Classic British Flight Sim

had a trip on a Grumman Widgeon of Aquatic and Vintage Airways about 12 years ago Sadly the AQUATIC & VINTAGE AIRWAYS Widgeon (ZK-CFA .... the aircraft involved in my incident) is no more. Withdrawn from service during the late 1990's I believe it's now sitting in dismantled state inside some p...

YEAH .... I've had a few nasty frights in aeroplanes both before and since the story related above. Either someone's really got it in for me .... or .... I can't take a hint :lol: OH WELL ! .... If one's keen enough they keep comming back for more. I think a nasty fright from time to time really doe...

"I wouldn't worry about that, mate. We hardly ever crash." Judging by the phraseology .... which seems all too familiar :lol: I'm pretty darned sure the pilot who flew you on the GOOSE is most probably the very same Chief Pilot I referred to later in my story. A good friend of mine :smile...

like the time I sat in an Air UK Friendship while they repaired the non closing rear door with a large hammer.

GOD !

The things some people/companies do .... just to shut a bloody door

Mark C

SEA BEE AIR WIDGEON INCIDENT: GREAT BARRIER ISLAND, AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, 22/10/84. "OCTOBER 22ND 1984" .... I nearly did my last flight in one of these suckers. Here in New Zealand there was an amphibious airline based in downtown Auckland operating under the "SEA BEE AIR" tit...

I'm loading up some #4 shells: "ok wabbit casserole time"

"JEEZE" .... don't tell his daughter that or you'll likely be on the recieving end of those shells/cartridges

Mark C
AKL/NZ

When I saw a tribute to Tony, I thought he had departed this world heaven bound

"GOD FORBID" .... I have not given Tony permission to die yet. I've got too much work in store for him in the future

Thanks again "JETSET"

Mark C

Maybe you should write the monthly forum news letter!

Thanks "JETSET"

God it's just trying to find the time necessary I do however plan dropping in the odd feature like this from time to time ... with more being planned at the moment.

Mark C

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All of the above AEROCONDOR COLOMBIA B707 & B720 repaints are now available for free download from the HJG 2006 website. Camilo LUENGAS, the author of these beautiful repaints, has now updated and improved each of them from their oringinal AVSIM & FLIGHTSIM.COM released versions. In particul...