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#3867288 - 11/24/13 11:28 PM The Big Tour  
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The Big Tour



A Ridiculously Ambitious Trip Around the World
Flight Plan by Lew Doh at X-Plane.org



I've been on a months' long hiatus from flight simming owing to some recent professional and educational changes that have kept me from the hobby. But, what with my schedule clearing up for the winter and the release of some fantastic new add-ons for X-Plane, I'm making time to get back into flying!

I've chosen to follow Lew Doh's "The Big Tour," a massive, meandering flight plan that circumnavigates the globe in over 700 individual legs and over 100,000 nautical miles. The reasons for this decision are as follows. First, it's absolutely insane. With a distance nearly five times the circumference of the earth to be covered, I would have to be crazy to even attempt it. For some reason, this appeals to me. Second, the individual legs are bite-sized bits of the whole, colossal pie; Lew Doh has done his best to make sure each leg falls within the 1-2 hour range, meaning that I won't have to dedicate 6-plus hours at a time to fly a North Atlantic track. The brevity of the individual flights is definitely an advantage considering my hectic schedule these days. Third, the flight plan is very well structured and organized, allowing me to set aside the project should I need to and then easily return to it later. Fourth, in keeping with the intended spirit, the Tour will provide me the opportunity to fly a variety of different aircraft and use a variety of techniques to navigate unfamiliar terrain. Practice makes perfect!

I realize that this is a bit unusual to include in the After Action Reports forum as there will be very little "action" in the bomb-dropping, missile-launching, SAM-dodging sense; however, I do have a mission--to circumnavigate the earth--that I'd like to document and share with the interested parties here. But that's not to say that this journey will be dull! Following the flight plan will take us to some of the most scenic and dangerous airports on the planet; hopefully I can keep things interesting and return home in one piece too!

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"The Big Tour" comes with a number of .PDFs providing all the basic airport and navigation information necessary for the voyage. Among the files is an introductory document by the author, outlining the Tour's scope and historical context. I have included his remarks below for those interested.


Originally Posted By: Lew Doh

Introduction to the Tour


Foreword

There are so many ways to take advantage of the capabilities of a flight simulator like X-Plane that everybody has his or her own 'philosophy' about it : leisurely flying with some general aviation aircraft above one's own favourite region or a beautiful landscape, carefully planning and carrying out a commercial flight from a busy international airport to another one, enjoying an adrenaline-rich jet fighter mission (perhaps including a flight deck and some arrestor cables), mastering those rotorcrafts, tuning the piston engines of an old WW II bomber while dead reckoning, flying together with others over the network… whatever floats your boat.
Here's still another (it's one of mine, as you rightfully guessed) :

1. X-Plane comes with gigabytes and gigabytes of terrain data for the whole Earth to be flown over, and thousands of airports to go to. It would be such a pity not to try to make the most of it !

2. Also, X-Plane comes with lots of planes, and the community that has grown around X-Plane has produced many other great aircrafts and add-ons of all kinds : again, not to put them to use would be a shame...

3. Piloting a wide variety of birds in lots of places would better fit into a common framework or some long-term, wider purpose.

Obviously, a world tour comes to mind.

Such a world tour is by no means incompatible with the 'philosophies' as stated above : spectacular landscapes abound, careful flight planning and following procedures add to the challenge, the right choice of the right aircraft with the right conditions provides the right level of adrenaline, giving up some modern navigation technologies makes it even better and cruising with one or more partners takes it to the nth power. It's all yours !

Thus, this world tour has only one purpose : to suggest you to go from point A to point B, then to point C, etc..., until you're back to point A – you decide before each leg what to make of it. Take your time : there are 704 of them..., yes : seven hundred and four... and 100,000 NM to fly..., yes : one hundred thousand nautical miles. Admittedly, there was another purpose : to design one of the most ambitious tour ever for X-Plane !


Originally Posted By: Lew Doh

Background

Such a tour could, of course, be devised from scratch – with the risk of some personal bias. Some preliminary canvas was to be preferred.

Oddly, that canvas I found in an old collection of french books (published around 1930) titled “L'Oiseau de France – Voyage d'une famille française autour du globe”, by R.A. Hédoin (“The Bird of France – Travel of a french family around the globe”). As the title implies, a french family (presumably wealthy !) hires a plane to make a year-long travel around the five continents. These books, today deliciously outdated, were clearly written as a pedagogic tool for the young boys and girls of France of that time, to teach them geography and give them an idea of the place of their country (and its colonies) in the world – with some self-esteem, but no arrogance... . These books remain a pleasure to read.

