Flying at or below 8500

[jt_williams 291]

Folks,Few screenshots of my first practice leg at or below 8500 feet.My aircraft for this leg was Howard 500http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/141697.jpgFlight analysis screenshot of the leg. Note that the actual flight path (in red) deviates from the direct flight line (in white.) This was necessary to stay below 8500.http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/141698.jpgZoomed in flight analysis of departure from SKMD. Had to dodge and weave to stay under the ceiling.http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/141699.jpgFinal zoomed analysis screen shows me dodging an outlier of the main ridge of the Andes.http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/141700.jpgJeff (KDCA)

[Guest sfoofficer]

My little example. A little ducking and dodging as well to keep from ballooning above the moutain ridges. If you're an NOE fan, you just might have some fun.http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/141701.jpghttp://forums.avsim.net/user_files/141702.jpgUnfortunately for me, I'm NOT one of them.BRegards,

[Guest Manolito]

what is a "NOE fan"?

[Guest]

NOE: Nap Of the Earth.Military term for flying under powerlines and below the treetops.

[Guest sfoofficer]

NOE: Nap Of the Earth.Military term for flying under powerlines and below the treetops. :-lolWe'd better add some new requirements for our pilots then:1. Excellent vision. 2. Above average reflexes.3. Considerable strength for pulling branches from control surface areas after flight.

[Guest SoarPics]

This 8500' issue realllyyyy makes me love my ST3400. Bring on the mountains!!Greg

[Guest]

and for aircraft: ability to survive impact on trees and preferably floating rocks in the sky without damage to aircraft structure large enough to impair airworthiness :)

[Guest Captain L]

>NOE: Nap Of the Earth.>Military term for flying under powerlines and below the>treetops.I wish my airplane flew below treetops! :)