Simulator Journeys

23rd August 2022

Just finished a round-the-UK trip in the Daher TBM930, took a coastal route and flew most of it manually so I could take in the sights. I was thinking of recording it but it would mean some 18 hours of video and I doubt anyone would want to sit through that 🙂

The airports I used are listed here, I chose an anti-clockwise direction for no special reason. Total distance flown was around 2300 miles.

London City (EGLC)
Norwich (EGSH)
Humberside (EGNJ)
Newcastle (EGNT)
Dyce (EGPD)
Inverness (EGPE)
Wick (EGPC)
Plockton (EG29)
Glasgow (EGPF)
Carlisle (EGNC)
Valley (EGOV)
Swansea (EGFH)
Chivenor (EGDC)
St Mawgan (EGHQ)
Exeter (EGTE)
Bournemouth (EGHH)
Shoreham (EGKA)
London City (EGLC)

My conclusion was that the coast of the UK is a wonderful place, some fantastic views, I had to buzz the Blackpool Tower and the white cliffs of Dover naturally. The Scottish Highlands are outstanding as were the Welsh valleys. The downside to a coastal trip is wind turbulence, it can get very rough at the transition from land to coast and means you are constantly correcting the plane. I would love to do this trip in real life.

23rd September 2022

I took my new Spitfire for some trips and general fun. London has been generally avoided due to graphics issues in the X-Box but a recent update has fixed that now and its working well.

Spitfire over London City

I had to do the “Tower Bridge” challenge, great fun.

Buzzing Tower Bridge in the Spitfire

The white Cliffs of Dover needed a low-level flypast.

The white cliffs of Dover in the Spitfire

Some fun with a jet liner coming in to land at London Heathrow.

Tailing a jet at Heathrow