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Post by Herman on Jul 16, 2009 20:27:10 GMT
Hello Mark;
I surmised, that you being an enthusiastic aviation photographer and living in Colombia part of the year, that you woud be familiar with the work of Movifoto. This correspondence also refreshed my memory. I did at one time video tape most of my airliner post cards,so all is not lost. Now what I need to do is transfer the VHS onto a DVD.
Herman
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Post by Alejandro on Feb 17, 2010 20:28:06 GMT
About the Tin Mouse, I made some repaints and wrote an article about it in flightsim (Looking for a Tinmouse). The truth is that the model is well done, but the panel gives too many problems, and in fact I prefear to use the model and install another panel. I think that it will be wonderfull that HJG will have the model without the panel.
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Post by aerofoto - HJG Admin on Feb 17, 2010 23:29:03 GMT
Erick/VISTALINERS apparently authorized us/HJG to host his B737-200 model/s a little while back, BUT, it's an option we haven't as yet excercised .... primarily because we got so busy with the B727's upon their release, then the CARAVELLE's, along with the DC9's too .... that we've not really had time to even look at it further. Myself and Benoit have some pretty good "modified" JT8D soundpacks for the B737-200 .... and .... I was also interested in the Richard PROBST B737 panel too (because it's basically of equal quality to his B727 panel which George fine-tuned and fixed for us) .... but .... I believe it too requires fixing, and, for the moment at least, I'm reluctant to impose upon George any more than I already have due the the extensive and time consuming work he's already applied to complete our soon to be released DC9 panel range, and which hasn't been a particularly easy project at all. "IF" we were to add the B737-200 .... then I can't see it happening soon .... given everything else we're trying to complete in competition with other real world commitments at this time Mark C AKL/NZ
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Post by skyking on Feb 18, 2010 3:15:17 GMT
Gee.....that would be nice if HJG came out with a 737-200. That was my first jet I ever flew. It was also the first jet I got a rating on. Ended up on the -300 before going to the DC-8s. Good luck in bringing back the 737 !!
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Post by dirtybird on Feb 18, 2010 7:14:07 GMT
Hello all glad to see interest in a future project. If a 737-200 can be done that would be great. On a personal note; have used the tinmouse for a few years now. The panel included in that package works well for me. The Tinmouse seems to have a very stiff pitch command however. Am not sure if the quirk lies in the FDE/Aircraft Configuration file or the panel itself. The panel looks nice and functions quite well once the installation updates are performed. Tried to smoothen out downward pitch with little success. The Cantu model funtions real smooth by comparison. Not sure how long the 737-200 had the cordlike radio antenna. Never saw one in real life. Apparently very early 200 production models had them? Anybody know how long the antenna wire was used on the 200/100 series?
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Post by aerofoto - HJG Admin on Feb 18, 2010 7:44:23 GMT
Folks .... i admit that it's good to see such favourable feedback in relation to the B727-200 .... however .... and I don't want to sound like a "KILL JOY" when I say this ;D .... but .... I did state above .... I just want to be certain that folks aren't expecting it to suddenly appear here within the HJG inventory in very near future It may happen .... OR .... it may not happen In any case we've still got other projects started, which must be finished first, before anything else new, like is, ever taken on ! In respect of the following .... We had an antenae equipped B737-200 within the AIR NEW ZEALAND fleet during the late 1970's. As I recall, it was an aircraft inherited from NAC after the 1977 merger (it might have been ZK-NAP .... but .... I'm not sure) between both airlines. I think the aircraft was used to service mostly Pacific regional destinations from AKL .... as well as main trunk domestic routes too when it wasn't flying internationally. Mark C AKL/NZ
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Post by Dan K. Hansen on Feb 18, 2010 12:06:49 GMT
Hi Mark, are you sure you are referring to the right A/C type? The thread is of the 737, and you are referring to the 727 ...??
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Post by aerofoto - HJG Admin on Feb 18, 2010 23:23:04 GMT
Sorry Dan ;D That should have read "B737-200". I was in a hurry at the time .... and I've now edited the original text ! ;D Mark C AKL/NZ
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Post by bobdawkins on Feb 19, 2010 22:05:26 GMT
Sorry Dan ;D That should have read "B737-200". I was in a hurry at the time .... and I've now edited the original text ! ;D Mark C AKL/NZ Twoo many beers I'd say ;D but I also vote yes to the 737-200 go for it ;D I think also I might have these all on my external hard drive, all of Erick's aircraft I have in storage as I didn't want to loose them,
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Post by dirtybird on Feb 20, 2010 4:09:45 GMT
Thanks for 737 info. Great to know that it was used with the antanaes into the late seventies. New Zealand is the perfect place to file multi stop flight plans and great scenery is available! I'm not sure if a 737 project will happen any time soon; but would certainly be patient about any future additions.
