VH-KDK 35,669 Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 The C-46 Commando was well suited for flying over the Himalayas from India to China in WW2 which was known as The Hump. Some of the terrain was over 16000ft. This short flight is not as strenuous for either the plane or the crews. It is in the Alps and the C-46 can safely fly along at 10000ft. 1. Departing LOWI. 2. Climbing along the Inn Valley with the Wetterstein Mountains in the distance. 3. Turning north with the town of Telfs just below. 4. Seefeld in Tyrol with the Karwendel Range behind. 5. Avoiding Gehrenspitze one of the Tannheim Group of mountains. 6. More of the Wetterstein Mountains and still climbing. 7. Looking back to Mittenwald. 8. Nearly out of the Alps and flying by Walchensee. 9. 10. The Starnberger See 11. Coming into land at Lechfeld AFB. 12. Looks good but about the worst landing I have made for ages. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulb 9,568 Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Great shots Martyn! Some nice mountains there! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VH-KDK 35,669 Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 1 minute ago, paulb said: Great shots Martyn! Some nice mountains there! Thanks Paul, some pretty spectacular scenery away from the airport. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Iain Emms 16,530 Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Great set of shots. cheers Iain Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradB 22,760 Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Wow... Martyn - Just when I thought your shots could not get any better , wham you do this post . Cheers John PS - Link for your little hump please . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sammy H 995 Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Awesome Martyn, I see that Lufthansa is still flying after the weekend Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jankees 3,100 Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Very nice, especially #5 & #6 with those photoreal mountains Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jack Sawyer 40,305 Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Terrific Martyn! Mate you must put a lot of work into research for your outstanding tours. I love them because I always learn something. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flying_Grandpa 70 Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Amazing set Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stillwater 13,531 Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 11 hours ago, VH-KDK said: the Himalayas from India to China ... have never looked so familiar to me than in this post. Thanks for opening my eyes, Martyn! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FILOU 4,071 Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Very nice set. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VH-KDK 35,669 Posted April 6, 2017 Author Share Posted April 6, 2017 10 hours ago, FILOU said: Very nice set. Thank you Filou. 14 hours ago, Stillwater said: ... have never looked so familiar to me than in this post. Thanks for opening my eyes, Martyn! You are more than welcome Gerold. 19 hours ago, Flying_Grandpa said: Amazing set Thanks FG 19 hours ago, Jack Sawyer said: Terrific Martyn! Mate you must put a lot of work into research for your outstanding tours. I love them because I always learn something. No worries Jack, I enjoy doing them and learning a few things myself. 19 hours ago, jankees said: Very nice, especially #5 & #6 with those photoreal mountains Cheers Jankees. 22 hours ago, Sammy H said: Awesome Martyn, I see that Lufthansa is still flying after the weekend I could not find an Austrian C-46, this was the nearest. On 5/04/2017 at 4:45 PM, BradB said: Wow... Martyn - Just when I thought your shots could not get any better , wham you do this post . Cheers John PS - Link for your little hump please . Cheers John, the C-46 and the LH livery are below. http://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/fslib.php?searchid=55354817&page=3 http://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/fslib.php?searchid=55354817&page=2 On 5/04/2017 at 4:41 PM, Iain Emms said: Great set of shots. cheers Iain Thank you Iain. Many thanks for your great comments and interest. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tom2rific 90 Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 truly spectacular set of shots...and very informative..enjoyed a lot ! thank you for sharing.. tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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