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Post by FlyingKiwi on Oct 14, 2020 18:15:34 GMT 12
That has been sitting in a hangar at Ardmore for years. Glad to see it's found a new home.
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Post by planecrazy on Oct 14, 2020 18:30:10 GMT 12
That has been sitting in a hangar at Ardmore for years. Glad to see it's found a new home. Yeah I think the pilot mentioned she hadn't flown for 10 years, don't quote me?
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 14, 2020 19:42:26 GMT 12
That looks like a great way to destroy visibility in four directions.
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Post by FlyingKiwi on Oct 15, 2020 17:14:22 GMT 12
That's probably right, there were two of them at Ardmore for a while, the other one disappeared a long while ago (sold overseas I think although I could be wrong) but that one was parked in the back of Dennis Thompson's hangar gathering dust. I knew someone that was seriously injured in one unfortunately when the engine stopped after takeoff, I have heard there can be some sort of blanketing effect of one wing over the other which causes some undesirable characteristics in a nose high/low power situation. Not sure if that is what happened but they came down heavily.
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Post by planecrazy on Oct 20, 2020 22:55:26 GMT 12
RAAF C130 came out this evening afternoon touch and goes then some night ops. Haven’t seen one for some time, always popular with the locals. They always park up have a meal then do some night time touch and goes. These photos trick photography camera on a tripod with the aperture open for a minute or longer, the aircrafts lights paint as they move across the frame. This last one I did a small zoom to fill in the foreground a little.
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Post by planecrazy on Nov 11, 2020 18:18:27 GMT 12
Couple of unique machines today, the BK117 has been here a few times to do weed eradication work. We are also very fortunate to have great local and off island medical people who look after this isolated island community. One of the New South Wales air ambulances is named after the island.
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Post by planecrazy on Nov 12, 2020 16:53:16 GMT 12
Landed an hour ago, 1974 model 185 with a Robinson STOL kit, a handsome machine from this angle. Flying Lord Howe Island to Christchurch New Zealand tomorrow, departure Time 5.30am, It’ll be an early start for the Tasman Sea plane spotter!
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Post by FlyingKiwi on Nov 12, 2020 18:36:05 GMT 12
They look a bit strange with the cargo pod in my opinion but still a beauty!
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Post by planecrazy on Nov 13, 2020 7:59:21 GMT 12
Just back from the Cessna 185 taking off. Run up and final mag check. Estimate flight time seven and a half hours to Christchurch, distance 1,778klms!
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Post by tbf2504 on Nov 13, 2020 10:17:29 GMT 12
I hope the enjoy their two weeks of quarantine!
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Post by planecrazy on Nov 13, 2020 13:59:31 GMT 12
I hope the enjoy their two weeks of quarantine! Ask them about this, into a hotel on arrival then on Sunday ferrying a Caravan back to Oz. Have seen two other ferries during Covid who have done this, lots of pre planning and paperwork etc.
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Post by planecrazy on Nov 15, 2020 15:21:35 GMT 12
Cessna Caravan VH-XRE came through around 9.30am fuel and go on her way west from NZ, no pic but saw her in the distance.
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Post by planecrazy on Nov 19, 2020 9:48:09 GMT 12
Another one missed, ZK-EXA diverted from it's Norfolk to Brisbane course due to a thunderstorm, on the ground for a couple of hours till the weather passed then continued.
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Post by planecrazy on Nov 24, 2020 11:57:04 GMT 12
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Post by johnm on Nov 29, 2020 8:30:58 GMT 12
always a pleasure seeing your work planecrazy .................................................. thanks
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Post by planecrazy on Dec 1, 2020 16:45:44 GMT 12
Thanks mate.
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Post by planecrazy on Mar 8, 2021 19:39:15 GMT 12
Not much action for obvious reasons, NSW Air Ambulance in and out this evening for a not serious medical evacuation.
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Post by planecrazy on Apr 2, 2021 17:39:59 GMT 12
Lord Howe Island is serviced by a two weekly ship that brings supplies, due to recent floods the ship was unable to operate so the government stepped in to fly in vital cargo. Larger items like gas cylinders are beyond the capability of smaller aircraft and with the higher demand of the Easter holidays it was looking like we may run out of gas, no gas no cooking! This afternoon a RAAF C130J arrived with gas cylinders. Thank you government and thank you RAAF! This Herc wears commemoration markings for the 75th anniversary of 37 Sqn who have operated Loadstars, DC3s, C130E and H model and currently the C130J.
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Post by colford on Apr 2, 2021 18:46:06 GMT 12
The "No Smoking" light would have been well and truly locked on for that flight. I hope they also brought some other goodies as well.
That C-130 is No.37 Sqdn. 36 operated the A and H, now on the C-17. 37 had the E, then took over 36's Hs and now has the J. So the tail marks 75 Years of No.37 Squadron.
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Post by planecrazy on Apr 2, 2021 19:56:27 GMT 12
The "No Smoking" light would have been well and truly locked on for that flight. I hope they also brought some other goodies as well. That C-130 is No.37 Sqdn. 36 operated the A and H, now on the C-17. 37 had the E, then took over 36's Hs and now has the J. So the tail marks 75 Years of No.37 Squadron. Thanks Col have amended.
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