Classic British Flight Sim

Ben Watson wrote:The 748 is relatively straight forward... IF it was on the civil register in a few countries, and opperated civilian roles then there is no reason why it can't be added?

The 780, as has been said in the other thread and this one, will be added when requested provided that we get the right info and a reasonable certainty that the price is fair to the real thing. We try not to be arbitrary about the data that is accepted and like to have proof of things like price and capacity when we're approving new additions. If it's hard to find backup and it seems off-kilter, we make a post on the forums or contact the submitter (if we know who it was) and ask for where they got the number.

As far as my sway, I have only as much sway as the next guy in what the rules are. There are two ways to get a new rule - Konny makes one or the group comes to a consensus and Konny agrees. Either way, Konny has the final say, not any of the DB Admins. I do not apply the rules arbitrarily and I do not necessarily favor any given person or group. I did not make the rule about Military Aircraft, I only enforce it. While I did argue in favor of a limit on military aircraft, I was one of the few of the initial people bringing up the issue that pushed to allow aircraft that were offered for civilian use (like the C-130) or purchased from the military, converted, and then used by civilian operators (like say the Convair 240 of which most were T-29s and C-131s and then coverted into freighters after the US military declared them surplus and sold them off). If you don't like the rules as they're set, then suggest a change in the FlyNET forum and allow the discussion to go as it may. If you're interested in the genesis of any of the current features or rules, you can look at those forums and find them as well as Konny does not close nor delete threads that have been posted on the forum for the express reason of allowing new people to see what's been done and discussed and decided by the community of those helping him to develop the program.

Hi Chris

I have all the real data for the HS.780 in the pilots notes.

It differers a fair bit from the other info already posted as 99% of websites have incorrect data.

I will post the real stuff nearer release time which is still a long way away.

Regards
Rick

I continue to read the majority of these threads with interest and for a number of reasons. I have a suspicion though that the plot may have been slightly lost on this one. While there is no argument that the Andover (780) appeared in civilian form in various parts of the world.. I see no mention that it was ever operated by airlines in this country.
Does anyone have any info to confirm this one way or the other or is the 780's inclusion irrelevant before it's released :think:

ATB

DaveB :tab: