AirLink Avro RJ85 Economy Class
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- Join me for a very special trip! The Avro RJ85 is one of my favorite airplanes of all time and it's a rare one for me to fly since I live in the USA. This short, but sweet trip report highlights the RJ85 service from Airlink between Johannesburg, South Africa to Maun, Botswana.
AirLink is a South African-based airline with a fleet that includes the Avro RJ85!
This Avro RJ85 is ZS-TCO and was delivered in 2001 to Air Botnia, but now flies for Airlink, which is an airline based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Originally called the BAe-146, the airplane was improved upon in 1992 (getting, among other things, new engines) and became the Avro RJ85. Learn more about the history of the Avro RJ85 in this video while you're seeing what it's like to fly in a regional jet in Southern Africa.
This video includes the BAe-146 Takeoff. And you'll even see this Avro RJ85 Landing!
This four-engined regional jet is an AvGeek's dream! The video highlights the airplane itself, the seats, the food, and the service onboard.
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I was a flight attendant for PSA and worked this aircraft often. They eventually held 83 passengers at 5 across seating and about 33 inches of leg room. The first day of operations, we operated 2 BAE146-200s flying turn arounds from OAK to BUR. We also had a BAE factory mechanic flying jump seat for any issues. I think I still have a First Flight Certificate that we handed out to all passengers that day in 1984. The aircraft got quite a lot of attention each time we landed. Even Southwest and Air Cal pilots came over to take a look. Because of the quiet operations and short field performance, PSA was able to initiate the first commercial jet service out of CCR Concord Buchanan Field in Contra Costa County. Great memories! Thanks for the video!
I have had the privilege of not only flying this aircraft but actually jumping out of it. Several of us had the chance to do a HALO at 36.000 ft on the military version of this excellent aircraft. I talked the pilot into letting me take the right seat and fly to our jump point. I love the way this bird handles. I don't enjoy jumping out of a perfectly good aircraft but, it was part of my skill set and I was paid hazardous duty pay and it was never will be enough. If I had this aircraft I could do many things that would benefit both myself and the people who employed me. this beast is an all-around workhorse, in both passenger and cargo hauling. I am sorry they stopped making them.
Hey, Jeb thanks, Very few aircraft are on my love them list. but this is one of them. I could fly this bird all day long.
Hi I worked for BAe for many years as Senior Field Service Rep for both the 146 and RJ. How I miss those days. Worked all over the world with this great aircraft. Flown thousands of hours on it. Did many demonstration tours worldwide and was privileged to have flown it many times. It didn't need thrust reversers because of the relatively low landing speed because of the large flaps and assisted by the speed brake, and the very powerful carbon brakes. Glad to see how many people appreciate it. Its getting long in the tooth now and many have met there fate at the hands of the scrap metal merchants. Hopefully the few operators left will keep them flying for a few years yet. Some have been converted to arial water bombers, so they should be operating for many years into the future.
once again great video and its a pleasure to see that very many people still enjoy it.
That's a super cool aircraft!
Is this the same type aircraft that crashed with the soccer team in South America?
Yes and btw it was switzerland
One of my fav airplanes. Great vid. Brought back memories of my flights with the old Northwest Airlink Bae 146.
I love this plane. Over the past 5-6 years, I've flown between JNB-TNR-JNB several times on the Avro. What a great ride. Smooth and quiet. Great video.
I worked for Mesaba Airlines from Nov of 1999 to Oct 2009 and LOVED working on the RJ85. I have quite a few great stories about this old gal. Great video you posted, brought back a ton of memories!
Nostalgia! The days when Avro, BAe & Fokker ruled the regional jet scene.
Loved this video Jeb,years ago I used to fly the PSA BAE 146 in routes from LAX to SFO.I always enjoyed this cool plane,I remember it to be a very smooth ride.US AIR eventually took over PSA and flew these planes awhile longer.Keep up the great videos!
Ok Jeb I will give you this one. Some very fond memories from watching this. Love the BAE-146. Great wing views on the report 👍
Jeb Brooks well remembered
WOW!!! This was worth the wait! I remember flying the 146 as a kid back in the early 90's with Ansett Australia! Keep them coming Jeb, you're the best!!!
