Taking a Polar Bear to Orlando

If you've seen any of my posts it's pretty obvious I'm a big fan of MSFS, but one thing that drives me crazy is the inaccurate live weather. I do have REX which tends to be a bit better, but for whatever reason today the weather wasn't injecting properly so I was stuck with MSFS weather. The conditions in Denver in real world was snow and very low visibility, but you'll see the weather engine didn't exactly agree. Our arrival worked out to our benefit though as the weather there was supposed to be VFR, but we wound up battling some fun storms, so it all evened out in the end. Frontier Flight 680 from Denver to Orlando, let's go!

 

 

Our passengers looking through the iced up window at the icy aircraft. The weather would be drastically different by the time we loaded up and got to the runway

 

 

 

Weather starting to improve as we taxi out to 35L

 

 

 

This is how MSFS interpreted 3/4 mile visibility in snow, frustrating

 

 

 

Lots of cloud cover today so not much to see from FL350

 

 

 

Fast forward three hours and Blanco the Polar Bear is in his element as we descend through icing conditions into Orlando

 

 

 

Emerging from that top layer and getting a look at some of the storm clouds that may impact our arrival down the line

 

 

 

Making the final turn on the PIGLT 6 arrival and realizing we're probably on a collision course with that storm ahead

 

 

 

The passengers are starting to get a glimpse of what awaits us before we touchdown in the most magical place on earth

 

 

 

We battled some bumps and downpours, but we're now established on the ILS for 36R and it looks like that last downpour will be just off to our left

 

 

 

We emerged from the rough weather about two miles from the runway. Now we just have to deal with this tailwind! (real world winds were 340/7) Did I mention MSFS live weather isn't accurate?

 

 

 

After nearly 3.5 hours we've arrived at the gate. I have a feeling the passengers aren't disappointed this flight is over!

 

That's all for now. thanks for viewing!

Besides your weather issues, it looks like a great flight! :pilot:

A spectacular and very enjoyable series Chris and I agree 100% about the FS2020 live weather importing. Sometimes it's right on the money and just as often it's completely out to lunch! Edited February 14, 2021 by BillD22

Fine shots of this flight despite the weather inaccuracies Chris. Nicely narrated as well. :cool: :)

Thanks David and Larry!

 

A spectacular and very enjoyable series Chris and I agree 100% about the FS2020 live weather importing. Sometimes it's right on the money and just as often it's completely out to lunch!

 

Out to lunch is a perfect way to describe it! I will say it's been more accurate recently, but this flight was a disappointment considering how much I was looking forward to a snowy departure.

Nice shots! You need REX Weatherforce for your weather! So much more accurate, Metar Data read for the sources!

Those are great shots!

Thanks, James!

 

Nice shots! You need REX Weatherforce for your weather! So much more accurate, Metar Data read for the sources!

 

I have REX but that flight was the first time I experienced any issues with it. It would load the snow ground textures, but it was still blue skies. I flew again yesterday and it was fine, so it must have been a glitch. You're right though, it does seem to be more accurate.

Thanks, James!

 

 

 

I have REX but that flight was the first time I experienced any issues with it. It would load the snow ground textures, but it was still blue skies. I flew again yesterday and it was fine, so it must have been a glitch. You're right though, it does seem to be more accurate.

 

Yeah, I fly exclusively with REX. I know they said they were doing server work, so maybe that's why your flight was a bit off.

sweet, where is he stowed while you fly him/her there?? lol jk... good shots

sweet, where is he stowed while you fly him/her there?? lol jk... good shots

 

I tried to keep him underneath with the baggage, but he wandered up to the tail at some point.