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Search & Rescue

Posted: 23 Feb 2007, 13:28
by VEGAS
Hi all,

just been conducting S&R exercises around the IOM. Weather changed frequently. Made for some interesting flying! Here's a few snaps.

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Posted: 23 Feb 2007, 13:45
by DaveB
Lovely shots Eddie :thumbsup: Is that FSX you're using??

Those water textures.. especially in the last shot are without doubt the most realistic I've seen in any version of flightsim :wink: Excellent stuff :rock:

ATB

DaveB :tab:

Posted: 23 Feb 2007, 14:05
by VEGAS
Cheers Dave. Yep its FSX with the default water. Its much much better than anything I could ever tweek with FS9. :wink:

Posted: 23 Feb 2007, 14:12
by Garry Russell
I like the "texture" of the water but not the colour :sad:

Nice set there Eddie with the ole Wessex :smile:

A lot character in those old whirlybirds :smile:

The Wessex's replacement though had a far more apt name for a search helicopter, the seeking :roll: ...sorry Sea King :worried:

Garry

Posted: 23 Feb 2007, 14:39
by DaveB
I think the colours about right for that part of the UK Garry. West coast tends to be blue.. blue/green and the East coast.. sh1tty brown :lol: It may not be totally representative of your particular part of the world mate (as it wouldn't be if you live off Gateshead!!) but there.. it works a treat :wink: Very impressive considering they're standard textures. The shaded area close to the coastline is pretty good too although the cutoff between 'sea' and inshore is a bit false. Not knocking it though as it's still very good :smile:

ATB

DaveB :tab:

Posted: 23 Feb 2007, 14:44
by DanKH
The very dark area, might be Microsoft way to express Shadows from the slightly higher coastline.... :dunno:

I got FSX DX in birthday present, but haven't installed it yet.

No to sure on how FS9 and FSX would co-existence on the same rig....someone might enlighten me.

Posted: 23 Feb 2007, 14:46
by d0mokun
DanKH wrote: No to sure on how FS9 and FSX would co-existence on the same rig....someone might enlighten me.
The run absolutely perfectly together.. it's the uninstall you should worry about ;) Just remember to back flights up if you do take FSX off.

Nice shots!

Dan.

Posted: 23 Feb 2007, 14:53
by DanKH
Thanks Dan

I'll give it a try then....

Have to get at FSX-converted VC10 shoved in before I will take my maiden-flight though.

I think that would be appropriate.

Posted: 23 Feb 2007, 15:11
by VEGAS
Its a shame the sea does'nt get choppier once the wind & rain picks up. It would be nice to peer out the window and watch the sea batter the rock face. Perhaps an idea for the future?! :think:

Posted: 23 Feb 2007, 20:06
by Paul K
Excellent shots! They almost make me want to learn how to fly a helicopter in FS9. Never have mastered it, even with the Hovercontrol HUD installed. I'll stick to beating eggs. :wink: