the plane was originaly designed as an army plane to transport troops/supplies. Because of the lack of intrest they changed it for passenger service, making it very populair cause of its ability to take of on short runways. It's being used a lot for example on London City airport.
@seatgurus If I remember, it was to reduce energy consumption. Not really sure how. It also allowed to take off on shorter distance. Again, I don't know how but I'm pretty sure that is why. They wouldn't do it for no reason !
@seatgurus various reasons for 4 engines, it was a designed in the 60s when engines weren't powerful enough, 4 small engines are quieter than 2 large ones (hence its nickname the whisper jet) and 4 engines gives better redundancy than 2. @Barrow077 4 Engines actually burn more than 2 overall.
wow... looks pretty much like the A300 cockpit
vsbfbmusic 7 months ago
hi iam the first officer of the BAe 300 if you people hav any question plz feel free and ask me
keyvan2012 7 months ago
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ThePoltergueist 7 months ago
How did you get into the cockpit?( please reply)
ioannis21shum 8 months ago
the plane was originaly designed as an army plane to transport troops/supplies. Because of the lack of intrest they changed it for passenger service, making it very populair cause of its ability to take of on short runways. It's being used a lot for example on London City airport.
easyairbus 11 months ago
i still havent figured out why it would have 4 engines for a small plane.
seatgurus 1 year ago
@seatgurus
...because they couldn't fit 6!
Lefteris74 1 year ago
@seatgurus If I remember, it was to reduce energy consumption. Not really sure how. It also allowed to take off on shorter distance. Again, I don't know how but I'm pretty sure that is why. They wouldn't do it for no reason !
Barrow077 1 year ago
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globalste 10 months ago
@seatgurus various reasons for 4 engines, it was a designed in the 60s when engines weren't powerful enough, 4 small engines are quieter than 2 large ones (hence its nickname the whisper jet) and 4 engines gives better redundancy than 2. @Barrow077 4 Engines actually burn more than 2 overall.
globalste 10 months ago
The MCP is nearly similar to the B737, only the CWS is missing.
nickfowlerflap 1 year ago
The Swiss watch tells you everything! :)
mihailofsx 1 year ago
winter?
SoadaroW 1 year ago
it must be a great aircraft - the cockpit is similiar to B737
JohnyE007 2 years ago
@JohnyE007 ...so wrong
frieraida 1 year ago
@frieraida I meant the engine instruments (N1, N2 indications) :)
JohnyE007 1 year ago
very nice video! ^^
mlks191 2 years ago
what r the small yellow balls attached to the metal bar in the middle of the windscreen? how did you get to sit in and watch like that? gd vid
forces077 2 years ago
in the airbus these "balls" are used to set the correct seating position - maybe they hve the same purpose in the avro
bungeemania 2 years ago 2
the balls are to aid the pilot and co pilot to correctly position their seat. when you have 2 balls lined up the seat height and pitch is correct
avroken 2 years ago