Tarq57
28th Jun 2006, 01:29
Finally had a chance to fly in (the back of) a 717-200 (BKK-KoSamui then Samui-SIN) and gained the impression from the way it took off, climbed, and seemed to handle generally that it was a pretty hot piece of kit.Fair leaped off the ground, especially at KoSamui which isn't over-long. We had a full (pax) load, temperature about 33C,tailwind about 5kt. Used less than half the runway, climbed like a fighter straight off the ground.
So my 1st question is simple: Is it nice to fly? And I realize the answer must be somewhat subjective; that's expected.
And second: The leading edge flaps stayed down for a long time after takeoff. Until about 5000ft. The wind noise decreased substantially when they were retracted. I'd guess the speed at somewhere above 210 indicated. Normal?
Third: I understand they aren't built anymore. The one's I flew on seemed pretty new. Anyone, perhaps working at Bankok Airways, able to comment on the age of these aircraft?
Thanks.
So my 1st question is simple: Is it nice to fly? And I realize the answer must be somewhat subjective; that's expected.
And second: The leading edge flaps stayed down for a long time after takeoff. Until about 5000ft. The wind noise decreased substantially when they were retracted. I'd guess the speed at somewhere above 210 indicated. Normal?
Third: I understand they aren't built anymore. The one's I flew on seemed pretty new. Anyone, perhaps working at Bankok Airways, able to comment on the age of these aircraft?
Thanks.