MattW Posted November 4 Report Posted November 4 (edited) https://www.icefireair.com/ I'll keep this ad short and simple. IFA has begun operations and is offering a new home to pilots of all experience levels who have a special love for bush flying - on ICELAND! Our base of operations is in Reykjavik (BIRK) with another hub on the eastern coast in Egilsstadir. We fly small to medium sized piston and turboprop aircraft. We've got a relaxed rule set with ACARS and (in most cases) automatic PIREP approval. We're not trying to simulate in every little detail a real airline. Instead the focus is on entertaining charters and tours with a story background, awards and live events where we fly together and enjoy the awesome landscape Iceland has to offer. We'd love to welcome you! Any questions or comments? Join us on Discord! P.S. First 10 pilots to join will receive a special founding flyer award. Edited November 25 by MattW Updated Discord Link, the old one was invalid Quote
MattW Posted November 12 Author Report Posted November 12 Updates! Our small fleet’s growing: Bought a used but well maintained Cessna T207A Turbo Stationair (MSFS default) and added it as an option to our tours/charters. There’s also a couple of new tours, from rescue missions to scientific research flights - check it out! https://www.icefireair.com Quote
MattW Posted November 25 Author Report Posted November 25 Maybe some of you have read the lovely book "Flight Of Passage - A Memoir" by Rinker Buck. It's a story about two teenage boys flying from coast to coast in a Piper Cub across the USA. For IFA (www.icefireair.com) I've created a tour (and a soundtrack!) which retraces as best as possible this grand adventure. I'd love you to join IFA if you're a fan of bush flying. But all flightplans (FS2020, FSX, P3D and XP11/12) as well as route descriptions and the sound track link are available without registration. Visit https://www.icefireair.com/ifatours/tours/12 for more info. You can also join me on Discord for any questions, feedback or just for fun. Clear skies for all of you! Quote
MattW Posted November 27 Author Report Posted November 27 Starting tonight (hopefully around 8pm UTC) I am going on this Flight Of Passage from scratch and streaming the entire tour with all its legs on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mattw_ifa Probably over several weeks (I got wife, kids and a day job to take care of, so I’m not going to stream for 8 hours at a time…) You’re very welcome to join me if you’d like, either in the virtual world (FS2020) or on the Twitch platform. Beware - I’m not a seasoned streamer-bro but a middle aged guy who’s trying to stay in step with the younger generation. I’m curious how all of this is going to work out! Quote
MattW Posted yesterday at 09:05 AM Author Report Posted yesterday at 09:05 AM The Flight Of Passage has finally come to an end. There's a playlist which contains all 19 episodes with around 40 hours of flying from coast to coast. With the exception of one leg we've done the entire tour with VFR, no radios, no GPS, no autopilot. Just maps, eyes, compass and a little bit of cheating with the weather. Because I discovered for myself it's not a good idea to fly a Cub during the freezing winter season using "Live" weather. Happy XMAS everyone! Quote
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