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Old 5th Nov 2017, 13:05
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TCU
 
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Had the pleasure of flying in Mustique Airways BN-2's many years ago, BGI-MQS-UNI-BGI (J8-VAN and J8-VAT).

I think POBJOY is spot on with his analysis. Sitting on a bench seat in a commercial aircraft....can this be bettered?! I can remember the "....watchout/duck/be careful...." briefing from the pilot before and after the flights

The UNI-BGI leg was at night, with tropical thunderstorms illuminating the surrounding night and the gentle glow of the cockpit lights providing the only real reference in the cabin. And yes the engines provided ample equalisation to deaden the effect of any thunderclaps

I have also had the pleasure of some Central American jungle flying in C208's and its not surprising to see why the later has been so successful in this class.

Sorry Pilot U no numbers for you, but thanks for the trigger of some happy memories.
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