FrankPilot

Come visit Nadzab (just outside Lae) in Papua New Guinea, and associated areas, and see how American and Australian paratroopers carried out the 1st successful airborne operation of WW2 and one considered to be the best "text-book" example of an airborne op. Also see the massive air-base they built at Nadzab to help take the war towards Japan. Hope you enjoy. Cheers.

Come redo the 1921 record flight of famous Australian aviator, Francis Briggs, using his own words, from Melbourne, Victoria, to Alice Springs, the remote, outback, red-centre of Australia. This was the 1st flight ever to Alice Springs. This video is Part 2 of 2, Adelaide to Alice Springs. Part 1 was Melbourne to Adelaide. Hope you enjoy. Cheers.

Come redo the1921 record flight of famous Australian aviator, Francis Briggs, using his own words, in his De Havilland DH4 biplane from Melbourne, Victoria, to Alice Springs, the remote, outback, red-centre of Australia. This was the 1st flight ever to Alice Springs. This video is Part 1 of 2. Using MSFS. Hope you enjoy. Cheers.

Can’t go wrong with combination of beautiful Oz, bright colours and old aircraft!  Cheers.

10 hours ago, birdguy said:

You and your wife are extraordinary Frank.  You've never held back a criticism?

Noel

Hi Noel, 100% openess here, but ….. often in life, how you say something is more important than what you say!  Plus, I fluked a very wise choice of partner!  Pity though that she is not as keen as me on simming!  Cheers.

Come redo the famous 1927 record flight of Charles Kingsford Smith & Charles Ulm around Australia. Fly in the famous "Southern Cross". See the outback & old airstrips on the way. This video is Part 3, Perth to Sydney via Adelaide & Melbourne. Part 1 was Sydney to Darwin. Part 2 was Darwin to Perth. Using MSFS.  Cheers.

14 minutes ago, birdguy said:

Don't worry Peter.  Only a fool shares everything with his spouse or girl friend.  You can bet they have their secrets and complaints too.  It's better that way for both parties.

Noel

Well, I must be a fool then. Very happily married to the  same woman for 42 years so far. More in love all the time. A very happy fool maybe!  Cheers.

Sorry, don’t know the answer to your last question, but you have reminded me of my visits to Moorabbin airport which is Melbourne’s equivalent to your Parafield. I used to visit by myself as a young kid to watch the aircraft. Then I used to take my much younger brother - he soon got bored. Years later I used to take my 2 boys - they soon got bored. I took my wife once - that was enough for her.  Then it was just me and the dog - he loved it!!! Then the dog died, so it was back to just me. My excuse now is that I have to visit the pilot shop for my RL recreational flying needs, but I hardly ever buy anything. There must be something wrong with me!  Cheers.

Nice pics, OP.  Not sure what the WA is in your post - couldn’t be Western Australia because the airport is of course in QLD, Queensland.  Cheers.

1 hour ago, dissy said:

There are two. The one closest t the entrance is the old tower which has been there since the airport was built and the larger one is the latest addition.

I spent quite a few hours working in the old one.

Yep, 2 actual towers as in Google Earth. We must be showing our age because I spent some time there as well in the 1970s, but not as ATC. I was a young DCA engineer managing some upgrading projects to the control consoles in the Tower. We may have crossed paths without even knowing!  Cheers.

Come redo the famous 1927 record flight of Charles Kingsford Smith & Charles Ulm around Australia. Fly in the famous "Southern Cross". See the outback & old airstrips in Perth. This video is Part 2, Darwin to Perth. Part 1 was Sydney to Darwin. Part 3 will be Perth back to Sydney via Adelaide & Melbourne.

Ah, I was wondering about that little wrench symbol.  I just assumed when it did not appear then maybe the add-on was not working. But now I see it is more likely that a lazy developer did not add it. Would be great if we could fix it ourselves.  Cheers.

Lovely. Visited there a couple of times from Melbourne, Australia. Magical part of the world.  Cheers.

Nice vids, but have I missed something here?  I see the same view as when I position myself as far back as possible.  Cheers.

1 hour ago, Ray Proudfoot said:

Is it not possible to purchase direct from a developer and install their software into MSFS?

Of course, yes.  Cheers.

Qantas FOUNDERS Museum is a nice visit IRL. People often think Qantas was Australia’s first airline, but I think it was actually Western Australian Airlines (WAA).  Cheers.

Nice. Visited there from Australia just as Covid was starting. Quite moving to see the actual location. What a clever fellow to put it down there. And what a great pilot to do it so well.  Cheers.

5 hours ago, Konterhalbe said:

I've always wondered who buys this kind of stuff?

People who live there, or have visited, or are curious, or want to be educated etc.  Cheers.

Nice. Don’t forget far out Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands!  Cheers.

Come redo the famous 1927 record flight of Charles Kingsford Smith & Charles Ulm around Australia. Fly in the famous "Southern Cross". See where Qantas started. This video is Part 1, Sydney to Darwin via Brisbane. Part 2 will be Darwin to Perth. Part 3 will be Perth back to Sydney via Adelaide & Melbourne. Hope you enjoy. Cheers.

Big YES for me, with still lots of room for further improvement, which is happening.  Cheers.

See some Australia here:

https://youtube.com/channel/UCqCzobOlQLeGycCFnavVrPg

Next weekly video will be cicumnavigating Australia with World Update 7 following Charles Kingsford Smith flight plan.

if these don’t get you going/flying in Australia, nothing will!

Cheers.

Come visit the Colorado Rocky Mountains & the USA's highest airport. Visit the main holiday/ski resorts & mountain passes in summer, & do some winter circuits.

Great Q&A presentation by regulars and guests.  Exciting times ahead.  Cheers.

7 hours ago, sd_flyer said:

Do you realize that you can install a lot of thing in older airplane? For example Dynon in 1968 Bonanza

Yeah, but the aircraft I hire is not mine - I hire it from my flying school/club.  I think they believe the best way to learn is to hand-fly because none of their aircraft have autopilots.  Cheers.