Back FSX Style

[BEWARRE]

After an extended absence, I'm pleased that I will be able to post More regularly now that I have FSX and Vista working as a seasoned team on my new Rig..... It only took 10 months. The one down side to being on the cutting edge is that it cuts fast and deep LOL!
Wow! I have to say that FSX is quite a magnifiscant beast once you get it all patched up, though paying for a patch "Acceleration" is foul!! The addons for this thing are what make it phenominal!
For my "first" post back I've selected the Aerosoft Twin Otter-300, I get 70s to High 80s FPS and My Traffic set to 50% and sliders 1/2 to full to the right! In addition to the afore-mentioned addons are AFX (AFCAD for FSX) and instant scenery enhancements to the Ocho Rios Airfield and town while Manley Intl. is a My Traffic-X Airport.

The Jamaican Government's Airservice is considering a replacement to its grizzled 2 ship fleet of Cessna Caravans. The old sinlgle props have taken a beating as both transports in addition to a new role as Coastal Patrol Aircraft. Due to the increase in tourism, coastal activities and epidemic contraband smuggling. The Government published a requirement for an efficient to operate, powerful multi-engine aircradt to replace its aging single engine fleet. Peer and I had been speculating the disposition of the soon to be retired Equadoran Air Force fleet of Transport DH Twotters. We put 2 and 2 together and got eight (Ocho) We could ferry Props in the tropics and turn a nice profit for brokering the deal. After a few rounds at the beer-garten, Carlos was able to spring us one ship for show purposes and off we went to the Isle of Jamaica's north coast! I must say Ocho Rios was a bit of a wild west town and much of the suburb was sliding into the sea, but we had a great time.

*********************Scavenger Hunt: Can You Find the crashed Maule in the post***********************
******************Salvager's Hint: Its layin' in the Shade********************


MTF

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Departing Ocho

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Arrival at Kingston

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Passenger Swap at Manley Intl

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Departing Kingston

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Vfr Cavu

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Back to the Hoose!!!!

All said, a nice VFR tour Jamaica Makes! Most of the Airports have runways on the same headings +/- a couple of degrees. Rugged mountain flying, plenty of water for float or blue water ops; many neighboring Islands/ countries within intermediate range; Cuba for a nice mix of russian and American equipment, Hispanola for a variety of airports and city/ resort destinations. Didn't take much talkin to convince them to buy the Twotter! She climbs like a bat out of hell and can get into any of the Airfields and plains on the island. They were especially impressed with the relative rapid transit time accross the island over the mountains. More Beer Peer!!!

************Scavenger Hunt: Can you find the crashed plane in one of the screenshots? ***********

*******HINT its laying in the shade.********

Props RULE!!!

"Fair winds and Happy Landings"
Regards,
BEW

[flyboy208]

Sweet shots Mate! Have not been tempted by FSX yet, as I would need to buy a whole new PC. Love the pics anyhow! Mike

[BEWARRE]

How Goes it Bro! Glad to meet up with you on the screenies forum again. I look forward to enjoying all the great post on here again!

Regards,
Bruce

"Fair Winds and Happy Landings"

[mtflyer]

Very nice shots, Bruce!!
I'm with Mike on this one, I don't have the box to run X yet.
Maybe its time to start thinking about building a good system, X can have its moments.

Keep up the great work!!