This choice as a canvas was factually motivated by the incredible coverage of the world the itinerary of the Oiseau de France provided from the outset, and was technically exciting – and challenging – from a 'translation' point of view into basic flight plans for flight simulation. More subjectively, the reenactement of these 'flight plans' of the thirties, for a simulation tool that was not even dreamt of by that time, added to the charm. Each of the five books of this collection covers a continent : Africa, Asia, Oceania, the Americas and Europe. Per the book, the travel begins at Le Bourget, the historical airport of Paris...


So, as you can see, this is a massive undertaking. I'm not sure when--or even if--I'll finish, but let no one say that I didn't try! Time to spool up the engines and embark on The Big Tour!

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Prologue


Originally Posted By: Lew Doh
Taking off from Paris, we first have to reach the Gates of Africa, our first continent to visit : the Strait of Gibraltar. As a warm-up before the real stuff begins, we are heading to southern France and Spain. Though short, the prologue already features places to be seen : the Pyrenees and the Rock of Gibraltar.

Some statistics :
  • Number of legs : 10
  • Total distance : 1,121.7 NM
  • Shortest leg : Córdoba to Sevilla – 55.8 NM
  • Longest leg : Madrid to Córdoba – 170.0 NM


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Leg 1
Depart: Paris-Le Bourget (LFPB)
Arrive: Bourges (LFLD)
Aircraft: Beechcraft Baron B58 (Carenado) *

Flight Plan: LFPB PTV LFLD
Distance: 115.2 nm

Scenery:


The first leg of the Tour is a short jaunt from Paris-Le Bourget to Bourges, a town some hundred miles to the south. I've added in the VOR at Pithiviers as a handy navigation aid--nothing too complicated to begin my long journey.

(Remember: you can always right-click on an image and select "View Image" to see it in greater detail.)



It's bright and early* at Le Bourget: I begin preparations as the sun is beginning to peek over Musée de l'air et de l'espace in the background.

* I accidentally forgot to sync the date, which defaults to June, for this flight; sunrise was about 8:15 am in Paris today, so my 6 am flight should have been in the dark!



Since it's a cold morning (about 7 C), I give the engines plenty of time to warm up before we get going. There's a 4-6 kt wind blowing out of the north and I'm instructed to take-off from runway 030.



And we're away! So begins The Big Tour! The northern wind picks up as we climb and we're blown slightly off course.



I turn south as we continue to climb to 10,000 ft, trying to get above the cloud cover. The trip south takes us right over Paris, making for some great views of the historic districts and landmarks.



After tuning the nav radio to PTV, we intercept our radial to Pithiviers and begin to leave lovely Paris beneath the clouds.



I'd forgotten that the Baron can really book it in cruise! It's not long before we have to begin our descent into Bourges. As we slip beneath the cloud cover again, we're treated to a nice view of the French countryside.



We enter the circuit around Bourges and approach from the south-west for runway 060 on account of that brisk northern wind. It's a bit gusty now, but nothing that can't be managed.



And touchdown! The first leg of The Big Tour is complete! All-in-all, a simple, enjoyable flight and a great start to our quest. Feels good to be simming again!




Next Leg: Bourges (LFLD) to Clermont-Ferrand/Auvergne (LFLC)



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Leg 2
Depart: Bourges (LFLD)
Arrive: Clermont-Ferrand/Auvergne (LFLC)
Aircraft: Beechcraft Baron B58 (Carenado) *

Flight Plan: LFLD CFA LFLC
Distance: 85 nm

Scenery: Default

Our second leg is even shorter than the first, but we can't let our guard down: our destination, Clermont-Ferrand, lies in a valley to the east of the Chaîne des Puys, a chain of steep volcanic hills that dominates the landscape. Since the winds are coming out of the north-east, we'll have to negotiate an approach from the west, directly over the hills, and descend into the valley.



Undaunted, we take off into the cold wind in our trusty Baron.



Clouds and rain are the forecast for the day; our view of the countryside will be, for the most part, obscured during our flight south.



Every now and again we catch sight of the Auvergne region below.



As we begin our descent, the ground comes up to meet us. Hopefully there aren't any sudden rises lurking in the low-lying clouds!



The clouds part just in time and I turn on to final approach with the runway unobscured. A gentle touchdown and we've safely arrived in Clermont-Ferrand. Leg two in the books!



Next leg: Clermont-Ferrand/Auvergne (LFLC) to Toulouse-Blagnac (LFBO)



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Leg 3
Depart: Clermont-Ferrand/Auvergne (LFLC)
Arrive: Toulouse-Blagnac (LFBO)
Aircraft: Beechcraft Baron B58 (Carenado) *

Flight Plan: LFLC MEN GAI LFBO
Distance: 168 nm

Scenery: Toulouse Overlay 2.1

One final leg for tonight, and the last one for now with the good ol' Baron. This particular flight caused me some trouble not because of the actual flying, but some hiccups with a couple of add-ons. Nevertheless, we made it down without a scratch.

