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After accidentally buying the GotFriends DoubleEnder (dont ask me why/how 😅) I decided to take it to test its performance and STOL capability. Couldn't have guessed that such a tiny aircraft would be such a great addon ! So much details, light yet detailed system, overall perfect immersion. The only letdown are the engine sounds which are quite weak and the non existent "rain hitting canopy" sounds. The plan is to start from Stewart CZST and go North up to Chunilna AK98. Roughly 720 nm, which the DoubleEnder could happily cross in 2-3 stages cruising at FL120. But that wouldn't be fun right ? So I carefully planned < 400nm segments, cruising from 2000 to 5000ft between narrow valleys, above immense glaciers. Real bush flight ! With some "roleplay" constraints : never fly in imc conditions, restrict use of the autopilot to long straight sections, always land in the wild midflight to transfer fuel from the aux tank to the main tanks, and to refill with the carried jerrycans. And of course when landed before sunset, unpack the tent, start a fire and prepare for a restful night. For reference, I use MSFS2020.ARPC to change sky color during golden hours, with MorThe2nd colors : Here's the route for the first flight between Stewart (CZST) and Rusty Barge (AA42) : Starting in the early morning at Stewart A few minutes after takeoff, somewhere in the Ningunsaw Reserve Along Stewart-Cassiar Hwy Some early snow near Surprise Mountain At this point, with only 10 Gal left in the main tanks, I decided to land near Mt Gallatin, on the border between Canada and Alaska. 3 hours to relax, take a nap and drink a hot coffee with a stunning view while the fuel is transferred between tanks. Back in the air, I rushed the last 50nm to land before sunset. Approaching the destination, cloud cover thickened. With an estimated 50 nm range left, I decided to continue above my initial destination to reach Skagway where weather was reported to be clearer. Foretunately a few miles before destination I found a way between the clouds to descend. I landed safely at Rusty Barge just in time to set the camp.
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In this new film I start in the airfield of Tipella CBB7, with short takeoff and low flight to the snowy mountains of the valley. Reaching high altitide, I fly very close to the peak of the mountains showing a marvelous landscape. On a snorkeling dive, I reach Stave Lake and touch its waters with landing gear. Finally landing at Fort Langley airfield CBQ2. Flying a Super Cub Ultra by Flight Replicas Software componetnts in this video: + Microsoft Flight Simulator + Plan-G Flight Planer + ORBX NA Pacific Fjords + Misty Moorings + FSRecorder + Fraps + Movie Maker + Lightworks Sound track: + Bustin Loose - Audionautix + On Returning - The Fall + Nick Miller - Paralell Universe + Lone Trails Comments and suggestions are welcome.
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