Why I fly #4: Down Grizzley Creek Canyon

[llivaudais]

Hello,

 

I've waited for years to have a machine that could record and edit flight videos and the time has finally arrived.

 

Every time I saw someone adding to the FSX sticky "How do you keep FSX interesting?" I wanted to point out some of my flights but couldn't really share the experience except by maybe copying over one of the in-flight "recordings" (.fsr file).

 

Now I have an alternative... videos fill the bill and, yes, I am having fun.

 

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This "Why I fly #4: Down Grizzley Creek Canyon" offering is a location just across I-70 on the north side of Glenwood Springs, CO [KGWS]. I've flown the canyons on the edges of this plateau probably scores of times; it's one of my earliest "finds" and always enjoyable.

 

Up Canyon Creek canyon and back down Grizzley Creek canyon

 

available on YouTube:

 

 

Technical:

 

Sim - Prepar3d v2.5 (1920 x 1080 30fps)

capture - OBS

titles created in Gimp

editing - Blender (final mp4 at 720p)

duration - 8:48

music - none

 

Aircraft - Christen Eagle II (ce2_fsx.zip) by Long Island Classics

scenery - FTX Global Base and Global Trees HD

Terrain Mesh - FreeMeshX http://ninetwopro.com/freemeshx/

I created and used 5 custom scenery camera locations for the recording.

 

Hope you enjoy,

 

Loyd

[PhantomTweak]

Another fun flight!

Beautiful aircraft too. Thanks for another fun to watch vid :)

Have you thought about taking the Welsh Mach Loop in a fast mover? F-111, F-18, something like that? Or even, and they do this in real life, a C-130!

Might be another fun "valley run" for you...

Pat☺

[llivaudais]

Pat, the Mach Loop is on my list - not to give away too much but I'm thinking multiple aircraft and multiple passes - I've watched a lot of those videos too.

 

I even have the Mach Loop scenery with the groups standing atop the hills to watch the fly-by's so there will have to be some cameras set up near them. Actually, my first ever scenery cameras were at 4-5 locations there in the loop.

 

Loyd

[MrUnSavory]

If you are really interested in making videos you may want to take a look at this product. It is like EzDok but gives you even more effects for your videos. :) You did another great job!! :)

 

https://fsfxpackages.com/en/ChasePlane/

[llivaudais]

thoughtful observation, Ross! One of my MP group members is giving this software a look-see at the moment. I've watched the videos and it does look interesting.

 

Before I get into that I've a few others to make use of. I should have a vid featuring "Where are my Aircraft?" in a few weeks. So much to do; so little time!

 

Loyd