Popular Post Mark Abdey 1,608 Posted April 17, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted April 17, 2019 (edited) A little flight out from Orbx Shoreham (Brighton) airport, whizzing over Lancing, where my grandmother lived and we spent many a family holiday, and then turning towards Brighton and the South Downs. Amazing detail... you can read the text on the memorial plaque. This looks like a nice spot to watch the coming and going... My gran had a house almost at the end of the runway, before moving closer to the sea, which was also great for plane watching. Setting off in my freeware Grob (great name ) ..... Some lovely detail on display at this airport. Lancing... The flats below the right wheel is where she moved too... it was great, with a hop just over the road to the beach, and a huge pleasure park (Brooklands) just down the road. The old docks at Shoreham and the exit of the River Adur. Brighton with its sole remaining pier, with the west pier (which was already abandoned and in decay) burning down in in 2003... You can see the remains accurately modeled in True Earth, just above right/center... You can also see the British Airways i360, which is a 162-metre observation tower a little further right, on the beach. Heading out over the Downs, now a National Park A27 from Brighton to Lewes. For these last two shots I turned on XEnviro, for some real time weather... nice, if blustery conditions; and the clouds look very nice. This is v1.07 with HD replacement textures. Thanks for looking. Edited April 17, 2019 by Mark Abdey 13 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Halliwell 71 Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 The detailing at Shoreham is extraordinary. The clouds in the last shot look really good. I shall have to get hold of the Grob... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Scott 2,377 Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Beautiful shots of a beautiful region ,Mark !! But I still prefer your P3D shots Scott Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradB 22,769 Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Marvelous shots Mark . Cheers John 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boetie 1,386 Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Thanks for the memories Mark. The in - laws live in Brighton who we visit every couple of years. Visited most of the places you show. We were up the 360 tower last Christmas! Great detail. Cheers Graeme Quote Link to post Share on other sites
musterpilot 1,671 Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Perfect set of shots John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
olderndirt 8,592 Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Why is Gran's house always so much more attractive? After my mother decided to become a GI bride, I lived with my Gran for several years and loved it. Your usual masterful shots. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
adambar 15,827 Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Superb set of shots Mark! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Iain Emms 16,533 Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Grand shots Mark. cheers Iain Quote Link to post Share on other sites
European Mountain Man 5,174 Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Fantastic post Mark and your shots are super i spent some time at shoreham my self the odd weekends went there fishing with my father when i lived in weybrige surrey and that was years ago now regards EMM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wain71 2,127 Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 fantastic set of shots..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Abdey 1,608 Posted April 18, 2019 Author Share Posted April 18, 2019 15 hours ago, Mark Halliwell said: The detailing at Shoreham is extraordinary. The clouds in the last shot look really good. I shall have to get hold of the Grob... Thanks Mark... Get the Grob it a nice little plane and well modeled... available here. 15 hours ago, Doc Scott said: Beautiful shots of a beautiful region ,Mark !! But I still prefer your P3D shots Scott Thanks Scott... sorry for the lack of P3D shots. 14 hours ago, BradB said: Marvelous shots Mark . Cheers John Thank you John 11 hours ago, boetie said: Thanks for the memories Mark. The in - laws live in Brighton who we visit every couple of years. Visited most of the places you show. We were up the 360 tower last Christmas! Great detail. Cheers Graeme Thanks Graeme... It's amazing how many people I meet that know the place and have family in the area. I've not been back for a very long time, but would like to re-visit old haunts again. 