Senior Captain First Flights.....

Panagiotis Zervoulias: Senior Member; Posts: 136; Joined: 12-16-2007 10:07 PM; Position: KJFK Assistant Hub Manager; Rank: Commander; Hub: KJFK; Residence: Greece; AAV Total Hours: 7467.2; Previous VA Hours: 15.8; Current Bid: CHARTER KJFK-EDDF
CHARTER EDDF-KSEA
CHARTER KSEA-WSSS
CHARTER WSSS-EDDM
CHARTER EDDM-ZBAA
JAL20 ZBAA-RJTT
AAL26 RJTT-KLAX
CHARTER KLAX-KATL
CHARTER KATL-EDDF
CHARTER EDDF-KJFK

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Post by Panagiotis Zervoulias » 04-28-2010 03:15 PM

My first flight as a Senior Captain from New York (KJFK) to Tokyo Narita (RJAA). Enjoy it.....

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: Again taxi to the runway; Taxiing to the runway (2).JPG (89.98 KiB) Viewed 4208 times

: Taxing to the runway. An Air France 777 has just arrived...; Taxiing to the runway.JPG (89.05 KiB) Viewed 4209 times

: Standing at American Airlines terminal at New York...; At the Gate.JPG (106.66 KiB) Viewed 4207 times

Panagiotis Zervoulias: Senior Member; Posts: 136; Joined: 12-16-2007 10:07 PM; Position: KJFK Assistant Hub Manager; Rank: Commander; Hub: KJFK; Residence: Greece; AAV Total Hours: 7467.2; Previous VA Hours: 15.8; Current Bid: CHARTER KJFK-EDDF
CHARTER EDDF-KSEA
CHARTER KSEA-WSSS
CHARTER WSSS-EDDM
CHARTER EDDM-ZBAA
JAL20 ZBAA-RJTT
AAL26 RJTT-KLAX
CHARTER KLAX-KATL
CHARTER KATL-EDDF
CHARTER EDDF-KJFK

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Post by Panagiotis Zervoulias » 04-28-2010 03:18 PM

KJFK_RJAA continued....

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: Take-off from runway 4L; Take off.JPG (74.84 KiB) Viewed 4202 times

: Climbing....; Climbing.JPG (57.22 KiB) Viewed 4200 times

: Over Canadian airspace; Over Canada.JPG (87.06 KiB) Viewed 4201 times

Panagiotis Zervoulias: Senior Member; Posts: 136; Joined: 12-16-2007 10:07 PM; Position: KJFK Assistant Hub Manager; Rank: Commander; Hub: KJFK; Residence: Greece; AAV Total Hours: 7467.2; Previous VA Hours: 15.8; Current Bid: CHARTER KJFK-EDDF
CHARTER EDDF-KSEA
CHARTER KSEA-WSSS
CHARTER WSSS-EDDM
CHARTER EDDM-ZBAA
JAL20 ZBAA-RJTT
AAL26 RJTT-KLAX
CHARTER KLAX-KATL
CHARTER KATL-EDDF
CHARTER EDDF-KJFK

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Post by Panagiotis Zervoulias » 04-28-2010 03:20 PM

Continued...

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: Reaching our first cruising altitude of FL320; First level-off (FL320).JPG (63.56 KiB) Viewed 4194 times

: Second level-off at FL340; Second level-off (FL340).JPG (83.1 KiB) Viewed 4194 times

: A third step climb to FL360 as we get lighter; Third level-off (FL360).JPG (38.76 KiB) Viewed 4190 times

Panagiotis Zervoulias: Senior Member; Posts: 136; Joined: 12-16-2007 10:07 PM; Position: KJFK Assistant Hub Manager; Rank: Commander; Hub: KJFK; Residence: Greece; AAV Total Hours: 7467.2; Previous VA Hours: 15.8; Current Bid: CHARTER KJFK-EDDF
CHARTER EDDF-KSEA
CHARTER KSEA-WSSS
CHARTER WSSS-EDDM
CHARTER EDDM-ZBAA
JAL20 ZBAA-RJTT
AAL26 RJTT-KLAX
CHARTER KLAX-KATL
CHARTER KATL-EDDF
CHARTER EDDF-KJFK

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Post by Panagiotis Zervoulias » 04-28-2010 03:24 PM

Continued again...

