June 16, 20214 yr My last flight had to be aborted because monsoon clouds were too problematic to continue to destination. I had the time to click these two pics. This is NE India . Edited June 16, 20214 yr by Dominique_K Dominique Simming since 1981 - [email protected] GHz with 16 GB of RAM and a 1080 with 8 GB VRAM running a 27" @ 2560*1440 - Windows 10 - Warthog HOTAS - MFG pedals - MSFS Standard version with Steam
June 17, 20214 yr I have actually been here, really nice part of the world with great people. A lot of WWII aviation history in the neighboring state of Assam. The jungle still has wrecks of American & British transports (C47 etc).
June 18, 20214 yr Author 7 hours ago, ThrottleUp said: I have actually been here, really nice part of the world with great people. A lot of WWII aviation history in the neighboring state of Assam. The jungle still has wrecks of American & British transports (C47 etc). This was the departure region of the Hump Dominique Simming since 1981 - [email protected] GHz with 16 GB of RAM and a 1080 with 8 GB VRAM running a 27" @ 2560*1440 - Windows 10 - Warthog HOTAS - MFG pedals - MSFS Standard version with Steam
June 18, 20214 yr 2 hours ago, Dominique_K said: This was the departure region of the Hump Yes its very interesting reading about those flights. Its almost a "forgotten war". Most people when it comes to WW2 think of Europe and the Pacific theaters but sitting in between was the S.E Asia theater. Savage fighting took place when the Japanese reached the Indian border. These days if you go there you'll see mostly Russian & Ukranian aircraft. The IAF flies lots of Mi8s, Mi24, HS125, AN32 and the very capable Sukhoi SU30Mki fighter...absolute beast of a jet. Even further to the east in Assam are old airfields with DC3s parked, proper collectors items. One guest house I stayed at had propeller blades as decorations in the garden - from a shot down Japanese plane!
June 18, 20214 yr Author 15 minutes ago, ThrottleUp said: Yes its very interesting reading about those flights. Its almost a "forgotten war". M Straight from my bookmarks 😉, the first reconnaissance flight of the Hump The "Hump"! (cnac.org) When I was in India, long ago, it was a dicey region to go and visit. Edited June 18, 20214 yr by Dominique_K Dominique Simming since 1981 - [email protected] GHz with 16 GB of RAM and a 1080 with 8 GB VRAM running a 27" @ 2560*1440 - Windows 10 - Warthog HOTAS - MFG pedals - MSFS Standard version with Steam
June 18, 20214 yr 9 hours ago, Dominique_K said: Straight from my bookmarks 😉, the first reconnaissance flight of the Hump The "Hump"! (cnac.org) When I was in India, long ago, it was a dicey region to go and visit. Will check that out. Unfortunately it still is. Theres a bit of an insurgency there involving a group called ULFA which run around wiith AKs planting explosives in cities etc. Driving is dangerous as pop-up roadblocks can appear. It was actually hairy there on my last visit and i cut short the trip and bugged out after a tense and long cab ride where we were stopped at a road block by randoms asking for money - which the driver had ready lol. Its a pity that many of the nicest places on the planet are dangerous to visit.
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