Nice low level run(s) for the Kiowa

[Hunter_5E]

I'm sure there are lots of you out there who like to just fly for the love of flying, like I do. Just head out and scoot around.

Today I happened across a really nice 5 minute low level top speed run through Haifa in Syria, following a railway line. Flies great in both directions.

Had so much fun I thought I'd post and share my find so others can enjoy it too. I'm not set up to make videos so attached a track instead. It will show you the run and where to find it. Wasn't my best run in the track but not bad either.

I'm always on the lookout for good runs like this but they are very hard to find, especially one 5 mins long. If anyone knows of any other good runs on any map, please do post them here.

Kiowa Haifa Low Level.trk

[Benom8]

Good idea for a thread. I hope you don't mind, but I took the liberty of making a quick mission file to try this out. When you take off all the weight, the Kiowa "feels" like a race car (even though it's still not that fast)!

OH-58 Haifa Low Level (Hunter_5E).miz

[DimSim]

13 hours ago, Benom8 said:

...I took the liberty of making a quick mission file to try this out.

Nice work, thank you. A pleasant low level flight.

Might I suggest changing the time of day to something like morning, and weather to very light cloud cover.  That way the scenery would look more interesting, with higher contrast and shadows. If the the shadows are too long though, they tend to flick on and off due to the view culling behavior, so best not too close to dawn or dusk for that reason.

Edited August 5, 2024 by DimSim

[Hunter_5E]

Glad you guys like the idea and the run itself. Perfect for the Kiowa. Only other chopper that might fit is the Gaz.

I find it very satisfying to make a good run through - love that kind of flying. Kiowa might not be fast but it feels fast down in amongst it like that. It's a rush.

@Benom8 - No I don't mind at all that you made a mission. Quite the opposite, I'm happy it's peaked your interest. Feel free to do whatever you want.

Hoping others will take interest as well and post runs they already know, or note any good ones they come across and post for all to enjoy.

Gotta be some other good runs out there. Just need to find em.

[jubuttib]

20 hours ago, Hunter_5E said:

Only other chopper that might fit is the Gaz.

Loach would like to have a word...