FSX Very Simple English Channel Crossing By British Midland

[Aharon]

Shalom and greetings all my pals,

Presenting a nice British Midland airline flight from EGKK Gatwick Airport located 29.5 miles south of Central London, England to LFPG Charles de Gaulle Airport located 25 km to the northeast of Paris.

Waiting for pilots to board the plane

Fully boarded with passengers and ready for pushback!

Taxiing via J toward runway 08R passing runway 08L

Holding short of 08R awaiting for clearance for take off

Entering into 08R to start take off run

Airbone on climb to FL210 with nice wing view of sunrise

Climbing climbing with background view of weird fog or smog haze hovering over ground

Still on climb to F210 with background view of waters of Ardingly Reservoir seen below the plane

Nice sunrise

Dig the tail view

Intercepting SFD above town of Seaford

Crossing famous English Channel

Cruising at FL210 crossing the Channel

Approaching French shore with background view of bay of La Somme

Making sharp turn while intercepting TANCA

Descending through clouds

What kind of brains would put nuclear reactor next to airport????? Do not know name of nuclear reactor as I cannot find on maps

Seconds before touchdown

TOUCHDOWN

Starting reverse thrusters

Reverse thrusters in full!!

Thank you for viewing!!  Stay tuned for next exciting flight.

Regards,

Aharon

[P_7878]

Good reminiscences of the British Midland, more so because of the recent collapse of BMI Regional...

Very nice DC9 pics - across the Channel!

[Aharon]

P7878,

Thanks for your kind words.

Regards,

Aharon

[raymie]

Hi Aharon,

I have always enjoyed your "exciting flights" and commentary, even back when on Tom's CalClassics website! Will be looking forward to your next adventure.

Raymie

 

[Aharon]

Raymie,

Thanks for your kind words and I am glad you are still enjoying my screenshots especially in other aviation forums.  Amazes me that you remember me from other aviation forums.  Thank you for being loyal fan to my past, present, and future screenshots.

Regards,

Aharon

[raymie]

You're very welcome! Looking forward to your next interesting flight.

Raymie