Into the storm

[TSR2]

A couple on tonights flight down to Norwich, it was a bit lumpy!

The Argosy is still a great aircraft to fly and if I remember rightly she must be 7 this year. If I also remember correctly it was one of the longest threads we ever had in the development area, 18 months if memory servs







And a couple from Kia Tak at the hold getting ready to go to Darwin....

[aeroart]

You're right, TSR2. It's a very nice airplane to fly. I haven't done it for a while, and your post motivated me to give it a try again. I even found my way from Gatwick to Luton without hurting anyone. I may even take another shot at Fraser's Smiths Flight System tutorial, in spite of my previous anti-Smiths rant.

Also, nice shots.

Art

[Tomliner]

Nice pics Ben.I've not tried the 'wheelbarrow' but seeing your shots I'll install it when I get home(down in Nottingham for a few days) EricT

[speedbird591]

Oh no! Not the dreaded Kai Tak Rwy 13 take off! A straight out climb over the sea into a clear blue sky

OMG, Ben. Only the bravest and most skilful of sim pilots would attempt it

Can I ask how the VC10 got there in the first place? Did you have it shipped in?

Ian

P.S. lovely screenshots, mate

[Tomliner]

Think I can detect some urine extraction Ben EricT

[TSR2]

LOL I made a perfect landing... seriously, it actually was a perfect Landing. How do you guys take pictures when your landing at somewhere like Kia Tak? I'll do it again, just to sicken our Ian

[speedbird591]

LOL I made a perfect landing... seriously, it actually was a perfect Landing. How do you guys take pictures when your landing at somewhere like Kia Tak? I'll do it again, just to sicken our Ian

I believe you ... honest

I just concentrate on the landing and if it was any good I do an instant replay and take pictures then. If it wasn't any good (like most of them), I don't

Ian

[DaveB]

OMG, Ben. Only the bravest and most skilful of sim pilots would attempt it

He's a sarcastic sod isn't he

Try going the other way in a fully loaded Halifax/Halton Ian. The runway is barely long enough to take off let alone clear the obstructions

ATB
DaveB

[speedbird591]

Try going the other way in a fully loaded Halifax/Halton Ian. The runway is barely long enough to take off let alone clear the obstructions

In a ... fully loaded ... what?

Sorry! It's my birthday today so I'm being a bit outrageous My carer will be putting me down for a nap soon so I'll be a bit quieter when I wake up

I've taken off a few times on Rwy 31 in a 747 with maximum weight and London fuel. It certainly gave the pilots something to clench their buttocks for! The checkerboard hill coming at you at 160 knots and having to turn sharp left as soon as the wheels are up. I suppose the consequences of failure would have been the same as with an 'alifax or an 'alton but it would have been far more spectacular to the casual observer. When you think about it, they were incredibly lucky at Kai Tak. Statistically, time must have been running out

Ian

[DaveB]

Is it really your birthday Ian? If so.. why hasn't it 'flagged' at the bottom of the main page??? Surely you can't be shy??

Well.. if it is your birthday mate.. hope you have a good one
ATB
DaveB