NZFF

Logical solutions and even great solutions in implementation do not always work. We are currently seeing this with the end of the Airbus A 380, which is being replaced by smaller twin-engine aircraft, especially in the Middle East, with the Airbus A 350-1000, Boeing 777X and Boeing 787- in the various models. The fathers of the project did not realize in the planning phase that people did not want to fly to the hubs with smaller aircraft, fly long-haul inexpensively and then be brought to their destination again by small aircraft, but from point to point, which is what the airlines do did not and do not need the A 380.
This story began in London in the 80s. Business people should be able to come to London from Europe and the British tax havens of the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands without the hassle of going through the city's other airports.This would also require a special STOL aircraft, the DHC//DASH 7. Quiet, capable of taking off and landing on short runways and descending an ILS with a steeper glide path than normal. This also required a special STOL aircraft, the DHC//DASH 7. Quiet, capable of taking off and landing on short runways and descending an ILS with a steeper glide path than is normally available.
It was a DASH 7 from Brymon that carried out the first test. While the airport met the requirements, the DASH 7 was not such a success. 103 machines were built.

nice series!

Great shots

Regards,

Aharon

I can recall Newmans Air operating them back in the mid 80s. They went head to head with Mt Cook Airlines, chasing the NZ tourist market.Mt Cook were operating the HS 146 at the time.

You might want to try and replicate some of their routes.

That's a good idea that I'll take up. With the first attempt at London City Airport, Brymon was the company that came up with the idea behind the DHC 7. Also a big user of this aircraft was Tyrolean, whose headquarters was in Innsbruck. In my opinion, every arrival and departure there is a challenge. What I didn't dare to do until now was the Innsbruck-Courchevell Airport line.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55SswKIn18A