Holger0815

Ouch, what happened to Gibraltar? I did not fly there for a long time, but in MSFS2020 it looked way better. I have been there IRL a few times and I can tell you that Gibraltar is a remarkable city. Crossing the border from Algeciras, it's really a culture clash coming to the UK. :-)

Ryan, these screenies are really superb. And the plane looks great. I really love the G3X with the sectional charts included. That said, this plane might be my next purchase.

Oh, that's a good question. I did not try the update yet. But since everybody might have installed the City Update, I doubt that FT may have a problem with it. I really wished their communication would be better.

I have purchased my scenery through simMarket. I have downloaded their universal installer from their website (https://www.flytampa.org/downloads.html) and entered my mailadress and the key. That's it. I have no idea, why the update is not available on Orbx yet. The update was from May 14th, today is May 18th...

Hi there, no word on their Forums, their Facebook page or via the simMarket update tool. But: FlyTampa's EHAM Amsterdam scenery received an update for MSFS2024.

Those were the days, my friend - we thought they never end...

Hi there, sorry for the delay... Real life kept me busier than expected over the last few days. But now it’s finally time to jump back into the cockpit. Today, we’re leaving Pakistan and heading further east towards the Indian subcontinent. Our route takes us from Mohenjo-daro to Kishangarh — 364 NM and about 2.5 hours of flight time. Kishangarh is just another stopover for me, nothing particularly special. But flying all the way to the Himalayas nonstop would simply have taken too long. Here we go... As always — never go flying on an empty stomach. So I cooked myself a typical Pakistani/Indian dish: mutton tikka masala. That’s basically meat with onions, ginger, tomatoes, chili, pepper, turmeric, and garam masala. As you can see, today’s route is fairly straightforward, heading due east. We’ll cross the mighty Indus River shortly after takeoff, then continue across the Thar Desert and over dusty Rajasthan. As for the weather forecast... well, let’s not talk about it. Most major airports in India are currently reporting MVFR or even IFR conditions. That’s not because of bad weather, but due to the dry season, with lots of haze and air pollution hanging over the cities. That said, flying VFR over the countryside is still perfectly possible, where air pollution is practically nonexistent. It’s 08:10 local time, and temperatures are already above 30°C! The sun is blazing down on the tarmac as I complete the walkaround and refuel the aircraft — despite already having the wingtip tanks filled. Twenty minutes later, the aircraft is ready, I’m ready, and the avionics are configured. After a very short engine warm-up... ...we leave Mohenjo-daro behind. Shortly after takeoff, we cross the mighty Indus River, which rises in the Himalayas and flows into the Arabian Sea. Just a few moments later, we leave the green Indus basin behind, and the landscape changes dramatically... ...from fertile fields to desert. The next 90 minutes (or perhaps even longer — I honestly don’t remember) are rather dull. Here you can see us cruising at 9,000 ft over the Thar Desert. Jaisalmer is the only real city along our route. Other than that — it’s mostly just desert and wasteland. At least we have a 16-knot tailwind. Imagine dealing with a headwind on a route like this? I’m already longing for more interesting scenery! As we approach Kishangarh, today’s destination, you can once again see how impressive MSFS live weather can be. MVFR conditions were reported at the airport — not because of actual weather, but because of haze and air pollution over the city. MSFS reproduces that layer remarkably well. ATC vectors us west of the airport. Here we’re still above the haze layer, but visibility gets noticeably worse as we descend toward the airport. “Report runway in sight!” Hmm... here we are intercepting the localizer. It’s only a VOR approach, so no glideslope guidance. And even at 2 NM from the runway, the runway is only just becoming visible. And that’s it for today. Welcome to the middle of nowhere — somewhere in central India. Thank you for flying with me once again. My journey so far: https://www.avsim.com/forums/topic/693237-rtw-01-munich-venezia/ https://www.avsim.com/forums/topic/693300-rtw-02-venezia-benevento-italy-at-its-best/ https://www.avsim.com/forums/topic/693450-rtw-03-benevento-corfu/ https://www.avsim.com/forums/topic/693522-rtw-04-corfu-chania/ https://www.avsim.com/forums/topic/693582-rtw-05-chania-marsa-alam/ https://www.avsim.com/forums/topic/693915-rtw-06-marsa-alam-hawtah/ https://www.avsim.com/forums/topic/694233-rtw-07-hawtah-muscat/ https://www.avsim.com/forums/topic/694641-rtw-08-muscat-mohenjo-daro/

...tricky stuff! These are those little details which add the immersion we are all longing for. 🙂

Wow, this one looks better than I had expected. I like the "Seal Canopy switch" - I did not know this aircraft has such a feature. Cool to see this implemented!