11 hours ago, musterpilot said: Perfect set of shots John Thank you very much John 10 hours ago, olderndirt said: Why is Gran's house always so much more attractive? After my mother decided to become a GI bride, I lived with my Gran for several years and loved it. Your usual masterful shots. Cheer OND... Living in Berkshire, as we did then, going to stay with 'nana Lancing' as I called her, right by the sea was such a treat. It seemed a very long way, sat in the back of my dads old Ford Anglia, sliding around on shiny, sweaty, vinyl seats for two hours plus... me and my sister moaning most of the way 5 hours ago, adambar said: Superb set of shots Mark! Thank you Adam. 4 hours ago, Iain Emms said: Grand shots Mark. cheers Iain Thank Iain. 4 hours ago, European Mountain Man said: Fantastic post Mark and your shots are super i spent some time at shoreham my self the odd weekends went there fishing with my father when i lived in weybrige surrey and that was years ago now regards EMM Cheers Stewart... It's a nice little place (I'm sure it still is) Happy times... 3 hours ago, wain71 said: fantastic set of shots..... Thank you very much Wain. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jack Sawyer 40,305 Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Dang these are some nice shots! I wish I had TE like this for Atlanta, Boston, or Idaho. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Abdey 1,608 Posted April 18, 2019 Author Share Posted April 18, 2019 3 minutes ago, Jack Sawyer said: Dang these are some nice shots! I wish I had TE like this for Atlanta, Boston, or Idaho. Cheer Jack :0 One day, you may have it... it would be amazing to have the whole world in TE, impractical as that would be currently. In the mean time, and apart from PNW which is looking utterly stunning, I'd love to see some other European countries and Japan. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whitehaven 57 Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 Terrific angles, colour and sharpness. Just makes you want to get up in the air. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aimee Sanjari 1,106 Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 Ohhhh amazing! I took flying lessons out of Shoreham airport - lots of happy memories! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chunk 1,194 Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 What a stunning set Mark!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BobT 479 Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 Sweet pics! Always great to see comments from someone familiar with the area. Very impressive scenery. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andiflyit 587 Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 Great set, I have Shoreham airport in P3d, it's a first class scenery. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Abdey 1,608 Posted April 20, 2019 Author Share Posted April 20, 2019 9 hours ago, whitehaven said: Terrific angles, colour and sharpness. Just makes you want to get up in the air. Thank you kindly whitehaven 8 hours ago, Aimee Sanjari said: Ohhhh amazing! I took flying lessons out of Shoreham airport - lots of happy memories! Cheers Aimee.... nice!... do you still fly? 4 hours ago, Chunk said: What a stunning set Mark!! Thank you Chunk 3 hours ago, BobT said: Sweet pics! Always great to see comments from someone familiar with the area. Very impressive scenery. Thank Bob... This scenery data is much more recent than my last visit, so it's great to see not much has changed down there. 38 minutes ago, andiflyit said: Great set, I have Shoreham airport in P3d, it's a first class scenery. Thanks very much... it's first class work indeed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aimee Sanjari 1,106 Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 On 4/20/2019 at 8:39 PM, Mark Abdey said: Cheers Aimee.... nice!... do you still fly? Not anymore, sadly. My heart says yes but my wallet says no! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
williwill 62 Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Brilliant shots sir ,,love the Grob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oldboy43 488 Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Very nice shots Mark, thank you. Cheers Karoly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Abdey 1,608 Posted April 22, 2019 Author Share Posted April 22, 2019 6 hours ago, Aimee Sanjari said: Not anymore, sadly. My heart says yes but my wallet says no! A great pity it such an expensive thing to do... at least you got to do it for a while, and who knows what the future holds. 1 hour ago, williwill said: Brilliant shots sir ,,love the Grob Thanks williwill the Grob is a great little flyer. 1 hour ago, oldboy43 said: Very nice shots Mark, thank you. Cheers Karoly Glad you like them Karoly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
M110A2 853 Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Great shots, I like the detail in them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lauriebe 1,129 Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Very lifelike indeed. Great set of shots Mark. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Haydon the Womble 33 Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 See the tangle of rusting metal just off the viewing tower? That was once the magnificent West Pier which amongst other things was here some scenes in 'Oh What a Lovely War' was filmed in 1968. My pal and I 13 years old used to get on a train at Clapham Junction to fish there train fare 8 shillings and 6d return. 45p. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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