Orbx Monument Valley

[Sandy]

For just over $12, I figured this bit of scenery would be nice, but not very large. And for what it cost, I'm not complaining. It makes that specific area look fantastic!


Crusing low through the valley after having taken off from UT25 Monument Valley airport. Amazing what Mother Nature can build...





Now for the not so good. You've seen glimpses of the distant scenery in my images above. When you gain enough altitude to view the entire area, you can see how limited it is. I can't stress enough that I don't own Orbx Global Base, which I'm sure would improve the stock scenery surrounding this area in my images.




Landing at UT25 is pretty much a one-way affair - aim for the mountain and land before you hit it!




Parked, and watching a really cool moon rise over Monument Valley.

[olderndirt]

Excellent choice of plane - always liked a Pacer.  Trivia question - how many movies did John Ford make in this location?

[spud]

That would be 10!

[Sandy]

Only ten?

I would have guessed a lot more, maybe double at twenty.

Edit: Nope, ten, precisely. indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2013/09/28/12-movies-shot-monument-valley-navajo-nation-151484

... Stagecoach was the beginning of the career for which he is remembered. It was the first of 10 films Ford shot in Monument Valley.

[Sandy]

Jan 3, 2015 21:43:16 GMT -5 olderndirt said:

Excellent choice of plane - always liked a Pacer.  ...

Thanks! For the most part I like it, but the landing gear seems extremely soft on it. A little cross breeze or turn a little too tightly and she leans way the heck over. This is the only virual aircraft model I have that has super-squishy landing gear like that. Suppose I could check for an update to the basic file package, never have looked. Umm... Lionheart Creations.