tvieno Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Another flight from the BWC From KFAR (Fargo, ND, US) to KBRD (Brainard, MN, US) http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s148/tvieno/-2014-nov-10-001_zps9d66e128.jpg The METAR reads: KBRD 102112Z AUTO 01012KT 1/4SM +SN FZFG VV012 M06/M07 A2986 RMK AO2 P0000 T10611072 Translated it is: Observation time: Monday, November 10, 2014 3:12 PM CST Local time: Monday, November 10, 2014 4:40 PM CST Flight conditions: Low Instrument Meteorological Conditions Winds: Wind direction: North (10°) Wind speed: 14 mph Visibility: 0.25 mi. Present weather: heavy snow, freezing fog Sky condition: Ceiling: 1,200 ft. indefinite Cloud layer: vertical visibility 1,200 ft. Temperature: 21°F Dewpoint: 19°F Altimeter: 29.86 in.Hg Precipitation: Precipitation last hour: trace Derived measurements: Relative humidity: 92% Wind chill: 8°F Density altitude: -2486 ft. Remarks: : Fully automated report. Automated weather observing station with precipitation discriminator. (http://www.wx-now.com/Weather/MetarDecode) Altitude: 500 ft AGL http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s148/tvieno/-2014-nov-10-002_zpsef7a1837.jpg See the lovely scenery in the lower left window? http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s148/tvieno/-2014-nov-10-003_zps4b76a246.jpg Uhoh, losing daylight. http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s148/tvieno/-2014-nov-10-004_zpsba746d8e.jpg I knew I should've studied the VFR map first. AI ATC assigns me the GPS 05 and I request the WATAN transition. http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s148/tvieno/-2014-nov-10-005_zps3642d12c.jpg On the ground on the first try, woot!:pilot: http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s148/tvieno/-2014-nov-10-008_zps7100a08b.jpg My route. http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s148/tvieno/-2014-nov-10-007_zps241c67bd.jpg The top orange line is my flight plan. The bottom orange line is the GPS 05 - WATAN transition The dotted blue line what I flew. Note: right before the airport, I drift to the right and make a quick course adjustment to the left when I spotted the REIL. A zoomed in shot. http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s148/tvieno/-2014-nov-10-009_zps0acea594.jpg http://my.flightmemory.com/pic/tvieno.gifhttp://www.vatsimsigs.co.uk/Status/1136602.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peer01 Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Well done Tony, and I like your bird :cool::cool: [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvieno Posted November 11, 2014 Author Share Posted November 11, 2014 Thanks! The plane is Eric Dantes' Beech Twin Bonanza and the texture is one of five that came with the plane. http://my.flightmemory.com/pic/tvieno.gifhttp://www.vatsimsigs.co.uk/Status/1136602.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Nice flight and screenshots!!! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMLW Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Nice job with your pics. of that foul weather flight. :cool: :) Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviator66 Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Nice looking pic's :cool: As a P-51 pilot said :pilot: "She Climbs Like A Home Sick Angel":pilot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvieno Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 Thanks guys! http://my.flightmemory.com/pic/tvieno.gifhttp://www.vatsimsigs.co.uk/Status/1136602.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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