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Post by planecrazy on Sept 10, 2014 22:29:02 GMT 12
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Post by nuuumannn on Sept 11, 2014 13:34:06 GMT 12
Great pictures, Planecrazy. Herc nacelles, called ESUs (Engine Support Units - self contained incorporating oil coller etc) are interchangeable, hence the colours. Also, if you look closely, the nacelles on the light coloured one are a slightly different shade of grey than the scheme on the darker grey aircraft. If you look at the image taken from under the darker grey Herc, you can see that the side cowls on the inboard engine is slightly darker than the surrounding grey. Rumour has it that this might be a heat supressing colour. A couple of other interchangeable bits going on, look closely at the pics of the aircraft on the runway and you'll see that a bit of swapping of wing leading edges has been going on too.
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Post by planecrazy on Sept 12, 2014 8:10:16 GMT 12
Interesting nuuumannn thanks for filling me in, the chap I spoke to said the last two would be the darker grey eventually.
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Post by ErrolC on Sept 13, 2014 10:53:01 GMT 12
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Post by planecrazy on Sept 19, 2014 20:43:41 GMT 12
A nice Partenavia showed up today with a load of freight, always liked the look of these little twins.   |
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Post by planecrazy on Sept 19, 2014 21:01:50 GMT 12
Last week we had two Herc's this week two air ambos. A New South Wales Air Ambulance came out last night for a not too serious evacuation then went un-servicable due to a damaged tyre. So today at 1pm a replacement machine showed up to take out the patient and bring spares to repair the disabled machine. First time in twenty two years I have lived here that two air ambo's on the island!           New this machine existed nice to meet the machine named after the island in the flesh.   It is very re-assurring to live in an isolated location have your family grow up and know that these machines and the crews that fly and work in them can come and save people in need. We will always be indebted to both the N.S.W. Air Ambulance service who perform the medical evacuations during the day and the RAAF with their Herc's who do it after dark. Thanks to you all, we and our visitors who you have and will continue to serve are grateful! |
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Post by planecrazy on Oct 13, 2014 20:28:18 GMT 12
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Post by area51 on Oct 18, 2014 9:12:32 GMT 12
Hi, any photos of the two visiting Russian registered Robinson R66 helicopters?
plse check your personal messages on this board.
Thanks, Mike
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Post by planecrazy on Oct 18, 2014 21:05:12 GMT 12
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Post by ErrolC on Oct 19, 2014 11:55:44 GMT 12
Segment covering Lord Howe (and on to Norfolk)
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Post by planecrazy on Nov 1, 2014 20:19:46 GMT 12
ZK-FNZ called by around lunch time yesterday and headed east.  |
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Post by planecrazy on Nov 10, 2014 16:45:03 GMT 12
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Post by planecrazy on Nov 18, 2014 13:53:29 GMT 12
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Post by planecrazy on Nov 28, 2014 20:33:36 GMT 12
Managed to get the little Tecnam on her take off roll.   |
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Post by planecrazy on Nov 28, 2014 20:34:37 GMT 12
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Post by planecrazy on Mar 15, 2015 21:44:49 GMT 12
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Post by planecrazy on Mar 15, 2015 22:02:05 GMT 12
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Post by planecrazy on May 3, 2015 23:24:25 GMT 12
  Not sure on this one couldn't stop for a chat, can anyone identify her? |
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Post by planecrazy on May 3, 2015 23:28:50 GMT 12
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Post by area51 on May 16, 2015 2:08:32 GMT 12
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