NJA Hawker 800xp question

[Jack Mehoff]

Does the 800xp have a PFD or just the 2 tubes for attitude and heading?

 

[CA1900]

Depends on the model; we have two versions of the 800XP, one with Honeywell avionics (separate screens), and one with Collins Proline 21 (PFD). They're operated as separate fleets; a pilot will only fly one model or the other.


Here's a NetJets plane with the Collins setup:
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1029096/L/

Here one with the Honeywell (not NetJets, but should be similar):
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0560306/L/

 

[NJA bound]

Did you get the XP or the XPC? The XP is steam, the XPC is PFD:beer:

 

[Jack Mehoff]

I got the XP. I figured the XP was steam, looking at that pic seems like a goofy scan with the altimiter off the side.

 

[Willy21]

Welcome to NetJets and the 800XP. It is a step back from the airplanes with the PFD and MFD set up. It will take a few sim sessions to get used to the scan but after that it becomes second nature. If you have any questions fell free to pm me.

 

[172driver]

Holy crap! That is one large speed brake handle.

 

[Willy21]

It is not a speed brake, think British, it is an air brake.

 

[sweptwingz]

You'll also learn about fuel cocks, earthing spigots, The value of D, gear pins, and all sorts of goofy, 1950's vintage, British stuff that the U.K. simply REFUSES to change.

The seats are great, and she's built like a tank, though.

Welcome to..... "Jurassic Jets"

 

[Jack Mehoff]

are the flight controls cable or hydraulic in the hawker 800xp?

 

[Mike Jenvey]

Fly-by-wire ....... all cables! Flown both versions, very nice to fly. The Collins Proline 21 is a dream to use!

 

[JimNtexas]

That wheel brake handle is really something! Does Hawker also make locomotives?

 

[Mike Jenvey]

If you get the chance, go & do the factory tour at ICT - you will see that the Hawker is built like a brick out-house! The wing skins are machined from single pieces of metal rather than several bits rivetted together!

Airframe strength probably helped out in the NJA Hawker 800XP mid-air with a glider last year (glider pilot had probably turned transponder off to save the battery!); the result was spectacular!

Pics here.

I think it was single engine, unreliable instruments, wheels-up landing - & the skid on the Hawker is in the maintenance manual as the standby landing system!!

 

[IronManNDFW]

Don't worry Jack, you'll love the XP. It's no Regional jet though, sorry.

You'll have to brush up on your Customer Service skills. There is nothing in the world like getting your a$$ chewed out for something someone else did at the CO, but "you are the company representative!"

You will love the flying, and the different people you fly with.

Thank God you have a contract.

Welcome to our world!