Aurigny in the Channel Islander introduced Twin Otters on the short inter Island runs but they were not a patch on the Islander/Trislanders

The engines were difficult to start as the running time between starts was too short and a flat truck of linked batteries had to be used to help get them started

Sometimes they were difficult to start after a short time on the ground

The engines burn a lot more fuel than the pistons at low level and basically the cost was a lot more

The big problem with the Islander was not being able to meet the sporadic demand for aircraft. In order to fulfill orders when they came in they had to pre build and stock

It was the stock of unsold airframes tying up too much capital that caused so many cash flow problems and bankruptcies…..it was not anything to do within the aeroplane which was probably in it’s heyday the finest of it’s kind and in some applications still is.

Useful pics

But sadly that nothing like the fitted cabins in the rear of the British Superfreighter 32s

The Superfeighter was a specialised combi and was fully furnished in the pax cabin.There was bulkhead dividers and wall covering with window service units and a luggage rack.

Th NZ Freighters never had a rear cabin like the 32 which had extra windows cut into the rear and a cloakroom at the back as well as a toilet.

Mark 21 and 31 car ferries in the UK had full furnished pax interiors but I have no details. The NZ ones would probably have been similar to those.

Most freight only Freighters had provision for ‘staff’ seating in the rear which is the sort of thing the pics show. They would also carry the odd paying guest on an as is basis.

At the end of their lives in the UK, the Superfreighters carried only freight and were stripped out much as the interior of the NZ one there shows.

There is a small chance that the trip starting this thread was on the only Mk 31 operated by BUAF/BAF at the time in which case the interior was similar but a little further forward.

many thanks garry,thats helped clear up a few things ive been trying to remember all these years

NP

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Garry

I had a similar problem because my joystick was out and would not re calibrate.

New stick cured that

From what I remember

JF Airlines was John Fisher Airlines

It was sold and became Jersey Ferry Airlines to keep the same JFA initials

Hi James

The new aprons are sitting above the water carried on piles driven down in to the dock bed

Looks like an upside down wing and nacelle to me.