It's hot around here! I suggest you try this flight challenge to at least mentally cool off.

[Rupert]

Years ago, when I still worked, I spent a year or so  working with BMW in Dingelfing Bavaria.  One of the great things about working there was the great snow skiing areas nearby.

 

To get your mind into a cooler mood if not atmosphere, I suggest you try a flight that I was able to make several times.  Regardless of what your favorite sim is, fire up your favorite low and slow aircraft, set the season and weather settings for winter or something like what my sim calls "Winter Wonderland," and try this chilly flight starting at dusk for yourself.

 

Basics:  Hard Ceiling of 3,500'.   Fly Point To Point as close as possible to the course as I list it.  Fly the valleys as needed to not go over 3,500'.  And if possible post your thoughts and screen shots here.

 

Take off from EDDM in Munich

 

Fly over ETSE (Erding AB)

 

On to ES41 (Brannenburg)

 

Then LOIK (Kufstein Austria

 

Then shoot an Instrument Approach to and land at your final stop Innsbruck Austria LOWI.

 

I did this several times.  Though to be honest, since I was usually running late on Sunday Night, I typically flew direct over the mountains back to EDDM.  Which isn't a bad flight, but not nearly s pretty as the low level flight out.

 

Please post responses concerning your experience on this flight.

 

Michael

 

 

 

[Rupert]

On 5/23/2024 at 12:14 PM, Rupert said:

Years ago, when I still worked, I spent a year or so  working with BMW in Dingelfing Bavaria.  One of the great things about working there was the great snow skiing areas nearby.

 

To get your mind into a cooler mood if not atmosphere, I suggest you try a flight that I was able to make several times.  Regardless of what your favorite sim is, fire up your favorite low and slow aircraft, set the season and weather settings for winter or something like what my sim calls "Winter Wonderland," and try this chilly flight starting at dusk for yourself.

 

Basics:  Hard Ceiling of 3,500'.   Fly Point To Point as close as possible to the course as I list it.  Fly the valleys as needed to not go over 3,500'.  And if possible post your thoughts and screen shots here.

 

Take off from EDDM in Munich

 

Fly over ETSE (Erding AB)

 

On to ES41 (Brannenburg)

 

Then LOIK (Kufstein Austria

 

Then shoot an Instrument Approach to and land at your final stop Innsbruck Austria LOWI.

 

I did this several times.  Though to be honest, since I was usually running late on Sunday Night, I typically flew direct over the mountains back to EDDM.  Which isn't a bad flight, but not nearly s pretty as the low level flight out.

 

Please post responses concerning your experience on this flight.

 

Michael

 

 

 

 

It's still hot here!  Won't someone try the cool off flight to Austria?  I flew it myself yesterday but for some reason I can't post my screen shots.  Otherwise I already would have.  However I believe anyone who makes the flight will enjoy it.  And I hope you'll post shots as well!

 

Michael

[taoftedal]

Hey you kids ... load up the wagon and let’s get going.  I’ve got the picnic basket and don’t forget the cooler and charcoal.  Grandma ... do you want to ride shotgun or sit with the kids in the back?  Put those phones down and check out this beautiful valley.  Okay ... everybody out!  The parks just down by the river.  It’s a burger-meister day in Innsbruck!  Rupert ... how do you want your burger?  

 

(Sorry Rupert ... just too beautiful to lower that ceiling and we're ready for summer here in the Upper Midwest ... but kept the bird below 3,500 ... and yes ... just as beautiful in the winter.  Thanks)!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Macroburst]

Medium rare please.

Can I fly some on the way back?

Looking good!

[taoftedal]

14 hours ago, Macroburst said:

Medium rare please.  Can I fly some on the way back?

 

... 

[jgf]

Sitting at Munich

 

Off to ETSE

 

Which is quite close

 

No ES41 on my map, so head to LOIK

 

 

Oops, didn't notice the ceiling, climbed to clear the mountains

 

 

Right on top of LOIK before it's visible

 

 

 

Turn to Innsbruck

 

Getting close

 

There it is

 

Maybe if i stand up I can see something

 

Ubiquitous Caravans wherever you fly

 

On final

 

Easy landing

 

 

FWIW, plane is a Davis D-1, forty or so were made 1929-1930, about a dozen still exist, "several are still airworthy".  A modified Davis with 120hp engine won the 1930 National Air Race.

[Rupert]

20 hours ago, jgf said:

Sitting at Munich

 

Off to ETSE

 

Which is quite close

 

No ES41 on my map, so head to LOIK

 

 

Oops, didn't notice the ceiling, climbed to clear the mountains

 

 

Right on top of LOIK before it's visible

 

 

 

Turn to Innsbruck

 

Getting close

 

There it is

 

Maybe if i stand up I can see something

 

Ubiquitous Caravans wherever you fly

 

On final

 

Easy landing

 

 

FWIW, plane is a Davis D-1, forty or so were made 1929-1930, about a dozen still exist, "several are still airworthy".  A modified Davis with 120hp engine won the 1930 National Air Race.

WOW!  That's an interesting craft to fly it in.  Though I'd not be as thrilled in it during winter!!

 

I hope the runways were long enough for you!

 

Rupert

[Rupert]

On 5/27/2024 at 2:33 PM, taoftedal said:

Hey you kids ... load up the wagon and let’s get going.  I’ve got the picnic basket and don’t forget the cooler and charcoal.  Grandma ... do you want to ride shotgun or sit with the kids in the back?  Put those phones down and check out this beautiful valley.  Okay ... everybody out!  The parks just down by the river.  It’s a burger-meister day in Innsbruck!  Rupert ... how do you want your burger?  

 

(Sorry Rupert ... just too beautiful to lower that ceiling and we're ready for summer here in the Upper Midwest ... but kept the bird below 3,500 ... and yes ... just as beautiful in the winter.  Thanks)!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes I did it once during summer as well.  And it's always gorgeous.  As to the burgers, if you can find any beef over there, I'm into rare.  However hase (rabbit in German) is much more available there than beef and is great on the grill as well!

 

Thanks,

 

Rupert