Wow, so many memories. That sound! The YS-11 didn't have prop reverse, but those 16.5 ft. props in flat pitch were like big barn doors and very effective. Water meth anyone? Thanks for sharing.
Flew many times on YS-11s in the US Piedmont Airlines route structure in 70s and 80s. Also flew on a JDA YS-11 in Japan from Hachinoe to Toyko-Haneda in April 1970 when I was PCSd from Misawa AB to Clark AB, the Philippines. Loved that aircraft and the RR Darts on anything - Viscounts, FH-227s, F27s, et al.
Oh I love the sound of a Dart in the morning! I've finally bought a Bandai model kit of the YS-11. I've been after one for years. I am a very happy camper!
I was a RR Dart licensed engineer in Oz a long time ago, worked on F 27, Viscount, FH227, Argosy before taking on flying. Great engine, powerful, reliable, easy to remove & instal, & streamlined installation. You just had to learn the art of "metering" the HP cock on start up if & when necessary & calculating mintorque figures on the F27.
While living in Brazil I remember there was a YC-11 that was transformed into a pizza restaurant, in the city of Florianopolis. AeroFlop was the name of the restaurant, lol. I'm not sure who operated that plane prior to it's use as restaurant.
I'm sorry this is not my father flying this. He was the captain involved in the mid air collision with a twin otter over Dakar Senegal. He was so messed up from the accident he had to see a therapist. ATC in Senegal spoke French and dad was not fluent that's what caused it I don't care what anyone says he was not at fault for that. It was an ATC screw up
Acho uma pena ter interrompido a produção dessa aeronave no Japão por problemas financeiros da Nanc, deveria a Mitsubishi ou Kawasaki ter continuado o desenvolvimento dessa aeronave, seria a continuidade da tecnologia adquirida, apesar das dificuldades existentes no mercado de turbo hélices de 40 a 70 lugares, em que há como concorrentes os modelos tradicionais o ATR 42/72 e o Dash.
Google translation: I think it is a shame to have halted production of this aircraft in Japan because of Nanc financial problems, should Mitsubishi or Kawasaki have continued to develop this aircraft, would it be the continuity of the technology acquired despite the difficulties in the 40- to 70-seater turboprop market where the traditional models are the ATR 42/72 and the Dash.
The best F-27 video I have found so far on my 30- odd tapes has been N515AW in NEPC colours on some training flights in Decrmber 1994. There might be some more that I will include in a future UA-cam project.
You are probably seeing the Convair 640s of TSM. Not surprising, the engines are the same, and sound it....and the YS-11 was often called the 'Japanese Convair'. Both fine aircraft, though more suited for sea level airports than the high altitude airports of central and northern Mexico, :)
Wao........
I was first officer of Gambia Airways and this YS-11.
It was great experience of my carrier and enjoyed fly with YS-11.
Did you know captain Frank Pfeiffer?
@@darahill928 Unfortunate not. I flew with Japanese flight captains.
Mid Pacific Airlines used to fly about 14 of these YS-11 aircraft from the-200,-300,-400,-500and -600 during 1980-about 1987 in Hawaii
Remember them well! Piedmont went to the YS-11 after the Martin 4-0-4, following a brief flirtation with Fairchild-Hiller. Solid airplanes.
Wow, so many memories. That sound! The YS-11 didn't have prop reverse, but those 16.5 ft. props in flat pitch were like big barn doors and very effective. Water meth anyone? Thanks for sharing.
Flew many times on YS-11s in the US Piedmont Airlines route structure in 70s and 80s. Also flew on a JDA YS-11 in Japan from Hachinoe to Toyko-Haneda in April 1970 when I was PCSd from Misawa AB to Clark AB, the Philippines. Loved that aircraft and the RR Darts on anything - Viscounts, FH-227s, F27s, et al.
Oh I love the sound of a Dart in the morning! I've finally bought a Bandai model kit of the YS-11. I've been after one for years. I am a very happy camper!
Love all of the Dart Turboprop planes . cousin to the 748 !
