September 19, 201213 yr Misty Mountain Hop Sunset Silhouette And another Rattlesnake Mountain IFR (I Follow Roads) flight through Snoqualmie Pass Looks like some weather up ahead Yep... "No matter how eloquent you are or how solidly and firm you've built your case, you will never win in an argument with an idiot, for he is too stupid to recognize his own defeat." ~Anonymous.
September 19, 201213 yr Author These came from two consecutive flights I did that I recommend, regardless of sim, for anyone who'd like something relaxing. That's why I did it, since I've been dealing with a bit of stress out there in the real world. Some of it was handflown, and some was with AP while I kicked back sipping coffee and watching the scenery go by. Pretty much everything I enjoy about simming, though the weather did prove to be a wee bit of a nail biter. I took off from Pierce Co./Thun Field (1S0) and headed northeast, over Auburn, WA and towards Snoqualmie. Passing Rattlesnake mountain, I turned east and followed I-90 through the pass. As I approached Cle Elum, I considered heading north to Chelan, but ended up getting socked in. I decided to go IFR for real, and set down at KEAT in Wenatchee to see if the weather would let up. It did a little bit, so I switched to the Goose and headed north along the Chelan river to Chelan, then followed Lake Chelan north west until I passed Stehekin State airport, where I turned direct to Darrington Municipal Airport. I overflew, then turned direct to KPAE and put down for the evening. Great scenery, interesting weather, and all an all, a very zen-like flight. Highly recommended! "No matter how eloquent you are or how solidly and firm you've built your case, you will never win in an argument with an idiot, for he is too stupid to recognize his own defeat." ~Anonymous.
September 19, 201213 yr Yeah, I thought I remembered you were flying X=Plane. I hate that dang X-Plane because of its' over the top great wx depiction. In other words, great shots. Dan George (woodhick)Check out Greenbrier Aero Club, the VA for and about the GA pilot.
September 20, 201213 yr Fantastic pics,That Default Cessna SP is one of my favorites 100%75%50%d8a34be0e82d98b5a45ff4336cd0dddc Patrick
September 22, 201213 yr I very recently bought the X10 and spend a reasonable amount of time setting it up. I have to admit that I struggle with it and doubt if I'm going back to it anytime soon, except for when I see this kind of shots I'm really attempted. Good job. JasonFAA CPL SEL MEL IR CFI-I MEI AGI
September 23, 201213 yr Author Interesting thing I just realized. That "weather" I ran into over Cle Elum might have been X-Plane's representation of the forest fires going on over there at the time. Thanks, gentlemen! "No matter how eloquent you are or how solidly and firm you've built your case, you will never win in an argument with an idiot, for he is too stupid to recognize his own defeat." ~Anonymous.
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