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Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler | DVA2006 | And now for something completely different...

DVA8562
Captain, B747-400

Joined on April 30 2010
50 State Club
Double Century Club

"...and I was gonna learn to fly. HC"
Prescott Valley, AZ

230 legs, 449.5 hours
229 legs, 448.1 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on September 18 2010 00:32 ET by Robert Delorenzo

"Whoa...Oh...Oh...Oh...Aurora...." The Andrew Sisters

I don't think these two things happen very often at DVA...a KLM 742 flight and the northern lights...during the same trip no less...

I hit the "random flight" button and look what showed up...A KLM 747-200 historic flight from CYYZ to EHAM...hmm...now that's different...

Then I happened upon this "natural light show" while "crossing the pond"...also...very different...I though I was in the Steven King made for TV movie "The Tommyknockers"...for a second...

BTW...that's the venerable Ready For Pushback version of the Queen...cost me a pretty penny back in 2002...but I still use it every time I get the chance...It's a free download at AVSIM and Flightsim.com...very immersive...just about every system is modeled...it even has a fueling panel...The model and panel are showing their age...notice the freakishly large nav/strobe lights...they were made that large because of the wing flex..but hey...it's a classic...

Hey Nicholas...you should really give this old gal a try...she ain't young...but she's very accommodating...and she will definitely keep you busy... wink

Robert Delorenzo

Captain, B747-400

AFV348
Captain, B747-400

Joined on April 13 2006
International Tourist
Diplomatic Mission
50 State Club
Online Two Fifty Club
Quinticentenary Club

"fly a heavy or dont fly at all"
Northeastern United States

536 legs, 1,889.5 hours
443 legs, 1,401.1 hours online
515 legs, 1,789.3 hours ACARS
20 legs, 68.7 hours event
842 legs, 2,782.9 hours total

Posted onPost created on September 18 2010 01:22 ET by Michael Schlabowske

great pics, thanks for sharing, I still remember the first time i saw the Northern Lights in FSX, i was like, "thats the heck is wrong with my gfx card???!!!!" and then i looked at the time and location and it all made sense. Great pics again

Posted onPost created on September 18 2010 01:38 ET by Robert Delorenzo

Michael Schlabowske wrote:

great pics, thanks for sharing, I still remember the first time i saw the Northern Lights in FSX, i was like, "thats the heck is wrong with my gfx card???!!!!" and then i looked at the time and location and it all made sense. Great pics again

Hey Michael...thanks for posting... smile

Robert Delorenzo

Captain, B747-400

AFV274
Captain, B747-400

Joined on November 14 2009
International Tourist

"Do you wonder?"
NZ

80 legs, 183.4 hours
8 legs, 11.3 hours online
80 legs, 183.4 hours ACARS
200 legs, 363.5 hours total

Posted onPost created on September 18 2010 05:32 ET by Phillip Brown

I flew into them going over Moscow, i thought that i was seeing a glich and that the clouds had turned green.
Nice, pictures

Phillip Brown

Captain, B747-400

Posted onPost created on September 18 2010 08:52 ET by Robert Delorenzo

Phillip Brown wrote:

I flew into them going over Moscow, i thought that i was seeing a glich and that the clouds had turned green.
Nice, pictures

Yes, I've been told that they are far more spectacular but quite a bit more "subtle" (not so green) in the RW...but atleast MSFS made some attempt to represent them... smile

Robert Delorenzo

Captain, B747-400

DVA8622
First Officer, B777-200

Joined on April 14 2010
Century Club

"We're off, like a heard of turtles."
Commack, NY USA

189 legs, 783.0 hours
182 legs, 751.4 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on September 18 2010 10:22 ET by Ethan Olshever

Great pictures!
Also, great that you are back in the skies again!!!!!

Ethan Olshever

First Officer, B777-200

Posted onPost created on September 18 2010 11:44 ET by Robert Delorenzo

Ethan Oshever wrote:

Great pictures!
Also, great that you are back in the skies again!!!!!

