*Columbia / Cessna 400*

[yv35p]

Hey guys!

Here are some shots, using a new video card..GeForce EVGA 9800 GTX, or thats what the box says LOL.. What i know is that the sim looks and feels muchy better!...This is my usual test flight when adding a new aircraft or anything to the sim, SVCS Caracas to nearby Maiquetia SVMI...Hope you enjoy the flight amigos!

Doing the preflight at SVCS
http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii461/CarlosYV35P/co1.jpg

Cleared to taxi runway 10
http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii461/CarlosYV35P/co2.jpg

Here we go! This baby is hot!!
http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii461/CarlosYV35P/co3.jpg

http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii461/CarlosYV35P/co4.jpg

http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii461/CarlosYV35P/co5.jpg

Close-up of my toy
http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii461/CarlosYV35P/co6.jpg

As expected and reported...weather starts to deteriorate..no problem, we filed an IFR plan anyways and we are well-equipped..
http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii461/CarlosYV35P/co7.jpg

http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii461/CarlosYV35P/co8.jpg

Solid IMC
http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii461/CarlosYV35P/co9.jpg

http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii461/CarlosYV35P/co10.jpg


.....a few more pics coming up in the reply...

[yv35p]

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Being vectored by Maiquetia approach control...we'll be doing the ILS approach to SVMI's runway 10
http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii461/CarlosYV35P/co11.jpg

Beautiful, powerful, capable machine
http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii461/CarlosYV35P/co12.jpg

Intercepting localizer
http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii461/CarlosYV35P/co13.jpg

A clear in the weather let me see the sea a little
http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii461/CarlosYV35P/co14.jpg

I could use a copilot!
http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii461/CarlosYV35P/co15.jpg

Passing by the "Tacoa" powerplant..barely visible..
http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii461/CarlosYV35P/co16.jpg

Runway in sight! roughly 100 feet above minimums...The weather is real by ActiveSky btw
http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii461/CarlosYV35P/co17.jpg

Its a bumpy ride into the runway..
http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii461/CarlosYV35P/co18.jpg

Here we are...Wehh...short but intense flight LOL
http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii461/CarlosYV35P/co19.jpg


Thanks for taking a look at my post, see you guys!

[andrewclaridge]

Incredible shots amigo!! I have the next graphics card down from you then - the Geforce 9500. Asad has that one too. Congrats - these look great as always!!

[yv35p]

Thanks my friend!! Too bad, not too much scenery to see on this flight...Hope the weather cooperates next time hehehe :D ...

Best Regards,

[davestan_ksan]

:cool::cool::eek::eek: Woowh, stunning shots mi amigo!! I like that paint on your toy, hehe. Not pink, but pretty close. Congrats on the graphics card, much better than mine. I think mine is a 6800GT or something, lol.

I would have been your co-pilot but I was busy maintaining your other birds. And Polars :D. Did you know an empty Polar bottle can fit PERFECTLY as Citation brakes?? YES?! :rolleyes::p

Hope you have a great evening my good friend!! Talk to you soon. Greets and hugs to you and your family!! :D

[aircav1970]

Beautiful Colombia Carlos! I use the 9800GTX also,great card!:D:D

[CycoFlo]

Wow! Congrats on the new Graphics Card Carlos mi Amigo! Your Shots always were stunning until now, so I didn't think you can get this leveled up! But you did! Beautiful Pictures! :eek::eek:

Just wanted to add.. I only use an old 6800XT...

[Smutley]

Cracking set of shots Carlos. :cool::cool::cool:

I think I've got a 9800GT. :)

[yv35p]

Thanks my good friends! your comments are really appreciated :)

Alpargatas Man: <<<<I like that paint on your toy, hehe. Not pink, but pretty close.>>>> Hahahahaha! :p

[American]

Awesome shots, Carlos!:eek::eek::cool::cool::cool: Your new video card looks like it works great, as long as Dave didn't assemble it!:p:p:p:D:D

[yv35p]

Thanks Tyler!

<<<as long as Dave didn't assemble it!>>> as a matter of fact, he did...i'm smelling like bbq from the PC ..it makes me more hungry than worried hahahahahahahaaa :p

[American]

Lol! :p:p:D

[davestan_ksan]

:rolleyes::p PAH!! I'll have you both know that I'm a world famous computer repair man. It's not my fault Carlos smells like BBQ. Okay, so I used some spare DAK parts to fit the graphics card. And okay, maybe I used those parts to cook my Salmon dinner. But, it's not my fault!! :D:D

[Frankfurt]

Carlos this is a very Nice Bird,
Great Shots and Congrats on the new Card :cool: :cool:
I will always remember SVCS for the Festival with the Flying Circus :) :)

[Alexander]

Beautiful plane!

[NMLW]

Great flight Carlos! The new bird looks real good.

[yv35p]

Thanks guys for the kind replies, much appreciated :)

Alpargatas Man: <<<<It's not my fault Carlos smells like BBQ>>> Hahahahahahaa!!...its the new and VERY expensive perfume i'm using, fyi...

Ferry: WWOOWWW!!! :eek: the flying circus...great memories :)

Best Regards,

[FlyingKiwi]

Great shots Carlos, the new graphics look fantastic! :cool: There's been a Cessna 400 doing quite a bit of demonstration flying out of my base airport at Ardmore, the registration is N400NM.

[adamb]

Excellent shots Carlos,love flying the Columbia 400.

Adam

[peer01]

Great results with your new card Compadre! :cool::eek: I have the same bbq smell on my PC, we use the same world famous repair man I'm afraid..:eek:

[Rimshot]

Great set Carlos. FS9, or at least what I can see of it in these shots, still looks great! :cool:

[wolf2]

lookin really good my friend, congrats on the new graphics card! ive seen those corrugated metal hangar roofs in your posts many times, and they never looked so good or so real! i also have a fave airport for testing new stuff, its meigs. never lived in chicago, but been there many times. you still got the athlon based system?