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General Discussion / ARTCC Anchorage FIR Division??

« on: June 15, 2020, 09:22:43 AM »

Shalom and greetings all my pals,

Can anybody please be kind enough to tell me what happened to existence of ARTCC Anchorage FIR division, its own website, and its own forums?? All of those are gone now!!!

Thanks,

Aharon

Simple Insanity / Beautiful Winter NOON Service To Tromso

« on: June 14, 2020, 01:39:41 PM »

Shalom and greetings all my pals,

Presenting a darn pretty winter midday noon service to ENTC Tromsø Airport located on the western shore of the island of Tromsøya next to the city of Tromsø, Norway

Cruising at 10,000 ft is fun as you get to fly through clouds

Yes it looks like sunset during midday noon in winter in northern Norway

Pilots working hard to be sure not to hit mountains at 10,000 ft

Sorry Cannot resist beautiful view of Norwegian winter noon sunlight and check out anti tail strike under tail

Wooo woooo flying through clouds at 10,000 ft

Cruising at 10,000 ft afford you nice view of Norwegian winter landscape and rivers

On final runway approach to runway 01

Nice view of runway approach

Seconds before touchdown

Ok few more seconds (darn powerful winter winds which keep lifting the plane)

Finally touchdown!!

Braking down on very icy runway (yikes)

Exiting from runway 01 into taxiway E

Holding on taxiway E waiting for airport ground controller to give clearance to taxi to gate 20

After receiving such taxi clearance now taxiing to gate 20 with background view of Most bridge where highway route number 862 connects between town of Kvaløysletta and Tromso

Taxiing past Wideroe maintenance hangar

Approaching gate 20

Arriving at gate 20

Parked at gate 20 to get ready for passengers to get off the plane

Unloading luggage

Plane is ready for passengers to disemark

The other plane is getting ready for departure with its engines roaring to life

Nice wing view showing snow piling up on top of jetways!!

Thank you for viewing. Stay tuned for next exciting flight.

Regards,

Aharon

Simple Insanity / Take Off For Most Historic Feat In History of Aviation

« on: June 11, 2020, 01:54:01 PM »

Shalom and greetings all my pals,

Presenting exciting take off for most historic moment!!!!!

What plane is that that would create most historic moment?

Can you figure out what plane is that would make amazing history by looking at close up view of the engines?

Can you figure out the type of the plane from looking at the tail before take off for history making flight?

Can you still figure out what plane?

Why it is brand new DC-8-43 FRESH out of factory at Long Beach airport READY for making aviation history!!

Still taxiing

TAKE OFF for most historic moment!!!

Dig the engine smoke while retracting landing gear!

On very very long climb to make historic feat in commercial aviation

Oh you want to know what historic feat did this DC-8-43 in Canadian Pacific livery make?

This plane became FIRST commercial airline plane in history to fly SUPERSONIC SPEED at mach 1 !!!!!

And this plane also became FIRST commercial airline plane in history to reach and cruise at 50,000 ft with FULL PASSENGER LOAD and FULL LUGGAGE load!!!!

The same plane flying supersonic speed at mach 1.0 along with supersonic jet fighter

Thank you for viewing. Stay tuned for next exciting flight!!

Regards,

Aharon

Simple Insanity / Darn Nice Typical Famous North Scotland Shuttle Service

« on: June 08, 2020, 02:15:33 PM »

Shalom and greetings all my pals,

Presenting a famous northern Scottish shuttle service between EGPF Glasgow International Airport located 9.9 miles west of centre of city of Glasgow to EGPB Sumburgh Sumburgh Airport located 20 miles south of city of Lerwick on the southern tip of the mainland island of Shetland Islands

Airborne after take off from EGPF now making right 180 degree turn to head to EDN waypoint above Edinburgh

On climb to 25,000 ft past Glasgow suburb

Dig out pretty Glasgow suburb

Now cruising across Scottish landscape

Intercepting EDN above city landscape of Edinburgh where you can spot stadium called S.R.U Playing Fields

Now heading north toward ADN waypoint

Cruising along eastern shore of northern Scotland passing EGOl airport that I cannot find on Goggle Maps

