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This flight takes us from Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, to Oban, a picturesque town on the west coast of Scotland. It mirrors a flight I made in real life in my microlight (also known as a trike, flexwing or ultralight) in May 2009. | This flight takes us from Edinburgh (EGPH), the capital of Scotland, to Oban (EGEO), a picturesque town on the west coast of Scotland. It mirrors a flight I made in real life in my microlight (also known as a trike, flexwing or ultralight) in May 2009. | ||
Pictures from the real flight can be found here: [http://www.nanjika.co.uk/photos/oban/]. That particular flight actually took off from my home airfield of East Fortune, and took 2 hours at 70mph, but that runway is a bit short for most GA aircraft, and taking off from Edinburgh shortens the flight slightly. | Pictures from the real flight can be found here: [http://www.nanjika.co.uk/photos/oban/]. That particular flight actually took off from my home airfield of East Fortune, and took 2 hours at 70mph, but that runway is a bit short for most GA aircraft, and taking off from Edinburgh shortens the flight slightly. | ||
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For those not using Terrasync, the required scenery is w010n50. | For those not using Terrasync, the required scenery is w010n50. | ||
Our flight starts from Edinburgh International Airport (EGPH). I would suggest using a GA aircraft. So, those using the command-line may enter: | Our flight starts from Edinburgh International Airport (EGPH). I would suggest using a GA aircraft, as the Oban runway is 1420m long. So, those using the command-line may enter: | ||
fgfs --aircraft=rallye-MS893 --airport=EGPH --timeofday=morning | fgfs --aircraft=rallye-MS893 --airport=EGPH --timeofday=morning | ||