On the Road Again...

[Irishratticus72]

Area 51 confirmed, we're getting the Roswell saucer boys! 

[sevenless]

Well of course, the pics make it clear. He´s driving up north to Seattle to visit:

 

Paine Field
3407 109th Street SW
Everett, WA 98204

 

FHCAM - Home (flyingheritage.org)

 

which could only mean one thing. B-25 flyable and Fw 190 D-13 confirmed ?:

 

 

 

[J2_Bidu]

So all those sorts of clouds and weather on the same map will be released, and more mirrors for some planes that are lacking, namely for WW1! Good job!

[Strewth]

6 hours ago, Gambit21 said:

He's driving to meet this 112 year old Japanese engineer who's in possession of plans for the Betty and Emily.

We appreciate your dedication Jason!!

 

 

 

That's almost exactly what crossed my mind.
Especially since the image of the old man was not visible unless you went in and scrolled through the photos (well on my computer anyway).

It's all coded man. And it's a tricky code.

[Strewth]

I TOLD YA!
YES I DID.
I DID DONE TOLD YA SO!

Jason's on the road again.

I had accurately predicted that there would be the inclusion of the Bachem B-349. An extremely rare aircraft indeed at the best of times, here:

Now here is the most eerie part.
One of the museums in the area Jason is driving to, actually has a Bachem B-349. What are the chances of that? What are the chances of such a rare aircraft being in such a location?? It's all here;

https://planesoffame.org/aircraft/plane-Ba349

This settles it and you can all rest assured now that the riddle is solved. 

[sevenless]

36 minutes ago, Strewth said:

Now here is the most eerie part.
One of the museums in the area Jason is driving to, actually has a Bachem B-349. What are the chances of that? What are the chances of such a rare aircraft being in such a location?? It's all here;

https://planesoffame.org/aircraft/plane-Ba349

This settles it and you can all rest assured now that the riddle is solved. 

 

Hmmm, now that you mention it. What´s not to love about ultra short singleplayer careers?

 

FHCAM - Fieseler Fi 103R Reichenberg (flyingheritage.org)

 

[AEthelraedUnraed]

8 hours ago, Jason_Williams said:

   

 

Too easy, Jason, too easy.

 

Now, I presume the starting position and the first photo is near Las Vegas. Given the 2nd photo, he's driving on a four-lane highway through arid hilly terrain, with some higher mountains in the background. A quick look on Google Satellite learns that this must be the I15. Given that oc2209 is adamant that he's not driving to LA, it must be to the northeast. We find the location with the characteristic mountain near St. George:

 

The next photo is still on a four-lane highway. It's a very characteristic slope that should be easy to track with Google Map's terrain view. Following the I15 north leads to too extensive differences in terrain and foliage, so we follow the I70 further east. We find the slope near Grand Junction in Colorado:

Next one is still on a highway, again at a right turn (Jason seems to have a love for those). It's a wooded area, which severely limits the possible locations, and in a mountainous but not very steep terrain. There's also a characteristic rock formation visible that we can use to positively ID the location. We find it in the middle of nowhere between Eagles Nest and Copper Mountain:

Now the last one I'm not completely sure about. It's still in a wooded area and it seems to still be a four-lane highway. Notably it lacks a crash barrier. Again it's a right turn. There's a depression to the right. Not quite sure what the dark area left of the road is, if anything. Unfortunately the fog and overall low quality of the photo's make it hard to get a positive ID. It might be the following location at 39.701883, -105.845427, but it doesn't seem to completely add up:

Regardless of its exact location, it still seems to be on the I70 west of Denver given the mountainous wooded terrain.

 

If we plot the three positive IDs on a map, we get the following route:

Overall, even without the last photo I'm positive that Jason is driving towards Denver. If I do a quick google search for "aircraft museum", we find the National Museum of World War II Aviation in Colorado Springs (https://www.worldwariiaviation.org/aircraft/). They have a B-25 in their collection, hence my tentative statement that that's the thing Jason's going to announce.

[easterling77]

6 minutes ago, AEthelraedUnraed said:

Too easy, Jason, too easy.