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: At our final cruising altitude of FL380. Tokyo we' re coming finally!!!; Final (4th) level-off (FL380).JPG (42.87 KiB) Viewed 4198 times

: After 13 hours we have started our descent to Narita; Start of descent.JPG (46.35 KiB) Viewed 4189 times

: Getting into the clouds. I knew that my first landing with 777 wouldn' t be so easy...; Into the clouds (Not the best weather at all).JPG (25.86 KiB) Viewed 4184 times

Panagiotis Zervoulias: Senior Member; Posts: 136; Joined: 12-16-2007 10:07 PM; Position: KJFK Assistant Hub Manager; Rank: Commander; Hub: KJFK; Residence: Greece; AAV Total Hours: 7467.2; Previous VA Hours: 15.8; Current Bid: CHARTER KJFK-EDDF
CHARTER EDDF-KSEA
CHARTER KSEA-WSSS
CHARTER WSSS-EDDM
CHARTER EDDM-ZBAA
JAL20 ZBAA-RJTT
AAL26 RJTT-KLAX
CHARTER KLAX-KATL
CHARTER KATL-EDDF
CHARTER EDDF-KJFK

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Post by Panagiotis Zervoulias » 04-28-2010 03:27 PM

Continued once more...

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: AAL167 cleared to land runway 34L.; Cleared to land in foggy Narita.JPG (31.37 KiB) Viewed 4182 times

: Landing finally! I show the runway 10 feet before MDA. A risky one; Touchdown.JPG (68.02 KiB) Viewed 4181 times

: Taxiing at Narita airport with poor visibility; Taxiing at the gate.JPG (73.39 KiB) Viewed 4180 times

Panagiotis Zervoulias: Senior Member; Posts: 136; Joined: 12-16-2007 10:07 PM; Position: KJFK Assistant Hub Manager; Rank: Commander; Hub: KJFK; Residence: Greece; AAV Total Hours: 7467.2; Previous VA Hours: 15.8; Current Bid: CHARTER KJFK-EDDF
CHARTER EDDF-KSEA
CHARTER KSEA-WSSS
CHARTER WSSS-EDDM
CHARTER EDDM-ZBAA
JAL20 ZBAA-RJTT
AAL26 RJTT-KLAX
CHARTER KLAX-KATL
CHARTER KATL-EDDF
CHARTER EDDF-KJFK

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Post by Panagiotis Zervoulias » 04-28-2010 03:29 PM

Final image...

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: Parked at gate after 14 hours of flight.... My first flight was amazing and difficult too regarding the poor visibility; At the gate (RJAA).JPG (61.85 KiB) Viewed 4174 times

Panagiotis Zervoulias: Senior Member; Posts: 136; Joined: 12-16-2007 10:07 PM; Position: KJFK Assistant Hub Manager; Rank: Commander; Hub: KJFK; Residence: Greece; AAV Total Hours: 7467.2; Previous VA Hours: 15.8; Current Bid: CHARTER KJFK-EDDF
CHARTER EDDF-KSEA
CHARTER KSEA-WSSS
CHARTER WSSS-EDDM
CHARTER EDDM-ZBAA
JAL20 ZBAA-RJTT
AAL26 RJTT-KLAX
CHARTER KLAX-KATL
CHARTER KATL-EDDF
CHARTER EDDF-KJFK

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Post by Panagiotis Zervoulias » 04-29-2010 01:44 AM

If I unterstood what you mean there are downloadable textures for free in sites such avsim.com
There are even models for free like the projekt opensky, iFDG and so on. Of course you can find payware models too. It depends on how much reality you want to add in your flights.

