Blue Whales in Iceland
Channel: Les Gainous LK2PRGM
Date: 2021-03-06

#bluewhales #iceland #msfs #icona5 #lesgainous

(Note: you can fast-forward to the values in the timeline below to go directly to the whales)

Blue Whales in Iceland

Whale watching from the Icon A5 amphibious aircraft off the coast of Iceland using Microsoft Flight Simulator. The closest airstrip from which to take-off is Suðureyri Airstrip (BIIA). It is a small asphalt runway, 1801 feet in length. The Blue Whale playground is approximately 47° and 36 nm from this airstrip. The coordinates of the area is close to 66.65896 -22.80470, but you are better off finding it on the MSFS world map as a POI.

The required mod is called, "Iceland Overhaul" by Baddweapon and is free and available at https://flightsim.to/file/848/iceland-overhaul

The mod boasts over two hundred structures, famous landmarks, lighthouses, radio masts (with working lights), ships in port, and animated sea life (Orcas and Blue Whales).

Timeline:
Intro and takeoff: 00:00
Water Landing: 01:12
Start of whale sightings: 02:08
Water takeoff: 03:10
Whales from above: 03:40
Head back to airstrip: 04:15 


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- XBox One controller (for drone camera views)
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- Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)

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