ATTENTION!! THIS FILE IS NO LONGER RECOMMENDED. Please download the newest version 2.0. to use this flight adventure with SU12. If you download this file you will not hear audio files correctly, you will not be able to complete the trip properly and the overall experience will be less than desired. THIS FILE IS NO LONGER RECOMMENDED.
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Let's Fly to: The Bahamas
Mission Set:
Bahamas Odyssey Day One v1.2
Bahamas Odyssey is a flight adventure set created for use in Microsoft Flight Simulator. This is the first of a planned series of adventure flights that will visit destinations in Microsoft Flight Simulator using pre-selected routes that your aircraft will follow using the autopilot. These flights use pre-programmed departure and destination airports and GPS waypoints that the flight plan will use. However, if you want to disconnect the autopilot and go stop at any of the other spots you discover along the way, feel free to go exploring. Once you get back on the flight path for the trip, you can re-engage the autopilot and the GPS route will then pick back up and continue on as originally planned.
There are audio segments where text to speech is used along the flight route. These announcements include things like Points of interest, facts and historical data and other messages that help tell a story during the route that you're flying along. Bush Trip Injector is used to create this trip and it has the audio enhancement capability to make this feature possible.
Aircraft Used: This flight adventure set uses the default Asobo Cessna 172 "Skyhawk" that includes the Garmin 1000 Glass Cockpit avionics suite.
Created By Brad Allen using Bush Trip Injector by BuffyGC
See more detailed specifics below:
This is a series of adventure flights that will visit destinations in Microsoft Flight Simulator using pre-selected routes that your aircraft will follow using the autopilot. Altitude choices are based on VFR cruising altitudes planning where the standard practice is that for compass headings of 000 degrees to 179 degrees use odd 1000's plus 500 feet MSL and compass headings of 180 degrees to 359 degrees use even 1000's plus 500 feet MSL, so plan your altitude for flights accordingly.
These flights use pre-programmed departure and destination airports and GPS waypoints that the flight plan will use. Fly these using the autopilot and in NAV/GPS mode. However, if you want to disconnect the autopilot and go stop at any of the other spots you discover along the way, feel free to go exploring. Once you get back on the flight path for the trip, you can re-engage the autopilot and the GPS route will then pick back up and continue on as originally planned.
Aircraft Used: This flight set uses the default Asobo Cessna 172 "Skyhawk" that includes the Garmin 1000 Glass Cockpit avionics suite.
Mission Leg completion: After you land at one of the leg destination airports, be sure to park your aircraft at a nearby parking spot that should be next to the airstrip and then set the parking brake. You'll need to shut down the lights, engine, battery and avionics and then the "mission completed" window should then activate. You'll be able to end the mission at that point, or you can choose to continue on for the next leg of the journey. (See Mission Time Reset paragraph below for more details on that process)
Enhancements and Tools: There are text to sound files used to share information along the flight route at various waypoints to enhance the experience. This is not a typical bush mission inside Microsoft Flight Simulator where you have to constantly look at your navlog. I personally found that cumbersome and sometimes incomplete. I enjoy using the various navigation tools available in a modern aircraft and you will have access to those tools to use at your disposal that will help keep the aircraft flying along the intended flight route on each flight. If you want to use the ATC, autopilot, GPS map, change the weather, refuel, etc. you should be able to accomplish those steps to make your flight more enjoyable. Want to just put the aircraft on autopilot and let that take care of everything, you can do that.
Weather Changes: Feel like using live weather? You can choose this option. However, if the live weather out there is too harsh, change it to clear skies, that's entirely possible. Just click on that cloud icon. Weather conditions are again entirely optional based on each individuals wishes. You'll start with clear skies but if you want live weather, select that or one of the simulator presets or go ahead and create your own conditions. Best of all is that you have choices that you can use to make this more in line with whatever conditions you prefer to fly in. So remember that the weather can be changed between live and preset weather using the "Cloud" icon menu inside the cockpit with the onscreen menu at the top of the screen.
Time Changes: Set your preferred date and make time changes as well. I've put together a suggested timeframe of dates, times of day for departure and other changeable timelines that you can use and adjust accordingly. This is made possible for you if you don't wish to use my suggestions.
