Couple forced to make emergency landing on road

[Tankengine]

Ahhh,
So you WERE endorsed but getting checked.

In that case ICUS is understandable!

Something had to be wrong!

Tank.

[Stationair8]

So Pinky still working through the issues with your psychologist after the 3 hour stint in the Bn3?

[Pinky the pilot]

Stationair8; I actually enjoyed it!

And was a bit disappointed that I never flew it again. Got sent down to Kerema as base pilot.

[Desert Flower]

In PNG we used to refer to it as a BN3 for some reason but that was not correct.

Pinky, from memory it was designated as a BN-2A. And if you think a normal Trislander (also known as a try and land 'er) is ugly, wait until you see one set up for geophysical survey work with extended nose & cables hanging off it everywhere. SALTMAP had one - we used to call it the flying clothesline!

DF.

[LeadSled]

I think its audio sourced as its just as noisy on one and performance doesn't change much

Megle2,
Haven't you heard of the acoustic lift theory for the Islanders.
When it goes quiet, the 'orrible thing quits flying.

<https://www.facebook.com/paravionft/posts/313631895413897>

Undaunted by technical realities, the design team at Britten - Norman has announced. ... An outstanding feature of Islander technology has always been the ... lift increases as the square of the noise, and as the principle of acoustic lift is ...

Tootle pip!!

[mikedreamer787]

That explains how the F104 managed to fly with no appreciable wings to speak of.




Grunt = Lift.

[MakeItHappenCaptain]

PNG rules may be different from Aus, but just for interest from old CAO 40.1.0,
50. BN-2 BRITTEN NORMAN BN2 (ISLANDER) (all models except BN-2T (TURBINE) and BN2-A Mk III (TRISLANDER))

Does fuel issues have anything to do with a couple of jerry cans?