Flying the Baron Through a Thunderstorm, Melbourne-St. Pete

[engine70]

I enjoy flying different aircraft in the sim, both GA and airliners, but at the end of the day my favorite plane to fly is the Baron 58. This evening I took the Baron from Melbourne Beach across the state of Florida to Albert Whitted Airport in St. Pete. There was a line of storms moving across the middle of the state, but on both the real world radar, as well as the Active Sky radar, it looked like it was starting to lose strength. You know what they say though, looks can be deceiving.

 

 

Climbing off of runway 9R into a calm evening sky in Melbourne Beach

 

 

Turning on course over the beach

 

 

Getting a good look at the storm. We could deviate about 20 or so miles to the south and go around it, but what's the fun in that?

 

 

Approaching the leading edge of the storm, still calm air, no rain and only a few flashes of lightening. I think we made a good call going through the storm

 

 

It was right about here that I realized we made a terrible call. We got bounced around pretty good for about 15 minutes

 

 

That's not a texture loss issue, I happened to catch some lightening lighting up the side of the plane

 

 

We finally broke through just as we're approaching the west coast of Florida and the St. Petersburg area

 

 

Sure we almost died getting here, but check out the view!

 

 

Coming in a bit low on final. Those don't look like palm trees to me...

 

 

One last view of the thunderstorm we conquered

 

Well that was fun. Thanks for viewing!

[DAVIDSTRAKA]

Fantastic flight across Florida and those summer storms. Is that Orbx scenery?

[engine70]

Fantastic flight across Florida and those summer storms. Is that Orbx scenery?

 

Thanks, David! I use both Ground Environment X and Ultimate Terrain X.

[Downwind66]

Chris - Very nice pics and storyline to go with them! I, too, enjoy the Baron!

 

14 posts in 9 years, don't be shy around here! :rolleyes:

 

Rick :cool:

[engine70]

Chris - Very nice pics and storyline to go with them! I, too, enjoy the Baron!

 

14 posts in 9 years, don't be shy around here! :rolleyes:

 

Rick :cool:

 

Thanks, Rick! For over eight of those years I didn't post anything so all 14 posts have come since March, lol!

[Downwind66]

Well, Chris, at least you found your way back to this great bunch of people! We're all here to help one another, share ideas, and also to enjoy each other's adventures! Welcome! You've already made a good start with this thread! Thanks for sharing!

 

Rick :cool:

[NMLW]

A great set of shots Chris. Nice work. :cool: :cool: :)

[Rupert]

A great set of shots Chris. Nice work. :cool: :cool: :)

 

I agree with Larry!! And you caught the lighting lighting up the world!! HOW COOL IS THAT!!! :cool::cool:

 

Michael