Re: BAE 146 and flap noise.
Would agree wholeheartedly about the noise on flap retraction on the 146.
The first time I flew on one, I almost !!!!! myself! I definately wasn't expecting that kind of noise on an aircraft so small, especially after being on a reasonably quite 777 for the last 8 hours.
I have to say that once you get used to it, it's quite nice - almost relaxing in a bizarre sort of way.
I fly on 146's now every month and think they are superb aircraft, especially when a little empty.
The landings are great, with the ATW pilots almost doing handbrake turns into the first taxiway possible
