Exploring in Canada

[SteveG]

I was exploring the area of CYCG, West Kootenay Regl. Castlegar, Canada, and noticed that there appeared to be a road that was ascending the mountain and it looked like it might be dreiveble in a small aircraft. With a short wingspan my Wilga PZL 104 was able to stay on the road for quite a while. Some out of place trees and a few AI vehicles were not a problem, but a bump in the road finally brought my "drive" to an end. I assume this is only available in 2020 and I encourage my 2020 buddies to chack this out.

Drive off the far end of RWY 15 - see the snowy highway in the distance ascending the mountain.


I found this business just before I entered the mountain road.










Cheers

[Coop]

How do you like the wilga steve , compared to the Beaver?

[SteveG]

Well Coop... I am new to the Wilga but here is what I have noticed.

They both can play the same aviation roles.. Wilga seems to be smaller but more powerfull depending on which model you fly. They both are stable in the air and solid workhorses. I have a hard time picking a favorite. The only drawback I have seen for the Wilga is that their water models are floats only, not amphibian.

Cheers

[allanl]

Wilgas were popular with UK gliding clubs as cheap tugs back in the '70s and '80s. Not that that is much help in the sim!

[SteveG]

Allan you are right about the history of the towing Wilgas. And in the 2020 simulator you can actually tow a glider, in multiplayer. I am not into flying without power, but for those that love gliding I think it is cool that you can actualy launch a glider with a Wilga, "tugging".

[SteveG]

Exploring in Canada - road trip number 2 - and this trip lasted a couple of hours .... in my Corvette.
this was cool The Corvette was only a few $, and it adds a new level for exploration.

I went back to CYCG West Kootenay Regl, Castlegar CA.

There is no flying over the perimeier fence so drive around until you find access to the highway that leads up the side of the mountain.


There is the fence I had to respect. there was no driving through (maybe high speed would have been different).


You see this and you know the ascending highway is nearby


looking back at the airport.












The road has taken me away from the edge of the mountain. See the orange Corvette below?


Now I raise the camera and see the airport off in the distance.








On the side of the road spring flowers are beginning to show
















I don't have a clue where I am so I will look for someone in these apartments, who can tell me more.