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Swiss Says Goodbye to the Avro “Jumbolino”
Swiss International Airlines has retired its last Avro RJ100 regional jet. To mark the occasion, the airline flew the 15-year veteran aircraft on a special final flight between Geneva and Zurich. (airwaysmag.com) المزيد...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Back in the AVRO days...
Bye, bye, good old Jumbolino and yes: what a beautiful and emotional flight! All those years hard work with the most precious sight of Switserland. You have earned your rest now with the beauty of a waterfall after the last flight, how I love such gestures for a good old friend
Flew on them a couple of times when Air Canada operated them.
My wife and I flew on A Qantas Avro from Perth OZ to Darwin with a turnaround in Alice Springs. With the high wing the view was wonderful. The aircrt is quiet anf lifts off with quickly. I once overheard a pilot when he saw one say that it looks like a miniature Starlifter. A nice trip for us.
isn't there a burst of noise when flaps retracted? maybe on the earlier first versions? or confusing with something else?
as I remember, the retraction of the landing gear resulted in a rather loud noise, and the flight attendant mentioned this in the pre-flight address. Frequently flew Rockhampton - Brisbane, with either Ansett or Trans Australia.
thanks Jimmy... I flown them often - PSA - in California and liked to watch reactions from those not familiar with the "screech"