Back in Action -- Complete Flight - Biddleford Maine, to Portland Maine, Sim Savvy

[Ragtopjohnny]

Sim Savvy’s North East Flying

Biddleford, Maine to Portland, Maine
With An Old Friend, My Cessna 182RG

Hey all, here’s to hoping this post finds me more active in the forums. I miss all my friends, and hope you enjoy these shots that I have to offer you.

You may notice that the post isn’t the usual “Professor” style post, actually, my headaches been taking a lot out of me the past couple of days to do that….but here’s a COMPLETE flight from point A to point B with no computer errors this time.

Departure: B19, Biddleford, Maine
Arrival: KPWM, Portland, Maine
Aircraft: Carenado’s Cessna 182RG
Weather: Real World Courtesy of REX
Scenery: Sim Savvy’s Fantastic Massive Scenery

The Route in Flight Sim Commander’s Google Earth Interface


Taxiing to the Active at Biddleford


Take off, Gear up!


Climbing out with Portland RD in back of the airport


View from the office following Portland Rd.


Turning with the Saco River in view


Photoreal Biddleford Municipal, with the “Delete Runways” layer activated, you get real airports this way while in the air too….splendid!


Biddleford, with RT 111 Running through it, Factory Island and Cow Island in the Saco River


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Coastal shot following Pool Street looking towards Ferry Beach


Maine Beach


Fortunes Rocks Beach – beautiful coastal flying day today


One last swing over Biddleford, with factory Island, and Cow Island as we intercept our flight path


Looking back at Kennebunk


The view of the entire town of Biddleford as we leave the area


Another coastal shot – can’t get enough of the Maine Coast Line – beautiful! This is looking back at Cape Elizabeth


One more swing around Biddleford, getting a better arial view of the town…


Really leaving Biddleford now, heading up north to Portland, with a great view of the Saco River


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Intercepted our flight path, following RT 95

Turning at our first waypoint


Gooches Beach


Approaching Walker Point and Bumpkin Island


Over Trott Island, Bass Island, Little Stage Island and Cape Porpoise


Over the Abenakee Golf Club, and East Point


Approaching Higgins Beach


Portland, Maine


Peak’s Island


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Portland’s Back Cove, 295, and the Eastern Promenade Trail


The Back Cove and RT 1/295 Bridge


Entering the pattern near Portland International




Sebago lake in the distance


View from the office on final – runway in sight


Gear Coming Down


Almost there…


Almost – traffic holding short for take off


Touchdown!

[Ragtopjohnny]

Taxi and Shutdown in reply =========================

Exiting the Runway


Engines off, Welcome to Portland


I have to say, Sim Savvy ROCKS! I'm doing Portland to Bangor next, can't wait to see that one.

Have a good one all! Hope you don't mind the short posts for now, but The "Professors" on a temporary leave while I get back in the swing of things here. I'm afraid those posts are just too long to put together right now, but I hope you like these just as much!

John Thuot II
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[thindog]

Might not have the Profs lessons but no doubt enough effort went into compiling the screens John, thanks for the journey

[fxsttcb]

...Hope you don't mind the short posts for now, but The "Professors" on a temporary leave while I get back in the swing of things here. I'm afraid those posts are just too long to put together right now, but I hope you like these just as much!

You just take care of your health, John. The Professor's absence will be missed, but, these flights are great too.

Thanks for the good look at Sim Savvy. I have been contempating it for quite some time. I have to say it rooks mahverous. I'm a coastal rat and a little disheartened at the really noticeable transitions though. Snot a deal breaker by any means. Is it like that for the Great Lakes too?...Don

[lifejogger]

Nice shots and flight John. Sim Savvy looks good, to bad they couldn't find a way to blend water textures where Sim Savvy and FSX meet but overall it looks like an excellent add on.

[cool7]

John, wonderful set of shots!!! I live in Bath, Maine. Was wondering if you could post some shots of the area, so I can decide if this scenery is worth the purchase. I fly in Maine mostly and would love to have the real deal below me in flight. I have flown in R/L a great many times around my home area, and would love the comparison. If you could, I would be grateful, but do not over extend yourself, your health should be your #1.

[Ragtopjohnny]

]Rory - No problem my friend, thanks for the compliments. Glad you still liked it with out the Prof's presence....hopefully will be up to full speed to do those again someday....

Don, thanks man, glad you like it. I noticed that too about the transitions, but there's not much to worry about there I'm sure. He has a good platform to only build upon, so I'm sure we'll see updates. Glad it's snot a deal breaker for you! You'll LOVE what this scenery offers, especially the massive scenery. All of North America. The headache attack that I had yesterday just drained me alot, so I have to take it easy a bit still....

John, Thanks man -- yes, it is well worth every penny. You'll enjoy it if you like Photoreal, and that's the way to go. No more Tileproxy for me. And for me to say that, that's something...


Cool7, thanks for coming along on the Journey! I'll be traveling a bit up north here in Maine, making my way down through my region, and I'll be glad to post some Bath pictures for you. Not a problem man, I'll let you know when they're up for you.....

Have a good one all, will check in later!

John Thuot II
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