Tonight’s flight was stormy and windy coming out of Flightbeams KSFO (it was one of Orbx weather themes that comes with FTX 1.1).  It was a 4pm start, I had no plan, I had no clearance – just wanted to fly. 

 

The thunder shook my house (or was it the big subwoofer) -- yes I was entertaining myself, shame on me.  I Taxi out to the closest runway, checked my belts and off I go ... not a single word to ATC ... this was a one way flight and I had the upperhand ... the Esc key.

 

On rollout, the lightening reflected off the SF/Bay water as it light up the surrounding area.  I continued my climb battling the wind and heading to what I always head to on my test flight, the Golden Gate Bridge.  As I proceed, I gazed out the cockpit watching the lightening, I felt I was there, I was a part of the storm.   

 

As I approached the bridge I wanted to capture it's beauty with the traffic casting shadows across the span ... a sudden flash of lightening turned those shadows into brightness.  Flying low over the water next to the bridge trying gazing at the reflections over the water surface,  I turned my Beechcraft A36 and head for Alcatraz.  

 

Staying low so I could get a sense of speed over the Bay waves,  scanning the trees and buildings reflecting on the water.  I'm heading past the city and make a right turn towards the direction of sun.   I start a climb in my quest to get above the clouds and embrace the warm glow that is the sun ... 

 

I would have flown all night, but I felt I needed to share this short moment as there has been a lot of negativity towards this release of P3D.  I wanted to show what is possible and what is only going to get better with time.

 

 

Rob

 

P.S.  Recorded at 2560 x 1600, but YouTube downsized to 1080p

I find it really hard to watch these vids and not try to manipulate the view with my own hat switch  :lol:

 

Nice vid!

Very nice! The real quality of Prepar3d V2 B)

Rob, truly enjoyable !  Thanks for sharing......

Nice, we feel the lurve!

Thanks gents, it's a little long ... I just got a little carried away.

 

Looks like YouTube made it available in it's original screen size 2560 x 1600, be sure to select that size if you can.