I was a RR Dart licensed engineer in Oz a long time ago, worked on F 27, Viscount, FH227, Argosy before taking on flying. Great engine, powerful, reliable, easy to remove & instal, & streamlined installation. You just had to learn the art of "metering" the HP cock on start up if & when necessary & calculating mintorque figures on the F27.
another great video capturing a real rarity
Solid aircraft extensively used in the US by Piedmont Airlines. The CV 580 was a direct competitor, and I preferred it to the YS-11.
@NeedtoSpeak, while Piedmont made the YS-11 famous in the U.S., it was actually Hawaiian Airlines that was its North American launch customer.
Love the sound of them darts :).
I used to fly on those inter-island in Hawaii in the 80's with Mid Pacific Air "Mid-Pac".
While living in Brazil I remember there was a YC-11 that was transformed into a pizza restaurant, in the city of Florianopolis. AeroFlop was the name of the restaurant, lol. I'm not sure who operated that plane prior to it's use as restaurant.
There was (also?) PP-CTI c/n 2080 at Tijucas.
wikimapia.org/2624930/NAMC-YS-11A-converted-into-a-restaurant
Ah, I think it's the same one actually, and moved from Florianopolis.
I Flew YS-11 in US for Airborne Express.
It says on wikepedia that one of these was destroyed at Southend Airport in 2001 by a fire caused by a stray firework
9U-BHP completely burned out, 3 November 2001.
@@robinpinnock2678 Sounds like really bad luck for a firework to destroy a plane.
I have never heard of the YS11, it looked like any old Avro 748 to me but maybe a bit longer????
it has very reliable Rolls Royce Dart engines
I believe my father is the one flying this very plane RIP capt. Frank Pfeiffer
I'm sorry this is not my father flying this. He was the captain involved in the mid air collision with a twin otter over Dakar Senegal. He was so messed up from the accident he had to see a therapist. ATC in Senegal spoke French and dad was not fluent that's what caused it I don't care what anyone says he was not at fault for that. It was an ATC screw up
Acho uma pena ter interrompido a produção dessa aeronave no Japão por problemas financeiros da Nanc, deveria a Mitsubishi ou Kawasaki ter continuado o desenvolvimento dessa aeronave, seria a continuidade da tecnologia adquirida, apesar das dificuldades existentes no mercado de turbo hélices de 40 a 70 lugares, em que há como concorrentes os modelos tradicionais o ATR 42/72 e o Dash.
Google translation:
I think it is a shame to have halted production of this aircraft in Japan because of Nanc financial problems, should Mitsubishi or Kawasaki have continued to develop this aircraft, would it be the continuity of the technology acquired despite the difficulties in the 40- to 70-seater turboprop market where the traditional models are the ATR 42/72 and the Dash.
The next Generation in modern plane ~ Saab 2000 😊
It almost sounds like they go into beta but I know the Dowty-Rotol props did not reverse, I worked with Viscounts and F27's in the early 80's.
The Rolls-Royce Dart RDa.10 would also power the Convair 600/640, a conversion of the famous 240/340/440.
It was basically their version of the 748 wasn't it. Keep em coming Robin!
Ys 11 and avro 748 beautiful whistle music to my ear
Conhecido como "Samurai"
Did you ever get any Fairchild Hiller FH-227s of TAT and DAT on video?
No FH 227, just regular F27.
Oh, ok. Which airlines?
The best F-27 video I have found so far on my 30- odd tapes has been N515AW in NEPC colours on some training flights in Decrmber 1994. There might be some more that I will include in a future UA-cam project.
Cool. I have N515AW on video that I shot in Moline, Illinois as Air Wisconsin/United Express.
In Hawaii we flew on one of these - smelled like kerosene as did others of this type :)
..but only half the smell of a Viscount..
Alive and well in Mexico and Texas!
You are probably seeing the Convair 640s of TSM. Not surprising, the engines are the same, and sound it....and the
YS-11 was often called the 'Japanese Convair'. Both fine aircraft, though more suited for sea level airports than the
high altitude airports of central and northern Mexico, :)
Very similar to BAE ATP
YS-11s nearly have the same sound as the E-2C Hawkeye
Same engines the VICKERS USED
What's wrong with the Gambia international airlines now
The dart engine sound
It looks like an Avro 748