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I mean that the textures on the plane are "simulated" reflections, to my knowledge they don't actually reflect what the environment around them is. Or am I wrong? If I'm not, I'm buying this plane when I have money.

 

That's true, X-Plane is not able to show reflections on aircraft. Some suggested that Laminar should implement it like it was done in FSX (i.e. a fake reflection map, where nearly nobody notices that it's fake ...), but IIRC Ben somewhere said if they ever make reflections, they want to do it better. Sometimes I wish for more pragmatism...

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Today I wanted to escape winter :D Flight from Montreal to Punta Cana, -6 degrees in Montreal and 28 degrees in Punta Cana... ;) 

Leaving the international terminal in YUL

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De-icing because of the snow... 

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Cruising over the atlantic 

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The first isles of the Dominican Republic

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Sun begins to set as I start the descend 

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Parked at the ramp in Punta Cana

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Flight time: 3 hours 56 minutes :) 

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Flew my first triple R (Rescue/recovery/relocation) flight today as the second in command on the right seat. On sunday, a pilot diverted to Chek Lap Kok due to low visibility at our base in Shek Kong, and it was a very interesting relocation flight for me today as this is my first time flying as a pilot monitoring, my first RRR flight and my first time flying out of VHHH. Handling the radios and navigation was difficult in such as fast paced situation. 

 

And it was also an after school flight for me...

 

Cleared for takeoff!

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Over port shelter

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This is more along the lines of "what did you build today" but I also flew it as well. Well, I took off and flew around, I still haven't figured out how to land a helicopter safely in XP10. All default resources, this heliport has been submitted to the database :) Abbotsford Hospital and Cancer Centre, BC.10981309_10206420891030894_2465646286153

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It's moments like these that I seriously have trouble convincing myself that SkyMAXX Pro is worth it. While other weather looks pretty good, I've never seen anything like this from X-Plane with or without SMP. This overcast is mindblowing.

 

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This is the best simulation of Alpenglow I have ever seen. I'm definitely ready for school to be over so I can hit the trail and get some serious hiking in. X-Plane is my escape for now.

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I can't help but add this one screenshot I took later in my flight in Alaska yesterday. It reminded me of Whistler, BC, and I think it's very lovely. RTH setting shown for your viewing pleasure :) 

 

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On my way from Montreal to Ottawa in the wonderful B1900D :D I thought spring was here, then Canada dumped 10cm's of snow over night on us... 

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I must say, that todays approach+landing topped everything that I ever did in terms of difficulty :D Munich-Madeira with the amazing Flight Factor 757-300!!

Cruising over Spain:

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Approaching runway 05 reaaalllyy close to the mountains!! 

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The weather was not the best...

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Safely down and slowing down with max reverse thrust+auto-brakes on 4

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Parked at the gate after 30 minutes of adrenalin ;)

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I can recommend this flight/airport to anyone who has some flight experience and loves difficult approaches!! :) 

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