After departing Clermont-Ferrand, I thought it would be a good idea to head due south to see if we could get a scenic view of the Chaîne des Puys by flying down their length. From Mende we'd turn south-west for Gaillac before landing in Toulouse.



It's still very cloudy over Clermont-Ferrand, but we take-off without a hitch. I'm certainly going to miss the Baron's climb rate when I fly in less powerful aircraft.



Once I had finished leaning and configuring the aircraft for cruise, I looked out the window to find that the clouds had thinned as we flew south.



As we pressed on toward Mende, the landscape became steadily more rugged and dramatic.



Just taking a load off in the back seat. Don't worry: the co-pilot can handle things up front for now. (I should really come up with a name for that guy.)



Things are pretty uneventful between Mende and Gaillac and it's not long before we descend into Toulouse. The clouds are back and there's a pretty big system blowing in; still, we're able to catch a glimpse of the city's historic center.



The landing is a bit bumpy, but no major problems and we've beaten the rain. Since Toulouse-Blagnac is home to Airbus' assembly plant, it's only fitting that we get a good look at the ungainly Beluga.



Next leg: Toulouse-Blagnac (LFBO) to Pamplona (LEPP)



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#3867429 - 11/25/13 09:18 AM Re: The Big Tour [Re: Tertius]  
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Nice report and pictures !
That's a daunting task you are tackling, but it's good to start crazy things sometimes. And it gives you a good reason to fly ( for myself, I carry various cargo around in Air Hauler, so keeping my companies running is a good reason to start the PC )
I live in Toulouse, could recognize somehow the town center (very simplified of course...) Hope you had a good night in Blagnac and wish you a good trip over the Pyrénées ( I fly there often with Condor soaring sim )
If you fly with real weather, I'm affraid you won't see much of it !


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This is cool.

Now..go sleep in the pilot's lounge at the FBO and eat all of their free cookies and popcorn and you'll really be "living the dream".. <g>

Looking forward to the rest!

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Nice to see this. I have just re-discovered X-Plane and am finally having a little success in getting from one place to another smile2

Next thing to ask is which add-ons are you using with X-plane? Yours looks pretty good to me.

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Originally Posted By: corsaire31
Nice report and pictures !
That's a daunting task you are tackling, but it's good to start crazy things sometimes. And it gives you a good reason to fly ( for myself, I carry various cargo around in Air Hauler, so keeping my companies running is a good reason to start the PC )
I live in Toulouse, could recognize somehow the town center (very simplified of course...) Hope you had a good night in Blagnac and wish you a good trip over the Pyrénées ( I fly there often with Condor soaring sim )
If you fly with real weather, I'm affraid you won't see much of it !


Indeed; I expect the Tour will keep me busy for the foreseeable future! Nice that you recognized the city (at least somewhat)--I've been trying to find scenery for the places that I'll be flying and there was a nice little freeware package for Toulouse that covered the nearby airports and landmarks. As for the weather, I'm currently flying the fourth leg and, as you say, sight-seeing is a bit difficult.

Originally Posted By: BeachAV8R
This is cool.

Now..go sleep in the pilot's lounge at the FBO and eat all of their free cookies and popcorn and you'll really be "living the dream".. <g>

Looking forward to the rest!

BeachAV8R


Between free snacks and a rickety couch, I expect I am living living pretty luxuriously right now; I imagine that once I enter the more remote regions of the world sleeping bags and campfires will be in store for me! Thanks for looking!

Originally Posted By: Bacon41
Nice to see this. I have just re-discovered X-Plane and am finally having a little success in getting from one place to another smile2

Next thing to ask is which add-ons are you using with X-plane? Yours looks pretty good to me.


Always good to see another X-Planer in these parts! I'm actually not using very many add-ons. Beside the payware planes, the only other major one is the recently released SkyMaxx Pro which changes cloud rendering and behavior as well as the world sky colors. Everything else is default or freeware. Enhanced Runways HD is a great texture replacer, and XPScenery.net is a nice, easy-to-use source for locating scenery. Let me know if I can help with other add-on recommendations!


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Thanks, I'll check those out when I get in from work tonight. I suppose if you have downloaded anything to enhance each section of the flight then you could mention it in your AAR.

Hopefully I will be brave enough to start this lunatic escapade as well in the near future. I can feel some of the time off for Christmas being put to good use whenpigsfly

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Leg 4
Depart: Toulouse-Blagnac (LFBO)
Arrive: Pamplona (LEPP)
Aircraft: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (Carenado) *

Flight Plan: LFBO TBO HUE LEPP
Distance: 206.9 nm

Scenery:


Following Beach's suggestion, I gorged myself on copious amounts of free cookies and popcorn, but the resulting food-coma delayed my start until about 3:30 pm the next day. I suppose it's good that I planned my general route the night before.