The steps to make this happen go as follows: When you start out the adventure, and select the point of origin flight of the journey, it should start up at the flightplans desired parameters that were originally set when the plan was created. For example, the first flight was designed to start with the Cessna 172, engine cold and dark, sitting at parking spot #43 at Miami-Opa Locka Executive airport. The time of day is set up at 6:00 AM and the weather has clear skies and light winds. Once you get inside the cockpit you can change the date, time, weather and make things more to your liking if you want. Or you can go along with the storyline and let things play out as I originally envisioned this journey.
Mission Time Reset: However, I've discovered that when you choose to go ahead and continue on to the next leg of the trip, when the mission generates and finally loads up, you'll find that the engine will be running already and it will be 6:00 AM again?? This seems to happen no matter if you've completed the previous leg at 5PM in the afternoon, you'll start the next leg and the time will again be 6:00 AM and pitch black outside. This really breaks the flow of the journey where my intentions were to have you fly several legs in succession during different hours of the day.
To remedy this I've found a way to make things work: Now you may already know this but I didn't. You need to do the following. After you start the next leg and you end up sitting in a cockpit of the aircraft with the engine already fired up and running, first you will need to turn off the engine using whatever auto shutdown key bindings or shut down procedure that works for you. Then shut off any lights, the avionics and battery switches. Finally make sure you set the parking brake. Now hit the "ESC" key and go to the General Options menu inside the simulator. Once that opens, go to the "Developers" option and turn "Developer Mode" on. Next find the "Options" tab of the Developer Mode menu at the top of the screen and open that. Scroll down to the first slider bar which shows hourly increments. It will show "6H", 10H, etc. Slide that to the right or left to change to the preferred time of day you want to depart from. Let's say you were expecting to start this flight at 8AM. Slide that bar until it reads "8H" and voila, the sun will be up and you'll be able to begin your next leg at that time. Then go ahead and close developer mode and then close all the general options menu selections by hitting "Apply and Save". Repeat this step for each flight on the subsequent legs of the adventure.
Aircraft Refueling: At refueling locations for airports you stop at, you will then see the "Weight" icon on the cockpit menu and you can add the fuel quantity you want at that time. You can also set your own key binding to use that will top off your tanks. This option will enable refueling and repairs at anytime. Not realistic, but possible.
Of course you will have access to other options in the onscreen menu like the navlog, vfr map, settings, camera, etc.
Bahamas Odyssey: Day One
Flight Times (Suggested)
Date: April 10, 2021
KOPF - Departure 6:00 AM
MYBS - Departure 7:00 AM
MYCC - Departure 8:00 AM
MYBO - Departure 9:00 AM
MYBC - Departure 10:00 AM
MYBW - Departure 12:00 PM
MYBG - Departure 1:00 PM
MYGF - Departure 4:00 PM
MYXZ - Departure 5:00 PM
MYAW - Arrival 5:30 PM
Recommended files for this Flight Adventure: These files below were used on this adventure to help me enjoy my trip along the way. I highly recommend using them and don't think you'll be disappointed if you also choose to install them in your community folder. If you choose to not use these suggested scenery addons, then some of the text to speech sounds may not make sense when you hear them during the trip.
Please go to the file links below to find these files.
Bahamas Scenery Pack by goldenred49
https://flightsim.to/file/5854/bahamas-scenery-mega-pack
Bahamas Airport Pack by Art Poole
https://www.fs2000.org/2021/03/07/fs2020-scenery-bahamas-phase-three/
Hard Rock Stadium
https://flightsim.to/file/494/hard-rock-stadium-florida
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
https://flightsim.to/file/244/guitar-hotel-hollywood-florida
Notes:
Bahamas Odyssey is a flight adventure set created by Brad Allen for use in Microsoft Flight Simulator. It's freeware and should remain that way. No part of this adventure can be re-purposed or included with any payware scenery collection. Any remodeling or editing of the contents of this package will need my permission please. This flight experience is the first part of a "Lets Fly To..." series of adventures that are being developed. This is a fictional flight for private enjoyment using that program. Look for follow on adventure flights all around the world in the future.
If you'd like to send me compliments, critique, give me feedback or even a small donation to help inspire me to make more of these adventures, please email me at: [email protected] or use my paypal.me/bradallen43.