Passing EGPD Aberdeen International Airport located at Dyce approximately 5 nautical miles northwest of centre of city of Aberdeen

Intercepting ADN waypoint and making little left adjustment to head to WIK waypoint

Cruising

Cruising across waters of Atlantic Ocean toward Shetland Islands

Starting decent to 3,000 ft

Intercepting WIK waypoint above EGPC Wick John O' Groats Airport located 1 nautical mile north of the town of Wick at the north-eastern extremity of the mainland of Scotland which is favorite place for stopover for light GA aircraft ferry flights between Europe and North America via Iceland

Now at 10,000 ft during descent

At 5,000 ft passing EGPA Kirkwall Airport located 3 miles southeast of Kirkwall

At 4,000 ft

At 3,000 ft

Getting ready to start runway approach to runway 09

On final runway approach

Seconds before touchdown

TOUCHDOWN yeah Northern Scottish weather is never nice!!

Sorry no reverse thrusters for this plane

But yeah we have slow down method that you can see on back of the plane!!

Approaching gate

Arrived gate to drop off passengers while fixing engine to remove remains of dead bird from bird strike

Thank you for viewing. Stay tuned for next exciting flight

Regards,

Aharon

Simple Insanity / Super 27 Jet Comes To Rescue

« on: May 31, 2020, 02:15:41 PM »

Shalom and greetings all my pals,

On May/June/July 2016, areas of Fort McMurray had worst forest fires in history that destroyed and burnt 1,500,000 acres and 3244 buildings.

This flight report presents my second relief aid cargo flight that I made 4 years ago (I have backlog of millions of screenshots waiting for me to publish) which was from CYZF Yellowknife Airport located in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada to CYMM Fort McMurray International Airport located 7 nautical miles southeast of Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada.

Cruising at 33,000 ft carrying heavy loads of much needed relief aid supplies bound for Fort McMurray residents

You can tell that the plane is getting near Fort McMurray when you see lots of smokes that are NOT clouds

Starting to descend now entering heavy smokes

Descending through smokes

At 5,000 ft where you can see through haze of smokes the ground showing trees

Deploying landing gear on way to runway 07

Oh darn smoke haze is getting thicker

Seconds from touchdown

TOUCHDOWN

Front landing gear wheels gliding down in most graceful slow manner

Front wheels making runway contact

Exiting from runway 07 into taxiway D on way to gates

Taxiing on taxiway D

Entering cargo section apron while the other plane was dropping off firefighter volunteers

Getting ready to unload relief aid while jetway was disconnecting from the other plane fully boarded with evacuees to be evacuated to safe areas.

Thank you for viewing. Please stay tuned for next exciting flight

Regards,

Aharon

Simple Insanity / Beautiful After Work Business Commuting Trip To Home

« on: May 27, 2020, 10:11:38 AM »

Shalom and greetings all my pals,

Presenting a famous after work business commuting flight to go home from CYVR Vancouver International Airport located 7.5 miles from downtown Vancouver to CYXD Edmonton City Centre Airport located within the city of Edmonton just north of the city centre.

On airborne on climb to fl330 after take off with nice background view of entire city landscape of Vancouver

Still climbing with background view of Vancouver suburb called Richmond seen below the plane wings and view of Westham island as well as Fraser River can be seen below two fins (whatever they are called) located on bottom of the plane

Climbing through heavy clouds

Still climbing

Now at fl250 still on ascend to fl330

Now cruising at 33,000 ft past ground view of CYXX Abbotsford International Airport located 2.5 miles southwest of the city centre of Abbotsford

Approaching mountains of Canadian Rockies of Glacier National Park of Canada

Crossing Canadian Rockies can be fun

Woo woo look how high the Canadian Rockies mountains are

look at the very high mountain in background which is probably 13,000 ft high Mount Robson in Banff area

Cruising at 33,000 ft

On left side is no mountains and on right side is mountains

Crossing MORE Canadian Rockies mountains in below four or five screenshots

Background view of sun starting to descend which is typical for after work commuting flight on way home

Starting descent to 10,000 ft

Amazing view of sunset

At 10,000 ft

At 5,000 ft showing beautiful snowy landscape

At 3,000 ft showing background view of CYEG Edmonton International Airport located 16 miles south southwest of downtown Edmonton

On final runway approach to runway 34 past entire city landscape of Edmonton

Runway approach to runway 34 offers you fantastic view of whole city of Edmonton!!