After departing LFBO via runway 32R, we'll turn south-west toward Tarbes and gradually climb to 12,000 ft. From there, rather than take a direct route to Pamplona, we'll turn further south and overfly the higher peaks of the Pyrenees, a detour which will hopefully make for some dramatic panoramas. Once we're over the foothills on the Spanish side, we'll intercept our radial from Huesca and head north-east to our destination, Pamplona.



The aircraft of choice for today is the C208B. It's big, ugly, and slow, but, boy, is it rugged. Hopefully the Grand Caravan can take whatever we throw at it. Apropos our first international flight, I've opted for a French-registered livery which boasts: "Aviation Sans Frontières." These are the colors of an actual, Paris-based NGO that provides air services for humanitarian missions the world over. Hats off to them!



Before long, our turbine has spooled up and we're holding short of runway 32R as we make our final preparations for departure.



Give it a little juice and we're off! With 10 degrees of flaps, the C208B shows off its STOL capabilities, requiring only a few hundred feet of runway before it flies itself off the ground.



As I predicted, I'm already missing the Baron's climbing capabilities. The Cessna houses a capable turbine engine, but its got to pull a heavy load. The climb to 12,000 ft. is a gradual one and as the air becomes thinner I need to decrease the vertical speed to stay aloft.



As we overfly Tarbes and turn south, the mighty Pyrenees loom out of the mist.



As corsaire had advised, much of the mountains are wrapped in a thick layer of cloud, making it difficult to observe the geography. Passing peak after peak, we finally cross the alpine border and enter Spanish airspace.



Adieu, France!



The Spanish side of the Pyrenees are even foggier. Not much to see but clouds and sky as we make our way toward Pamplona.



Once again, we've got to negotiate a tricky approach. There's a stiff wind blowing out of the north so we must approach LEPP from the hills that lie south-east of the city. The descent is rather steep.



As I fly into the valley on final approach, the wind picks up and buffets the plane violently back and forth. I immediately think to myself that I should have paid closer attention to the weather reports. Each boreal blast shifts the plane off course and creates a sudden increase in lift under the Cessna's billboard-like wings; it's impossible to establish a proper glide-slope, let alone even keep the plane pointed in the direction of the runway! Up and down, back and forth--we're at the mercy of the icy, northern wind. Any moment now a massive gust is going to send us into a stall and we'll end up a smoking crater in the foothills of Spain.



We cross the runway threshold, still struggling against the wind. It relents for a moment and the plane veers to the right. But just as suddenly it's back with another powerful, northern gust that takes us over the left edge of the runway. As I bring us back on course and hope for a gentle crash into the asphalt, another gust hits us head on and lifts the plane back into the air. I ease off the power and decide to ride it out, hoping for the best...

Touchdown! It's a bumpy landing, sure, but we've survived. Just look at that flight path!



I wheel the plane around and head for the terminal. Even on the ground the wind is trying to have its way with us. I've got to fight the plane's tendency to fishtail the entire way to the parking area.



Parking brakes set and power down. I think I'll definitely wait for the winds to calm before heading back out again. Such a harrowing experience so early on can't bode well for the remainder of the Tour; but we're safe for now and we can enjoy a beautiful afternoon in Pamplona.



After the fact I review the weather at LEPP. Turns out there is a wind advisory for the area, with gusts as powerful as 30 kts from the north. Lesson learned: pay attention to those weather reports!



Next leg: Pamplona (LEPP) to Zaragoza Air Base (LEZG)



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Yep we had pretty heavy winds around here today, went even up to 50+ knots on the Med coast !


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Originally Posted By: Bacon41
Thanks, I'll check those out when I get in from work tonight. I suppose if you have downloaded anything to enhance each section of the flight then you could mention it in your AAR.

Hopefully I will be brave enough to start this lunatic escapade as well in the near future. I can feel some of the time off for Christmas being put to good use whenpigsfly


Good idea. When I get the chance, I'll update the first post with a list of recurring add-ons and include mention of any specific regional/airport scenery in the relevant posts.

Originally Posted By: corsaire31
Yep we had pretty heavy winds around here today, went even up to 50+ knots on the Med coast !


I'm glad I didn't try to land in that neck of the woods! dizzy


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Leg 5
Depart: Pamplona (LEPP)
Arrive: Zaragoza Air Base (LEZG)
Aircraft: Stampe et Vertongen SV.4C (XPFR)

Flight Plan: LEPP LEZG
Distance: 71.5 nm

Scenery:


The gusting has abated at Pamplona so now's as good a time as any to take to the skies and make our way further south! It'll be a short flight today and we'll be going direct from Pamplona to Zaragoza. That's the plan anyway.



