Today I wanted to test the bush and short-field capabilities of the Mustang so I took it for a ride around Gypsum Creek Ranch (CO47).
Warming up the engine during the Colorado winter takes some time.
This airflied is situated at around 7600' MSL and has a very narrow, bumpy, and sloped runway. Every inch counts during takeoff and landing.
Looks like a short-field takeoff to me...
Was quite a challenge to keep this horse on the narrow strip but the downwards slope really helps during takeoff.
After a couple low-passes over the ranch, it was time to land this thing again - better make no mistake. Aiming for 90mph over the treshhold, then cutting the power and letting the bird settle itself on the strip. Some good aerodynamic braking was required to stop before the end. Everything went perfect this time.
Again, the upwards slope helps slowing it down.
Parked, engine off and here we are again. Was quite a challenge - the P-51 really has some serious bush-capabilities.
Taking the horse to the ranch.
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Re: Taking the horse to the ranch.
Great screen shots
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Re: Taking the horse to the ranch.
Yes pretty awesome screenshots. And yes the Stang is a beast especially on narrow and short runways.
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for sharing
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Re: Taking the horse to the ranch.
Cracking screenshots, the winter white really plays nice against the livery of the Mustang
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Re: Taking the horse to the ranch.
Thank you guys!
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Re: Taking the horse to the ranch.
You sure did capture her in the wild beautifully!
The weather and snow adds a fantastic feel to the scene.
Thanks for sharing these.
Cheers,
Jim
The weather and snow adds a fantastic feel to the scene.
Thanks for sharing these.
Cheers,
Jim
Re: Taking the horse to the ranch.
Great Shots! Is that default scenery?
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Re: Taking the horse to the ranch.
No, this airstrip is part of Orbx's KEGE Eagle County Airport.BrettT wrote:Great Shots! Is that default scenery?
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I get so use to setting the sim and my Orbx bits to summer I forget how awesome the winter can look!
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First time I've had to go to the closet and put on a jacket just to look at screenshots!
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There's no better day to fly than on a clear and cold winter day.
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Re: Taking the horse to the ranch.
True. Those days tend to give you absolute stunning visibility and scenery (if there's ever snow again in Germany )Lufthansa 380 wrote:There's no better day to fly than on a clear and cold winter day.
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Haha, true. I'm heading east on the weekend, hoping to see some snow there over christmas.Piper_EEWL wrote:True. Those days tend to give you absolute stunning visibility and scenery (if there's ever snow again in Germany )Lufthansa 380 wrote:There's no better day to fly than on a clear and cold winter day.
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It doesn't look good here in the south with 8C (46F) for all next weekLufthansa 380 wrote:Haha, true. I'm heading east on the weekend, hoping to see some snow there over christmas.
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