Thanks so much for sharing... some great BAE-146 memories. I worked for an airline called TriStar Airlines back in 1995. Based in LAS we had an all BAE-146 fleet and i had some very memorable flights on the 146.
This is also one of my favourite planes too' It looks so cool and fun to fly on! Luckily I was able to fly it once, a couple years ago with Brussels Airlines from Brussels to Budapest! It was by far one of my favourite flights!
I had the privilege of working on the design of this aircraft from 1975 to 1992, from the original design and development, through to certification and then in-service support. I was responsible for some of the systems including the hydraulic and oxygen systems. So the aircraft has a very special place in my heart. I retired last year from Airbus, having worked in the industry for 47 years.
The RJ85! My dream aircraft!
Like this airline very much! Flew them this Feb. from Windhoek to Cape Town and from George to Cape Town on their Embrear 135. So sympatik and reliable.
I just discovered this channel, and I will be staying here. I love how much you love planes!!
I know what you mean. There is something so cool and satisfying about the look of the Avro. Plus you get an unobstructed view of what’s below.
I enjoyed the magic trick with the sound effects making the food appear. Those are the touches that make your videos extra special and unique. Love it! Thanks, Jeb! 👍👏👏
As a side note, I remember that Eastern Airlines called their 727 “Whisperjet” which was painted across the side of the tail engine intake.
One of the best! My dad worked at Wisconsin airline and many flights he took me on. The coolest plane!!
Another great video! I flew the Bae146 in 2015 from Lima to Cusco in Peru. I was so impressed by the smoothness of the flight and also couldn't believe the great comfortable seats on Star Peru! 4 engines seems overkill, but man.. what a great experience. Hopefully I'll be able to fly this plane again!
Most beautiful regional ever! She makes my top 5! This video brings back memories of the BAE146 I flew with SWISS...!
I love the rj family . There is something so special about it that you would never get on another airplane
I fly Airlink often and I must say that I do prefer their Embraer aircraft. They are a lot quieter and they feel much faster than the Avro...Although I must say that flying the Avro is a really special experience for an Avgeek.
About 3 years ago I flew from Wonderboom Airport Pretoria to Cape Town and back in one of these. Love them.
Really nice to see some these still flying. Flew on the PSA BAE-146 many times when they were first introduced and loved them. I was sad to see the type give way to regional twins, but totally get that maintenance of 4 engines is twice as expensive as it would be for a twin. Good video. They can’t all be Cathay or Emirates first class after all!
These are becoming very rare to experience. I hear they are really a pain and quirky but still a fav to crews.
I used to work on them in Australia. I have a weird nostalgia for them haha
A good aircraft and also a cool looking one as well. Damn 4 engines! That's one in my books I say
Love the RJ85 / BAe 146. Britain needs to re-enter the aircraft manufacturing scene and make ground-breaking aeroplanes again. I hope you enjoy Botswana! There's a town in the Northern Cape near the Botswana border called "Hotazel" - Someone had a sense of humour when they named it. If you fly to Namibia, look out for the kaleidoscope of pinks, yellows, greys and browns seen from a plane in the Kalahari desert.
Well it has four engines it will be efficient unless it is full so a plane like an A220 will be a good replacement
There was going to be a replacement called the RJX (RJX100 Prototype is on display at Manchester airport). Due to poor timing as the industry was recovering after 9/11, it never entered production and the airlines who ordered it backed out.
What a classic! I flew on one from London to Edinburgh. A real treat!
It's so cool that you can see the engines from so close
I am so in love with this airplane.
I love, love, love this video! I am a huge fan of the RJ85, I got to fly on it many times whilst I was Crew for British Airways, a wonderful machine, its great to see that they are still going strong with Airlink.
Use to fly “Northwest Airlink’s” RJ85s operated by Mesaba into Green Bay, WI all the time. I agree they are fantastic regional jets!
Same here, but in/out of grand forks, ND.