Since we don't have to cover too much distance, I'm trading in all the bells and whistles of the Baron and the Grand Caravan for something a bit more old school. Today's aircraft is the Stampe et Vertongen SV.4C, a Belgian two-seater that served as a military trainer during the 1930s and -40s. A number of SV.4Cs still ply the skies of Europe today. My SV.4C is fitted with only a simple compass for navigation--that and my own two eyeballs.

(Note: I've tweaked the .acf file to the real plane's published specifications; as-is, the aircraft is far too heavy to even get off the ground, let alone cruise with a full tank of gas and two pilots on board.)



My co-pilot didn't want to get up for an early morning flight, so looks like he'll be driving to Zaragoza. I fire up the engine and head to the runway. The north winds are still pretty brisk so keeping that free-castoring tailwheel in check is even more challenging; however, once we line up and give her some gas we're in the air in no time!



I turn due east and climb to about 4,000 ft., hoping to take in the last sights of the Pyrenees while I can. Before long I spot my first landmark below: a small general aviation airfield at Lumbier. This is my indication that it's time to start turning south.



On the ridge a few miles south of Lumbier stands a row of wind turbines. The friendly giants wave as I pass overhead.



Further south I spot another rustic airfield, this one at the small town of Sangüesa.



Such a sleepy village. Seems like they could use a little excitement! Ignoring that niggling, cautionary voice in my head, I decide to buzz the tower.



neeeeeEEEEERRRRRWWWWWmmmmm!



With that, I pass out of Navarra and into the fields of Aragón. I cruise south-east at the SV.C4's top speed of about 190 km/h (just over 100 kts), enjoying the sunny skies. As I pass over the Gállego, I turn due south; following the river will take me directly to Zaragoza.



Sure enough: there's Zaragoza, situated at the confluence of the Gállego and the mighty Erbo. As I draw nearer I descend and skirt the city's south-eastern perimeter.



Zaragoza Air Base lies due west of the city. I line up for landing on runway 30R and take full advantage of the headwind--the plane practically flies itself onto the runway!



Leg 5 is in the books and the Stampe has proven itself to be a capable little aircraft; I expect I'll be taking it up again soon! Now to wait for my lazy co-pilot to show up by car.

Next leg: Zaragoza Air Base (LEZG) to Madrid Barajas (LEMD)



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#3868262 - 11/27/13 04:26 AM Re: The Big Tour [Re: Tertius]  
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As per Bacon's request, in each post I have now included links to the scenery files that appear therein. For a list of the "standing" add-ons that I am using (e.g., global texture replacements, libraries, etc.), please refer to the new section in the first post of this thread. I'll do my best to keep this updated as things change.


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Leg 6
Depart: Madrid Barajas (LEMD)
Arrive: Córdoba (LEBA)
Aircraft: Beechcraft King Air C90B (Carenado) *

Flight Plan: LEZG BAN LEMD
Distance: 140.8 nm

Scenery: Default (Aerosoft LEMD)

Once my sleepyhead co-pilot has decided to rejoin me in Zaragoza, I make our preparations for the next leg of the Tour. Leg 6 will take us over the Meseta Central and into the heart of Spain. Departing from Zaragoza, we'll fly east-south-east toward the VOR/DME at Barahona before turning further south toward Madrid, the capital of Spain and her largest city.



The Spanish Air Force operates four C90s for utility and transport purposes, so it is fitting that we fly one out of Zaragoza Air Base. Looks like we'll be taking some SPAF bigwigs down to a meeting in the capital.

Also, I'm a sucker for twin-turboprops.



With two powerful 550 shp turbine engines mounted on the wings, the King Air makes short work of the climb to 10,000 ft. I configure the aircraft for cruising at about 200 kts. It's going to be a quick trip!

Below us the rugged terrain of the Meseta Central zips by.



Since LEMD is a big international airport, we need to follow the published patterns for a smooth arrival. I select a VOR/DME approach for runway 18L and begin the preparations for landing after passing BAN. I've never actually flown a VOR/DME approach before, so this is all a bit new to me: there's a lot that has to happen in a short amount of time and my co-pilot is too busy picking his nose to tune the radios or dial in altitude constraints. Despite his ineptitude, I get the aircraft established on the glide-slope and configured for landing.



Welcome to Madrid!




Next leg: Madrid Barajas (LEMD) to Córdoba (LEBA)


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#3868449 - 11/27/13 06:09 PM Re: The Big Tour [Re: Tertius]  
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Originally Posted By: Tertius
As per Bacon's request, in each post I have now included links to the scenery files that appear therein. For a list of the "standing" add-ons that I am using (e.g., global texture replacements, libraries, etc.), please refer to the new section in the first post of this thread. I'll do my best to keep this updated as things change.


