4 big jets, bugger all altitude

John · Post by **John** » 26 Sep 2006, 20:17

Well it's British and it flies so...

Regards

John

Post by **Garry Russell** » 26 Sep 2006, 21:01

Yay..four Bristol Proteus...that's real power

Garry

ianhind · Post by **ianhind** » 26 Sep 2006, 22:23

Hope you don't mind if I join in

GH-2006 The Princess Margaret leaving Dover

blanston12 · Post by **blanston12** » 26 Sep 2006, 22:40

Out of curiosity, how has the channel tunnel effected the channel ferries an hover crafts?

ianhind · Post by **ianhind** » 26 Sep 2006, 23:07

What hovercrafts?

I recall that they were replaced by Seacats http://www.dover-kent.co.uk/transport/seacat.htm

Since the Channel Tunnel has opened, that has been my route of choice - quick and no sea sickness.

Post by **Garry Russell** » 26 Sep 2006, 23:14

Great pic Ian

With all that spray it certainly gives an aura of power and speed.

Another one of those classic British sights that is no more :sad:

Garry

Post by **DaveB** » 27 Sep 2006, 00:44

Agreed Garry. The one thing it fails to do is give a sense of perspective (eg.. how big these things really were!). Great phot all the same and many thks for posting

ATB

DaveB :tab:

ianhind · Post by **ianhind** » 27 Sep 2006, 09:33

Dave,

That comment has reminded me that somewhere I have video of one of these beasts arriving at Calais and driving up the concrete dock. Perhaps even unloading the cars which would give a sense of perspective. Maybe even some colour photos.

Blimey it will be years by the time I have sorted my videos and photos - you can see that I am still on black and white ones in the 1970s - I need to retire early!

Ian

John · Post by **John** » 27 Sep 2006, 10:16

It sure flies like a big old beast in FS2004!

john

AndyG · Post by **AndyG** » 27 Sep 2006, 10:57

John wrote:It sure flies like a big old beast in FS2004!

john

Is this Rick's SRN-4 John? Did I miss a release, or are you doing the Beta thing for him?

AndyG