That’s amazing how comfortable the seats look, the whole four engine regional jet is rather funny. I’m flying from OGG to DEN tomorrow in business class.
I love the RJ85, I had the pleasure to fly with from Santorini to Athens on Aegean airlines. Nice flight and very nice plane
I flew the exact same route and plane!! Love the reports.
My favorite plane of all time.
I flew several times on its twin, the BAe-146, operated at the time by United Express. It was a pleasant jet to travel on.
fantastic aircraft, i flew two times on BAe 146 here in indonesia and that was better than boeing and airbus for me.
way more space than other narrow body aircraft nowadays.
It has to be one of the most beautiful planes in the world
I got to fly a BAe 146-200 operated by Air France from CDG to MUC about 10 years ago. I was so stoked about the flight, but the rest of my family didn’t get it.
Great vid. Thanks for sharing!
Flying on the 146 on Monday for the first time super excited for it
Yes!! Very cool indeed! Dare I say...the first time I flew on a BAE-146 was back in the late 80s! And I just recall as to how quiet the landing was! And I love that no seat is over the wing! 👍
I flew it from Knoxville to Memphis in 2000 on first leg to Barrow, Alaska for job interview. Really a quiet plane! I sat in the front row and it sounded like electric motors,......zooop….zooop….zoooop. I am a nervous flyer but one of the few flights I was ever on where I wasn't scared. Great plane! Hate that they don't make them anymore. Good plane!
Fantastic plane, I used to fly on this plane a lot between Manchester and Munich with Lufthansa... I think like you say, a small regional jet with four engines... it's just cool
That's the coolest plane I've ever seen 😍
I miss Northwest Airlink 😪
Really nice aircraft to fly, lands really smoothly as well plus the air brake is unreal if you want to descend quickly while slowing down
That looks like such a fun airplane to fly in!
The Coolest Plane yet! Cityjet has those big boys
MARIO SONIC/Bukunmi I am not a big fan of this jet. If you fly it once why not, but frequently it’s just horrible. For businesses purposes I travel quite a lot across Europe, and many times I flew The RJ 85, it was not the best time ever on board an aircraft, no space, noisy aircraft...
Well this Airplane is always beautiful😍
Another terrific video, Jeb!
Oh nice! I never got to fly one of these when my favorite airline (Northwest/Mesaba) had them. I am glad I got to see this.
Great videos. Can't stop watching your channel. Never considered myself a airplane freak but I can't help myself! Keep it up!
That’s an awesome little plane!
Just flew in one of these on a charter flight to my work camp in northern Canada, never seen one and immediately had to google it!
Nice trip report, the RJ185 was one of my favorite aircraft. Some of the things that I like in the video, was when you showed the tray table, and then the food arrived. Liked.
Thx Jeb! Brought back memories of flying on Swiss RJ100. 😉
It is an awesome plane to fly in. I have flown in them several times and not one flight was bad. Just a smooth flying aircraft wish there were a lot more being utilized by short flight airlines
The BAE Avro series is, in my opinion, one of the most beautyful plane types in a long time. They just look amazing, and had great caracteristics. It´s a shame they are discontinued . . .
Always loved the look of the BAE-146 and would see them a lot when they flew for PSA and Aircal in California. Never got a chance to fly them before those two airlines were assimilated by other airlines.
Really loved this plane man! Keep up what you are doing and thank you for your videos. Have the best day!
The RJ85 Looks incredibly awesome. I made one out of lego by mistake.
Flying one of the coolest planes to a place with a cool name to do some cool stuff. If I could afford to own a private jet, I think this would be the one.
I used to see the BAe 146and RJ85's fly into my hometown of Columbus Ohio between 1987 and 2000 with united express and Northwest airlines. I wish I flew on one
this plane is so awesome
i’ve always been a huge BAe146 fan
In 1992 I flew Air Botswana on BAe146 to Maun -great experience. Very strong aircraft
Hey Jeb. I’ve flown the Airlink RJ85 to/from JNB to Ndola (Zambia) as we all as the City flyer service from London City to Frankfurt. Nice to have a clear view of land with the high Wing’s. Great review as always.
