BertieBadger

I do have fond (and to mix my metaphors) almost certainly rose-tinted memories of the 146s in the late 90s. I would have been travelling Cork to Glasgow and used a number of direct and indirect options at the time, I actually can't recall who the carrier was. One of BA's franchisees maybe?

More definitely related to BA, on a recent trip to YUL we got delayed departing as some baggage had to be found and unloaded. The Captain invited those of us who were interested up to see the 787 cockpit, to while away the time we were waiting. Well, I'm an unashamed geek and didn't need asking twice. While chatting to the Captain (and nearly sitting on his lunch by accident!) I was asking about what he'd flown over his career and what he'd enjoyed most. He mentioned the 146 and described it with the following wonderful phrase (I hope my recollection does him justice)

"Also flew the 146, a very quiet aircraft which virtue they achieved by keeping all of the noise on the inside"

Takiteasy

hshs

Yes, it's the 2-3 plane tomorrow - D-AZFR.

EuropeanPete

For me the most striking part of flying these planes is always on approach when the flaps come up (and reverse thrust?) and (particularly when landing into LCY) it sometimes feels like the plane is about to stall entirely and drop out of the sky. When I'm not paying attention it can really make me jump for a second.

ThunderRoad849

The 146 nor Avro RJ are equipped with reverse thrust. The both have a rear air brake for steep approaches and short runways.




I think it is a fantastic aircraft. I got to fly on it a couple of years back from Farnborough to Warton with BAe CAT. I found it a great experience.

cubedweller

I love that plane so much, enjoy flying it while you still can!
I made a little homage video to it recently, to pay tribute before it leaves our skies in the near future.

EuropeanPete

Gotcha, I wasn't sure what it was, but from the sensation I was pretty sure that it was more than just flaps! It feels more like someone has opened an umbrella out the back of the tail sometimes

alexwuk

Count yourself lucky you dodged the Jota 146... It's a 1985 build and the interior smells like that was when it was last cleaned ... overpowering whiff of musty old grandpa

ThunderRoad849

Would definitely have been the tail air brake. A fanatic aircraft, British engineering at its finest.

Kgmm77

T8191

Probably a nicer interior fit when operated by The Queen’s Flight, subsequently No. 32 (The Royal) Squadron, RAF.

Edit ... In fact I now recall travelling in one, on a duty trip with my Air Commodore boss. ISTR 1-2 with facing seats. Beige trim and leather seats.

vibrex

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vibrex

It was ok, most comfortable seats were down the back where I found it very noisy in the cruise. I preferred the Cello Aviation Avro Business Jet.
Certainly an aircraft to avoid if you don't like the smell of oil fumes in the air con.

Scotflyer80

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