Hawker 125 Productions Ceases

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   I have been away from this forum for a while and on the one occasion I log in to post a subject, sadly it has to be bad news.
Hawker Beechcraft have announced that they are to cease production of the Hawker 125 Business Jet - the most successful British-designed civil jet aircraft and has been in production longer than any other civilian jet aircraft in the world (a two year lead over the 737).

Sad to see this aircraft's production is coming to an end after 50 years and two months-plus since its first flight.

Now must surely be the time for a flight sim team (Flight Sim Lab, PMDG, Commercial Level Sims/Quality Wings, Wilco or even Level D) to produce the aircraft for us simmers to enjoy.  It is very much an unsung hero of the British aircraft industry.

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Concorde216 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List First Officer Joined: 03 Apr 2008 Location: UK Points: 398	Post Options Post Reply Quote Concorde216 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Hawker 125 Productions Ceases Posted: 04 Nov 2012 at 1:43pm
	I have been away from this forum for a while and on the one occasion I log in to post a subject, sadly it has to be bad news. Hawker Beechcraft have announced that they are to cease production of the Hawker 125 Business Jet - the most successful British-designed civil jet aircraft and has been in production longer than any other civilian jet aircraft in the world (a two year lead over the 737). Sad to see this aircraft's production is coming to an end after 50 years and two months-plus since its first flight. Now must surely be the time for a flight sim team (Flight Sim Lab, PMDG, Commercial Level Sims/Quality Wings, Wilco or even Level D) to produce the aircraft for us simmers to enjoy. It is very much an unsung hero of the British aircraft industry.
	Concorde216 "All modern aircraft have four dimensions: span, length, height and politics. TSR-2 simply got the first three right." - Sir Sydney Camm

dodgy-alan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Chief Pilot Joined: 16 May 2008 Location: bognor regis Points: 2994	Post Options Post Reply Quote dodgy-alan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 Nov 2012 at 8:43pm
	I agree it is sad news, the DH125 as it originally was is a superb aircraft. It had the longest range of any biz-jet for many years, It handled like a fighter, it was fast, comfortable and for many years nothing else came close. It has evolved over the years but even the latest versions are still recognisable as a 125. It really is an iconic aircraft. But, as you have said, it has been largely ignored by sim modellers. There are a few freeware ones around, some modelled on the earlier aircraft are absolutely awful and the others which seem to be based on the later ones are all from South America. What we need is a GOOD BRITISH scourced model that accurately shows the unique contours and features of the aircraft as well as the various versions. I'd also like it to work for both FS9 and FSX. A decent 125 model I'd be willing to pay for. So come on guys, let's have some thought on this.
	The light at the end of the tunnel is a freight train coming the other way !

Concorde216 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List First Officer Joined: 03 Apr 2008 Location: UK Points: 398	Post Options Post Reply Quote Concorde216 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 Nov 2012 at 7:49pm
	Yikes I have have really been away fro a long time. I have just discovered that Just Flight have got one available to buy for FSX. Kept that quiet. I was hoping there may be a preview video of it.
	Concorde216 "All modern aircraft have four dimensions: span, length, height and politics. TSR-2 simply got the first three right." - Sir Sydney Camm