olderndirt Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 The ageing FJS Q400 has received its final update. I can reveal it really flies well on AP and the liveries look better. Off Spokane International in a climbing turn westbound. Passing abeam the city of Wenatchee The Cascades in all their glory Nice piece of scenery Cleared to land - three four center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Great atmosphere in these wonderful shots OND !! . Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Great flight, scenery and shots!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Cascade or Boags, both a nice drop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 Nice shots OND but every single time I see this plane I ask myself, what in the world were the designers thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olderndirt Posted August 3, 2019 Author Share Posted August 3, 2019 38 minutes ago, Jack Sawyer said: Nice shots OND but every single time I see this plane I ask myself, what in the world were the designers thinking. If that thing doesn't have some wonderful auto-trim, it's probably a real handful - wonder where the CG is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olderndirt Posted August 3, 2019 Author Share Posted August 3, 2019 1 hour ago, VH-KDK said: Cascade or Boags, both a nice drop! We talking 'uisce beatha' here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieflyer38 Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 Great pics OND, one aircraft I hate flying, I find it a real handful Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 Messed that one up, see below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 42 minutes ago, olderndirt said: We talking 'uisce beatha' here? Níl, roinnt beorach gonta Tasmanach mín! https://www.cascadebreweryco.com.au/ https://www.jamesboag.com.au/agegate/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca22au Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 Great shots, and as you know I am addicted to the Majestic version of the Q400. The trim is not automatic, it has to be applied manually and the result checked against the PFD bars, and on landing and take-off all trim must be set at neutral, so some rudder work is needed. It is a handful and it nearly drove me mad(der), but now I've got the hang of it, I feel quite smug; although I rarely get the centreline. Unlike some modern jets, this aircraft is a genuine two-pilot exercise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 Outstanding set there OND! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olderndirt Posted August 3, 2019 Author Share Posted August 3, 2019 10 minutes ago, macca22au said: Great shots, and as you know I am addicted to the Majestic version of the Q400. The trim is not automatic, it has to be applied manually and the result checked against the PFD bars, and on landing and take-off all trim must be set at neutral, so some rudder work is needed. It is a handful and it nearly drove me mad(der), but now I've got the hang of it, I feel quite smug; although I rarely get the centreline. Unlike some modern jets, this aircraft is a genuine two-pilot exercise. A friend who flew for Markair, a fairly short lived Alaskan outfit told me when they moved to the longer 737 - their main concern was banging the tail by over rotation. Wonder what he'd have said about the 'Q400'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca22au Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 OND: I have reverted to my real world trick of just letting the plane fly itself off the runway. I only steepen the climb when at about 100ft. I know however in the real world the Q400 is flown off very short runways so a proper calculated, careful rotation would be required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 Fine shots. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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