xp11 Anchorage to Juneau

[bernd1151 5,836]

Ortho4XP, ZL16 

This time, the distance I fly is longer and I don’t use the Transall, but the Virtavia Boeing B-47E Stratojet instead. The B-47 was the first swept-wing multi-engine bomber in service with the USAF and truly a quantum leap in aviation history. Today it is considered the forerunner of every jet aircraft in service. Its swept-wing design was actually the result of a visit of a Boeing aero-engineer to Germany, where he was shown some secret wind-tunnel data on swept-wing jet airplanes. Already as early as 1943, Boeing engineers had envisaged a jet bomber, but were unable to overcome issues with the straight wings of the day. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After having passed the majestic Glacier Bay mountains, I turn east, pass by Gustavus and head towards our destination Juneau

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for viewing

[John F 2,406]

Beautiful trip!

John

[HighBypass 2,339]

I especially like the 4th from last shot with the sunlight reflecting off the water and the polished wings! 😎

[ryanbatc 12,820]

Lovely!  For some reason this post reminds me of the ooooold Convair B58 Hustler that I used in FS98

[darrenvox 135]

the alphasim b-47 works for fs9 as wel just in case anyone cares!!

[evaamo 549]

On 5/26/2020 at 1:48 PM, bernd1151 said:

Ortho4XP, ZL16 

Hi ! what imagery sources did you use for Alaska?

Fantastic shots, thank you!

[bernd1151 5,836]

On 5/26/2020 at 11:00 PM, ryanbatcund said:

Lovely!  For some reason this post reminds me of the ooooold Convair B58 Hustler that I used in FS98

Oh yes, I know, what you mean, Ryan. The Hustler has a soft spot in my heart. It was the second Revell model (after the B 727) that I built as a kid. I also had it in my sim collection right up to P3D v3

 

19 hours ago, evaamo said:

Hi ! what imagery sources did you use for Alaska?

I used USA2