AP-BGJ doesn't get much of a rest does she Imran B)  Nice set and hope TCAS didn't blow out your eardrums

AP-BGJ doesn't get much of a rest does she Imran B)  Nice set and hope TCAS didn't blow out your eardrums

 

Nope she doesnt Chris, i'm trying to accumulate as many hours on one airframe to see if the service based failures materialise.

AP-BGJ was the first of the LR's to be delivered to PIA, so she is the workhorse alright setting by example, next flight is KORD-OPLA direct - 16 hours lol so no rest for her indeed lol .

One shot from my flight (currently en route) from Oakland to Vancouver in my lovely FedEx plane from Steve! :wink:

 

I edited this one a lot, I may have overdone it! Let me know what you guys think.

 

 

 

I edited this one a lot, I may have overdone it! Let me know what you guys think.

 

Don't know what you're talking about, looks great to me!

Don't know what you're talking about, looks great to me!

Thanks - I'm now on my next journey - Vancouver to Calgary. Hopefully there will be a photo opportunity there, but it's a boring, short flight!

Flying Tigers is back in business!  Word on the flightline is some billionaire from around Dallas, Texas started the company up once again and they have just received their very first 777F.  I was fortunate enough to have her on just its 2nd revenue flight as FTL119'er.   Luckily the paint had dried before reaching nasty weather in Munich

 

Callsign: Tiger 119

Registration N777FT

HESH-EDDM 1671NM

Scheduled Flight Time: 4:17

Actual Flight Time: 4:14

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not looking like there is too much paint on there anyways with all that bare metal there!

Always Nice pictures Chris!

Flying Tigers is back in business!  Word on the flightline is some billionaire from around Dallas, Texas started the company up once again and they have just received their very first 777F.  I was fortunate enough to have her on just its 2nd revenue flight as FTL119'er.   Luckily the paint had dried before reaching nasty weather in Munich

 

Lol....I was belivin' the story right up to the "billionaire" part.     Now...if I started a donation-ware version of my paints...and I took a little time to get the looking better than they do now....hmmm, maybe I'd reach that goal  .  

And before anyone jumps on "oh another freeware painter goes payware"...just understand that donation-ware would mean just that...if you knew the time and effort I put into my paints, and felt you wanted to "contribute" to the hobby by supporting a freeware (the paints would always be free) painter who takes the time to ensure you are getting the best paints he can offer, then that's your prerogative.  Just a thought.  I have a Paypal account.   :blush2:

 

Oh...STUNNING pics by the way...and I'm not sayin' that because I know the painter. :rolleyes: ...she is just a gorgeous bird and I love metal paints. (and that was a blatant hint for those not catching my drift...use your imagination, hehe)

 

 

One shot from my flight (currently en route) from Oakland to Vancouver in my lovely FedEx plane from Steve!

 

I edited this one a lot, I may have overdone it! Let me know what you guys think.

 

Love the saturation in the pic....not overdone at all from an artistic point of view! i LIKE it...a LOT!

"lovely FedEx plane from Steve"...hmmm...I haven't painted a whole one....yet (another blatant hint for those who aren't reading all my posts)  :wink:

(and I did know what you meant Jeremy, thank you for the complement)

Nope she doesnt Chris, i'm trying to accumulate as many hours on one airframe to see if the service based failures materialise.

AP-BGJ was the first of the LR's to be delivered to PIA, so she is the workhorse alright setting by example, next flight is KORD-OPLA direct - 16 hours lol so no rest for her indeed lol .

 

 

OMG you gave me a great thought about this Imran!!!…even though I don’t really fly VAs’ but find it fascinating.

If PIA is already doing this, let me know, but if not, I think you’ll think it’s an intriguing idea.

I cant recall the file name, but there is a file that keeps the history for calculating service based failures in one of the PMDG folders.

Chris’ comment about AP-BGJ  and your reply got me thinking. 

Think about this: in real life, many pilots fly the same airframe, verses in our virtual world, where we all have a “copy” of that airframe.

With this file that PMDG cleverly included into the plane to track service based failures, wouldn't it be awesome if that, when you bid on a flight that had that airframe scheduled to fly it, part of the briefing package included that unique file that was maintained on your VA’s website?  Your pilots would essentially check it out at the beginning of the flight, load it into flightsim, then check it back in with the accumulated service time when they completed their flight!

This way, while you are only individually pounding our YOUR copy of AP-BGJ right now…this method would totalize ALL the hours all the pilots put on her!

I know it would take a lot of planning and logistics to get it done…but oh my…wouldn't that add an incredible facet to VA flying?  Especially if the pilot before you broke the plane, and your maintenance department had to take her out of service and replace her with another airframe?  The possibilities for enhanced VA realism are almost endless….just another side benefit of the incredibly awesome PMDG 777.

Let me know what you think about this idea…if you think it’ll “fly”, I’ll post it to the VA forums and see if they like the idea also.

 

If you think this idea has merit and worth going forward with…one more piece of realism that would be needed is a paintjob for every registration you fly.  With that said, and if your VA doesn’t have it, I happen to know a painter who may be able to assist in creating every registration to make this idea a reality.  This would not be the first time I’ve helped PIA VA. 

 

Oh and Imran, are you going to let Chris post ALL the Flying Tiger pre-release photos? 

OMG you gave me a great thought about this Imran!!!…even though I don’t really fly VAs’ but find it fascinating.

If PIA is already doing this, let me know, but if not, I think you’ll think it’s an intriguing idea.

I cant recall the file name, but there is a file that keeps the history for calculating service based failures in one of the PMDG folders.