Thanks Ethan...and as usual...it's nice to hear (see?) your voice...and yes...it is great to BE back... smile

Robert Delorenzo

Captain, B747-400

DVA7171
Senior Captain, B757-200

Joined on March 14 2009
50 State Club
Event Half Century Club
Everett 250 Club
Online Quintuple Century Club
Seven Century Club
Black Pearl Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary

"Walk away from all your landings..."
Sebring, FL

725 legs, 1,676.2 hours
573 legs, 1,401.2 hours online
716 legs, 1,660.6 hours ACARS
56 legs, 127.6 hours event

Posted onPost created on September 18 2010 14:07 ET by Sergio Lopez

Nice.

Posted onPost created on September 18 2010 14:11 ET by Robert Delorenzo

Sergio Lopez wrote:

Nice.

Thanks Serg... smile

Robert Delorenzo

Captain, B747-400

DVA7666
Senior Captain, B747-400
OLP

Joined on August 18 2009
50 State Club
Online Seven Century Club
Two Million Mile Club
Globetrotter
Flying Colonel

"Food? Check. Ok, let's go."
Tyler, TX USA

1,500 legs, 5,694.3 hours
1,086 legs, 3,187.7 hours online
1,452 legs, 5,509.8 hours ACARS
77 legs, 201.9 hours event
3,500 legs, 11,636.4 hours total

Posted onPost created on September 18 2010 14:32 ET by Jacob Miller

is it compatible with fsx?

Jacob Miller (DVA7666)

Posted onPost created on September 18 2010 14:35 ET by Robert Delorenzo

Jacob Miller wrote:

is it compatible with fsx?

Sadly...it is not...sorry Jacob... frown

Robert Delorenzo

Captain, B747-400

Posted onPost created on September 18 2010 14:39 ET by Jacob Miller

AFV281
Captain, A330-200
OLP

Joined on May 11 2009
Diplomatic Mission
50 State Club
Online Quadricentenary Club
Two Million Mile Club
Globetrotter Extraordinaire
Flying Colonel
Baby Bus Century Club

Thiruvalla, Kerala India

1,614 legs, 5,515.0 hours
1,165 legs, 3,463.6 hours online
1,577 legs, 5,407.5 hours ACARS
76 legs, 207.1 hours event
2,227 legs, 7,283.2 hours total

Posted onPost created on September 18 2010 14:43 ET by Saifudeen Shamsudeen

nice

Saifudeen Shamsudeen

Captain, A330-200

Posted onPost created on September 18 2010 15:06 ET by Robert Delorenzo

Saifudeen Shamsudeen wrote:

nice

Bon jour Saifudeen...Merci beaucoup... wink

Robert Delorenzo

Captain, B747-400

DVA7702
Captain, B747-400

Joined on August 25 2009

"If it ain't Boeing, I'm not going!"
Scandinavia

75 legs, 174.7 hours
41 legs, 104.7 hours online
61 legs, 131.4 hours ACARS
7 legs, 19.5 hours event

Posted onPost created on September 18 2010 18:39 ET by Tommy Hansen

Nice screens! Is thet the RFP? Or some other model?
I think I need to get a -200 and do some classic flights myself actually.

Tommy Hansen (DVA7702)

Posted onPost created on September 18 2010 18:43 ET by Robert Delorenzo

Tommy Hansen wrote:

Nice screens! Is thet the RFP? Or some other model?
I think I need to get a -200 and do some classic flights myself actually.

...And I quote...

"BTW...that's the venerable Ready For Pushback version of the Queen...cost me a pretty penny back in 2002...but I still use it every time I get the chance...It's a free download at AVSIM and Flightsim.com...very immersive...just about every system is modeled...it even has a fueling panel...The model and panel are showing their age...notice the freakishly large nav/strobe lights...they were made that large because of the wing flex..but hey...it's a classic..."

eek

Robert Delorenzo

Captain, B747-400

Posted onPost created on September 18 2010 18:58 ET by Tommy Hansen

Haha, well take it as a compliment. I was to occupied looking at the pics that I forgot to read all. wink

Posted onPost created on September 18 2010 19:10 ET by Robert Delorenzo

Tommy Hansen wrote:

Haha, well take it as a compliment. I was to occupied looking at the pics that I forgot to read all.

And for that...I thank you... smile

Robert Delorenzo

Captain, B747-400

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