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Hop 7: Around a Country: Alaska:60 miles 1:00 minutes


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#1 franthree

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Posted 16 June 2008 - 09:01 AM

FS Version: FSX
Location: Alaska
Duration of Flight:1 hour

Departure: Juneau Harbor
Arrival: Sitka Harbor

Route:VFR navigation
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Time of Day:1:00 pm
Meteorological Conditions:partly cloudy

Description: Bush pilot Swen is delivering supplimental ups mail to sitka. Works as an independent contracter for many companies as a sideline :lol: Using his trusty DeHavilland Beaver!

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Takeoff Juneau Harbor
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Juneau Internatinonal Airport
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This is why Swen loves to fly in Alaska!
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Look ma! no hands!
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No passengers because this is a mail run!
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Bush pilot uniform! :lol:
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Approach to Sitka--too high Swen has to lose altitude!
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Time to deliver the mail!
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Edited by franthree, 16 June 2008 - 09:04 AM.


#2 Bman.

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Posted 16 June 2008 - 09:44 AM

Ahh, that looks like a fun one!  

Nice one.

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#3 Frederiksen

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Posted 16 June 2008 - 02:37 PM

Way to go franthree. :lol:  :lol:  Excellent shots.

#4 franthree

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Posted 16 June 2008 - 05:13 PM

Thanks Jon and Bman--microsoft did nice job with the scenery in this area! :lol:

#5 usnchris

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Posted 19 June 2008 - 01:46 PM

Goodie, finally a float plane one! I'll fly as soon as I get my PC back...

#6 franthree

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Posted 19 June 2008 - 05:40 PM

:lol: Thanks cfchris--when will pc be back?--we are going to Thailand next! You know Alaska-md-80--he is willing to fly next hop in Alaska.

Edited by franthree, 19 June 2008 - 05:49 PM.


#7 Alaska_MD-83

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Posted 22 June 2008 - 06:22 PM

Yep, I have flown a few but right now I am working on a Long haul, Really long one about 15 hours. will post screenies.
Maybe after Thailand we could do one in California....

Edited by Alaska MD-83, 22 June 2008 - 06:23 PM.


#8 franthree

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Posted 22 June 2008 - 06:54 PM

View PostAlaska MD-83, on Jun 22 2008, 07:22 PM, said:

Yep, I have flown a few but right now I am working on a Long haul, Really long one about 15 hours. will post screenies.
Maybe after Thailand we could do one in California....
:lol: Great!--How about comment on my pics?--no fancy add-ons as is!

#9 Alaska_MD-83

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Posted 22 June 2008 - 07:10 PM

Sorry about that completely sidetracked. Nice pics, and an enjoyable hop. I loved to fly it.

#10 Awesumus Pwntius

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Posted 28 July 2008 - 07:53 PM

Sorry to grave dig, but I recieved a link to this one...not bad for Alaska, but the terrain looks like a desert not the Bush.

#11 FSRobert

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Posted 29 July 2008 - 12:56 PM

Nothingbetter then Alaskan Bush Flying...excellent stuff.

Maybe I need to post here!

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Posted 29 July 2008 - 01:05 PM

View PostFSRobert, on Jul 29 2008, 01:56 PM, said:

Nothingbetter then Alaskan Bush Flying...excellent stuff.

Maybe I need to post here!

FSRobert--you have the nice Beaver--what model?-if I -said that to a girl :hrmm:

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Posted 29 July 2008 - 01:36 PM

I hear about that girl...hahahahaha

Itīs the Aerosoft Package. It come with around 20  different paints and even has a few with wheels. It only comes with a VC, no 2D panel.

Glad you like it.


I hear about that girl...hahahahaha

Itīs the Aerosoft Package. It come with around 20  different paints and even has a few with wheels. It only comes with a VC, no 2D panel.

Glad you like it.

BTW: just call me Robert.:hrmm: