|
|
Post by SteveG on Jul 11, 2023 23:10:12 GMT
Answers to these questions might help you decide? 1. What hemisphere? - real time weather. 2. Island or continent? Another clue 3. Airport runway 13/31.       More clues later, if necessary..... |
|
|
|
Post by X-ray_Mike on Jul 12, 2023 19:18:31 GMT
OK Steve ... Love the scenery.
Haven't a clue where it is, but it does remind me of an airport in New Zealand (name long forgotten) but the snow knocks that to the curb.
I will be awaiting next clue ...
X-ray Mike
|
|
|
|
Post by SteveG on Jul 13, 2023 2:37:24 GMT
I was surprised about the snow cover when I visited the south island of New Zealand a couple of days ago. I thought my sim was playing tricks on me, but this is winter time in the southern hemisphere, and the further south generally the more snow. I went back there tonight to make sure that I wsn't being fooled.... and there was the snow..  You might have been at this airport when in the neighborhood of Milford Sound or Queenstown, or even Christchurch. Anyway, I was looking for a place for us to fly Thursday night. Pick an airport and I will join you. Milford Sound tonight was drizzlig but still snow on the ground. Christchurch - no snow, and the picture above gives a view of the south western portion of the island. |
|
|
|
Post by X-ray_Mike on Jul 13, 2023 18:25:32 GMT
Could it be?
> Southern Hemisphere
> Oceana
> New Zealand
> South Island
> NZWF Wanaka Airport
X-ray
|
|
|
|
Post by Coop on Jul 13, 2023 19:55:06 GMT
you got that right Xray , not sure about the airport icao its right out of lord of the rings.
|
|
|
|
Post by SteveG on Jul 14, 2023 0:22:47 GMT
OK, let's find this airport. You will recognize it when you see it. We will begin at NZWF. Flight plan is below for P3D and FSX |
|
|
|
Post by Paul Beardmore on Jul 14, 2023 12:20:37 GMT
Thats Creepy
mates lad spent 6 months in New Zealand on a 12 month visa
was down there so he could get some hours in flying
where did he base himself
yep Wanaka
he thought it was also funny to keep me updated on his flight around the whole of the south Island tracking the coastline
I was not amused
his ambition was to get the hours in then try for a commercial licence
whats he doing now
Driving 44 tonne artics
|
|
|
|
Post by SteveG on Jul 14, 2023 17:03:18 GMT
Well, Mike now knows the ICAO and name of the airport in question. Mike figured out the hemisphere, Region, Country, Island, and came within 84 miles of NZMC (Mount Cook Airport) the "airport" answer to this puzzle. So, what do you think about giving Mike an A- as a grade for the project?
Note: see flight report above in a day or two, begining at NZWF Wanaka, (where Paul's' friend spent some time)
|
|
