Last part - arrival at OLBA, Beirut, and a brief look around the airport and surrounds. One last headland to pass and in the distance, just about visible at the top of the screen, is OLBA.

Touch down. No barf bags required this time (unlike my recent Houston arrival)

Not an addon-on airport, and not a special one in the sim either, so a bit basic

but that's where AIG makes all the difference - it feels like somewhere with a bit of life

so just a quick look around the airport and the city itself. After all, we came all this way . .

Another sprawling sort of place

Seems like everyone here buys the same towels and t-shirts, and it looks like washing day

And that'll do. It's all a bit generic but still way better than the sort of thing we had in the past. Perfectly acceptable to me, and worth exploring, but I won't bore you with any more.

Hope you enjoyed the trip.

Superb shots! 😉 

Wouldn't have noticed the towels if you hadn't mentioned it. I guess that's where your big screen comes in handy.

Excellent tour Andy, most impressive shots and love the narration.

Very nice and interesting tour, Andy. Beirut...it was once known as the Switzerland of the Middle East. But that's a few decades ago.

On 1/28/2023 at 12:18 AM, Alaska738 said:

Superb shots! 😉 

Cheers! Possibly a bit light on the snow for you, but . . .

On 1/28/2023 at 1:11 AM, John F said:

Wouldn't have noticed the towels if you hadn't mentioned it. I guess that's where your big screen comes in handy.

It certainly does make a difference for that sort of thing. Sitting just two or three feet in front of it is extremely immersive, and lots of little stuff just pops out at you. Actually, I think Asobo must have some kind of global towel concession, because I've seen similar in many places on my tours.

On 1/28/2023 at 7:19 AM, Jack_Sawyer said:

Excellent tour Andy, most impressive shots and love the narration.

Glad you enjoyed it Jack

5 hours ago, bernd1151 said:

Very nice and interesting tour, Andy. Beirut...it was once known as the Switzerland of the Middle East. But that's a few decades ago.

It's unbelievably sad how we, as a species, manage to f*ck up so much of what we touch. I say "as a species", but I'm personally convinced it's all just down to testosterone. Sneak a major and permanent dose of oestrogen into the world's water supply and it would be a much calmer place. Beirut is just one example of many in that region. As you say, it used to be something of a wonder before it turned in to the sort of place where you need to take your own handcuff keys (just in case).

That's one of the things about the sim for me, it really does reinforce the point when you look down on the place from above that there are very few natural borders, and everybody is really in the same boat as everybody else.

11 minutes ago, andy1252 said:

It's unbelievably sad how we, as a species, manage to f*ck up so much of what we touch. I say "as a species", but I'm personally convinced it's all just down to testosterone. Sneak a major and permanent dose of oestrogen into the world's water supply and it would be a much calmer place. Beirut is just one example of many in that region. As you say, it used to be something of a wonder before it turned in to the sort of place where you need to take your own handcuff keys (just in case).

That's one of the things about the sim for me, it really does reinforce the point when you look down on the place from above that there are very few natural borders, and everybody is really in the same boat as everybody else.

Boy do we think alike!   Well said.

1 hour ago, andy1252 said:

Cheers! Possibly a bit light on the snow for you, but . . .

Sometimes a little heat is good! 😉 

Greatful shots Andy !

cheers 😉