Hehehe... Nice one Tertius! Loving the whole AAR. I have no excuse now you have updated the posts with the file links. I'll have to have a go at this round the world thing smile2

Of course, now you have awoken the beast, I'll nag you if you slow down at any point wink

Seriously though, this could be a good opportunity to get X-plane configured as I go along and each flight should be long enough to learn systems and procedures and other stuff lol, but still short enough to manage in spare time boing

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#3869215 - 11/29/13 05:18 PM Re: The Big Tour [Re: Tertius]  
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I really like this report! Nice work!


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Great, keep them coming !


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#3870805 - 12/03/13 03:01 AM Re: The Big Tour [Re: Tertius]  
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Thanks for the encouraging words everyone. Things have been a bit busy with family, work, and the recent holiday in the US, so I haven't had much time for flying. Fear not--I haven't given up already! biggrin

That said, I picked up the LES DC-3 on sale this past weekend and installed all the liveries I could get my hands on. If this baby flies half as good as it looks, I think I'll have found my go-to aircraft for some of the Tour's longer legs.


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#3871903 - 12/05/13 10:10 AM Re: The Big Tour [Re: Tertius]  
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Look forward to it Tertius. I completed the first two legs and will have a go at a couple more over the weekend. Keep the AArs coming piggy

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Leg 7
Depart: Madrid (LEMD)
Arrive: Córdoba (LEBA)
Aircraft: Beechcraft King Air C90B (Carenado) *

Flight Plan: LEMD LEBA
Distance: 168.9 nm

Scenery: Default (Aerosoft LEMD)

For the longest leg of the Prologue of the Big Tour, I've chosen to fly the King Air again since we'll make good time at a cruise of 200 kts. Also, I just can't get enough of it; the plane is a real pleasure to fly! Even though this is a slightly longer route, I'm keeping it simple and flying direct, using the airfield VORs at Madrid and Córdoba for navigation (BRA and CDB respectively).



We leave Madrid in the evening, heading south past the city.



The flight is pretty uneventful and there's not much to see in the dying light. However, as we descend into Córdoba, we catch a nice view of the city at twilight, dark clouds hanging overhead. You can see the lights of the airfield just to the north west of the city.



It's a completely manual landing but, as I've said before, the King Air is very nice to fly. We touch down just as the sun sinks beneath the horizon.




Next leg: Córdoba (LEBA) to Sevilla (LEZL)


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Leg 8
Depart: Córdoba (LEBA)
Arrive: Sevilla (LEZL)
Aircraft: Douglas DC-3 (Leading Edge Simulations / X-Aviation) *

Flight Plan: LEBA SVL LEZL
Distance: 56.7 nm

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Today's flight is a short jaunt to the south-west from Córdoba to Sevilla. At only 56 nm, Leg 8 will be the shortest individual flight during this introductory chapter to The Big Tour. After departing Córdoba, we'll fly toward the Sevilla VOR/DME (SVL) and line up for a landing on runway 27.



The aircraft I've selected for this leg is the legendary Douglas DC-3. I recently acquired this bird during a Cyber Monday sale over at X-Aviation so this will be the first time I've gotten to take it up. Even though I've read the manuals, I know that this flight will definitely be a learning experience. Apropos our continued adventures in Spain, I've picked the Iberia colors for this flight.



Because the DC-3's great, big, 1,200 HP Pratt & Whitney radial engines can be temperamental if treated unkindly, initial checks and start-up are a painstaking affair. But, after following the check-lists to the letter, I line us up for departure. The Twin Wasps have a lot of get-up-and-go and before long we're in the air.



After a short initial climb, I circle around and overfly the airfield on the way to SVL. The scenery that I'm using at LEBA is just something that I threw together while trying to get a handle on OverlayEditor, so don't judge it too harshly!



I cruise at a mere 6,000 feet so that I can spend some time fiddling with the Sperry Autopilot, one of the first autopilot systems ever produced. Even with the system enabled, constant adjustments are required to keep the plane on course; the DC-3 is by no means a hands-off plane! Our flight takes us over the valley of the Guadalquivir, one of the largest rivers in the Iberian peninsula. The surrounding countryside, which you can see out the windows, is pretty flat and featureless. It's a big change from the hills and mountain peaks just a few flights previous.



The DME ticks town the last remaining miles to SVL and, as the airport comes into view, I turn on course with runway 27. I drop the flaps and ride the glide slope in for a safe--if somewhat bumpy--landing. The DC-3 is by far the largest tail-dragger I've ever flown, so I misjudge my height off the ground and bunny hop before I can flare properly. Like I said, this flight would surely be a learning experience!



After taxiing off the runway, I pick a parking spot off to the side and cool the engines down. Leg 8 and my first successful flight in the DC-3 is in the books. Expect to see lots of flights in this bird!




