NMLW Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Air Madagascar Flight 115 is a Douglas C-47 flying from Iringa, Tanganyika (now Tanzania) to Dar es Salaam, Tanganyika (HTIR – HTDA). We have 270 gallons of fuel on board for the two hundred forty four mile flight. The total flight time is about 1 hour and 53 minutes. The weather for the flight is for fair weather with scattered cloud cover. We will be cruising at an altitude of 9,000 feet and our entire flight with take place within Tanganyika. Thanks to: Aircraft: Douglas C-47 in a 1963 Air Madagascar livery. The model and original textures by Manfred Jahn & Team. The repaint 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: - Iringa and Dar es Salaam 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. 1. Loading passengers at gate 2 Iringa airport. http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q621/NMLW3/Retro%20Flights/R54/C-47_01_zpsvoexebdn.jpg 2. Passengers loaded and starting engine #1. http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q621/NMLW3/Retro%20Flights/R54/C-47_02_zpsijehib9t.jpg 3. Takeoff on Rwy. 2. The altitude is 4,700 feet. http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q621/NMLW3/Retro%20Flights/R54/C-47_03_zpsrict4dbq.jpg 4. Turning east by north east on course for Dar es Salaam. http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q621/NMLW3/Retro%20Flights/R54/C-47_04_zpspslauggk.jpg 5. Climbing through 7,000 feet over the high plains as we head toward the mountains. http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q621/NMLW3/Retro%20Flights/R54/C-47_05_zps1ocdhfjm.jpg 6. We are at our cruising altitude of 9,000 feet with moderate cloud cover. http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q621/NMLW3/Retro%20Flights/R54/C-47_06_zpsbd6lq9ez.jpg 7. Passing over the Udzungwa Mountains about eighty five miles out of Iringa. http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q621/NMLW3/Retro%20Flights/R54/C-47_07_zpsl0tvx2m8.jpg 8. A look back over our left wing at the east foothills of the mountains. http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q621/NMLW3/Retro%20Flights/R54/C-47_08_zpse2bo6cb2.jpg 9. Now about a hundred miles from Dar es Salaam we look back at the Uluguru Mountain Range with the Mikumi National Park below. http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q621/NMLW3/Retro%20Flights/R54/C-47_09_zpsdwsxucyc.jpg 10. Cruising 65 miles from Dar es Salaam. http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q621/NMLW3/Retro%20Flights/R54/C-47_10_zpsf2uakuyu.jpg More in the reply . . . . . . . . . Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMLW Posted July 31, 2015 Author Share Posted July 31, 2015 11. Over the eastern high plains fifty miles from Dar es Salaam we make a course correction. http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q621/NMLW3/Retro%20Flights/R54/C-47_11_zps5toryhrn.jpg 12. We begin our descent near Mzenga a popular Safari area with abundant wildlife. http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q621/NMLW3/Retro%20Flights/R54/C-47_12_zpsjxeo6woi.jpg 13. As the sun sinks lower we continue to descend over the Banda Forrest Reserve. http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q621/NMLW3/Retro%20Flights/R54/C-47_13_zps5w1cir4c.jpg 14. We are descending through 5,000 feet 20 miles out of Dar es Salaam over the Kazimzumbwi Forrest Reserve. http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q621/NMLW3/Retro%20Flights/R54/C-47_14_zpsfymctb7h.jpg 15. About twelve miles from the airport we turn toward the airport. http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q621/NMLW3/Retro%20Flights/R54/C-47_15_zpswl2cpv3w.jpg 16. Over the western suburbs of Dar es Salaam we are four miles from the airport. http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q621/NMLW3/Retro%20Flights/R54/C-47_16_zpsijimfzua.jpg 17. We see the Indian Ocean way beyond the airport on our final approach to Rwy. 5 about a mile and a half out at 600 feet. http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q621/NMLW3/Retro%20Flights/R54/C-47_17_zpskwnmntvt.jpg 18. Touchdown. http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q621/NMLW3/Retro%20Flights/R54/C-47_18_zpsjlgea7ea.jpg 19. Turning off the runway and heading toward the terminal. http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q621/NMLW3/Retro%20Flights/R54/C-47_19_zpsa6tibk1e.jpg 20. Parked and passengers disembarked. Thanks for flying Air Madagascar. http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q621/NMLW3/Retro%20Flights/R54/C-47_20_zpsehshc6x1.jpg Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annber Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Great shots Larry, those dusk pictures have awesome coloring.:cool::) ANNBER https://www.facebook.com/Photosim-Labs-133663917277630/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMLW Posted August 1, 2015 Author Share Posted August 1, 2015 Thanks Bernardo. :) Unfortunately, these didn't turn out as crisp and clear as I would have liked. A little more research needed I guess. :( Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Great flight Larry, I enjoyed looking at the pictures!!!!! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
707jet Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 I always like your classic flights!! Just wonderful. Thanks for posting! Thorsten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCD Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Fabulous, Larry, great shots, love the retro flights! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMLW Posted August 1, 2015 Author Share Posted August 1, 2015 Appreciate you comments Thorsten and Klee. :) Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamb Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Terrific set of retro shots Larry!! :) Great looking clouds! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peer01 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Another fantastic retro flight Larry, I always look forward to these flights. :cool::cool::cool: The DAK looks beautiful wearing the Air Madagascar livery :cool::cool::eek: Here's an Air Madagascar DC-4: [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMLW Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 Thanks for commenting Adam and Jan. REX does do nice clouds Adam. Jan, I like your Madagascar DC-4. :) Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VFR_Steve Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 You have got a great selection of addons there! Very nice shots :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolf2 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 great ones larry, love em! Phil Colvin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garciamk4 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Beautiful Shots of the Douglas C-47 larry Love them all Intel i7 2600 16GB RAM 4GB Nvidia GTX970....... Sim Platform FS2004-FSX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMLW Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 Appreciat the kind words Steve, Phil and Mathew. :) Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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