Passing business district of Edmonton which any of you Edmonton natives can identify those skyscapers

Below the nose of the aircraft shows background view of famous Rexall Place located on the north side of Northlands suburb of Edmonton and this stadium is home to Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League, the Edmonton Rush of the National Lacrosse League and the Edmonton Oil Kings of the WHL

Wing view of business district and the stadium

Seconds before touchdown

TOUCHDOWN

Front landing wheels gliding down slowly

Making runway contact by front wheels

Braking down

Exiting from runway 34 into taxiway C on way to gate

Dig out AMAZING wing view

Therefore concludes recreation of famous regular business commuting flight by Pacific Western airline from Vancouver to Edmonton.

Thank you for viewing. Please stay tuned for next exciting flight.

Regards,

Aharon

Simple Insanity / Beautiful Runway Approach Scottish Style To Irish Airport

« on: May 11, 2020, 01:37:16 PM »

Shalom and greetings all my pals,

Presenting a beautiful runway 28 approach to EIDW Dublin Airport 4.3 miles north of Dublin, Ireland

On final runway approach toward runway 28 passing background view of Radisson Blu Hotel seen below the tail of the plane where you also can see sky blue airport bus traveling on road called Terminal 2 Departure Road

It is gonna be fun to park cargo planes at this awesome cargo terminal

lucky residents of those buildings have marvelous view of approaching planes

Gonna love green jetways

Seconds before touchdown

Check out cool four PAPI lights

TOUCHDOWN with background view of CityJet hangar and fire house

Front landing gliding down slowly in most graceful manner while rear wheels are still spewing awesome tire smokes

More tire smoke Hey I got to impress, excite, and enthrall airport photography spotters

yes more tire smoke while front wheels make runway contact

Exiting from runway 28 into taxiway

Stopping and holding short of taxiway awaiting for ground tower controller to give taxi clearance

Taxiing toward gate 307

Still taxiing to gate of destination

Picking gate 307C to taxi and dock at gate

Arriving at gate to drop off satisfied passengers

Thank you for viewing. Stay tuned for next exciting flight.

Regards,

Aharon

Simple Insanity / EIDW Dublin Is The Only Airport I Fly To On St Patrick Day

« on: April 15, 2020, 02:30:16 PM »

Shalom and greetings all my pals,

Presenting very GREEN St Patrick Day flight from LFRN Rennes–Saint-Jacques Airport or Aéroport de Rennes–Saint-Jacques located 3.7 miles southwest of Rennes in the region of Brittany, France to EIDW Dublin Airport located 4.3 miles north of Dublin which is the capital city of Ireland.

On airborne after take off from runway 28 starting to make right turn with background view of farming lands of la forge

Still making right turn passing county road called Grande Fontaine in the same farming area mentioned above

Nice tail view while the plane is climbing to 34,000 ft to start the route DIN SKESO BHD STU VATRY KLY

Nice wing view of lake called Etang de la Perronnaye located near town of Romille

Nice wing view of French countyside of Brittany in northwestern France

Intercepting DIN above LFRD Dinard–Pleurtuit–Saint-Malo Airport or Aéroport de Dinard located 3.1 miles south-southwest of Dinard serving the city of Saint-Malo, France where you can see highway number D168 in front of the plane nose

Passing city of Saint-Malo/Saint-Servan off the right wing and town of Dinard seen off the left engine while you can see the same highway number D168 behind the tail of the plane showing you the bridge connecting between the city and the town. The famous transatlantic single-handed yacht race Route du Rhum which takes place every 4 years in Novembers is between Saint Malo and Point à Pitre in Guadeloupe.

leaving France to cross English Channel heading to waypoint SKESO

Passing island of Jersey where you can see runway of EGJJ Jersey International airport

