BillD22

Rick, James, & Larry - thanks for looking and the good words - much appreciated. Rick: I don't use "Manage Attachments." I use the "Insert Image" icon which lets you select the image and then uploads and puts the capture directly into the post at full size. See this screenshot with arrow indicating the icon. Hope this helps!

Here are some shots of a Reeve Aleutian Airways Lockheed L188 "Electra II" on an approach into Runway 26 at Benny Benson State Airport (PADQ) on Kodiak Island, Alaska in the Aleutian Island chain. This is an interesting approach because of the 2563 foot mountain sitting immediately at the end of the runway. It makes a late go around decision very risky once you're committed to landing - especially if the weather is IMC :eek::eek: Fortunately its a crystal clear VFR day for our approach. Should be a piece of cake. Some views of our aircraft and scenery on the approach. Reeve was the last world airline to fly the Electra in scheduled passenger service. Ok - committing to landing. Don't screw this up!! Down safe and rolling out. Shutting down on the ramp. We may possibly need a little bigger tow :D

The Varig is by Fabio Cabral. Fabio has done a bunch of FSX Electra liveries. Not sure if they're in the library here - can get them at Avsim. Pilots love the Electra engines because of both the power and - more important - the instant response. Jets take a few seconds to spool up to full power when the power is advanced - turboprops are instant. So if you need power in a hurry to get out of a jam they're the ticket.

Thanks Ray, John, & Larry. Yes - those were indeed "the good old days." Big seats with lots of leg room, actual meals inflight, and friendly perky flight attendants. What a concept!!! :D:D Next up for pics - the Electra's more long lived and very close cousin - the Navy P-3. Which reminds me - GO NAVY BEAT ARMY!!!

A superior series of shots and follow along narrative. Really enjoyed it Chris!:cool:

Here are some shots of the Lockheed L188 Electra. This is the Team FS KBT model converted over to FS2020 from FSX. An Eastern Airlines Electra on approach to Orlando International Airport (KMCO). This airplane has the famous "Hockey Stick" livery and the U.S. Bi-Centennial logo indicating a 1976 timeframe - shortly before Eastern retired all of its Electras. An L188 prototype/test/demo aircraft in the Lockheed house livery. A Varig Brazilian Airlines Electra on the ramp in Rio de Janeiro. Varig picked up many of Eastern's L188's when they were retired and used them on the Rio to Sao Paulo shuttle in much the same way Eastern had used them on the hourly DC to New York shuttle. A shot of the sleek turboprop engine nacelles on the L188. If you ever heard the distinctive whine of the Electra's Allison D501 engines (or the T-56 military version on the P-3 and C-130) it was a sound you would never forget and instantly recognize!

Great shots of classic birds - especially like the TAA :cool::cool:

Thanks Jan. I notice that you've posted a number of shots of other aircraft in FS2020 that look like they're from FSX. Can you convert FSX aircraft to flyable models - or know someone who does? Two of my (and lots of other simmers) favorite airplanes from FSX are the Lockheed L188 Electra and its cousin the military P3 that were developed by Team FS KBT. Using a community conversion tool I found on the official MS FS2020 discussion forum I was able to import the visual models into FS2020 but that's as far as I can go. Here are example screenshots of the 2 aircraft visual models. The airplane VC and gauges, engines, and flight controls don't work. I'm sure there's a way to get them going but it's well beyond my knowledge. Can you help? These are some of the best freeware aircraft from FSX. The visual detail as you can see from the shots is payware quality. If a way could be found to make them flyable I think it would be greatly appreciated in the community.

Here are some shots of an FSX CP-140 converted over to FS2020. The good news is the visual model is awesome! The bad news is I can't figure out how to convert the cockpit gauges or get the engines or flight controls to work - so no flying. Hopefully someone smarter than me can figure it out and get this bird in the air .:confused:

Thanks Jan & Bob

Great series Larry - there's nothing like (or better than!) the old 4 engine turboprops.

Nice shots - this is a RW bucket list destination!

There's an import tool. See this video for background and a link to the tool: Importing the visual model works fairly easily. How to get the cockpit gauges and flight model to work I haven't figured out yet! :confused:

Here are some shots of an FSX L188 converted over to FS2020. Not in flyable condition yet but working on it. :D

Thanks Larry - just think what it would look like if I wasn't running it on a broken down old laptop & could crank the settings up!!! :D:D

Nice capture of one of my favorite airplanes Chris. :cool: I'm really hoping to see a P3 ported to FS2020 - the KBT model from FSX is the best candidate for that. In the RW all the U.S. Navy active duty P3s have been replaced by the P8.

Spectacular shots!! :cool::cool: Where did you get the plane?

Here are some FS2020 shots of a KLM Cargo 747-8i departing from John F. Kennedy Airport (KJFK) on a clear, starlit night en route to Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport (EHAM). Taxiing from the ramp to Runway 31L Runway lineup and takeoff then turning on course and passing over LaGuardia Airport (KLGA) as we climb out. Sharp eyed stargazers will be able to pick out the constellation "Orion" rising above the middle horizon to the right of KLGA on this clear night. Wing view of the lights of KJFK and our departure runway 31L in the upper left distance as we head for FL220 Climbing out over Connecticut. In the background the northern half of Long Island is visible across Long Island Sound. Our flight plan route takes us over most of New England. In this shot towards the tail end of that segment the city of Portland Maine and Portland Airport (KPWM) is visible below the wing from our cruise altitude of FL390. We'll shortly be entering Canadian airspace on our route which takes us past the Canadian Maritimes, over Newfoundland, then across the North Atlantic, Ireland and the UK and on into EHAM.

Great series David:cool: I always liked flying that bird in FSX. Hoping a Lear will show up in FS2020!

Thanks Jason & Bob - saving my pennies for an upgrade! :D

In this FS2020 series an American Airlines A320 taxis out, makes a night takeoff from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (KDFW) and turns on course for a flight to Los Angeles (KLAX). Due to my 4 year old laptop GPU limitations the FS2020 graphics settings in these shots are on "Medium"

Outstanding series Chris! :cool::cool: I haven't tried the Longitude lately but glad to hear it's flying better.

Thanks David. Looking at the arrivals and departures for Sanford it looks like Allegiant is one of the main users these days. Quite a bit different from the RA-5Cs parked on the ramp that I remember from landing there a couple of times in the late 60's when it was still a Navy master jet base! :D

Great shots of these classic birds. The 990 should have gotten more recognition as one of the pioneers of the jet travel age but it was tough for Convair to compete with the Boeing 707 and Douglas DC-8.

Stargazers here on the forum will recognize the Pleiades star cluster - aka "The Seven Sisters" - in the center of this shot taken out the cockpit window of an FS2020 A320. The photo insert shows the real world star cluster. The airplane is heading south after departing Boston's Logan International Airport (KBOS). The position of the Pleiades as viewed in the sim is correct for today's date and the local Boston time when the shot was taken.