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4 big jets, bugger all altitude
Posted: 26 Sep 2006, 20:17
by John
Well it's British and it flies so...

Regards
John
Posted: 26 Sep 2006, 21:01
by Garry Russell
Yay..four Bristol Proteus...that's real power
Garry
Posted: 26 Sep 2006, 22:23
by ianhind
Hope you don't mind if I join in
GH-2006 The Princess Margaret leaving Dover

Posted: 26 Sep 2006, 22:40
by blanston12
Out of curiosity, how has the channel tunnel effected the channel ferries an hover crafts?
Posted: 26 Sep 2006, 23:07
by ianhind
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.
Posted: 26 Sep 2006, 23:14
by Garry Russell
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
Posted: 27 Sep 2006, 00:44
by DaveB
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:
Posted: 27 Sep 2006, 09:33
by ianhind
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
Posted: 27 Sep 2006, 10:16
by John
It sure flies like a big old beast in FS2004!
john
Posted: 27 Sep 2006, 10:57
by AndyG
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