NZFF

This one will be pleasing to those of you who enjoy flying old Ansett NZ schedules!

Announcement and pictures here: http://forum.qwsim.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2797

I look at the screenshots ...FSX certainly gives an edge.
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp22/La...o_announce5.jpg
Umm wait a minute...did I read right? those feet are made for FS9 too!
Oh yess.

Yes that's right Charl! One of the reasons I like these guys so much is they build a fleet of aircraft in one package, and then release it for FS9 and FSX at the same time, all in one. No need to buy extended model ranges, or to buy a different version to use it in FSX/FS9.

Thanks Al for the heads up , last flight on a 146 was 2000 , It seemed i,d become the entertainment officer , known more than the cabin staff in what to look out for , i looked after the points off reference for many European tourist , i was an ideal day ' early evening for photos getting photos many would have missed , they asked how i new so much and thought i worked for the airline , i told them what i do , today i still speak to one one that flight regular , She lives just outside Munich .

I guess the 146 is for me

Yep. Love the 146, though I've not flown on many!

Charl wrote:

QUOTE (Charl @ Feb 13 2011, 12:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I look at the screenshots ...FSX certainly gives an edge.
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp22/La...o_announce5.jpg
Umm wait a minute...did I read right? those feet are made for FS9 too!
Oh yess.

you really do have a "thing" for landing gear......

Great stuff, awesome aircraft, and the model and VC look fantastic.

This is a pleasant surprise!
This aircraft fits my flying style quite well, and it's nice to know that it will be a very comprehensive package!

I love these aircraft!
My first ever memory was walking down gate 28 to board the early morning Ansett flight to Auckland!

Dad used to fly them, so i dont think il have to do too much convincing to get this one!

07moffata wrote:

QUOTE (07moffata @ Feb 14 2011, 09:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Dad used to fly them, so i dont think il have to do too much convincing to get this one!

So your old man would no Graham Taylor, pilot , his brother Colin worked as a ramp agent .

Ian Warren wrote:

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Feb 14 2011, 10:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

So your old man would no Graham Taylor, pilot , his brother Colin worked as a ramp agent .

He said he didnt know him super well, but he knew of him.

Andrew

Splitpin wrote:

QUOTE (Splitpin @ Feb 13 2011, 09:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

you really do have a "thing" for landing gear......

Foot fetishist and proud of it...

Charl wrote:

QUOTE (Charl @ Feb 14 2011, 01:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Foot fetishist and proud of it...

What a lot off people don,t no , the 146 has a wider main gear track than a C130 , pilots love em into Welly but found them lacking in hi cruise speed and couple good stories were even the air stewards got off , airsick due buffeting and tail damper fail .

The anti ice system was referred to as "Climb repellent".

Ian Warren wrote:

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Feb 14 2011, 01:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

What a lot off people don,t no , the 146 has a wider main gear track than a C130 , pilots love em into Welly but found them lacking in hi cruise speed and couple good stories were even the air stewards got off , airsick due buffeting and tail damper fail .

Yeah I've heard stories about air stewards getting off ...

Oh, right, getting off airsick ... Damn those extra commas !

This is probably my all-time favorite real-world aircraft. Not sure why. I had a few flights on them from Brisbane to Canberra. For some reason they also made me feel airsick often (never got the whole way though to chucking up!). But this virtual model looks incredible. It should be very nice to fly and be very functional. The Quality Wings 757 is a very nice aircrtaft and certainly doesnt get the attention it deserves.