Panagiotis Zervoulias: Senior Member; Posts: 136; Joined: 12-16-2007 10:07 PM; Position: KJFK Assistant Hub Manager; Rank: Commander; Hub: KJFK; Residence: Greece; AAV Total Hours: 7467.2; Previous VA Hours: 15.8; Current Bid: CHARTER KJFK-EDDF
CHARTER EDDF-KSEA
CHARTER KSEA-WSSS
CHARTER WSSS-EDDM
CHARTER EDDM-ZBAA
JAL20 ZBAA-RJTT
AAL26 RJTT-KLAX
CHARTER KLAX-KATL
CHARTER KATL-EDDF
CHARTER EDDF-KJFK

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Post by Panagiotis Zervoulias » 05-01-2010 10:20 AM

Continuing with JL641 forom Tokyo Narita (RJAA) to RCTP

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: Standing at the gate; RJAA at the gate.JPG (84.91 KiB) Viewed 4073 times

: Waiting for the heavies...; Waiting our turn.JPG (93.61 KiB) Viewed 4072 times

: Taking off; Takeoff!.JPG (71.47 KiB) Viewed 4075 times

Panagiotis Zervoulias: Senior Member; Posts: 136; Joined: 12-16-2007 10:07 PM; Position: KJFK Assistant Hub Manager; Rank: Commander; Hub: KJFK; Residence: Greece; AAV Total Hours: 7467.2; Previous VA Hours: 15.8; Current Bid: CHARTER KJFK-EDDF
CHARTER EDDF-KSEA
CHARTER KSEA-WSSS
CHARTER WSSS-EDDM
CHARTER EDDM-ZBAA
JAL20 ZBAA-RJTT
AAL26 RJTT-KLAX
CHARTER KLAX-KATL
CHARTER KATL-EDDF
CHARTER EDDF-KJFK

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Post by Panagiotis Zervoulias » 05-01-2010 10:22 AM

Continued (RJAA-RCTP)

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: Leaving Tokyo...; Catching FL300 and leaving Tokyo behind.JPG (58.33 KiB) Viewed 4068 times

: Over Japanese ground; Cruising over Japan.JPG (82.28 KiB) Viewed 4067 times

: Over the ocean; Over the ocean.JPG (43.99 KiB) Viewed 4069 times

Panagiotis Zervoulias: Senior Member; Posts: 136; Joined: 12-16-2007 10:07 PM; Position: KJFK Assistant Hub Manager; Rank: Commander; Hub: KJFK; Residence: Greece; AAV Total Hours: 7467.2; Previous VA Hours: 15.8; Current Bid: CHARTER KJFK-EDDF
CHARTER EDDF-KSEA
CHARTER KSEA-WSSS
CHARTER WSSS-EDDM
CHARTER EDDM-ZBAA
JAL20 ZBAA-RJTT
AAL26 RJTT-KLAX
CHARTER KLAX-KATL
CHARTER KATL-EDDF
CHARTER EDDF-KJFK

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Post by Panagiotis Zervoulias » 05-01-2010 10:25 AM

Last three (RJAA-RCTP)

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: Descending with a lot of clouds; Descending to Taipei.JPG (52.69 KiB) Viewed 4069 times

: Landing; Touchdown.JPG (64.05 KiB) Viewed 4064 times

: Parked at RCTP; At the gate (RCTP).JPG (94.97 KiB) Viewed 4065 times

Panagiotis Zervoulias: Senior Member; Posts: 136; Joined: 12-16-2007 10:07 PM; Position: KJFK Assistant Hub Manager; Rank: Commander; Hub: KJFK; Residence: Greece; AAV Total Hours: 7467.2; Previous VA Hours: 15.8; Current Bid: CHARTER KJFK-EDDF
CHARTER EDDF-KSEA
CHARTER KSEA-WSSS
CHARTER WSSS-EDDM
CHARTER EDDM-ZBAA
JAL20 ZBAA-RJTT
AAL26 RJTT-KLAX
CHARTER KLAX-KATL
CHARTER KATL-EDDF
CHARTER EDDF-KJFK

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Post by Panagiotis Zervoulias » 05-14-2010 02:07 AM

After a terrible week of re-installing everything on my computer (I formatted everything by my fault) returning with the third leg of my FREQ (RCTP - LIRF)....

