New Mexican Arrow (23 Shots)

[FlyingKiwi]

Here are some shots of a flight from Grant County airfield at Silver City, NM to Truth or Consequences Mun, also in NM. Enjoy! :)

Taxiing to runway 8 at Grant Co.
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...5658504fa9.jpg
I've just witnessed the novelty of a Learjet 45 taking off from a grass runway when a perfectly good and longer sealed runway was available. :)
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...a158a7cd0c.jpg
Announcing take off.
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...ec58f77678.jpg
Meawhile a Cessna Caravan is 8 miles out to land.
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...0d592983ce.jpg
Stable rate of climb established, retracting gear.
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...4a59599125.jpg
Turning on course.
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...93599ec36e.jpg
Silver City in the background.
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...c059c5d8a4.jpg
Over the New Mexico hills.
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...155a431c82.jpg
Passing over Casas Adobes Airpark.
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...495a644175.jpg
Climbing in stages to 12,000ft.
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...685ab04b30.jpg
Beautiful scenery! :9
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...995abddd20.jpg
Nice view from up here!
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...c25b06a57d.jpg
Looking back at the mountain range I've just flown over.
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...e15b1657fb.jpg
Descending towards the Caballo Reservoir and Elephant State Park.
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...155b206711.jpg
Near Truth or Consequences now. (that is such a cool name! :-jumpy)
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...435b488c04.jpg
Approach.
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...5e5b71ce0b.jpg
Almost there!
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...7a5b75ce0b.jpg
Touchdown.
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...945b7f501c.jpg
Holding for two Learjets, who incidentally are using the sealed runway. ;)
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...bc5b9f8f14.jpg
Smoky! :D
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...d95bb01b6c.jpg
He has to brake pretty hard, it's a short runway.
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...025bec7e22.jpg
The other one is going missed.
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...235c217ee8.jpg
Parked and shutdown as the first Learjet returns from the end of the runway.
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...4d5c27a953.jpg

Comments welcome! :-wave :-wave

[DINOBAT]

Cool shots Flying Kiwi :), regards,


Jacobo

[boxcar]

Nice flight, Leo. Flying NM is cool too.

[yv35p]

hey buddy, what a nice flight!:-cool....<<Descending towards the Caballo Reservoir and Elephant State Park.>> hum....interesting...Caballo: spanish for Horse..and Elephant...maybe you are getting ready to depart to the dark continent my friend?!:-lol...sweet shots, have a nice day Leo:-wave

[davestan_ksan]

:9 beautiful shots Leo buddy!!! :D those learjets! :+

take care,
dave

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[UAFORLO]

Nice little adventure Leo, good shots buddy.:-wave

[jkvato]

Great series, Leo! I've been to Silver City and T or C ... interesting country over there :) Brings back memories from my growing up years ...

[PHCO]

Beautiful shots Leo ! :D

[FlyingKiwi]

Thanks everyone! :)

Carlos - Wow, a real zoo! :-lol

[Rimshot]

Nice shots! I like 'm. Makes me wonder if Dreamfleet is gonna include the Arrow in their upcoming Piper Dakota package :)