 

Now, I presume the starting position and the first photo is near Las Vegas. Given the 2nd photo, he's driving on a four-lane highway through arid hilly terrain, with some higher mountains in the background. A quick look on Google Satellite learns that this must be the I15. Given that oc2209 is adamant that he's not driving to LA, it must be to the northeast. We find the location with the characteristic mountain near St. George:

 

The next photo is still on a four-lane highway. It's a very characteristic slope that should be easy to track with Google Map's terrain view. Following the I15 north leads to too extensive differences in terrain and foliage, so we follow the I70 further east. We find the slope near Grand Junction in Colorado:

Next one is still on a highway, again at a right turn (Jason seems to have a love for those). It's a wooded area, which severely limits the possible locations, and in a mountainous but not very steep terrain. There's also a characteristic rock formation visible that we can use to positively ID the location. We find it in the middle of nowhere between Eagles Nest and Copper Mountain:

Now the last one I'm not completely sure about. It's still in a wooded area and it seems to still be a four-lane highway. Notably it lacks a crash barrier. Again it's a right turn. There's a depression to the right. Not quite sure what the dark area left of the road is, if anything. Unfortunately the fog and overall low quality of the photo's make it hard to get a positive ID. It might be the following location at 39.701883, -105.845427, but it doesn't seem to completely add up:

Regardless of its exact location, it still seems to be on the I70 west of Denver given the mountainous wooded terrain.

 

If we plot the three positive IDs on a map, we get the following route:

Overall, even without the last photo I'm positive that Jason is driving towards Denver. If I do a quick google search for "aircraft museum", we find the National Museum of World War II Aviation in Colorado Springs (https://www.worldwariiaviation.org/aircraft/). They have a B-25 in their collection, hence my tentative statement that that's the thing Jason's going to announce.

outstanding investigation sir!!!

[sevenless]

6 minutes ago, AEthelraedUnraed said:

They have a B-25 in their collection, hence my tentative statement that that's the thing Jason's going to announce.

 

The plot thickens. B-25 flyable collector incoming. Or is he on to something completely different?

 

SBD Dauntless Dive Bomber - A Pilot’s Perspective - National Museum of World War II Aviation

 

 

 

[firdimigdi]

Christ, the guy shares his enjoyment of a drive to visit his dear aunt Molly in Colorado and the forum loses its mind.

[Feathered_IV]

10 minutes ago, 335th_grFirdimigdi said:

Christ, the guy shares his enjoyment of a drive to visit his dear aunt Molly in Colorado and the forum loses its mind.

 

Don't be ridiculous!

We lost our minds years ago

[ITAF_Airone1989]

54 minutes ago, AEthelraedUnraed said:

Too easy, Jason, too easy.

 

Now, I presume the starting position and the first photo is near Las Vegas. Given the 2nd photo, he's driving on a four-lane highway through arid hilly terrain, with some higher mountains in the background. A quick look on Google Satellite learns that this must be the I15. Given that oc2209 is adamant that he's not driving to LA, it must be to the northeast. We find the location with the characteristic mountain near St. George:

 

The next photo is still on a four-lane highway. It's a very characteristic slope that should be easy to track with Google Map's terrain view. Following the I15 north leads to too extensive differences in terrain and foliage, so we follow the I70 further east. We find the slope near Grand Junction in Colorado:

Next one is still on a highway, again at a right turn (Jason seems to have a love for those). It's a wooded area, which severely limits the possible locations, and in a mountainous but not very steep terrain. There's also a characteristic rock formation visible that we can use to positively ID the location. We find it in the middle of nowhere between Eagles Nest and Copper Mountain:

Now the last one I'm not completely sure about. It's still in a wooded area and it seems to still be a four-lane highway. Notably it lacks a crash barrier. Again it's a right turn. There's a depression to the right. Not quite sure what the dark area left of the road is, if anything. Unfortunately the fog and overall low quality of the photo's make it hard to get a positive ID. It might be the following location at 39.701883, -105.845427, but it doesn't seem to completely add up:

Regardless of its exact location, it still seems to be on the I70 west of Denver given the mountainous wooded terrain.

 

If we plot the three positive IDs on a map, we get the following route:

Overall, even without the last photo I'm positive that Jason is driving towards Denver. If I do a quick google search for "aircraft museum", we find the National Museum of World War II Aviation in Colorado Springs (https://www.worldwariiaviation.org/aircraft/). They have a B-25 in their collection, hence my tentative statement that that's the thing Jason's going to announce.

Wow!!!