Next leg: Sevilla (LEZL) to Granada (LEGR)


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#3872303 - 12/06/13 04:59 AM Re: The Big Tour [Re: Tertius]  
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Leg 9
Depart: Seville (LEZL)
Arrive: Granada (LEGR)
Aircraft: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (Carenado) *

Flight Plan: LEZL SVL LEGR
Distance: 102.6 nm

Scenery: LEZL Sevilla

Eager to get to Gibraltar and conclude this first chapter of the Tour, I decide to make a late afternoon flight, hoping to beat the sunset into Granada. After departing runway 09, we'll fly the 100 degree radial out of SVL until we reach Granada, where we'll circle around to land on runway 27. Since Granada lies at the foot of Spain's Sierra Nevada mountains, I'm a little apprehensive about making this flight so late in the day.



As planned, we depart Sevilla heading east.



It's not long into the flight that I realize we'll never make it before it's completely dark. It's nearing winter and the days are getting much, much shorter. However, we are treated to a nice sunset.



We descend toward Granada through an eerie layer of cloud and fog.



Fortunately, we break out of the clouds as we turn onto the base leg. Still, pretty spooky looking!



I put the plane on the ground just before a thick layer of fog rolls over the airfield. I'm suddenly in the mood for a warm drink.




Next leg: Granada (LEGR) to Gibraltar (LXGB)


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#3873127 - 12/07/13 09:34 PM Re: The Big Tour [Re: Tertius]  
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Leg 10
Depart: Granada (LEGR)
Arrive: Gibraltar (LXGB)
Aircraft: Beechcraft Baron B58 (Carenado) *

Flight Plan: LEGR MLG LXGB
Distance: 98.2 nm

Scenery: LXGB RAF Gibraltar

The last flight of the Prologue to the Big Tour takes us from Granada to Gibraltar, a small British territory near the southern tip of the Iberian peninsula. I've been looking forward to this flight since I began the Tour: Gibraltar is often considered one of the most scenic and daunting airports in the world, but I haven't before made the attempt in X-Plane.

We'll be departing Granada from runway 27 and climbing over the layer of low-lying cloud that's still blanketing the area. After overflying MLG, we'll adjust our course for Gibraltar where visibility might be limited this morning.



As planned, we take off from Granada heading west, just after dawn.



It's a short flight to the south-west to the coastal city of Málaga, Spain. Here we catch our first glimpse of the Mediterranean Sea.



Nice morning for flying:



About 30 miles from our destination, we begin the descent. As expected, the visibility begins to taper off and landmarks become scarce while we pass over this corner of the Mediterranean. Before long, however, the Rock looms out of the mist.



The wind is blowing stiffly out of the east so we'll need to circle around the southern tip of Gibraltar and approach runway 09 from the harbor. The downwind leg offers us a good view of the Pillars of Heracles, the ancient boundary into the Atlantic Ocean.



Something in the waters below catches my eye as I begin the turn north. A submarine! Looks like he's steaming west toward the Atlantic. I can't help but recall a particularly dramatic scene in Das Boot; it's a good thing everyone is currently on friendly terms!



It's a sharp right turn onto final followed by a steep 5 degree glideslope down to the runway. There's a lot of activity going on in the harbor--the scenery author has done a good job of making Gibraltar look like the busy crossroads that it is.



Despite the 20 kt wind and turbulence around the Rock, we land without a hitch. Given LXGB's reputation as a "scary airport," I feel like I must have gotten lucky somehow. But, as we taxi toward the terminal, I realize that maybe the airport is more frightening for motorists than it is for pilots: after all, Winston Churchill Avenue intersects the runway! Just imagine an A320 barreling past you at a traffic signal--pretty spooky!



I power down the engines under the Rock of Gibraltar, bringing Leg 10 and the Prologue portion of The Big Tour to a close. Next stop: Africa!




Next leg: Gibraltar (LXGB) to Tangier (GMTT)


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#3873161 - 12/07/13 10:55 PM Re: The Big Tour [Re: Tertius]  
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Prologue - Recap
Begin: Paris Le Bourget (LFPB)
End: Gibraltar (LXGB)
Distance Traveled: 1122+ nm



Although this introductory chapter to The Big Tour is, in the grand scheme of things, quite short, I feel as if I have already made significant progress. I'm choosing to think--optimistically--of the Prologue as a kind of initial hurdle. By completing these ten flights, I've shown to myself that I'm more than capable of flying in some less than ideal conditions and navigating unfamiliar terrain completely without the aid of GPS systems. The rest of this grand journey, then, will be a matter of fortitude and incremental steps.

It is fitting that the Prologue should take us from Paris, the starting point of L'Oiseau du France, the 1930s inspiration for the present Tour (see the introduction for more on this), to Gibraltar, a historically significant crossroads and boundary point. I am particularly entertained by the Prologue's conclusion in Gibraltar: the Rock and the adjacent North African coast were in antiquity known as the Pillars of Herakles and traditionally demarcated the limits of the known world. It is beyond these Pillars that Odysseus wandered for ten years, encountering all manner of monsters and strange lands. When I pass through the Straight of Gibraltar on my way to Tangier, I too will be entering the unknown: I've never flown in Africa, Asia, Oceania, or South America and It won't be until I return to North America that I begin to enter familiar territory again. Quite the odyssey indeed!

