Adam Banks Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 I'm doing well for presents lately: this time it's a birthday present from BobL - FTX Alaska. The texturing in this area is simply awesome - with lots of variety: glaciers, ice-floes, inlets, islands ... you name it. So much more rugged than my usual NZ stamping ground. The only problem is that my knowledge of the geography of Alaska is pretty well zilch, so not only do I not know where the classic "beauty spots" are, but I get lost all the time! If anyone could point me to the classic tourist viewpoints in this FTX area, I'd be very grateful! I don't have any airports for SAK (yet) paid or freeware. What better aircraft to showcase my new acquisition than the stunning Manfred Jahn KC-97 with one of Jankees' marvellous liveries: These shots are in P3Dv2.5 - with HD Trees (not that you can see any!). Adam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthin Delahunt Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Great shots Adam.She is a nice aircraft to fly.I believe there will be a cargo version as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Well your off to a great start with these fine shots . I would start with the airports that work with P3Dv2 : Homer , Yakutat . Hopefully places like Juneau , Ketchikan , Kenai and Gustavus will have the Triple's later this year . You can never go wrong with a trip out PANC Anchorage either to Homer PAHO or to Valdez PAVD . This web site is a good read also : http://www.independenttraveler.com/travel-tips/alaska/planning-a-trip-to-alaska. And of course there is RTMM : http://return.mistymoorings.com/. Anyway enjoy the Great White North !! . Cheers Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Glad you have joined the KC-97 and the SAK team. What a beauty of a plane as are all of Manfred's planes. As far as good places to visit in SAK just shut your eyes and stick a pin in the coverage area, no, better use your finger as you may scratch the screen. It is all that scenic you cannot go wrong. Enjoy your new plane and scenery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Harris Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Nice set of shots! Take off from PAJN, hit the coast and cruise all the way up to Anchorage, look out for Malaspina Glacier https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1236/594882040_9531cd6af2_b.jpgits hard to miss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikee Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Great set of shots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Fine set of shots Adam. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruudmeij Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 A great set of shots Adam good luck with your journey in discovering the Alaskan area you won't be disappointed I think. Cheers, Ruud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieflyer38 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Great shots and lucky boy Adam. Wonderful present. Thanks for sharing Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolf8857 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 AWESOME these Adam! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasi31 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Beautiful shots Adam! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Banks Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 Thanks for the helpful comments, folks - I'll be off to do some more exploring! Watch this space! @Tim - is Alaska one of yours? Whoever did it, he/she/they deserve a pat on the back. It's a work of art Adam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Harris Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 @Tim - is Alaska one of yours? Whoever did it, he/she/they deserve a pat on the back. It's a work of art Adam. Thanks! we appreciate your kind words, regions are always a team effort, I only played a small part (photoreal glacier processing and some lighthouses/helipads) in a team consisting principally of Holger, Alex, Neil, Chris, and the late Jon Patch, plus many generous hours donated to beta-testing by the Orbx team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Banks Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 Thanks! we appreciate your kind words, regions are always a team effort, I only played a small part (photoreal glacier processing and some lighthouses/helipads) in a team consisting principally of Holger, Alex, Neil, Chris, and the late Jon Patch, plus many generous hours donated to beta-testing by the Orbx teamThanks. Sorry to hear about Jon. I'll dedicate my next few batches of screenies to him. Adam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 As cliché goes; Better late than never. Fantastic shots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olderndirt Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Adam glad to see you in my former 'home for forty years'. Having lived in both Juneau and Yakutat, I can vouch for their accuracy in Orbx. Check out Mt St Elias, east of Icy Bay, it's one of the peaks marking the official border between Alaska and Canada. In the 15,000 ft range, it shows up quite well. I look forward to the next Orbx Alaska - possibly the Alaska Range featuring Denali, Foraker and the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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