Favourite part of a flight

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Re: Favourite part of a flight

Postby Tweek » Tue Oct 04, 2005 12:40 pm

Lol. Something the aircraft in your avatar is not renowned for! ;D


Well, neither are airliners or helicopters, but you still feel the kick ;) Go Jaguar!
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Re: Favourite part of a flight

Postby C » Tue Oct 04, 2005 1:50 pm


Well, neither are airliners or helicopters, but you still feel the kick ;) Go Jaguar!


;D Indeed. It'll be very sad to see it go...
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Re: Favourite part of a flight

Postby beaky » Wed Oct 05, 2005 2:03 pm

i mean landing in a passenger jet in real life not flight sim.

there you are rotty daddy



I didn't mean to say I prefer cruise over takeoff and landing; I meant that it's all wonderful to me. In fact, cruise can be pretty dull, especially in an airliner.
When I'm at the controls, landing isn't exactly my favorite part, but doing it well is very satisfying...
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Re: Favourite part of a flight

Postby looie » Wed Oct 05, 2005 2:05 pm

if i allow guests to vote will they be able to vote more than once
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Re: Favourite part of a flight

Postby Boss_BlueAngels » Sat Oct 08, 2005 3:18 pm

I'd have to say approach/landing is my favorite part.  Seeing the ground rush up and having a nice flare out and touchdown.  

Although, I may have to change that now that I'm flying the Arrow... the procedure for the short field takeoff is quite exciting!  Hit 56 on the A/S, then literally yank the plane off the ground, pitch for Vx while simultaniously raising the gear, keeping the plane at about 65 kts.  It's much more exciting than in the Cessna's!
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Re: Favourite part of a flight

Postby Hagar » Sat Oct 08, 2005 3:35 pm

How did I miss this? While I enjoy the whole flight I find the approach & landing the most satisfying part. Please remember that I'm talking about gliders & light aircraft (taildraggers) that I flew many years ago. Unfortunately however good the landing might be, this means the flight is over. ::)

I have very little experience with modern aircraft & airliners are just another form of transport to me. The landing is definitely my favourite then as it means I've reached my destination. ;)
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Re: Favourite part of a flight

Postby flightmedic » Sat Oct 08, 2005 5:39 pm

I would have to say you missed an option in the pole........
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Re: Favourite part of a flight

Postby gn85 » Sat Oct 08, 2005 10:31 pm

I would have to say landing.  But I mean the whole descent to landing.  When I fly airliners, I'm quite annoying to my fiancee because I know just about when the descent will start and announce every step the pilot is doing. :)  I like being able to see landmarks and determing where we're going, which runway we'll land on.. etc.  Of course, arriving at my destination is always exciting.  
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Re: Favourite part of a flight

Postby looie » Sun Oct 09, 2005 6:53 am

i like landing but.......................

if you're going on holiday landing is good, if you're coming back from holiday landing is bad

ifi allow guests to vote will they be able to vote more than once tho??????????????
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