VH-KDK Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 John was asking if the nose door opened. Finally found the manual and how to operate the doors and the stairs for the Carvair. 1. 2. I was hoping to go for a flight but Ramstein is definitely fogged in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 That is a big door Martyn! Did things drive up on ramps? I must have a look for a picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Yes it looks like they used a lift Unlike the old Bristol with its ramps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 14, 2017 Author Share Posted November 14, 2017 Thanks Paul. They were designed as car transporters to replace the Bristol 170s They could carry 5 cars as opposed to the 170s 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 14, 2017 Author Share Posted November 14, 2017 Great stuff Paul. I still have an unmade Airfix Silver City Bristol 170 kit packed away somewhere which has the opening clam shell doors and the car ramps. Now you go under the Channel on a train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 2 minutes ago, VH-KDK said: Thanks Paul. They were designed as car transporters to replace the Bristol 170s They could carry 5 cars as opposed to the 170s 3. Clearly not a quick process loading and unloading Martyn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 5 minutes ago, VH-KDK said: Great stuff Paul. I still have an unmade Airfix Silver City Bristol 170 kit packed away somewhere which has the opening clam shell doors and the car ramps. Now you go under the Channel on a train. How times have changed Martyn! A friend of mine tells me of the adventure of flying on the Bristol when he and his parents used to go to France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Harmes Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Great pics Martyn. I am so glad to see this aircraft, in all it's versions, released for FSX/P3D. Especially great to see the Carvair. I have always been a fan of these ungainly behemoths, along with the Bristol 170 too. I hope we see a new rendition of the Bristol 170 released at some stage too. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
European Mountain Man Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 What a super aircraft Martyn plenty of room in that aircraft what big doors wow regards stewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 14, 2017 Author Share Posted November 14, 2017 1 hour ago, scottharmes6 said: Great pics Martyn. I am so glad to see this aircraft, in all it's versions, released for FSX/P3D. Especially great to see the Carvair. I have always been a fan of these ungainly behemoths, along with the Bristol 170 too. I hope we see a new rendition of the Bristol 170 released at some stage too. Cheers, Thanks Scott, yes a Bristol 170 and Wayfarer would be fantastic. As the more well known planes all get done there is always hope that someone will bring out some of the lesser known types although they were used in the Antipodes. The Argosy would be another great addition too. I can remember the very bright IPEC ones flying out of Essendon when I came to Oz in the early '80s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 14, 2017 Author Share Posted November 14, 2017 1 hour ago, stewart1 said: What a super aircraft Martyn plenty of room in that aircraft what big doors wow regards stewart Thank you Stewart. By the look of things it was a very well thought out aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 14, 2017 Author Share Posted November 14, 2017 2 hours ago, paulb said: How times have changed Martyn! A friend of mine tells me of the adventure of flying on the Bristol when he and his parents used to go to France. That would have been a great start to a continental holiday. Our car was taken by ferry and some of the crossings were horrendous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Thanks Martyn and Paul for the info on this bird . Martyn at first when I saw the title , I was expecting some Jim Morrison . Maybe another time . Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Thanks guys! And John, great minds think alike! I was JUST going to say the same thing, I was thinking about the Doors doors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bermuda425 Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Quite a foggg there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 14, 2017 Author Share Posted November 14, 2017 3 hours ago, BradB said: Thanks Martyn and Paul for the info on this bird . Martyn at first when I saw the title , I was expecting some Jim Morrison . Maybe another time . Cheers John Thanks John, word association at play again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 14, 2017 Author Share Posted November 14, 2017 1 hour ago, Jack Sawyer said: Thanks guys! And John, great minds think alike! I was JUST going to say the same thing, I was thinking about the Doors doors. Cheers Jack, I was worried that my post was going to be screened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 14, 2017 Author Share Posted November 14, 2017 40 minutes ago, Bermuda425 said: Quite a foggg there! Thank you Erik. This is the problem now that I have got AS4 running in Real Weather mode. Now I never know what weather to expect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 1 minute ago, VH-KDK said: Cheers Jack, I was worried that my post was going to be screened. Ba dum......chssssss... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 ... and I expected some music here, Martyn! Instead you teach us some great tech from the past. I have to admit, I like the car more than that plane: 10 hours ago, paulb said: Yes it looks like they used a lift I had a friend some 25 years ago who owned such a Citroen station wagon. The rear seats were in the very back between the wheels, with more than 1 m of distance to the row before you. We felt like kings in that car, with a seat pitch that would be enough for 3 row in economy at today´s airlines. Plus, @Mallard would surely love that car, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 15, 2017 Author Share Posted November 15, 2017 16 hours ago, Stillwater said: ... and I expected some music here, Martyn! Instead you teach us some great tech from the past. I have to admit, I like the car more than that plane: I had a friend some 25 years ago who owned such a Citroen station wagon. The rear seats were in the very back between the wheels, with more than 1 m of distance to the row before you. We felt like kings in that car, with a seat pitch that would be enough for 3 row in economy at today´s airlines. Plus, @Mallard would surely love that car, too! Thanks Gerold. Like the car more that a piston airliner? I thought you had more taste than that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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