bvdboomen Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Ok, an explanation is needed. I stepped off my normal GA habits and bought the Carenado ATR 42. Why? I have many Orbx airfields which are too small for A320's and B737's but too big for GA alone. So I looked for an intermediate model between bigger airliners and small GA aircraft and studied several types. What's in the market? The Dash 8 would be the best choice but I don't like the lengthened Quality Wings model. Virtualcol has a short 200 model but that one is not up to my standards texture wise. Fokker 50 and Saab 340 from Carenado? The first is Dutch and very appealing. The second looks good but I wanted a high winger. The last two remaining were the Fokker 50 and the ATR 42. Since I find the ATR more beautiful I bought that one. No regrets! 1. Here it is, getting ready for the maiden flight from Narvik to Hammerfest which I entered in the FMS. 2. Ok, airborne. AP on and find out how things work with the manual in the background. 3. Normally I fly down there but this is just as beautiful! 4. Finals Hammerfest. Not the easiest airfield the land a new plane for the first time! 5. Uhm, yes the map said airport elevation 263 feet... 6. Ah! Plenty of room left! 7. And I had enough runway to actually stop the plane and park it on spot four. A lot to learn so I dive into the manuals again. Cheers, Ben. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Smashing set of shots. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Very good Ben! Terrific set of shots here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Great looking plane and scenery!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Good looking plane, good looking shots, Ben. And, ... 6 hours ago, bvdboomen said: Hammerfest. Not the easiest airfield the land a new plane for the first time! ... that is absolutely correct! Good that you cheated with the weather to find the runway, at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean marc Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Great flight and landing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schtroumf Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Indeed it is a very beautiful plane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvdboomen Posted March 1, 2020 Author Share Posted March 1, 2020 Thank you all! 12 hours ago, Stillwater said: Good that you cheated with the weather to find the runway, at least. Hah yes. And can you believe it was like this all the way from Narvik. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Wonderful captures Ben, well done! The perfect plane for you is the EMB 120 from Carenado, my favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvdboomen Posted March 1, 2020 Author Share Posted March 1, 2020 Thanks Adam. I was looking for a high wing airplane so I never looked at the EMB120. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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