St Bartholemy - Benvenu - Grasshopper

Finally got around to reinstalling St Bartholemy TFFJ Freeware into FSX by Marc-Henri Guitteny http://marcoh.gratisim.fr

 

Sloped runway, tricky approach, apparently you need special training to land there IRL.

I did alright 2 first time successful takeoffs and landings, low over the road without hooking a vehicle, landed smoothly and exited at the midfield taxiway. Some excellent modelling at this field/scenery, Island PR scenery is amazing.

After installing I swear I smelt a feint hint of rum and coconut and the distant sound of steel kettle drums and laughter from bikini clad beauties as they lay in the sun and swam in the ocean.

Anyway a couple of laps around the island, park the plane, then back to the hotel to grab my towel and togs, grab a long tall cool drink and join them on the beach.

 

Too many shots for upload so a movie slideshow instead. Hope it works and is not bending the rules. 69 pics in 6min:22sec

 

https://youtu.be/XaGWu5T-yM4

A novel way to do things. I like it. I have this fun little aircraft moldering somewhere in my hanger too.

I must get it out again. Keep up the good work. I promise not to tell on you. :p -- Bob

Nice work Jethro, I used to do that sort of thing when I did some videos for a singer friend a few years ago.

 

Col.

Hey! That's the place where French singer Johnny Halliday was buried lately! Great. On the other hand, that French guy at his link, had yielded fine sceneries. Interesting! Thanks for posting

Beautiful scenery and a fine flight in the Grasshopper. :cool: :cool: :)

Enjoyed the video and flight. Also some very nice scenery.

Fantastic video Jethro, thanks for posting here! :cool::cool::cool:

Bob , Col, Gerard, Larry, John, Jan, thankyou.

 

Peer (Jan) added you to the acknowledgements.

 

A 6 minute vid is way better than scrolling 70 pics, TFFJ was a little complicated installation, I think that's why it took me so long to return to this wonderful scenery, the Grasshopper or more correctly "abd MONOBI - Dragonfly" is fun to fly seemed perfect for the job, love the cockpit bubble & head up display that auto enlarges when on final.

 

Cheers Jethro

Edited December 10, 2019 by jethrom

Well, I must say, a very cool way to present the flight. Great scenery to enjoy! :pilot:

Thankyou David:)

Great job Jethro and I do like the movie slideshow presentation. First time I had seen one, I'm impressed!

 

Thanks for sharing! Rick :cool:

Thanks Rick,

 

Much appreciated, too good not to share.:)

Seemed like the most efficient way of showing many pics.

 

Cheers Jethro

 

PS: Just out of interest, what do you guys think of the transition peel, do you like that or something more plain, perhaps just slide across or replace previous image. (Some ideas for the next one maybe)

Edited December 10, 2019 by jethrom
PS:

Jethro, I have all his sceneries, including New-Caledonia. I really like his creations.:cool::cool::cool:

Thanks for the heads up Jan, I haven't got New Caledonia (yet) but if its anything like St Barts, I'm very interested. Will head back to the French site to see what I can find from the Marc-Henri Guitteny cataloge.