Dawson----->Whitehorse in an Air North HS.748

[ThrottleUp]

Hey guys I did this real-world route from Dawson-Whitehorse in the HS748 propjet. One of Britains best designs this is a legendary machine and is built to last. If those engines look familiar to you its because they are the same ones used on the Fokker F-27 & YS-11. The Rolls-Royce Dart. A legend in its own right with their distinctive whine

On the climb out of Dawson (YDQ) with the Rolls Royce Darts working hard. The best-sounding propjet engine ever.


ThrottleUp is flying right seat today under the command of Captain GearUp (hes just out of shot)


A smooth ruise flight to Whitehorse (YXY). Great scenery in this part of the world. The forests below look pristine. Must be full of bears


Stupid weather decides to have some fun of its own and the vis drops as we descend into Whitehorse. Capn' tells me to hit the seatbelt lights. Might get a bit bumpy.


Comin on down trhough the soup, its not that bad actually and the descent turns out to be quite smooth.


Fields getting close, descent checklist complete, oooo Im hungry I cant wait to land and have a big fat burger with curly fries.


Flaps down, Dunlops dangling lets land this crate.


Here we are screaming in on the approach scaring all the wildlife.


ThrottleUp takes it down. Capt. GearUp calls out the numbers.


Almost down. Not a very busy day today.


Touchdown, reverse pitch. Well done propellers you slowed us down


We taxi to our spot and then its engine shut-down checklist complete! After chewing up the air between Dawson & Whitehorse these blades are chilling out for a bit.


An FA has popped the door waiting for the ladder-truck. Welcome to Whitehorse


Thanks for looking, hope you liked

[AlisterC]

Very nice! She's a great old bird alright. and I've been meaning to do an Air North flight sometime, thanks for the reminder!

[ThrottleUp]

Yea great fun to fly! But they got a new paintjob and I cant find a repaint hee hee!! Heres a photo:

http://tinyurl.com/6s9k35

[Ian Warren]

Great Screens , this 748 and Andover would Rick Piper crowning freewares , very surprised we dont see more pics of it , good friend of mine Alistair Mcleod flew the first 748 to New Zealand from the UK , with mention of this release couple years back invited him over to check it out , i had it on CD for him without hesitation , It is regularly used at the senior community flightsim nights

[kiwibarguy]

Some great shots, thanks for sharing

[Ian Warren]

Thanks guys

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good friend of mine Alistair Mcleod flew the first 748 to New Zealand from the UK[/quote]

No way!.....thats awesome dude Now *that* must have been some flight. He should write a book on that journey! It is indeed Rick Pipers brilliant talent on show here. Im DEARLY hoping he will turn his skill to a Fokker-27! Its kinda the same plane Rick...just move the wings up a bit hee hee

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[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (ThrottleUp @ Dec 1 2008, 01:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

No way!.....thats awesome dude Now *that* must have been some flight. He should write a book on that journey! It is indeed Rick Pipers brilliant talent on show here. Im DEARLY hoping he will turn his skill to a Fokker-27! Its kinda the same plane Rick...just move the wings up a bit hee hee

yeah amazing he an amazing Chap to talk to , really enjoy,s the younger generation interest in history and the use of the PC to relive the journeys .

Rick only specialize with the British Brand , it is very strange a full blow,n F27 has never been done , with military app,s and course our own NAC come RNZAF and the world use by airline on every continent .