I'm Bored.

[FlyTexas]

PS this is all Brian's fault! He must have known that posting some screen shots of a Deux Ponts would inevitably lead to this. Some people have no consideration for others.
P.

That thought was running through my head earlier today. This is a textbook example of a CBFS thread going extremely off topic.

Brian (Deux Ponts driver)

[PeteP]

En effet, mon vieux as some other Deux Ponts drivers might say.
P.

[FlyTexas]

Brian

[Tomliner]

Many thanks for that Pete. I'll probably have to read it a couple more times to fix it in the grey matter! I will re read your reply to Mike again as well. Really is much appreciated Pete.
Apologies for helping to hijack the thread! EricT

[DaveB]

There is no such thing as a thread hi-jack here Eric

ATB
DaveB

[FlyTexas]

I've completed my test flights with the Deux-Ponts. After flying around the Dallas area I flew onto...

Albuquerque, New Mexico...


...Flagstaff, Arizona...


...and finishing up at Las Vegas, Nevada.


Lots of fun.

Brian

[DaveB]

They all look very happy to see you Brian



Have you managed to achieve FL60 yet?
ATB
DaveB

[FlyTexas]

Have you managed to achieve FL60 yet?
ATB
DaveB

To clear all the mountains between Dallas and Las Vegas I had to. You definitely want to plan your climbs well in advance. And yes, the cities do seem to be somewhat devoid of human life. Four brave souls did come out of hiding to greet me in Flagstaff. You can thank ORBX for that. It's one of the airports contained in their North America freeware packages.

Brian

[PeteP]

Pah! Obviously lightly loaded, Brian. Real Deux Ponts drivers fly at max all up weight and to hell with the terrain!

Incidentally, I found this delightful shot of a Deux Ponts at Heathrow in the 60s. https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1003757

Ah, nostalgia.

Pete

[DaveB]

Nicely sandwiched between a Trident and Vanguard

ATB
DaveB