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Post by bhk on Nov 30, 2007 23:15:50 GMT -5
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Post by Dan on Dec 3, 2007 6:18:13 GMT -5
Interesting, Bruce!  Kisumu and Lake Victoria - all familiar places. In fact, the 150 is there right now - 80 years later. Amazing! I'm not sure whether it's me or the maps - but the locations do not look the same as I'm used to seeing in FS9 or their laid out in a different perspective/format. Seems east west verses north south - Kisumu doesn't look like where it should be - probably me looking at them sideways.  Are the maps FSX or another source - they look nice. Enjoying the adventure! ;D Dan …it’s great being a kid again – without the glue! ;D |
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Post by bhk on Dec 4, 2007 0:02:30 GMT -5
....Are the maps FSX or another source - they look nice. Enjoying the adventure! ;D Dan …it’s great being a kid again – without the glue! ;D Dan, the maps are screen-shots from Google Maps ( maps.google.com ) which also include a satellite facility....not as expansive as the dedicated Google Earth but quite suitable for navigation needs. All maps are displayed on a fixed north-south orientation. Regards, Bruce. |
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Post by Dan on Dec 5, 2007 4:52:59 GMT -5
Interesting and very nice! I just checked those Google maps out - didn't even know you could do all that (I know, where have you been Dan?!) and the satellite version is excellent - in fact, it is so accurate, that right there on the south end of the Kisumu airport flight line sits - none other then the 150 - getting an oil change as we speak. Absolutely incredible! Even though my Kisumu map doesn't look at all like the Kisumu map you are flying in the Cobham's Journey - not sure why - probably a different orientation. In any case, I will be using these map features on the rest of my way down to Capetown. Thanks for the info! Dan …it’s great being a kid again – without the glue! ;D |
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Post by kbr on Dec 5, 2007 10:23:34 GMT -5
Thanks for the HU on the next leg, I just had an enjoyable read through it. Though I am not currently doing the flight myself, I am enjoying following it along on your blog.  |
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Are the maps FSX or another source - they look nice.
