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EHM-1714 João:
Hello people!
I don't really like taking screenshots but since I'm really enjoying this flights I tough I could share with you how I've been flying. This is the
GMMZ - GMAT
Estimated departure time: 2130Z (before t/o)
Actual departure time: 2135Z
Estimated arrival time: 2300Z (before t/o)
Actual arrival time: 2303Z
Well, the routing was very simple. Flying on the 242 outbound radial from OZT VOR/DME and then, when within range, fly the R-242 inbound TAN VOR.
A few minutes after having reached my final flight level of F180 and cruising at a speed of 180Kias, the cockpit instruments were reading a ground speed of +/- 200kts from OZT. After doing the math I had an estimated time for TAN VOR of 2300Z.
The entire cruise was normal. After I start receiving the VOR signal of TAN I changed the NAV1 to the TAN frequency and continued on the 242 radial.
Since TAN is only VOR (no distance) I had to plan my descent based on the time.
Estimating that my ground speed was about the same (I was already out of range from the VOR/DME OZT), I calculated the BOD (beginning of descent) at 2248Z with a vertical speed of 1500ft.
So, at that time I started to descent and checked that I was receiving the signal from Tan's NDB. Knowing it is at 38 DME I verified the current time and checked that the estimated time for the airfield was the same (2300Z).
I had visual conditions with the airport 4 minutes before flying over it.
I approached the field and flew over it to check the winds, then, joined the left downwind for runway 21 having landed at 2303Z and reaching the stand at 2305Z.
Well, that's it! Great event! Thanks euroharmony!:>
EHM-1752 Luciano:
Legs 6 and 7...
Ouarzazate city...
Tan Tan apron...
City of Tan Tan
leaving Plage Blanche
Approaching the city of Smara, West Sahara
leaving Smara GMMA, nice place...
City of Bir Moghrein, Mauritania
Vacating Tazadit, hard landing here, watch out for depression...:(
Next destination Atar, see you there folks!
Cheers,
Luciano
EHM-1947 Miko:
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Vacating Tazadit, hard landing here, watch out for depression...:(
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Cheers,
Luciano
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Oops, as a fresh ATP I decided to do only 0,00 score flights - your preview drives me some sweat pearls on the forehead (correct english ?) ...
Thanks for the nice shots, Luciano :>
EHM-1442 Luis:
Just for curiosity, shots from FSX on the Lisbon-Dakar and a test on the great Roberts's work.
Thank you Robert and as you can see it is ok on fsx.
Sorry but i didn't cut the pictures, because i want show you all details, like frame rates, aircraft ,Sky, environment,etc....
The first 3 shoths are at LEMG - Málaga and the others are at Tan Tan.(If i remember .....)
FSX is default settings and all comments are welcome
EHM-1752 Luciano:
Wonderful FPS Luis!
I tried the same situation on FSX with a LRJ45 and got a FPS of 7-8. Awful!
Which PC config have you?
I have just a PIV 3GB 1GRAM GF6600GT and, boys, I realise I must renew it!
I can't use FSX, it is too slow!
Bye
Luciano
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