with Ryanair. Ancient singles to huge Passenger A/C..There truly is no stopping you is there Gerold? As always, magic stuff old mate..Teecee. ... and the 777 is a pleasure to fly, after a bit of reading & learning....! Top stuff Gerold. A long flight like that and only 18 shots, you have more self control than me. Flown this route with SQ several times on 744s,773s and A380s and then on up to Bangkok on the 772 and last time A330. SQ is the best airline I have flown with ( Lauda a very close second) and you replicated the flight really well. 1) The total darkness made it easier to take fewer shots. Plus, I skipped a number of cockpit and passenger view shots here... So it was not my self control, but other factors. 2) Whatever plane you fly, if you can do it with SQ you are lucky. 3) When I flew to OZ the first times it was always Lauda. Unforgettable, due to the quality of their personal service. I think I still have some of their caps. And the Do & Co catering ... heavenly ! Superb shots these. cheers Iain Very nice set here Nice shots Gerold, great heavy metal on show Beautiful shots Gerold Great set! Thank you all for watching & commenting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolf8857 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Another great set again Gerold! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallard Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 If you'd show it around as one you took yourself in real life you could fool about anyone with that fifth pic Cheers Mallard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orbxtreme Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Excellent set, lots of work and studies behind that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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