[6./ZG26_Custard]

54 minutes ago, sevenless said:

The plot thickens. B-25 flyable collector incoming. Or is he on to something completely different?

They have one of these there too.

[Feathered_IV]

1 hour ago, AEthelraedUnraed said:

Next one is still on a highway, again at a right turn (Jason seems to have a love for those).

 

OMG.  Jason is an AI too!  

[[F.Circus]sith1144]

denver huh? oooh snap I never expected this! http://wingsmuseum.org/portfolio/starfighter/

[Ribbon]

51 minutes ago, 6./ZG26_Custard said:

They have one of these there too.

For PTO he'd be on the way to Chino to visit "aunt Kate", she's on recovery there

 

Until then, B25/26 would be lovely!

[Missionbug]

Come on guys, we all know Jason is taking the scenic route to Moscow to be with his gang for Christmas.

 

Jason will surely have had all his jabs so he will certainly be let in, besides, rumour has it he has a Christmas dinner date with Mr Putin, party time.

 

Maybe he will visit Finland while on his travels and take a look at that B-239 they have, inspired we will get the next D.L.C. of the Finnish Gulf so we can do

everything again we did in the old game.

 

Take care and be safe.

 

Wishing you all the very best, Pete.

[[APAF]VR_Spartan85]

Maybe… just maybe… he’s literally telling us… he’s on the road.. and it’s nothing more.

[BlackHellHound1]

Hmm... Jason is on the road and listening to a song... On the road again. Somehow reminds me of Knight Rider...

The amazing classic series featuring The Hoff was first aired in 1982. Same year as the song came out. 
The show was produced by Glen A. Larson and KITT was voiced by William Daniels. ... Or should we say... Glen and Willie??

 

The original KITT (and the only real one) was a Pontiac Firebird Trans Am.

• KITT is a high-tech black car loaded with sensors and weapons...
• The Hoff, Glen Larson and William Daniels are a legendary trio...
• Northrop Grumman Firebird is a US Twin boom aircraft... 

High-tech black vehicle loaded with weapons and sensors, a twin boom and 3 man crew... Sound a lot like the Northrop P-61 Black Widow don't you think!?

 

And just for completeness sake... 

 

[56RAF_Stickz]

1 minute ago, BlackHellHound1 said:

The amazing classic series featuring The Hoff

you did so well apart from this bit

[[1Tac]DisCHQ]

4 hours ago, AEthelraedUnraed said:

Too easy, Jason, too easy.

 

Now, I presume the starting position and the first photo is near Las Vegas. Given the 2nd photo, he's driving on a four-lane highway through arid hilly terrain, with some higher mountains in the background. A quick look on Google Satellite learns that this must be the I15. Given that oc2209 is adamant that he's not driving to LA, it must be to the northeast. We find the location with the characteristic mountain near St. George:

 

The next photo is still on a four-lane highway. It's a very characteristic slope that should be easy to track with Google Map's terrain view. Following the I15 north leads to too extensive differences in terrain and foliage, so we follow the I70 further east. We find the slope near Grand Junction in Colorado:

Next one is still on a highway, again at a right turn (Jason seems to have a love for those). It's a wooded area, which severely limits the possible locations, and in a mountainous but not very steep terrain. There's also a characteristic rock formation visible that we can use to positively ID the location. We find it in the middle of nowhere between Eagles Nest and Copper Mountain:

Now the last one I'm not completely sure about. It's still in a wooded area and it seems to still be a four-lane highway. Notably it lacks a crash barrier. Again it's a right turn. There's a depression to the right. Not quite sure what the dark area left of the road is, if anything. Unfortunately the fog and overall low quality of the photo's make it hard to get a positive ID. It might be the following location at 39.701883, -105.845427, but it doesn't seem to completely add up:

Regardless of its exact location, it still seems to be on the I70 west of Denver given the mountainous wooded terrain.

 

If we plot the three positive IDs on a map, we get the following route:

Overall, even without the last photo I'm positive that Jason is driving towards Denver. If I do a quick google search for "aircraft museum", we find the National Museum of World War II Aviation in Colorado Springs (https://www.worldwariiaviation.org/aircraft/). They have a B-25 in their collection, hence my tentative statement that that's the thing Jason's going to announce.

 

Seems likely, that B25J is airworthy so could be used as a reference. 

