Why are you flying this trip? I came across a beautiful, abandoned aircraft at a remote Brazilian jungle airport & decided to bring her back to life. You can read all about it here.
Are you a real person? I, Maxwell Stanley, am a person to the same extent as Scarface or Harry Potter.
What is your real world aviation background? My real world operator is a licensed pilot. I trust him to back-up all of my decisions made in my world.
Why choose the BE76? The Duchess is sexy, capable & available...does it remind you of reasons why to choose something else in your life? Wink, wink.
How many legs will you fly? I'm not sure. It depends on FSEconomy dynamics & my mood. I won't fly fewer than 400 legs or more than 999 legs.
How long will your trip last? My trip will last more than one year, but less than three years. Who knows?
Are you making your own Ortho scenery? Yes.
What does "ZL18" mean? "Zoom Level 18" - which refers to the resolution of the ortho tiles. This is the maximum resolution available, which gives me the most accurate in-sim experience.
Can I make a suggestion for a stopover destination? Sure, let me know.
What if you crash? My trip would end. But I don't plan on having an accident.
Do you simulate maintenance & failures? Yes, you'll see entries in my logbook for maintenance payments, aircraft washes & fixes for in-flight failures.
What hardware are you using? I fly with a 2023 MacBook Pro laptop (Apple M3 Max, 48GB memory), Honeycomb First Generation Alpha Flight Control, Honeycomb Bravo Throttle Quadrant, Logitech G Saitek Pro Flight Rudder Pedals & iPad Pro (12.9-inch, 4th generation) with Navigraph flight planning.
Do you use time compression? Never.
How realistic are your flights? 100% realistic. I engage in thorough flight planning with weather, weight & balance, fuel calculations & real world NOTAMS, follow a complete pre-flight routine, operate using real world flight procedures, simulate a complete tie-down process & complete post-flight logbook & flight entry paperwork. Additionally, my BE76 sim aircraft is 100% accurate in terms of performance & real world fuel burn.
What aircraft do you fly & where do I get it? I fly the magnificent JustFlight Beechcraft Duchess, which can be purchased here.
What is FSEconomy? FSEconomy is a long-standing online multiplayer economic simulation that offers me assignments, compensation, fuel sales & other financial metrics to simulate a more realistic flight. It is free to use & can be visited here.
Is there a link to your aircraft on FSEconomy? Yes, you can follow Wanda here.
How are you affiliated with your sponsor? My real world operator may work at, author, or own (or perhaps all three) EuroPPL. That's for him to disclose.
Where can I download the scenery? Each leg of my journey has at least 75GB of ortho scenery. Early on, I made each leg's scenery available as a download package on this website, but my hosting provider threatened to unpublish the project due to the high file sizes. Until I find a different solution, you can build your own ortho tiles by following this guide.