This is how it all started for me…

[atr_42_500]

… this aviation obsession :D… My first real flight was on a superb B727 form Bucharest to Casablanca…
Hope you enjoy!


http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/6917/01sv9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

The bus is taking us to the plane
http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/9278/02zu0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

A view I will never forget <3!
http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/8795/rm03fx0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Taxiing to the active runway
http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/3158/04yz0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Starting the takeoff roll http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/7025/05bx1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Rotate
http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/1108/06so8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

First time in the air for little Mircea
http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/6397/07pc3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Another view I won’t forget!
http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/8145/08wa6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


Notice some Dacia cars! http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/6305/09rg4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[atr_42_500]

Second Bucharest airport
http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/5213/11yz4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Traffic near Italy coast
http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/9461/12uu0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Starting our descent as we enter Africa
http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/6097/13vq4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Just love Morocco reddish land
http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/5719/14fo0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Preparing for landing
http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/4570/15mu5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Landing config…
http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/7868/16kq7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

… checked.
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/7756/17wm8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Cleared for landing.
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/5003/rm19ni8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Overlying the threshold
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/9391/rm21yq0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

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Smooth landing.
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/8356/rm22we3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Tale a look at this superb wing as the aircraft slows down!!!
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/5509/rm22aem1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/8599/rm23mj8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Vacating
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/5559/rm25rv6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Taxiing to the stand.
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/151/rm26dt0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


Time to get off the plane. http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/390/19cg5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Thanks for flying RAM today, have a nice time in Morocco!
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/9017/18gk8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[PEPE]

Awesome shots:cool:

[atr_42_500]

Merci Pepe!

[yv35p]

Hi Mircea

Great post! is one of the nicest aspects of flightsimming...bringing good memories back :)

Awesome shots of that classic three holer :cool:

Regards,

[wallyboard]

Enjoyable post Mircea. Thanks.

[Squitters]

Hey Mircea,

Terrific shots, a classic machine :cool:

[Disneyflyer]

Ya know, I dont know if there is a prettier commercial jetliner while in landing configuration. Is that FSX? Great post!

[atr_42_500]

Thanks for all your kind comments!
Disneyflyer... the only time I've seen FSX was on Peer's PC... it's the good old FS9.

[peer01]

Hey my friend, great story and pics :cool::cool: As Compadre Carlos said, one of the great things of this sim: making memories visible! Greets from Bianca and me! :):)

[atr_42_500]

Thanks Peer, hugs to Bianca!

[SimFreak]

Ah...and what a beautiful plane to fly with! That must have been great! Awesome shots and info!

[NMLW]

Lovely series of shots!

[atr_42_500]

Thanks, guys!

[vortiz56]

Mircea,

Beautiful flight and story. Keep in mind, everyone, there are rules for that part of the world.
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii207/danroman56/casabucharest.jpg

[atr_42_500]

Oh... thank you sir, that's nice :)

[vortiz56]

Always a pleasure, my friend.

[Smutley]

My initial interest started here in about 1986/87 with a flight to Corfu with this company. It has certainly blossomed since the purchase FS9 and also becoming a member of this great forum.
(Please note this is not one of my own screenshots).

http://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/attachment.php?attachmentid=4237&stc=1&d=1205094314

[FlyingKiwi]

It's always good to be able to recreate real world flights in FS, especially such significant ones as this!

[davestan_ksan]

:eek: LOVE the flight my friend!!!! Really such a fantastic post because you brought us with you on your first flying memories. Thanks for taking us along!!!! Really fantastic post Mircea, well done mate!!!! :D

[atr_42_500]

Thanks for all your comments, I'm happy you enjoyed my post!
Smutley, thanks for shanring this memory with us.
Dave, I also have a phisical "reminder" of the trip: the fork and the knife :D