Below I've included some selected screenshots that represent a kind of visual summary of the trip thus far. I'll try to do this at the end of each chapter so that those who don't have the time to read through everything can still get the gist of what's happened.

Thanks for joining me on the journey thus far! Onward and upward!

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#3873288 - 12/08/13 09:15 AM Re: The Big Tour [Re: Tertius]  
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Congratulations for completing this prologue, looking forward to read further ! I spent quite some time in Africa for my job in the 80s so might see a few places I know.


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Fantastic journey. Congratulations indeed. cheers

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Congratulations! First part down. Bigger hurdles ahead for you now. Great AARs. Keep it up. bottles

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Very nice, and quiet enjoyable to read. I spent a week or so a couple of years ago, bush hopping across Africa in FS9, was quiet a bit of fun. You've inspired me to restart a round the world flight I had begun several years ago, who knows maybe we'll run into each other at a FOB one of these days? smile

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Africa


Originally Posted By: Lew Doh
We will circumnavigate Africa counterclockwise. After the Maghreb, we go full south across the Sahara, then back to the atlantic coast at Dakar. Western Africa follows, all the way down to Cape Town. Northbound then eastbound, we reach Madagascar before coming back to the continent in Tanzania. The East African Rift, Ethiopia and the Nile conclude this first part at Cairo.

Particularly worth seeing are the Atlas Mountains, the Sahara and the Ahaggar, the Sierra da Leba in Angola, the Comoros, Mount Kilimanjaro, the Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Nasser.

Some statistics :
  • Number of legs : 110
  • Total distance : 17,600.2 NM
  • Shortest leg : Gibraltar to Tangier – 37.5 NM
  • Longest leg : Beira to Toliara – 537.3 NM


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Leg 11
Depart: Gibraltar (LXGB)
Arrive: Ibn Batouta Airport, Tangier, Morocco (GMTT)
Aircraft: Hawker Hurricane Mk IIC Trop. (ND Art and Technology) *

Flight Plan: LXGB GMTT
Distance: 37.5 nm

Scenery: LXGB RAF Gibraltar

Welcome back to the first major chapter of The Big Tour! Today we'll be leaving Europe behind and beginning our journey across and around Africa. As I mentioned in the previous recap, I've never once flown in the skies above the African continent so all of this will be a new experience for me. I'm excited to begin, so let's cut the chatter and get right to it!

Today's flight is a very short jaunt across the Strait of Gibraltar to Tangier, a deceptively brief introduction to flying over the expansive continent of Africa. Our ETE is under 20 minutes, but the trip will probably be even quicker thanks to my choice of aircraft.



I'll be flying the Hawker Hurricane Mk IIC in a tropicalized variant created for combat over North Africa and the Mediterranean. This version is equipped with a robust, 1,480 hp Rolls-Royce Merlin XX engine that will get us going pretty fast over the Strait. I start this bad-boy up on the military apron and taxi to runway 09.



For having such a powerful engine, the Hurricane is pretty forgiving on the take-off roll. I retract the undercarriage and begin to climb up and around the Rock.



As I pass the southern tip of Gibraltar, I turn south for Africa. Get one good, last look at Europe now because it will be quite sometime before we see her again!



It's a mere minute or two before the northern coast of Africa comes into view. The peninsula to the left is home to Ceuta, an autonomous city of Spain, and dead ahead is the peak of Jebel Musa, generally thought to be the southern Pillar of Herakles.



As I approach the Moroccan coast, I turn west and fly along the length of the Strait of Gibraltar. Cruising at around 220 mph (just under 200 knots), I make short work of the bulk of the trip; a few minutes later, I spy the city of Tangier off to the left.



Ibn Batouta Airport lies to the south-west of the city; I fly west, passing over the waters of the Atlantic Ocean for the first time during the Tour, before beginning a large, banking approach toward runway 10. I drop the gear and flaps to prepare the Hurricane for landing.



I come in a touch too fast and bunny hop slightly before putting all the wheels on the tarmac. Welcome to Morocco; welcome to Africa!




Next leg: Tangier, Morocco (GMTT) to Rabat, Morocca (GMME)



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#3889288 - 01/04/14 12:32 PM Re: The Big Tour [Re: Tertius]  
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So, how is the tour going? thumbsup

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Sorry about the lack of updates! I've been pinging back and forth for the holidays so I haven't had access to my simming computer. Additionally, it's about high time for me to upgrade the GPU. smile


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Woohoo!!! GPU Partytime partything yep

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<cough> BUMP <cough, cough> :-)

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