 

The only doubt I have is currently ingame we have the B25D, why make the B25J instead of the D which we have ingame already?

[itsbillyfrazier]

I think he just wants us all to join him on the road and form a convoy...

 

Sorry pal, wont be able to make this one, unless your willing to fly me over from Ireland? ?

Edited November 3, 2021 by itsbillyfrazier

[Jason_Williams]

200 miles of fog with 25-100 ft visibility. F**k me. There is a reason I live in the desert. My poor vehicle is taking a beating. It was clean. 
 

 

Jason

[namhee2]

Hi  Jason please:

 

[Denum]

How do you like that Telluride? We've been bouncing between that and the Explorer ST and the Atlas.

 

 

Its getting to be time to retire my SHO. 

[itsbillyfrazier]

Some nice pics of the countryside, I'm enjoying the journey... even if your not! ?

 

[RufusK]

39.77718 -104.84604

[BlitzPig_EL]

Lotsa cloud pics...

[Canvas25]

Vehicle weathering confirmed! 

[AEthelraedUnraed]

2 hours ago, RufusK said:

39.77718 -104.84604

Yeah, that one's easy, he spent the night in either the Holiday Inn or La Quinta Inn. The problem is with the next pic...

 

Major plot twist - it seems to be a light agricultural zone with lots of evergreen foliage and altogether a fertile area. Not any mountains as far as I can tell. Overall, not too different from the average landscape here in the Netherlands. There don't seem to be any of those areas between Denver and Colorado Springs, so I don't think he's going to the B-25.

 

I'll keep searching

Edited November 3, 2021 by AEthelraedUnraed

[busdriver]

6 hours ago, AEthelraedUnraed said:

Overall, even without the last photo I'm positive that Jason is driving towards Denver.

 

Latest pictures show Colorado license plates and the Tropical Smoothie Café (five of those in Colorado) all on the front range of the Rockies. And the Citywide Bank, a Denver based bank.

Edited November 3, 2021 by busdriver

[RufusK]

22 minutes ago, AEthelraedUnraed said:

Yeah, that one's easy, he spent the night in either the Holiday Inn or La Quinta Inn.

 

Jason Williams is not a WWII aircraft design bureau chief engineer, but he did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.

[6./ZG26_Custard]

4 hours ago, =VARP=Ribbon said:

For PTO he'd be on the way to Chino to visit "aunt Kate

RAF coastal command used those lovely aircraft too. 

[AndyJWest]

Enhance!

 

I think it says 'Wyoming: More exciting than Nebraska!'.

[Avimimus]

So, we have four interpretations:

- Jason visited Moscow and is going to give a big update (unlikely given new information)

- The trucker songs refer to the the C-47 Skytrain cargo aircraft

- One the road refers to two collector vehicles

- Jason is having a Liaison with a local B-25

 

All of these are good outcomes in my mind.

[Dennis_Nedry]

Looks like Nebraska or Kansas to me.  Note the water irrigation system. 

[AEthelraedUnraed]

4 minutes ago, Dennis_Nedry said:

Looks like Nebraska or Kansas to me.  Note the water irrigation system. 

That was my thought as well as Colorado seems to be either too mountainous or to arid. Based on Google Street view, it seems to be the former as it looks they haven't discovered the concept of "tree" yet down in Kansas (any native Kanseans who can chime in, maybe? You ever seen a brownish creature, a couple of men high, with green hair that falls off during winter? Don't worry, they don't bite.)

[Jade_Monkey]

16 minutes ago, Avimimus said:

So, we have four interpretations:

- Jason visited Moscow and is going to give a big update (unlikely given new information)

- The trucker songs refer to the the C-47 Skytrain cargo aircraft

- One the road refers to two collector vehicles

- Jason is having a Liaison with a local B-25

 

All of these are good outcomes in my mind.

 

Im not sure how Skytrain would be news at all. It's been announced and for sale for a long time.

 

It has to be B-25 or similar type of news.

[Asgar]

What axis planes do they have in that museum? Just to keep some hope alive we’re not getting another allied plane

[AndyJWest]

If people are right about the direction Jason is heading, there is only one possible conclusion. He's doing research into a duet of aircraft carriers.  USS Wolverine and USS Sable

 

Wolverine (yes, it's a paddle-wheeler)

 

Sable (cute, isn't it)

 

Next release confirmed: Il-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Lake Michigan.