هلا بالجميع! Hello everyone! Our journey east continues. Today, we’re leaving Arabia and heading further into Asia. Today’s destination is a general aviation airfield — Mohenjo-daro in Pakistan. Due to the ongoing conflict with Iran, we cannot fly directly into Pakistan, so we have to route over the Gulf of Oman until we reach the eastern Iran–Pakistan border, before turning northeast. That means we’ll be putting on our survival suits again — mandatory when flying a single-engine aircraft over open water. As always: never fly hungry! To get into the right mood, I did the flight planning while cooking a delicious chicken korma — a rather mild curry with cream, almonds, raisins, ginger, and of course, spices. Our flight plan: departure from Seeb International Airport in Muscat, heading east on a course of 080°, slightly north of the Tropic of Cancer, avoiding military airspace near the Pakistani coast before turning inland. From there, we’ll follow the coastal mountain ranges — which run parallel to the shoreline, by the way — through the desert, tracing the path of Alexander the Great, until we reach the Indus, the great river that flows from the Himalayas into the Indian Ocean. Somewhere along there lies today’s destination: Mohenjo-daro. Doing the outside checks etc. It's just 07:00 a.m., but it is already very hot - 30° C on the tarmac! And you might wonder why we’re departing from an international airport — that’s due to customs and the required checks when flying a small aircraft from Oman to Pakistan. Vroooooommmmm! Climbing into the morning sky, with Muscat and the airport to the left… …and the mountains to the right. Leaving the Arabian Peninsula. Somewhere over the Gulf of Oman: off to the side, you can already see the coast of Persia — Iran. We’re cruising at 9,000 ft with a ground speed of around 150 knots today. I wish we had a bit more tailwind. Reaching Pakistan near the city of Ormara, Jinnah. Navigation on this leg is straightforward: just follow the coastal mountains! Beautiful topography below. The landscape has been shaped by a combination of tectonic forces and erosion. The Indian plate is moving northward, compressing and folding the rock layers. Rain is rare here — but when it comes, it comes in intense bursts. Combined with heat and wind, this leads to significant erosion — and this is the result. Badlands below… …and ahead of us. We are flying over Balochistan — the Kirthar Mountains, to be precise. What an incredible landscape — but hardly any population out here… Some clouds are hanging over the mountains. On the far side, the terrain becomes slightly greener — the mighty Indus River is not far away anymore. And just a few moments later, we’re already on final approach into Mohenjo-daro, with the Indus River nearby. Thank you for flying with me again! 🙂 My journey so far: https://www.avsim.com/forums/topic/693237-rtw-01-munich-venezia/ https://www.avsim.com/forums/topic/693300-rtw-02-venezia-benevento-italy-at-its-best/ https://www.avsim.com/forums/topic/693450-rtw-03-benevento-corfu/ https://www.avsim.com/forums/topic/693522-rtw-04-corfu-chania/ https://www.avsim.com/forums/topic/693582-rtw-05-chania-marsa-alam/ https://www.avsim.com/forums/topic/693915-rtw-06-marsa-alam-hawtah/ https://www.avsim.com/forums/topic/694233-rtw-07-hawtah-muscat/

Hmmm... - I do not see anything wrong here. Actually, Rwy lights are bright at night, especially the PAPI lights that need to be seen in dark/hazy conditions. But I wished the taxiway lights would be more dim. 🙂

What a huge plane it is! Thank you for sharing these pics.

Great flying, Vincent! That was certainly serious VFR - well done! And I really love the livery of your Dakota! I have also installed this livery and it's my favourite GA livery.

Thank you for flying with me! 🙂

Hello everybody, and welcome on board! After a couple of days in the middle of the desert, it’s time to fire up the engine again. Today, we’re heading all the way east — from Hawtah, a small airfield operated by Saudi Aramco, to Muscat in Oman. Flight time was 4:40 hours, and honestly… it was a boooooring one. I’ve seen the desert and sand in all their variations — and that’s exactly what I’m going to show you. Before leaving the air-conditioned airport office, let’s take a quick look at the flight plan. Originally, I had planned to follow the Silk Road eastbound. But due to the current war situation and the closure of Russian and Ukrainian airspace, I had to divert far to the south before turning east. That’s why I now have to cross the Arabian desert. Today, we need to stay well clear of the Persian Gulf — and of course the Strait of Hormuz. So, we’ll remain mostly within Saudi Arabian airspace, with the United Arab Emirates to the north, before entering Oman. From there, we’ll cross the Hajar Mountains and begin our descent into Muscat. And of course — never go flying on an empty stomach. Today’s choice: dates. Avgas was surprisingly cheap — apparently supplied via a nearby pipeline. So I topped up the wing tanks and the center tank, completed the walkaround and… …took off with a 12-knot crosswind. The wind was a bit tricky today. We had an annoying headwind — the last thing you want when flying over such a dull landscape. But our plane does look beautiful, doesn’t it? A pipeline with several pump stations stretching through the desert. According to Windy, conditions are much more favorable at higher altitudes. So we climbed to 16,000 ft until we finally picked up a tailwind. At this altitude, fuel burn is about 7.6 gallons per hour. With 90 gallons on board, we could almost fly forever today. Sand, sand, sand… everywhere you look. It really gets monotonous! Two hours later, the scenery changed slightly — but in the end… …it’s still just sand. If you take a closer look at the horizon, you can spot the Persian Gulf — just a thin bluish line in the distance. After three hours of flying, we finally approach the Hajar Mountains in Oman. It’s great to see something other than flat desert! Nature can be surprisingly artistic at times. Thirty minutes to go! Due to the current situation, traffic in Oman is quite light, so we were cleared for a visual approach. Here we are entering right downwind for Runway 08R — the airport is already visible on the horizon. Gear down — landing checklist complete! Parked at the general aviation terminal. And here comes our transfer to the hotel. Thank you for joining me once again! Next time, we’ll cross the Gulf of Oman and continue further east into Asia. My journey so far: https://www.avsim.com/forums/topic/693237-rtw-01-munich-venezia/ https://www.avsim.com/forums/topic/693300-rtw-02-venezia-benevento-italy-at-its-best/ https://www.avsim.com/forums/topic/693450-rtw-03-benevento-corfu/ https://www.avsim.com/forums/topic/693522-rtw-04-corfu-chania/ https://www.avsim.com/forums/topic/693582-rtw-05-chania-marsa-alam/ https://www.avsim.com/forums/topic/693915-rtw-06-marsa-alam-hawtah/