The baby jumbo! Love the avro. Too bad you don’t see too many of them anymore. Great video. Keep up the amazing work.
I used to travel on these between the Channel Islands. Shortest flight I ever did was 6.5 minutes Jersey to Guernsey. They were quiet and had short take off and landing so were ideal.
I flew on this exact flight back in 2016. This avro looks so much newer than the rusty one with loose panels that I was on! Scary!
I remember flying on Northwest Airlink’s RJ-85s.
Nice! I used to fly Avro a lot back in 2010 and 2011 with Blue1. Nowadays its only ATR-72s allthough they are also pretty fun to fly on :)
Oh, I once flew in her on Blue One. But later they disappeared.
Wow, brings back memories. PSA, Sully's old employer, flew these to Vegas from BUR. So cool. FYI, besides the DC-10 and DC-9, they use them for fire fighting here in Cally. New to your channel. Love that commercial aviation!
When I worked at PSA, in the 80’s, we used to say BAE stood for “Bring Another Engine”, because their engines failed so often. Hopefully that’s no longer the case. Good to see you flying in coach for a change, it helps keep you grounded. (Like our 146’s used to be!)
I really liked your video! This plane is so cool! Keep up the good work!
Avro RJ85 is very rare nowadays it not rarely seen at lot in Europe but I am glad that you went on i never been on one but I have seen one and I am still loving your vids ❤👍
I LOVE your channel!!!!!
I always love watching you videos Job Brooks! Your videos are awesome!!!!
I believe, Northwest used to fly these between Omaha and Minneapolis circa 1997. I was lucky enough to get bumped up to first class on one occasion and still remember how smooth and quiet it was.
It was actually Northwest Airlink - Mesaba Airlines that operated them. They were on the Duluth - Minneapolis route all the time also. Mesaba was dissolved into Pinnacle and those wonderful little quadjets went away... but they're not gone. The majority of the fleet is in service with CityJet (Irish airline) to this day.
Didn't United have some?
Hey from New Zealand, Jeb! I was obsessed with this jet when I was younger. Hope to see you down these ways for a beer!
I flew airlink from Maun to Joburg about a month after this. I was in an embraer. I have to agree the food was surprisingly good. I found the plane to be pretty uncomfortable though. A member of my family flew back a little after and ended up on this plane. From what I heard it was a pretty good flight.
Bravo, vidéo remarquable ,j adore ce type d'appareil très atypique, un si petit jet avec 4 réacteurs
This is one plane I have never flown on. It looks cool though. You mentioned that flying into St Helena is on your list - mine too. And thanks for the glimpse of the Explorer !
This certainly is one of the coolest planes in the skies
I have had a luck to fly twice on Blue 1 Avro RJ85, Helsinki -> Amsterdam -> Helsinki. I remember sitting on very rear and seeing engine exhaust cones glowing red in nighttime.
The memories!!! One of my parents worked for the State of California and PSA was the “state” airline for a while and PSA used the BAe146 variant on SMF To SAN and SMF to SAN vía LAX
Great video! Love that I get to work on them :-) :-)
Best small plane ever !
That's a little giant.... ,👍😎👉✈
I absolutely love these and I've no clue why! My #2 is the Dash 7..... Go figure!
Was that window cracked? I swear the glass has cracks in it! Great Video! Subscribed!
Flying in this beauty tomorrow morning, Dublin to London. Can't wait! Could have gone cheaper with Ryanair, but I think I'll be in for a pleasant experience, and handily landing at London City Airport. Great video Jeb! Keep it up!
Flew United Commuter a couple times from Chicago to Buffalo, this plane was pretty cool.
Loved this! And I have to say it is a damn nice looking aircraft ;)
Flew on one with air canada to Toronto back in the early 2000. Great bird. I wish there were more in use in the states
I had a chance to fly on the Bae 146 jet flown by Air Wisconsin back in the 80's in and out of Fort Wayne Baer Field back then. The airport is now referred as Fort Wayne International Airport.