* * Manchester to Swansea (UK VFR scenery) * *

[LeoAllan]

Warning 27 shots, although well worth the wait, even if i do say so myself ;)

Took a flight down to south wales in the Cessna C421, lovely aircraft only took about 30 minutes flying time cruising around at 180mph.

On the ramp in the rain at Manchester.
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...7d18c80061.jpg
Taxiing out, the planes at T2 are just visibile.
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...8318cb6c2a.jpg
Looking up the approach for 24L, not that you'd see anything in this vis.
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...8a18d07ab5.jpg
Gear up, climbing out.
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Visibility getting better as we climb.
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...9a18f85b39.jpg
Still climbing to our final cruise altitude of 8000ft.
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...a218fdae32.jpg
Love FS Skyworld :9.
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...a818fecc7a.jpg
The English country side lying below, nothing quite like it in the world.
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...af1902010a.jpg
More scenery.
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...b619041773.jpg
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Overflying Ternhill, or maybe Shawbury.
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...c319095aae.jpg
Approaching the welsh hills.
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...ca190b5aae.jpg
Nice little town near the hills.
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...d2190cda79.jpg
Little outcrop of high ground.
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...e4193f9cb5.jpg
Turning at BCN VOR.
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...ea19413b32.jpg
Mist forming in the valleys, love real world weather.
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...f11946a494.jpg
Weather getting better as we travel south.
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...f919496804.jpg
Just some nice scenery.
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...01194c9c0d.jpg
VFR Terrain really brings this scenery to life :9.
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...08194e7dc5.jpg
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...10195122ed.jpg
Following controllers instructions to decend.
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...171954579e.jpg
Hills just north of Swansea, checking for nothing on long finals.
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...1f19574fbf.jpg
Loughor Estuary.
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...2619606628.jpg
Final approach, right into the suns glare.
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...2c19649ad9.jpg
Gear down and locked, port talbot power station in the background.
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...331986e38b.jpg
Touchdown in the last light of the day.
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...391988a6fb.jpg
Shut down, time to unload.
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...40198a78f6.jpg


Hope you enjoyed the shots, comments welcome :-wave

Leo

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[Rimshot]

Howdy Leo :-wave Beautiful shots. Very enjoyable ride, thanx for sharing :) It's about time I reinstalled that 421 on my system. Been a long time since I flew that bird...

[LeoAllan]

Glad you like the shots, and i agree the C421 is a great aircraft :9 :-wave

Leo

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[javelin]

Great post old boy!

Thanks for the ride and tour- I just may do it myself now!

Take care,

Cliff

[Wolfman]

Cool post! :D

[Peer]

Great scenery shots here Leo, and your plane is a beauty :9:9

[VFR_Steve]

Beautiful shots, some of your best. You should post them at Visual Flight forums too! :D

Steve

[jonne]

Hi Leo!
Really wonderful scenery! And you are having a nice paint in your 421! :)

Jonne

[davestan_ksan]

hey Leo! :-eek great shots and a nice ride and flight buddy!!!!!!!!!!! :9

take care,
dave

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[boxcar]

Oh yeah! :-cool Beautifully captured. Felt like I was right there along for the flight. Thanks, Leo.

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~Dwayne~