Adam Banks Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 We've waited a long time for this. It's my reward for spending hours bending stripes round DC-3's - as if I needed another excuse for sending more dosh to the FSX slush fund! Such a strange little aircraft - but they're so much part of the aviation scene here in New Zealand. You can't go to any airport - International or Regional - without seeing B1900D's being busy. Starting at NZWN for a quick whizz over the Strait: Anyone that already owns a Carenado aircraft will be familiar with the VC and systems - are they all clones, I wonder? . The exterior model is excellent and it seems to handle well (not that I would know!). No time yet for a full evaluation or even find the manual (no change there, then!) so this isn't a review by any means. I like it - and love the fact that there's at least one aircraft I *don't* have to repaint! Adam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasi31 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Three beautiful shots Adam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Looking good indeed Adam. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 You can't go to any airport - International or Regional - without seeing B1900D's being busy. - Unless you live here in Washington state , we have none . Horizon only flies the Q400 . I would love to fly on one in RL . I just might have to pick this Carenado one up . Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyMotion Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Great shots Adam, I like the B1900D as I have flown it quite a lot a looong while ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Ohhh... Am I tempted to open my wallet! Great shots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonman Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Great shots Adam and a super livery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallard Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 As you might have seen in my "looks like a cow..." thread I also got hold of this... beast? I'm still not sure about the aesthetics of it, but the first time I ever saw one of those 1900Ds was in fact at an Orbx-NZ airfield. And ever since then I wanted to have one in my hangar Cheers Mallard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickel Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Stop it Adam. I'm trying not to buy the thing because I don't 'need' another plane and your pictures are not helping! Especially a plane that can be seen at almost any airport... I don't think I'm going to succeed. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olderndirt Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Don't be such a skeptic about those VC's and FDE's. If it's working and, more importantly, selling - don't change a thing. Seems to me, back when I could still remember, I flew in a Be1900 that didn't have that 'mini-guppy' look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Banks Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 Thanks for the compliments! Seems to me, back when I could still remember, I flew in a Be1900 that didn't have that 'mini-guppy' look.It's weird. In RL they look quite elegant. The trouble is, once someone says "Guppy" - every time I look at it ... that's exactly what I see . I much prefer it to any of the "flashier" biz-jets. Mind you, this is coming from someone who thinks the Wilga is beautiful! Adam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Pugwash Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Thanks for the compliments!It's weird. In RL they look quite elegant. The trouble is, once someone says "Guppy" - every time I look at it ... that's exactly what I see .I much prefer it to any of the "flashier" biz-jets. Mind you, this is coming from someone who thinks the Wilga is beautiful!Adam.I love the look of the 1900D, it is an ugly duckling for some and a swan for others I guess. Take a look at an ANZ 1900D landing wheels up! note fire guys hit them with water/foam when they opened escape doors...great landing skills though http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MZZvNmt57rE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Banks Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 Take a look at an ANZ 1900D landing wheels up! note fire guys hit them with water/foam when they opened escape doors...great landing skills though http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MZZvNmt57rE Great video! Whilst I was looking at it, I saw a link to this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihvJuMlRFVs ... not a Guppy but a Cub! Adam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Pugwash Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Great video!Whilst I was looking at it, I saw a link to this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihvJuMlRFVs ... not a Guppy but a Cub!Adam. Like it...there a mission in FSX similar to this in the default cub if memory serves me right, might have to revisit that and test my nerve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolf8857 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Mmmmm, GREAT shots Adam! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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