Flew the beast at Airlines of Tasmania in 1988.
First multi-crew aeroplane, first aircraft above 5700 kgs, first aircraft ever flown from the right seat, first RPT gig and the only aircraft to have to been given a taxi endorsement for.
V1 65, VR 70, V2 74 and climb at 110 knots.
110 kilos in the nose locker and 340 kilos in the rear locker.
Took some getting used to beast, when the captain selected 60 degrees of flap on short finals.
The joy of 0300 depature to Hobart stuffed with the mainland newspapers on a winters morning.
Whatever happen to the chief engineer Dave "macca" McKenzie?