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My first flight in the JS41 without the manual in front of me didn't end so well

I started at Nelson and was heading for Wellington
preflight went alright and the weather forcast was for 8000 foot ceillings and no ice

After takeoff I headed for my crusing altitude of 7000 feet and the NS VOR


Then it was of to the BM NDB


Then it was time to cross the strait

The ceiling started to drop

and ice began to form


I could see Wellington

I turned onto approach the the engines caught fire

They never made it to Wellington

kcgb wrote:

QUOTE (kcgb @ Oct 23 2010, 12:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I turned onto approach the the engines caught fire
They never made it to Wellington

Great screens! How did the engine catch fire ... over-revving, or do you need to open up coolers on descent?

KC ....Thats not like you.....anyway we will scramble the goose and pick you all up btw....great screens

Wicked Screens Kade , puts VLC into its place , really made me fell like a passenger . You can see how real world pilot can use FS as a training tool .

Adamski wrote:

QUOTE (Adamski @ Oct 23 2010, 01:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Great screens! How did the engine catch fire ... over-revving, or do you need to open up coolers on descent?

I think the Ice did something even though it had cleared of in that last screen and I think i bumped the condition lever. It only has to go under 96% and they will catch fire and I was already at 98%.

kcgb wrote:

QUOTE (kcgb @ Oct 23 2010, 01:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I think i bumped the condition lever. It only has to go under 96% and they will catch fire and I was already at 98%.

Yup, that'll do it ... Presume this was far enough before landing that you hadn't got to the bit about putting them fully forward again ?

Cheers
Gary

Second time lucky, this time it was getting dark and the weather had gotten worse but no ice this time

Well done, and nice weather !

Your the man KC Great screen!

Really cool screenies, especially that last sunset above- wow!

I was in Nelson the other day and saw the Origin planes parked up all forgotten about, wonder if they'll ever fly in NZ again?

Trolly wrote:

QUOTE (Trolly @ Oct 24 2010, 08:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Really cool screenies, especially that last sunset above- wow!

I was in Nelson the other day and saw the Origin planes parked up all forgotten about, wonder if they'll ever fly in NZ again?

I did love their livery.

Trolly wrote:

QUOTE (Trolly @ Oct 24 2010, 01:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I was in Nelson the other day and saw the Origin planes parked up all forgotten about, wonder if they'll ever fly in NZ again?

Seems Malborough is getting to be the aviation bone yard - A4s one side of the sound and J4...1,s the other, surprised the type have not been snapped up ?

Trolly wrote:

QUOTE (Trolly @ Oct 24 2010, 01:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Really cool screenies, especially that last sunset above- wow!

I was in Nelson the other day and saw the Origin planes parked up all forgotten about, wonder if they'll ever fly in NZ again?

Hope not - bloody uncomfortable things. Air National run one on the Blenheim to Auckland route occasionally as support arrangement with Air New Zealand and I have been unfortunate to have done the flight twice. Because of the round fuse you end up with very little leg room and no way you can take on normal sized carry on baggage such as laptop bags as they won't fit. Most of us were turned sideways with our legs in the isle !! End result - I avoid the flight I know they run this on !!