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Post by aerofoto - HJG Admin on Feb 20, 2010 7:56:12 GMT
"YES INDEED" .... the B737-200 was absolutely ideal for the New Zealand domestic route network. The first of the New Zealand operated B737-200's were delivered to NAC around 1968/69 after the government of the day, with it's "BUY BRITISH" mentality (not to mention significant political persuasion from the UK also), tried to pressure the airline into buying BAC 1-11's, and also after considering the DC9 too. T original B737-200's were later inherited by AIR NEW ZEALAND after the 2 airlines merged during 1977 .... and were eventually replaced during the mid 1980's with some of the the last production B737-200 ADVC's built .... and which themselves began to be replaced with B737-300's (again among the last production aircraft built) from 2000. During the 1980's AIR NEW ZEALAND's domestic monopoly was even challenged by ANSETT NEW ZEALAND whom commenced domestic services during the mid 1980's using a fleet of 4 B737-100's .... to which was added a couple of B727-200's a little later. Today we only have a single B737-200 remaining in service within New Zealand .... a "QC" aircraft (ZK-NQC) and former AIR NEW ZEALAND fleet member which is now operated by AIR WORK (I think it is) as a domestic overnight freighter. But the B737-200 was ideal for the Pacific regional network too .... servicing Tonga, the Cook Islands, Samoa, Niue Island, Fiji, and the Solomon Islands from Auckland, New Zealand. AIR NEW ZEALAND used B737-200's on these routes, as did POLYNESIAN AIRLINES, AIR PACIFIC, AIR NAURU, SOLOMAN AIRLINES, and ROYAL TONGAN AIRLINES throughout the 1970's, 80's, and 90's. AIR NEW ZEALAND B737-200's were even used across the Tasman to Australian ports (including Tasmania) on some occasions during the late 1990's too .... when the airline got really desperate for additional capacity ! ;D There's probably few major airlines around the world whom haven't operated the B737-200 at some stage .... and .... there's probably even fewer places around the world where these aircraft can't or have never flown into Such is the appeal and capability of these highly versatile aircraft ! Mark C AKL/NZ
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Post by Alejandro on Feb 22, 2010 13:57:53 GMT
The 737-200 was one of this planes nobody can forget, and there are still many of them in service. Of course HJG can't put too many new models at the same time or it's goal of having all the textures and all the models of this old planes will be lost. (I'm asuming this is one of your goals, don't?) Just bringing in some of the 727 textures will need months, and about the Caravelle, there were 10 versions, if I remember well, and some of them were with and without reverses. And the DC-9... well. But I think that with the actual planes, and in the future, the 737 first generation (don't forguet the -100s) this place will have all the big old stuffs. By the way, I have a RyanAir texture and an unfinished SouthWest "Desert Pink" for the Tin Mouse (just in case)
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Post by Tony Madge - HJG on Feb 22, 2010 16:21:28 GMT
I recall the 100 version being done for FS98 but sadly it seemed overlooked in FS9 etc. Yes its a goal that we can achieve for HJG in having the 737-200 onboard. I think it is a case of when rather than if... It would complete the 7*7 fleet for us (except for the 747 which POSKY do so superbly). But as in life it takes time, we have the model from Erick already available on the internet and his permission to use it, I guess we can always apply our HJG touch to it as well. The big but is when we can do this?? We are really busy with the brand new DC-9's coming on line from Nick who has done a brilliant job, the Caravelles are also superbly crafted and again with so many versions the two types are very large projects. We take a chunk at a time on each as well as other ongoing projects at HJG. So its a when for the 737 just no date as yet
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Post by cag40navy on Mar 6, 2010 1:19:30 GMT
a little model tweaking and we will see a nice product
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Post by aerofoto - HJG Admin on Mar 6, 2010 1:52:35 GMT
Can't do that !
It's Erick's model .... and we can't change/alter it .... and, personally, I don't see that it needs it anyway !
"IF" we did do this (and it won't happen soon even "IF" we do) then the model will be hosted "as-is".
The most we'd ever seek to review is the FDE .... and even that would need to be undertaken in conjunction with whatever panel was selected by us.
Mark C AKL/NZ
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