DAVIDSTRAKA Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Well, used to be Reese AFB. It was a training base. One of those caught in the downsizing a while ago. Fun flight nonetheless. Fairchild C119 "The Beast" Fighting a pretty hefty variable X-wind Senior Rookie Bragware: FSX Gold - Acceleration | HP Omen Obelisk Desktop | Intel Core i7 3.2 Ghz |16GB | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 | 1TB HD | 256 GB SSD (Gaming Computer) REX Worldwide Airports HD AS16 + ASCA ORBX Global BASE ORBX Freeware Airports ORBX HD Trees [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downwind66 Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 David - It is a beast, for sure, don't forget to close the rear cargo doors! Rick :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVIDSTRAKA Posted July 24, 2019 Author Share Posted July 24, 2019 David - It is a beast, for sure, don't forget to close the rear cargo doors! Rick :cool: I’m thinking of opening them in flight on a low pass :D Senior Rookie Bragware: FSX Gold - Acceleration | HP Omen Obelisk Desktop | Intel Core i7 3.2 Ghz |16GB | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 | 1TB HD | 256 GB SSD (Gaming Computer) REX Worldwide Airports HD AS16 + ASCA ORBX Global BASE ORBX Freeware Airports ORBX HD Trees [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMLW Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 A very nice Texas flight with your C-119. :cool: :cool: There have been quite a few military air base downgrades over the last 25-30 years and more. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVIDSTRAKA Posted July 24, 2019 Author Share Posted July 24, 2019 A very nice Texas flight with your C-119. :cool: :cool: There have been quite a few military air base downgrades over the last 25-30 years and more. I was stationed at two that are now closed. Kind of a sad thing Senior Rookie Bragware: FSX Gold - Acceleration | HP Omen Obelisk Desktop | Intel Core i7 3.2 Ghz |16GB | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 | 1TB HD | 256 GB SSD (Gaming Computer) REX Worldwide Airports HD AS16 + ASCA ORBX Global BASE ORBX Freeware Airports ORBX HD Trees [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peer01 Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Great plane choice David, and thanks for the pics! :cool::cool::pilot: [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVIDSTRAKA Posted July 24, 2019 Author Share Posted July 24, 2019 Great plane choice David, and thanks for the pics! :cool::cool::pilot: Anytime, always a pleasure!:D Senior Rookie Bragware: FSX Gold - Acceleration | HP Omen Obelisk Desktop | Intel Core i7 3.2 Ghz |16GB | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 | 1TB HD | 256 GB SSD (Gaming Computer) REX Worldwide Airports HD AS16 + ASCA ORBX Global BASE ORBX Freeware Airports ORBX HD Trees [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfwright Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Nice flight and great shots of your Big white bird. Jim I am a King Air fan. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVIDSTRAKA Posted July 24, 2019 Author Share Posted July 24, 2019 Nice flight and great shots of your Big white bird. Jim Thanks Jim, much appreciated! Senior Rookie Bragware: FSX Gold - Acceleration | HP Omen Obelisk Desktop | Intel Core i7 3.2 Ghz |16GB | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 | 1TB HD | 256 GB SSD (Gaming Computer) REX Worldwide Airports HD AS16 + ASCA ORBX Global BASE ORBX Freeware Airports ORBX HD Trees [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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