Denim Airways

MD-11 · Post by **MD-11** » 13 May 2004, 09:47

Based in Eindhoven ( The Netherlands ) Denim Airways has a fleet of 12 Fokker 50 and 5 DH8 aircraft.
Here F 50 reg PH-PRJ awaits its pax while being fueled...

Comet · Post by **Comet** » 13 May 2004, 11:44

Great drawing Bart. The Fokker 50 is one of my favourite aircraft to fly in, the views are superb because the engine is narrow and doesn't obstruct the view as much as the Avro RJ engine does.

Some airlines tether the prop blades of their Fokker 50s whilst they are parked, I saw this in Iceland as a matter of course, but never at London City.

EBAW_flyer · Post by **EBAW_flyer** » 13 May 2004, 14:05

Some airlines tether the prop blades

What's tether?

Avro · Post by **Avro** » 13 May 2004, 19:32

It's great Bart

Chris

B737229 · Post by **B737229** » 13 May 2004, 19:56

Tether is feather

Nice drawing BTW

Comet · Post by **Comet** » 13 May 2004, 20:00

EBAW_flyer wrote:
Some airlines tether the prop blades
What's tether?

They fasten the end of the prop blade to the wing until the engines are ready to be started up. I have a photo showing one with a tethered blade but I would have to scan it and then upload it if you wanted to see what I mean.

(In English "tether" means to "fasten something down").

B737229 · Post by **B737229** » 13 May 2004, 20:01

So tether is NOT feather...

Everyday I learn some new words here!

Comet · Post by **Comet** » 13 May 2004, 20:15

This photo shows what I mean. If you look on the bottom blade, you can see an orange coloured "cap" at the end of the blade. This is on the end of a rope which is attached to the underside of the engine. When the engine is ready to be started up, the cap is removed from the blade and the props start up as normal.

Avro · Post by **Avro** » 13 May 2004, 20:25

Thanks for the explanation Louise. Now I know one more word in English

Chris

B737229 · Post by **B737229** » 13 May 2004, 20:30

But 'tetter' has also an meaning in flemish dialect ...

A318 · Post by **A318** » 13 May 2004, 22:56

Bart, my compliment, it is really a great drawing you made there.
One of my female collegues painted this aircraft in our livery with oil and that also looks great!
I take this as an honor that you made this Denim Airways drawing, I really apreciate it!

Greetings,

Erwin

C-117 · Post by **C-117** » 28 May 2004, 23:27

Erwin,

What's the story behind naming the airline "Denim"? p.s. the logo is cool.

Tks,

C-117