Passing island of Guernsey and its EGJB Guernsey airport

Cruising across English Channel intercepting SKESO and heading to BHD

Intercepting waypoint BHD above seaside town of Torquay that is known as English Riveria and also is noted as birthplace of famous British author Agatha Christie

Passing town of Shiphay just next north of Torquay where you can see off right wing the main road called Hamelin Way

Cruising to head to waypoint STU with background FSX default view of River Teign that is represented incorrectly in FSX

Wing view of River Taw below the engine where you can spot under the wing RMB Chivenor airfield military based used by Royal Marines commandos while the plane is starting to cross Bristol Channel waters

Crusing across nice English countyside toward waypoint STU

After intercepting STU now entering waters of St George Channel which signals start of descent toward final waypoint VATRY

Descending through clouds

Now in middle of clouds

On final runway approach to runway 28 past background view of town of Donaghmede

Seconds before touchdown

Okay few more seconds with nice background view of Dublin airport

Few more seconds please while you can marvel view of the airport in background

Very smoky TOUCHDOWN

Front landing gear gliding down slowly while rear landing gear is still producing exciting long stream of tire smokes

Front wheels making runway contact spewing more tire smoke

Exiting from runway 28 into taxiway E6

Holding position on taxiway E6 while Vatsim controllers of Dublin airport particularly EIDW TWR and EIDW GND are screaming to me the words Get out of runway now get out of runway now while I was trying to tell EIDW GND I am actually on taxiway E6 awaiting for EIDW GND to issue me clearance to taxi to gate seconds after I request for such clearance while properly informing EIDW GND I have finished exiting from runway 28 and I am now at E6. I am guessing there is something wrong with their Vatsim radars or their radars cannot read my payware Aerosoft MegaDublin. I have no idea why they think I am on runway 28 when I am actually on taxiway E6.

Taxiing to gate 203

Now on passenger apron manuevering to approach gate 203

Arriving at gate 203

Airport ground crew being busy getting the plane ready for next trip

Thank you for viewing and please stay tuned for next exciting flight report.

Regards,

Aharon

Simple Insanity / Tales of Two Alaskan Airports

« on: April 05, 2020, 01:42:17 PM »

Shalom and greetings all my pals,

Presenting the most famous Alaskan commuter route between two Alaskan cities Anchorage and Fairbanks

At international terminal of PANC

Finished with pushback

Dig nice shiny engines

Is it nice to have brand new tire replacements before flight?

Nice tail view

All airport vehicles waiting for the plane to start engines and taxi away

Dont you love very smoky engine start while the engines roar to alive?

Starting to make u-turn taxi to leave passenger apron for taxiway

Entering taxiway from passenger apron spewing engine smoke

look at the plane and all vehicle traffic!!

Still taxiing

Roaring engines continue to spew out engine smoke

Entering into runway 33 for take off

Airborne on climb to 21,000 ft past beach shore of Point Woronzof and its Point Woronzof Park which is one of popular spots for PANC airport spotting photographers catching view of planes taking off or landing

Making right turn to execute the route HOBBS BGQ EGRAM CACHE with background view of the forest of Point MacKenzie and waters of Knik Arm

Climbing through clouds

Still climbing with background view of Susitna River which is 15th largest river in America

Nice view of engines working hard.Forgot to identify this lake that has runway next to it (anybody knows??)

Passing famous 20,310 ft high Mount McKinley mountain range

leaving the mountain range which signals start of descent

Descending

Nice tail view of winter Alaskan sun

Engine view at 10,000 ft

Still descending now at 5,000 ft below clouds

View of Tanana River signals start of runway 02left approach

Deploying landing gear showing new tires

On final runway approach with background view of Chena hills

You can see road traffic on the road called Airport Perimeter Road

Seconds before touchdown

Ok few more seconds

TOUCHDOWN

Engaging reverse thrusters while front landing gear is making slow glide down to make soft touchdown

Engines roaring with reverse thrust

Check out cool fire house and Alaska Airline cargo building

Exiting from runway 02left into taxiway B to taxi to gate one

Approaching gate one

Arriving at gate 1

Jetway connecting to the plane

Thank you for viewing. Stay tuned for next exciting flight!!