Chris’ comment about AP-BGJ  and your reply got me thinking. 

Think about this: in real life, many pilots fly the same airframe, verses in our virtual world, where we all have a “copy” of that airframe.

With this file that PMDG cleverly included into the plane to track service based failures, wouldn't it be awesome if that, when you bid on a flight that had that airframe scheduled to fly it, part of the briefing package included that unique file that was maintained on your VA’s website?  Your pilots would essentially check it out at the beginning of the flight, load it into flightsim, then check it back in with the accumulated service time when they completed their flight!

This way, while you are only individually pounding our YOUR copy of AP-BGJ right now…this method would totalize ALL the hours all the pilots put on her!

I know it would take a lot of planning and logistics to get it done…but oh my…wouldn't that add an incredible facet to VA flying?  Especially if the pilot before you broke the plane, and your maintenance department had to take her out of service and replace her with another airframe?  The possibilities for enhanced VA realism are almost endless….just another side benefit of the incredibly awesome PMDG 777.

Let me know what you think about this idea…if you think it’ll “fly”, I’ll post it to the VA forums and see if they like the idea also.

 

If you think this idea has merit and worth going forward with…one more piece of realism that would be needed is a paintjob for every registration you fly.  With that said, and if your VA doesn’t have it, I happen to know a painter who may be able to assist in creating every registration to make this idea a reality.  This would not be the first time I’ve helped PIA VA. 

 

Oh and Imran, are you going to let Chris post ALL the Flying Tiger pre-release photos?

Idea certainly has merit Steve I must admit and yeah I like the idea, of shared airframes which is a good idea. Trust you don't want the aircraft after me lol.... With our VA time seems to be the issue and implementing changes like these takes time, also not many of the pilots have the 777 only a handful of pilots have it. The idea is good but im happy to put this idea to the "upper powers" of the VA and see what we need, to move things forward. We alreay bid on flights so why not bid on airfrmaes as well....what a great idea, I'm also liking the idea of repaints and love my bird to be all worn and tattered .

 

As Im working, im slacking a bit on the shots, I love to post them as much as other like seeing them. Will check in with the pre-release shot tonight after work Steve. Thanks once again for your brilliant repaints and excellent ideas and cant wait to get your idea into motion. PS I feel a PIA repaint coming on from you make sure is nice n dirty just how I like them lol

 

 

OMG you gave me a great thought about this

 

That is a really good idea, I'd love to see that modeled in the VA I'm in.

Decided to do something a little different today, something more up my alley!

 

Emirates Flight 862 servicing OOMS (Muscat) from OMDB (Dubai).

 

Takeoff, as seen from the tower this morning:

 

A fun view I decided on making a left turn out to Muscat:

 

The airport I took off from not 5 minutes ago:

 

I took off 10 minutes ago and I'm already at T/D!

2nd Airman checking in with a fabulous repaint by Steve Dra, sorry chief I reported late for duty. Heres a preview of that fabulous bare metal finish, im sure Steve put many hours into painting each and every rivet on this beautiful bird. These are for you Steve...more to come. The cargo hop from Undisclosed location to ??????? can you guess where im going to? shouldn't be hard to guess lol

 

 

 

 

 

 

2nd Airman checking in with a fabulous repaint by Steve Dra, sorry chief I reported late for duty. Heres a preview of that fabulous bare metal finish, im sure Steve put many hours into painting each and every rivet on this beautiful bird. These are for you Steve...more to come. The cargo hop from Undisclosed location to ??????? can you guess where im going to? shouldn't be hard to guess lol

 

 

2nd Airman, your papers have been validated.  You have fulfilled your legal obligations in your role as a check airman for this airframe.  Your contract it tentatively extended to the next project based on your timely reporting and excellent screens!  (The clock doesn't start until the next aircraft is previewed, hehe.)

Please have the contract I sent signed, notarized and sent via registered mail. 

We will pick up your option based on your continued performance.  Please be aware that you may, at any time, be subject to a unannounced inspection by our company to remain in compliance with the painter's regulations and policies governing the Check Airman program.

We reserve the right to rescind our offer, cancel your current contract, or take punitive action should we find you blatantly violated or otherwise abused your privileges your position warrants.

Should we find another airman piloting this airframe who is not a certified Check Airman, without the express written consent of the painter, your contract will be canceled immediately. If you are currently flying the plane, you will be ask to leave the aircraft.  Please supply your own parachute to cover yourself in case of in-flight dismissal.  We will not provide one for you, and only wave at you as you exit the aircraft, and wish you luck with your landing.  Any personal effects belonging to you will follow you down several minutes later.  Our company is not responsible for the wide dispersal your effects may take as they float to earth.  

We shall be held harmless for any damage or personal injury that may be caused by our in-flight dismissal policy.

 

A copy of these terms will be included in your contract. Please consider them carefully before signing it.

 

(I had fun writing this) 

(and really excellent shots...please keep them coming)

Steve, this

Should we find another airman piloting this airframe who is not a certified Check Airman, without the express written consent of the painter, your contract will be canceled immediately. If you are currently flying the plane, you will be ask to leave the aircraft.  Please supply your own parachute to cover yourself in case of in-flight dismissal.  We will not provide one for you, and only wave at you as you exit the aircraft, and wish you luck with your landing.  Any personal effects belonging to you will follow you down several minutes later.  Our company is not responsible for the wide dispersal your effects may take as they float to earth.  
We shall be held harmless for any damage or personal injury that may be caused by our in-flight dismissal policy.

 

is gold. 

 

I've just seen the Flying Tigers livery and I must say.. Another fabulous paint, by Steve!

 

And hey 777, loved that last shot!