Frankfurt to Zvartnots...

[petermcleland 48]

Continuing my circumnavigation in the iFly BBJ3, this leg is from Frankfurt to Zvartnots:-

Here on Stand A1 at Frankfurt Main the AES is getting us ready to depart for Zvartnots in Armenia.

No pushback was required on A1 so we are quickly away and taxying out.

A slight delay at the runway as a Lufthansa Airbus lands.

This shot is a crop to show you how busy the Autobahn is, just outside the airport.

Away we go and...

...turning tightly to depart in the other direction.

Some considerable time later and here we are completing our crossing of the Black Sea.

This is a full autoland and the exact moment that the FLARE starts.

Touchdown and...

...turn off.

Parking on a stand but no AES here.

Lots of interesting parked vehicles though.

I'm glad I dont have to drive here...The signs look a bit difficult! I had to stand on the wall to get this picture.

Another angle on those vehicles.

We will depart later from here to Japan...It will be pitch dark for most of the flight.

Thanks for looking

[MarkJones 0]

Cracking sequence, as always :001_th_smiles89:

I bet that thing uses a hell of a lot less fuel then my old knackered 727-100 :biggrin:

[petermcleland 48]

Cracking sequence, as always :001_th_smiles89:

I bet that thing uses a hell of a lot less fuel then my old knackered 727-100 :biggrin:

Thanks Mark,

Yes it is very economical and the step climb works well...I have the two AUX fuel tanks fitted (one in each hold) and I can feed them in flight so it gives me great range. I have 32 pax and 6 crew and baggage 9217 lbs front and 7084 lbs rear and with FULL 69989 lbs of fuel I'm at Max Gross Weight of 188172 lbs or 85350 kgs. With 25 flap take-offs I can get out of most places (Even McLeland Field JUST!) :001_th_smiles89:

[MarkJones 0]

Extra tanks would extend my range but with 10,000 lbs per hour fuel burn it'd extend my overdraft too :biggrin:

I'll have to book her in with Bandit Enterprises for a quote. Maybe they can stick some decent GPS kit in it while they are at it. All I got at the moment is a couple of ancient nav radios

[hurricanemk1c 195]

Great shots Peter!

If you think your 727 is dying Mark - how about my Canberra in steep turns to the target?! :icon_blahblah: :icon_blahblah: :biggrin:

[Menemeth 0]

NICE Screen Captures!

[petermcleland 48]

Thank you Kieron and Menemeth