hurricanemk1c 195 Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 Hi all! I think these are first first shots from a non-planning view point, so I hope you enjoy. The test flight was undertaken from Southampton (EGHI) to Gatwick (EGKK), overflying the two airports with timing between the two airports. I chose, for some reason, the Hawker Siddeley/Avro/British Aerospace/BAe HS.748 Mk1 (or just the 748). The paint is in Ryanair. To give you a quick history, c/n 1549 is a HS.748 Series 1/106. Built as G-MRRV, it served with Dan-Air, British Independent Airways and Ryanair. So here we are, on the runway at Southampton A view of the VC Rolling Good - my Flybe AI package is working Gear up Turning aorund to get hight This reminded me of a press shot Time started, we are leaving Southampton behind Hope we won't have to use this later Gatwick in the distance Overhead, stop the clock! On finals You don't hear that often! Touchdown, passing a more modern Ryanair And finally, just to prove it'll fit out of Shoreham! Total time - 11.59 - cruising speed 220kts! Bit faster than last year's 90kts in the Dragon Rapide! Kieran Link to post Share on other sites
ddavid 149 Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 What were you going to do in the corner of the office, Chuck? But Thanks for sharing! Cheers - Dai. Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,487 Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 What were you going to do in the corner of the office, Chuck? Play with his train set, what else! Well done Kieran I will be following your rally with interest, that's a brave choice of aircraft! Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 You may well have the biggest AC in the rally. Gutsy move. John Link to post Share on other sites
hurricanemk1c 195 Posted March 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 Well, if all goes well, I might convert from the Viscount to the 748 for Classic British Flight Sim VA! Link to post Share on other sites
charlie 6 Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Great shots Kieran, that has to be one of the best freeware there is. I love it. Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,283 Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Great pic's. That panel sure does have alot of gauges. It sure is a big one, does this mean we won't have to carry as much cargo ourselves since it will all fit in your plane? Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 I'm waiting to hear the story of stuffing it into a 1900 foot runway at Plockton after a MTOW takeoff. If anyone can pull it off Kieran can. The Wiki article for the HS 748 does speak about its short field performance, but doesn't give any real performance numbers. John Link to post Share on other sites
hurricanemk1c 195 Posted March 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Well, the 748 developed into the Andover, which was renowned for short field performance, so a 748 might do it! Link to post Share on other sites
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