Regards,

Aharon

Simple Insanity / Cream Color Indian Chief Western 737-200 Working In Alaska

« on: March 24, 2020, 02:05:05 PM »

Shalom and greetings all my pals,

Presenting a nice Western airline flight abroad 737-200 with cream color Indian chief Western livery from PADQ Kodiak Benny Benson State Airport located four nautical miles southwest of the central business district of Kodiak on Kodiak Island in Alaska to PANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport located 5 miles southwest of downtown Anchorage.

Boarding the plane

Closing rear passenger door and retracting front passenger door stair

Time to turn all required lights and to start engines!!

Since PADQ does not have pushback tugs, the plane is making tight u-turn toward taxiway

Taxiing to short of runway 07

Holding short of runway 07 for take off clearance

Take off clearance is granted and entering into runway 07 for more taxi and backtracking

Now backtracking at beginning of runway 07

Starting take off run!!

Airborne on climb to 21,000 ft to start the route INNOL HOM ENA GASTO TYONE ICICL BOB

Nice wing view of climbing through clouds

Still climbing through clouds

Making heading adjustment during the climb to Fl210

Dig those AMAZING clouds

Engines roaring through clouds

More climb climb through clouds

Almost reaching Fl210

Nice tail view

Now cruising at Fl210 with background view of Gulf of Alaska

Clouds have been cleared with few remaining puffs of clouds

Wing view of approaching coastline of Kachemak Bay State Park

Entering waters of Cook Inlet

When you see the plane making right turn, you know it is time to make final runway approach to runway 07R

At 3,000 ft with wing view of sunset and waters of Cook Inlet

Nice tail view of sunset

Sorry cannot resist wing view of sunset shining its light over waters of Cook Inlet

ARRGGGGGG the wings are too strong making it difficult to make straight runway approach Argggghh crosswinds

Dealing with darn crosswinds

Fighting against winds

ARGGHHHHH making adjustments against wind direction

Much better and centerline!!

Seconds before touchdown

TOUCHDOWN

Engaging reverse thrusters on super shiny engines!

Braking down on icy runway

Exiting into taxiway G which is favorite taxiway to exit from runway 07R

Finish crossing runway 07left via taxiway G to taxi to gate

Still taxiing

Approaching gate 8 while snow plow truck is hurrying to get out of way

Approaching gate 8

Arrived at gate with jetway connecting to the plane

Thank you for viewing my flight report and please stay tuned for next exciting flight

Regards,

Aharon

Simple Insanity / Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics Rush Service

« on: February 25, 2020, 12:33:33 PM »

Shalom and greetings all my pals,

Presenting a nice year 1984 Sarajevo Winter Olympics flight by MD-83 from LIRN Naples International Airport located 4 miles northeast of the city of Naples, Italy to LQSA Sarajevo International Airport located eight miles west of downtown Sarajevo in old Yugoslavia

On airborne to climb to Fl250 after take off from runway 24 now making 180 degree right turn toward east to start the route TEA M736 NAVAG L5 SPL Y88 VRANA KG

Now cruising at Fl250 across mountains of Riserva Naturale Orientata Fara San Martino

Approaching eastern shores of Italy to get ready to leave Italy

Approaching to pass Chieti that is suburb of Pescara where you can see highway route number SS5 across the screenshot

Passing view of city of Pescara that is blocked by clouds and its next door LIBP Pescara Abruzzo Airport located 2.5 miles from the centre of Pescara, Italy

Crossing waters of Adriatic Sea

Cruising across the same sea

On descent on way to runway 11 entering old Yugoslavia

On final runway approach battling snowstorm

Making proper descent rate adjustment

Starting to flare in view of runway 11 getting very closer

Seconds before touchdown

TOUCHDOWN!!!

Dont you love snow blowing during braking down??

Close up view of reverse thruster spewing snow blowing

Getting ready to exit from runway

Exiting from runway into taxiway toward gate to drop off lucky passengers who are going to watch Olympics event games

Thank you for viewing. Stay tuned for next exciting flight.

