1-11 in Alaska

[speedbird591]

I've tracked down a US registered 1-11 that gives me the justification for flying a British jet in Alaska. It's one of Garry's repaints that I found on Avsim. I don't know where Cascade were based but it's possible that it made it's way up to Alaska. Well, it certainly did today and I took it on a short flight from Sitka to Ketchikan in various weather conditions thrown at me by REX. The 1-11 flies just as well in Prepar3d as it has in all its previous sims. What a little beauty it is. It's lovely to have it with me up here, like an old friend!







Ian

[clavel9]

Cascade were based at Spokane, Washington and served destinations in Washington state, Oregon and Idaho as well as Salt Lake City; Butte, Montana and Calgary, Alberta. They didn't fly to Alaska, unfortunately but that hardly precludes a visit. Cascade had up to five One-Elevens in their fleet, including three Series 200's and two Series 400's. They went bust in 1986 and the aircraft were sold on to Florida Express.

Nice screenshots, too.

[DaveB]

There you go Ian

Agree, they're nice shots. Call it a charter
ATB
DaveB

[Garry Russell]

Silver City never operated Superfreighters to Pakistan but G-AMWA was logged there on an Air Pictorial movement at Karachi ...

QANTAS never flew the Boeing 747SP to Europe, but one passed through London on a round the World charter

So, indeed a special tour charter of Alaska

[speedbird591]

Thanks, guys. Spokane is perfect as my ORBX scenery covers a good part of the Pacific North West and I'll be able to fly her around most of her route network. With occasional charters to Alaska, naturally. I'm very happy with that arrangement. And it means I won't get evicted from the forum for flying too many American classics

DM's 1-11 has always been my favourite sim aircraft to fly so I'm very pleased that it works in P3D. Thanks for that livery, Garry, it's very smart

Ian

[speedbird591]

I've been checking out Spokane as my 1-11 base in the North West and it falls just outside the ORBX Pacific North West scenery eastern boundary. So that means I've now got to save up for ORBX Northern Rocky Mountains to extend my 'area of operations'. It's not cheap, this ORBX stuff so I'll probably have to send the present Mrs Speedbird out on the streets to raise some cash Problem is, the last time I did that some bum offered her a five pound note. Luckily she had change boom boom!

But the good news is that I see Fairchild AFB is near Spokane so it also gives me a base for my Captain Sim B 52s. Whoo hoo!

Ian

[DaveB]

I've been checking out Spokane as my 1-11 base in the North West and it falls just outside the ORBX Pacific North West scenery eastern boundary. So that means I've now got to save up for ORBX Northern Rocky Mountains to extend my 'area of operations'.

I absolutely love the way you justified that Ian.. a man after my own heart!
ATB
DaveB

[speedbird591]

I absolutely love the way you justified that Ian.. a man after my own heart!

But YOU, my dear friend, set an impossibly high standard for justification

We amateurs can only dream of accumulating the toys that you own and still remain in a loving relationship!

Ian

[DaveB]

I thank you for those kind words

Deceit, deception.. call it what you will. As long as she knows some of what's going on.. she's happy. She may not be so understanding if she knew the WHOLE story though

Anyhoo.. all that stops now. I start work on Monday and can't afford for stuff to be on the doorstep when she gets home before me
ATB
DaveB

[WhisperJet]

Fabulous shots, Ian - thanks for posting!
A good t/o into my monday!

Cheers,

Nick