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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2019 6:10:00 GMT -5
Life in Iceland continues - The Beechcraft 18 was one of the first types operated in Iceland with a number of operators using the type. This is TF-JFA which now resides in the aviation museum at Akureyki. Akureyki to Reykyavik. This Milton Schupes delightful Beech 18 (2004 and FSX Native now available). Though strictly speaking is was a C-45H or converted military Beech 18. Yep it has round motors and burns Avgas.   For those interested expect a few more, the Icelanders were great users of the aircraft of the Classic Period. Alas as far as I can determine they never used the Constellation but were Douglas people; DC-3, DC-4, DC-6, DC-8, DC-10. Never used the DC-9, not enough range would be the reason. There was the odd Boeing thrown in (B727, B707) and these days Boeing and Airbus. |
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Post by aharon on Jul 10, 2019 9:27:58 GMT -5
What Icelandic airlines for 707, please?
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Aharon
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Post by Tom/CalClassic on Jul 10, 2019 12:26:43 GMT -5
Air Viking 1975
Eagle Air 1976
Air Arctic Icelandic 1984
Omega Air 1987
Hope this helps,
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Post by aharon on Jul 10, 2019 13:16:33 GMT -5
Thanks, Tom!!!
Never knew that Air Viking, Eagle Air, and Omega Air were actually Icelandic!
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Aharon
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Post by Tom/CalClassic on Jul 10, 2019 15:05:06 GMT -5
Hi,
Glad to help. Be careful, there are multiple iterations of Eagle Air and Omega Air, so make sure to get the ones with planes registered in Iceland (the reg. nos. start with TF-).
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2019 16:18:24 GMT -5
Correct Tom, thats a perennial feature of Icelandic Aviation, they came and went and transferred aircraft and transferred registrations for the same aircraft, between companies as they re-organised and started again. Can get quite confusing as to who is who. Not unusual for the same aeroplane to have had a couple of different registrations and operators but never left Iceland.
Aharon the only paints I am aware of is for Eagle Airs 707s, there are the HJG 720 and 707 and there is one for the Capt Sim 707. I do not use the HJG models, while they are excellent they do not have VC's and I am strictly a VC simmer, I never could get used to 2D panels would not do it any other way. There may be more paints about but I am not using the 707 at the moment - has to have props.
The 727 was Icelandic Air and there is a paint for it for the Capt Sim 727-100. It was a really big deal in Iceland when it was introduced in the early 1960's because of the comfort and speed there are photos about of hundreds and hundreds of Icelanders at the airport when it arrived and long queues for folk to have a look at it.
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Post by aharon on Jul 11, 2019 8:55:37 GMT -5
Thanks, Tom and Mikeh for more interesting explanations!
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Aharon
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Post by aharon on Jul 12, 2019 8:52:16 GMT -5
Quick question: Did historic jets serve the Iceland capital's local Reykjavík airport, please?
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Aharon
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Post by Tom/CalClassic on Jul 12, 2019 9:17:51 GMT -5
Not that I know of. After Loftleidir got their CL-44s and moved to Keflavik and Icelandair got jets and did the same, the largest planes flying into Reykjavik were P-3 patrol planes. Atlantic Airways flew A319s to domestic destinations a few years ago, but that’s about it.
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Post by aharon on Jul 12, 2019 20:22:55 GMT -5
Tom,
Thanks for answer!!
Darn!! It would be fun to use historic jets on that domestic airport!
Regards,
Aharon
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