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: RCTP At the Gate.JPG (88.33 KiB) Viewed 3971 times

: Taxiing to Runway 06.JPG (96.57 KiB) Viewed 3967 times

: Just After Takeoff.JPG (38.76 KiB) Viewed 3963 times

Panagiotis Zervoulias: Senior Member; Posts: 136; Joined: 12-16-2007 10:07 PM; Position: KJFK Assistant Hub Manager; Rank: Commander; Hub: KJFK; Residence: Greece; AAV Total Hours: 7467.2; Previous VA Hours: 15.8; Current Bid: CHARTER KJFK-EDDF
CHARTER EDDF-KSEA
CHARTER KSEA-WSSS
CHARTER WSSS-EDDM
CHARTER EDDM-ZBAA
JAL20 ZBAA-RJTT
AAL26 RJTT-KLAX
CHARTER KLAX-KATL
CHARTER KATL-EDDF
CHARTER EDDF-KJFK

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Post by Panagiotis Zervoulias » 05-14-2010 02:09 AM

RCTP - LIRF continued...

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: Cruising at FL300.JPG (41.99 KiB) Viewed 3962 times

: FL321 (As cruising at Chinese airspase).JPG (64.75 KiB) Viewed 3962 times

: A nice photo cruising in the chinese airspace.JPG (69.4 KiB) Viewed 3961 times

Panagiotis Zervoulias: Senior Member; Posts: 136; Joined: 12-16-2007 10:07 PM; Position: KJFK Assistant Hub Manager; Rank: Commander; Hub: KJFK; Residence: Greece; AAV Total Hours: 7467.2; Previous VA Hours: 15.8; Current Bid: CHARTER KJFK-EDDF
CHARTER EDDF-KSEA
CHARTER KSEA-WSSS
CHARTER WSSS-EDDM
CHARTER EDDM-ZBAA
JAL20 ZBAA-RJTT
AAL26 RJTT-KLAX
CHARTER KLAX-KATL
CHARTER KATL-EDDF
CHARTER EDDF-KJFK

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Post by Panagiotis Zervoulias » 05-14-2010 02:11 AM

RCTP - LIRF continued....

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: Russian airspace and FL348.JPG (75.5 KiB) Viewed 3959 times

: Over European airspace (Finally) and FL380.JPG (64.06 KiB) Viewed 3956 times

: Descending to Rome.JPG (83.32 KiB) Viewed 3955 times

Panagiotis Zervoulias: Senior Member; Posts: 136; Joined: 12-16-2007 10:07 PM; Position: KJFK Assistant Hub Manager; Rank: Commander; Hub: KJFK; Residence: Greece; AAV Total Hours: 7467.2; Previous VA Hours: 15.8; Current Bid: CHARTER KJFK-EDDF
CHARTER EDDF-KSEA
CHARTER KSEA-WSSS
CHARTER WSSS-EDDM
CHARTER EDDM-ZBAA
JAL20 ZBAA-RJTT
AAL26 RJTT-KLAX
CHARTER KLAX-KATL
CHARTER KATL-EDDF
CHARTER EDDF-KJFK

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Post by Panagiotis Zervoulias » 05-14-2010 02:12 AM

RCTP - LIRF last two photos

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: Just landed.JPG (69.87 KiB) Viewed 3706 times

: Parked at the gate (LIRF).JPG (95.37 KiB) Viewed 3706 times

Panagiotis Zervoulias: Senior Member; Posts: 136; Joined: 12-16-2007 10:07 PM; Position: KJFK Assistant Hub Manager; Rank: Commander; Hub: KJFK; Residence: Greece; AAV Total Hours: 7467.2; Previous VA Hours: 15.8; Current Bid: CHARTER KJFK-EDDF
CHARTER EDDF-KSEA
CHARTER KSEA-WSSS
CHARTER WSSS-EDDM
CHARTER EDDM-ZBAA
JAL20 ZBAA-RJTT
AAL26 RJTT-KLAX
CHARTER KLAX-KATL
CHARTER KATL-EDDF
CHARTER EDDF-KJFK

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Post by Panagiotis Zervoulias » 05-17-2010 04:02 AM

4th leg of my FREQ (LIRF - EFHK)

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: Standing at LIRF gate.JPG (106.45 KiB) Viewed 3371 times

: Taxiing to Runway 25.JPG (70.32 KiB) Viewed 3370 times

: Takeoff (Good Bye Rome).JPG (67.15 KiB) Viewed 3372 times