Regards,

Aharon

Simple Insanity / Binghamton Fy In Vatsim Event Dated 1/18/20

« on: January 30, 2020, 01:41:33 PM »

Shalom and greetings all my pals,

Presenting a beautiful early morning cargo fight from KILN Wilmington Air Park which is main DHl cargo hub airport two nautical miles southeast of the central business district of Wilmington, Ohio, United States to KBGM Greater Binghamton Airport located eight miles north of New York state city Binghamton which is home of one of major IBM centers

On airborne and on climb to F310 after take off from runway 04 with background view of highway route number 73

With background view of the same highway still on climb to Fl310 carrying heavy loads of supplies, business letters, and computer parts bound for IBM

Making right turn to start the route APE LLONG CIP CFB

Now heading to east following highway route 71

Still climbing to F310

Check out beautiful night sky with many stars

You can see that the plane is still following highway route number 71

Check out nice combo of tail and sunrise

Cruising along the same highway route number 71

Passing western section of city of Columbus, Ohio

Passing River South District suburb of city of Columbus where you can see Scioto River across the screenshot, intersection of three highway route numbers 71, 70, and 315 seen behind left wing of the plane, and Scioto Aubudon Metro Park seen off tip of right wing, and intersection of highway route numbers 71 and 70 in front of plane nose as well as view of Schiller Park can be seen in front of right wing

Passing KCMH John Glenn Columbus International Airport located 6 miles east of downtown Columbus

Cruising at Fl310 in front of sunrise

Passing lightened city landscape of Heath, Ohio

Cruising at Fl310

Passing many puffs of clouds

You can see in background lake Erie

Check out different colors of sky!!

Sun is getting up

Passing Allegheny River seen behind the tail of the plane

Passing Clarion River seen below the plane

Starting descent from Fl310 to 11,000 ft

Descending through clouds can be fun

On final runway approach to runway 16

Seconds before touchdown blowing out snow dust

Okay few more seconds but hey enjoy view of snow blowing

TOUCHDOWN and braking down (I forgot to take screenshot of rear landing gear making ground contact)

Close up view of reverse thrust and massive snow blowing dust

Exiting from runway 16 into taxiway J on way to cargo apron

Arriving at cargo apron unloading all necessary cargo stuff bound for IBM center and waiting for new IBM servers to arrive to be loaded into the plane for delivery flight

Thank you for viewing/

Stay tuned for next exciting flight!!

Regards,

Aharon

Simple Insanity / Re: Debut of Exciting Saab 340 Flight With Amazing Sky

« on: January 25, 2020, 09:46:22 AM »

Quote from: Sean Harrison on January 23, 2020, 01:45:44 PM

Very nice. Very good resolution.

Sean,

Thanks for your kind words

Quote from: Sean Harrison on January 23, 2020, 01:45:44 PM

Just need some northern lights....

Yeah problem is how to find those!!!

Regards,

Aharon

Simple Insanity / Debut of Exciting Saab 340 Flight With Amazing Sky

« on: January 23, 2020, 01:30:36 PM »

Shalom and greetings all my pals,

Presenting debut flight of new payware VirtualCol Saab 340 from PABR Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport located in Barrow, Alaska to PASC Deadhorse Airport near Prudhoe Bay in Deadhorse ,Alaska. That payware addon at dirt cheap price of few bucks (actually 4 bucks) on is pretty good and fun to fly!!!!

On climb to FI190 to start the flight route KOZAK SEJYY TUNDA HUBIN CIMAS ZEPAD after take off from runway 07

WOW Count how many colors in the amazing sky

Check out shiny propeller hub

Cannot resist the sky

Now cruising at Fl190 in -35 degree Arctic weather!!

Check out nice combo view of tail and sky

Cruising across brutal freezing Arctic Circle area

Sorry cannot resist the skyline view

Nice cockpit panel!!!!

Cruising

Time to descent to 3,000 ft while a plane in background is heading west to Barrow airport

Descending through clouds (hope there are no baseball size hailstones hidden in those clouds)

Deploying landing gear on way to runway 05

Cockpit view of approaching the runway

On final runway approach

Seconds before touchdown

TOUCHDOWN

Braking down on icy runway

Arrived at gate

Thank you for viewing. Stay tuned for next exciting flight.

Regards,

Aharon