NMLW Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 DETA Flight 011 is a de Havilland DH0104 DoveHavilland DH-1-4 DoveH flying from Beira, Mozambique to Lindi, Tanganyika Territory (FQBR - HTLI). We have 1900 gallons of fuel on board for the six hundred fifty nine mile flight. The total flight time is about 4 hours and 7 minutes. The weather for most of the flight is for scattered cloud cover, but there is a chance for thunderstorms early in the flight. We will be cruising at an altitude of 9,000 feet. Thanks to: Aircraft: de Havilland DH-104 Dove in a 1948 DETA livery. The aircraft model is by Derik Palmer. Panel and gauges by Saverrio Maurri. FSDS parts and texture masters: Rick Piper. FDE, checklists and reference cards: Brian Withers. References and pilots notes: Brian Gibbs, Dave Booker and Tom Everitt. Textures: Garry Russell, Ian Warren and Derek Palmer. The DETA paint is by Andre Reimers. Propliner AI & Traffic: CalClassic & FS Aviator - Tom Gibson, Mike Stevens, Jason Krogmann, Manuel Jagmann, Bill Towers, Nikko Yaginuma, Richard Wright, Frederick Coleman, Dave Jones, Paul Haak, Marty Lochmiller, Ake Lindberg, Harland Sandberg, Richard Wright and Gary Harper. www.calclassic.com Scenery: FS2004 Standard and: - Beira and Lindi Airports are from the 1960 Africa Scenery Package by Wolfgang Gersch, Harry Biard, Jaap de Baare, Mike Stevens, Tom Gibson, Nikko Yaginuma and Johan Dees. Available at www.calclassic.com - Rwy12 and EZ Static Object and Scenery Libraries. - FS2004 Classic Scenery Libraries V3 by Wolfgang Gersch. - REX FS9 enhancements for sky, cloud, weather, water/waves, runway, taxiway textures, sun and lighting. - Flight One Ground Environment Pro II. - HDE 2.0 grass texture enhancement by Pablo Diaz. Click to enlarge . . . 1. Passengers are loaded for the early morning flight to Lindi. 2. The hatch is closed and we are starting engine number one. 3. Taxiing out to Rwy. 30 for takeoff. 4. Up, away and retracting the gear. 5. Turning toward a heading of 026 degrees for Lindi. 6. Climbing through moderate cloud cover at 5,000 feet. 7. Cruising at FL90 about 65 miles out of Beira. 8. We have run into some heavy weather near Jimo, Mozambique. We can see the Zambezi River through the clouds below. 9. Near Chicôno, Mozambique we are still experiencing stormy weather. 10. About 330 miles into the flight and still in rough weather. We consider putting down at the airport in the small city of Gurúè, but figure our chance of finding it in this weather is slim to none. We continue on. 11. The static on the radio has cleared somewhat and we have contact with the airport at Montepuez. We calculate that we are about 190 miles from Lindi. We press on. More in the reply . . . . . . . . . Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMLW Posted June 15, 2015 Author Share Posted June 15, 2015 Click to enlarge . . . 12. Finally, the weather has begun to clear as we pass into Tanganyika Territory. 13. We see a three-quarter moon near the small town of Kitangari about 60 miles from Lindi. 14. Descending through 6,000 feet over the winding Lukuledi River. 15. Passing through 3,000 feet about 20 miles from Lindi. 16. Now level at 1,200 feet we pass over a small tributary of the Lukuledi. 17. We turn toward the airport that lies just across Lindi Bay ahead of us. 18. Flaps full and gear down we are on short final to Rwy. 4 at Lindi. 19. Main gear down. No tire smoke on bituminous surfaces. 20. Heading toward the turnoff we see the EAA DC-3 that left Beira just after us. 21. Taxiing to the terminal. 22. Parked and passengers offloaded. Thanks for flying DETA. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamb Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Outstanding stuff as usual Larry, I like the lighting strike behind the Dove, pretty cool!! :) [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Super shots and flight Larry. That Dove is an interesting looking aircraft. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pchmck Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Nice flight!! AMD FX-8350 8 CORES 4.0/ovrclckd 5.0GHz, GIGABYTE GA 990FXA-UD7, RAM 32GB/2000MHz, GeFORCE GTX TITAN, 2xSSD 256GB, 2*HDD 2TB, 3x42" LCD, SAITEK PRO FLIGHT, MCP+EFIS PANEL, ANDROID TABLET FOR FMC AND EFB, WIN8-64BIT, FS9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
707jet Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Great flight & shots Larry, Good work, enjoyed it a much!!! Thorsten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMLW Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share Posted June 16, 2015 Adam, John B., Peter and Thorsten thanks for the kind words. Glad you liked it. :) Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolf2 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 nother great presentation larry! love the time of day and lighting in those. Phil Colvin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMLW Posted June 17, 2015 Author Share Posted June 17, 2015 Thanks Phil. I've always liked the early morning colors and long shadows. :) Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peer01 Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 I love your Dove!! :cool::cool::cool: Great vintage atmosphere Larry :cool::cool::cool: [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMLW Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 Thanks Jan. The Dove is a lot of fun to fly. :) Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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