Post by raymond on Jun 25, 2012 21:10:58 GMT 12
Stayed here for a few days installing some kit at the Airport. Has an interesting history. This Island was bombed about 8 times by the Japanese the 2nd most bombed part of OZ.
The airfield supports 3 small commuter airlines plus a couple of helicopter operators and 2 Qantas flights a day from/to Cairns. In total approx 25 aircraft are based out of here and around 20 fly per day to the islands around the Torres Straight. Lots of Islanders about 10, didnt see much maintenance going on except at the Helicopters area. There were a couple of Customs Aircraft here for a while and Customs have 2 helicopters on the island as well.
Horn Island Airport
War Memorial at Airport
A visitor from PNG a XL 750
Q300 from PNG
Twin Otter from PNG
Customs Aircraft
Cessna Caravan? from West Wing Aviation Two of these operate from the Island
Australian Aviation with 2 Customs Helicopters and the Rescue Bird on the right
What is this? operated by CAT Cape Air Transport
General Pic
Islanders
A Columbia, it flew out a few days later
Long term resident.....
The Q300 (Qantas) delivered a mob of tourists for a couple of days.
I recal there is a member who likes these so!
Sign outside of Motel!
These two were in Cairns I belive the Belfast is for Sale!
Loading Crays for sipping to mainland
Rescue Bird off for a buzz
Trenches on the side of the Airport these were in good condition and are to be cleaned up
Starboard wing off a fighter who can identify the aircraft?
4 Guns I would say
2 x Q400 First one had a broken cargo door (not the first time)
I have some more pix on my phone so ill try and load them later
The airfield supports 3 small commuter airlines plus a couple of helicopter operators and 2 Qantas flights a day from/to Cairns. In total approx 25 aircraft are based out of here and around 20 fly per day to the islands around the Torres Straight. Lots of Islanders about 10, didnt see much maintenance going on except at the Helicopters area. There were a couple of Customs Aircraft here for a while and Customs have 2 helicopters on the island as well.
Horn Island Airport
War Memorial at Airport
A visitor from PNG a XL 750
Q300 from PNG
Twin Otter from PNG
Customs Aircraft
Cessna Caravan? from West Wing Aviation Two of these operate from the Island
Australian Aviation with 2 Customs Helicopters and the Rescue Bird on the right
What is this? operated by CAT Cape Air Transport
General Pic
Islanders
A Columbia, it flew out a few days later
Long term resident.....
The Q300 (Qantas) delivered a mob of tourists for a couple of days.
I recal there is a member who likes these so!
Sign outside of Motel!
These two were in Cairns I belive the Belfast is for Sale!
Loading Crays for sipping to mainland
Rescue Bird off for a buzz
Trenches on the side of the Airport these were in good condition and are to be cleaned up
Starboard wing off a fighter who can identify the aircraft?
4 Guns I would say
2 x Q400 First one had a broken cargo door (not the first time)
I have some more pix on my phone so ill try and load them later