Thanks and enjoy your flight. "Keep the Blue Side Up"
Copyright 2021 by Brad Allen and Let's Fly To Productions
This bush trip was created thanks to BushTripInjector.
Many thanks to BuffyGC for this program and all the help in how to use it properly.
Loaded this mission and eager to try it but... both avionics displays are off.
I've looked for an "on" or "master switch" but cannot find it. Only with this mission, other missions are fine. Am I missing something?
2 years ago
That is a bug with MSFS and it happens to many people It's not specific to this bush trip. You would only need to hit the ESC key, then select "Restart" and then the flight will reload and the displays should show up.
2 years ago
bradallen43
LundFisherman
I just completed the last leg. This is a wonderful adventure. Brad must have invested quite some time in preparing it. Contrary to several other bush trips, it not only "this is bridge XXX to the right" or "there's church yyy". The NavLog/Narrative really makes you feel you're on the tour with insider stories, a few yokes, hints on flying, let's have a coffee and such. I just enjoyed this.
There were a few niggles, partly I think because the whole MSFS Bush Trip scheme is still bugged. I started a 6 a.m. every leg and had to reset time via the Developers Menu. The last leg I didn't hear any narrative, the leg before it was working and I didn't modify any setting. Also, the "mission completed" was missing, although I set parking, engine off etc. as usual. Thus, the whole trip is still incomplete. I'll survive it.
Anyway, thanks Brad. I'll certainly go on with day two after a few days break.
2 years ago
Thank you for this. It's been quite awhile since I originally developed these bush trips for the Bahamas. They worked great back then but now quite a few things have changed inside the simulator that make these harder to get right.
Ever since the bush trip errors arrived with SU5 I believe, I also am unable to get consistent results with leg completions, etc. It's really annoying why ASOBO/MS decided to take what is arguably one of the most popular aspects of flying in the sim and leave it in a broken state. And it still is IMHO even after all these updates, it's just not right.
My biggest gripe is why they're so adamant about removing GPS features in bush trips and making users rely on pilotage information. That is a flawed shift in what a bush trip is in my opinion.
I hope you're able to complete the entire Bahamas Odyssey and that you have a good time doing it. It was an incredible amount of work and research to do, but until they decide to make the bush trip experience what it was, pre-SU5, I'm not going to waste anymore time making these unfortunately.
Brad
2 years ago
bradallen43
pmb
I have placed the files in the community folder, but it does not work.
Any ideas?
2 years ago
It does work. I'm flying that mission right now after downloading after seeing your message. Are you able to see the Bahamas Day One bush trip selection inside the simulator User interface? Make sure you are looking in the new area for those. They are now found by scrolling all the way to the far right in the Activities menu where third party content is now accessed at.
2 years ago
bradallen43
lososcos
Enjoying this so far thanks! Starting in Florida at 6AM it's pitch black, so the comment about looking down the coast doesn't really work unless I'm missing something. It's just street lights and empty black of sea 😊
The person suggesting all the waypoints are slowing things down might have something as I tried the bush trip then the same flight custom and it was around 10fps. Still fine though.
Back on track isn't working but I think that might be an issue with the latest MSFS update. Don't need it anyway.
3 years ago
Check inside the readme file. You can adjust your time for starting at any location. Select "Developer" mode and then time of day under options.
I also experience less fps when flying around South Florida near Miami. A lot of work for the sim there. Once I got out into the ocean, the fps improved greatly for me.
Since this really isn't a bush trip, more of a discovery or adventure flight, and with the availability to use the GPS and autopilot, that's probably why you're not seeing the "Back on Track" work.
Thanks for your comments and I hope you'll fly the adventures and have an enjoyable experience.
Brad
3 years ago
bradallen43
manageablebits
Just a little problem though, the text displayed while in flight doesn't display correcty (for exemple "Norman's Cay" is writte on screen "Norman's Cay".
My MSFS is configured in english...
Any idea ? Should I edit the en-US.locPak and search/replace "'" by "'" ?
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CaptJohnCoPPickles
Why so complicated ?
So in this case i have to delete the files ...
Tks for the job, others will appreciate Bahamas. 😉
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Is there a way to manually force the leg completion (or just unlock all other legs in the menu)?
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