Flying the Metroliner in the frigid North.

[SEATAC 400]

Taking a cue from adrians69, I flew a scheduled flight in the Metroliner III. I selected the Perimiter Aviation livery and flew from Island Lake, Ontario to God's River, Ontario.
It was a short 62 NM hop with a combi of passenger and cargo. Man it was cold! And I do mean cold! -7f so we had the cabin heat, pitot heat, windhshield heat and de-fog but no need for the de-icing boots as there was no precipitation. But we kept an eye on it  anyway.

Block Off to Block On time was 50 minutes.

Takeoff to Touchdown time was 31 minutes.

We arrived safely.  Thank you for asking. I think next time I'll find a warmer climate!
Loaded up and engines running. Ready for taxi.

Take off run!

 

Wheels up!

 

Damn! Someone left the security curtain open.

 

Cruising at 5,500 ft.

 

On Final for the visual.

 

Before landing checklist complete.

 

Touchdown and thrust reversed!

 

Time to unload.

 

Come on people!  Get up will you!

Watch that step!

And watch those blades too.

 

[Captain Coffee 2,030]

Looks like they forgot to jacket up before landing, they probably want you to toss in some extra layers from the baggage compartments.

[adrians69 159]

Nice Richard, I really enjoyed my flight in the Metro as did you it seems. Nice and easy to fly even though it has no autopilot. (I know one is modelled in this version, but the real aircraft does not have one so I didn't use it)

 

Great pics of a good trip. Thanks for sharing

[wain 879]

nice one, some great shots there, I like a view from the office occasionally.....

[dolf8857 640]

Verry nice Metroliner set Richard, like the cockpitshot and the departing shot above the trees is a fave too!