I just love the PNW area...  it's got beauty in all directions.  I'm flying back "home" to Shady Cove from Beaver Marsh (2S2) in my Husky.

Shady Cove Airpark (OG31) is payware (really cheap though) from Orbx.  This is a lovely freeware paint from DarkAngel: https://flightsim.to/file/62421/asobo-a1c-husky-n859ds

Leaving in the morning...

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Turning southwest to fly towards Crater

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Here it is!  Formed by a volcanic eruption some thousands of years ago... the dome collapsed leaving the crater.  The lake is the deepest in the USA!

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Mt Scott at 8929'

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The area offers many options for hikers, tourists etc

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Continuing SW we'll perform a touch and go at Ashland S03, fly through the class D at Medford Rogue Intl (superb freeware by Bullfrogsim), and then head to our airpark

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Looking SE at Upper Klamath Lake (further SE is the airport KLMT)

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Mt McLoughlin (dormant stratovolcano, part of the Cascade Range in Oregon)

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Beginning descent into S03

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This is not even photogrammetry - and it looks beautiful

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We dialed up tower on 119.40 as we descend and transition their delta

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The rogue valley area is situated on remnants of ancient lava flows

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The husky is known for it's backcountry STOL capabilities, all while boasting a nice cruise speed around 130 ktas.  I bought the Asobo one because I loved this paint hehe

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Airpark in sight just off my right wingtip

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I loved when the hangar door is opened for us!  Home sweet home!

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Another great flight! You pick some very scenic locales.

Great pictures of the back country, thanks.

5 hours ago, John F said:

Another great flight! You pick some very scenic locales.

Thanks John.  The world is my oyster hehe.  I should probably venture outside the USA - still so much to explore here.

4 hours ago, helberger said:

Great pictures of the back country, thanks.

You're welcome!  A beautiful place!  

On 4/4/2024 at 11:12 AM, ryanbatc said:

I just love the PNW area...  it's got beauty in all directions....

Couldn't agree with you more, Ryan...

Lovely series of pics all...Shots of that Crater Lake and Mt. Scott are outstanding...!

Crater Lake looks stunning! Amazing pictures once again 

Very nice, no sign of Diamond Lake which right next door?

Darryl

On 4/5/2024 at 8:57 PM, P_7878 said:

Couldn't agree with you more, Ryan...

Lovely series of pics all...Shots of that Crater Lake and Mt. Scott are outstanding...!

Thanks!  Appreciate your comments

On 4/7/2024 at 3:53 PM, Tim-HH said:

Crater Lake looks stunning! Amazing pictures once again 

Thanks Tim.  It's a lovely area to explore

On 4/8/2024 at 10:22 PM, SP2472 said:

Very nice, no sign of Diamond Lake which right next door?

Darryl

I had to look it up - looks like I flew near it but missed a pic!