A Diamond in the rough

[azzaro]

Punny title for a pretty cool flight.

 

Today I took a Daimond Star DA40 (borrowed) from Owen Sound Billy Bishop Regional Airport (mouthful) up the Bruce Peninsula to Tobermory Airport.

The Bruce Peninsula is part of the Niagara Escarpment, a sort of step that runs from Niagara Falls (duh) up Southern Ontario and across lake Huron into Manitoulin Island. An extraordinary piece of real estate with many intersting features I'm not going to try to cover here. I urge anyone at all interested in geology, hiking, history, nature, nuclear power or wreck diving to look into the Bruce online.

 

Anyhow this flight was just a sort of survey of the area and I think FS2020 does it reasonable justice.

24 pics in all so grab a coffee and hold off on comments until I get them all uploaded. Thanks -- Bob

 

Oh, and Andy. This one's for you. You've has a rough day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[azzaro]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for looking in -- Bob

[JohnnyJohnJohn]

Nice set of shots Bob. Well done!

[Rupert]

Beautiful shots Bob!! Well done!!

 

As a non "Firster" I have a couple of questions.

 

1. On the first and last shot there is a symbol at the top which reminds me of a stylized depiction of a long horn steer. I've seen that symbol in many shots by others as well. So, what is it and what is it supposed to represent?

 

 

2. And most importantly is it possible to disable it so it never pops up??

 

Michael

[azzaro]

Thanks for the kind words. I haven't even bothered to crop these shots as I used to. They're great right out of the can.

 

The longhorn looking icon is a drop down menu for various functions. Similar to the FSX menu but it only comes up when the mouse cursor is in that area.

The bar is customizable but I don't know offhand if it can be got rid of entirely. It's so subtle it rarely registers consciously.

I haven't used it much myself but it's nice to have. For example you can easily assign control of radios to your co-pilot. That's handy in real life too. :) -- Bob

[DAVIDSTRAKA]

Looking great!

[darrenvox]

that aircraft is bult in london ontario only a few hours from there

[azzaro]

that aircraft is bult in london ontario only a few hours from there

I know. Been there a few times. Are you going to the drive-in airshow this year? I was considering it but an airshow without static planes is just not as much fun. -- Bob

[adamb]

Probably find some of Jan's old bucket of bolts on the bottom of the lake I would think. :D

Great job with the shots Bob!

Thank you for all the shots, I ran out of reading material for the loo. :D

[azzaro]

Probably find some of Jan's old bucket of bolts on the bottom of the lake I would think. :D

Great job with the shots Bob! Thank you for all the shots, I ran out of reading material for the loo. :D

I am flushed with pride. :rolleyes: -- Bob

[lifejogger]

Super shots of some beautiful scenery!!!!!!!!

[NMLW]

Fine series of pics. Bob, looks like the real thing. :cool: :cool:

[peer01]

"Probably find some of Jan's old bucket of bolts on the bottom of the lake I would think" I really havo no idea whet you mean by that" :mad:

 

I like the pics Bob! :cool::cool::) Von Peerhovens are also "Diamonds in the rough"

[adamb]

"Probably find some of Jan's old bucket of bolts on the bottom of the lake I would think" I really havo no idea whet you mean by that" :mad:

 

 

Oh I think you do. :D They don't need all that expensive underwater mapping equipment when all they need to do is ask you Mr. Jock Cousteau of the FS world.:D

[peer01]

von Peerhovens all have a natural interest in everything Mother Earth gives us. We noble man know are surroundings;)