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Posted: 23 Jul 2007, 11:11
by Garry Russell
Yep the Courtline Beverley, the ex RAE one time G-AOAI
I don't know if they ever used it
BRA Bought a Bristol Freighter 21 (G-AICS) for general use but primarily to transport spare Centaurus engines for the Ambassador fleet.
The advent of wide-bodies saw an end to this as they could be fitted on board any with freight doors.
Some Boeing 747's though continued the practice at first.
Garry
Posted: 23 Jul 2007, 13:24
by VC10
Garry Russell wrote:Yep the Courtline Beverley, the ex RAE one time G-AOAI
I don't know if they ever used it
Garry
They never got it certified for civilian use before Court Line collapsed
Paul
Posted: 25 Jul 2007, 02:36
by kit
Garry Russell wrote:Yep the Courtline Beverley, the ex RAE one time G-AOAI
Hmm, why do I feel yet another Bev repaint coming on?
Maybe I could re-paint the dreaded 'globe' as an RB-211.......?
Posted: 25 Jul 2007, 02:50
by Garry Russell
I think Rick removed the globe in the upgrade he did
Has anyone have an idea as to why the globe was in there.
Seems odd to spend a lot of time making what is a good model just to downgrade it with that gimmick.
I feel there must be a good reason and it is lost on me :think:
Garry
Posted: 25 Jul 2007, 02:57
by kit
Garry,
It's actually still there, just textured 100% transparent so you can't see it. If you set the weather to sunny you can still see its shadow rolling down that ramp, looks slightly odd, but that's life I guess.
I have no idea of its purpose either, a real load would have looked much better.
Now, will it be two shades of orange, two yellows, two pinks or two greens?
