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Title: EGHD VFR in C152
Post by: EHM-1199 Philip on April 17, 2006, 10:26:26 pm

OK, so not strictly screenshots but here's the tale of my morning... a VFR flight in a Cessna 152 from and to EGHD (Plymouth).

The 'panel' of the C152 - nice VR cockpit too :)
(http://www.philiprolt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/bstoa.jpg)

Lined up on RWY31 at EGHD ready for take-off. L:ined up with the alignment markers for a slightly shorter runway length.
(http://www.philiprolt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/bstob.jpg)

Almost over my own house (five mins drive from the airport). For those of you interested - start at the line of houses in the top left hand corner of the image and count down six to find my house :)
(http://www.philiprolt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/bstoc.jpg)

Tamar bridge in front with the Brunel bridge behind.
(http://www.philiprolt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/bstod.jpg)

Flying back towards Plymouth Sound. The distant island is the 'mew stone' of Wembury and Plymouth breakwater is also visible.
(http://www.philiprolt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/bstoe.jpg)

The dockyard with the car ferry in front. (Had to climb to 2500' for this as the exclusion zone prohibits flights below 2000' within a 2 mile radius - that and we were approaching the city centre.)
(http://www.philiprolt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/bstof.jpg)

Plymouth Argyle Football Club - photograph taken about 2 hours before kick-off against Luton.
(http://www.philiprolt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/bstog.jpg)

Anyway, with the morning taken up with a real flight I haven't had the heart to shut the wife in another room and make a virtual flight tonight ... maybe later ... ;)

Title: EGHD VFR in C152
Post by: EHM-1703 Philip on April 17, 2006, 10:52:28 pm

Nice one Phil, do you already have your PPL or are you training for it?

Title: EGHD VFR in C152
Post by: EHM-1199 Philip on April 18, 2006, 12:27:43 am

Neither Phil ... over the last few years I've tried to get up once or twice a year but I'm a fair run of money luck away from investing in a PPL :)

Title: EGHD VFR in C152
Post by: EHM-1671 Ben on April 18, 2006, 03:24:00 am

Wow, that's amazing Phil. How were you able to take pictures AND fly at the same time? Great shots!

Title: EGHD VFR in C152
Post by: EHM-1199 Philip on April 18, 2006, 05:35:13 pm

Instructor took control whenever I wanted to take a photo. (Not too often 'cos I was enjoying having control).

Title: EGHD VFR in C152
Post by: EHM-1001 Robert on April 18, 2006, 08:23:18 pm

Oh man, it is fantastic you can make (y)our dreams come true ;D

Title: EGHD VFR in C152
Post by: EHM-1343 Jonathan on April 20, 2006, 10:38:13 am

ahhhhh Brings back the memories, magic isnt it.
Good shots btw;)