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Post by harrysone on Apr 21, 2021 18:07:37 GMT 12
I don't think they'd FLY it into Omaka somehow! Too big, too heavy and wheel loadings too high for grass operation. I think Craig means to gift it to the islanders as the aircraft and the operation is most relevant to them. Not sure of the final arrangements for the aircraft, but probably not under cover. Perhaps alternatively, somebody should make an offer on CIE before its too late.
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Post by harrysone on Apr 21, 2021 18:19:26 GMT 12
incidentally, when Chathams retires CIB it will be the last Convair 580 anywhere in the world capable of flying passenger services.
There is a very interesting clip on Youtube here
Featuring the 2nd to last pax Convair operator Nolinor in Canada which was retired its aircraft in early 2020. These aircraft will quickly fade to memories I'm afraid!
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Post by harrysone on Apr 23, 2021 14:29:34 GMT 12
A long shot, but I flicked a message to ‘Bring Our Birds Home’to see if they have any interest to preserve a classic with real NZ history. They could for arguments sake just fly CIE straight to wanaka at the end of its life and could be their first ‘NZ Bird’.
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Post by agile on Apr 30, 2021 18:27:26 GMT 12
It would be interesting to see the metaphorical rubber hit the road for BOBH. It's a special aircraft, I really hope it finds a home under cover somewhere where its significance to the Chatham Islanders is recognised, but housing an aircraft this size is no small undertaking.
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Post by harrysone on May 29, 2021 23:01:52 GMT 12
Airclips Doco
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Post by merv on May 31, 2021 19:01:07 GMT 12
We have arranged to Charter ZK-CIB for its last return passenger tour to the Chatham Islands departing Auckland 13th August 2021 This will a nostalgic weekend as it will be the very last opportunity to fly in a passenger Convair to the Chatham's before they are retired for ever. We will leave Auckland at 9:00am on Friday 13th Aug and fly down to Wellington where we will pick up more passengers before departing at 11:00am for the Chatham Islands. We will spend the weekend on Chatham soaking up their hospitality before returning to Wellington, and on to, Auckland on Sunday 15th Aug. For booking details please see < chathamislandtours.nz/ > and look up Tour # 39 |
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Post by harrysone on May 31, 2021 21:55:50 GMT 12
Good old CIB, the Convair with 9 lives. For those that don't know she is a hybrid airframe... Part of her was originally delivered to Philippine Airlines on 9th July, 1953 as Convair 340 MSN 096, She burnt to the ground in a fire in 1955. Convair acquired the remains (wings, landing gear and tailplane) and incorporated them into a new Convair 440 build with non standard MSN 327A. Converted to turbines in the early 1960s, it was involved in an off-runway accident with Republic airlines in 1983. According to the incident report: Republic Airlines Flight 927,carried out a nonprecision instrument approach to runway 23 at Brainerd-Crow Wing County Airport. The airplane touched down about 1,725 feet beyond the threshold of the 6,500-foot runway. The touchdown was made with the right wing down and with the right main gear about 37 feet from the right edge of the 150-foot-wide runway.The airplane continued to the right and the right propeller struck a 2- to 3-foot high snowbank which was located between the right edge of the runway and the runway edge lights. The No. 1 blade of the propeller separated and entered the cabin. The blades tore through the hull, severing the legs of a passenger (who later died). The aircraft was written off by Republic, only to be rebuilt again! It became a combie freight/pax aircraft (converted by Kelowna Flightcraft in 1994). Talking to the Chatham's team, its quite obvious that CIB is their sentimental favourite, How appropriate that she also winds up to be the last pax capable one of her breed in service!  CIB_2 by Harry Follas, on Flickr |
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Post by harrysone on Jun 4, 2021 23:39:58 GMT 12
FYI everyone thats interested... ZK-CIB will be flying the Chatham Islands route for practically the whole month of July while the ATR ZK-MCO goes in for scheduled maintenance. Get your last chance to fly in a Convair to this magical place before the aircraft is gone forever  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 7, 2021 17:09:55 GMT 12
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Post by harrysone on Jul 1, 2021 21:41:26 GMT 12
Flight training at NZAA today (missed approach carried out), ZK-CIB was about to embark on her final assignment to the Chatham Islands for whole month of July (while MCO is in maintenance ).  IMG_8918 by Harry Follas, on Flickr  IMG_8920 by Harry Follas, on Flickr  IMG_8966 by Harry Follas, on Flickr  IMG_9039 by Harry Follas, on Flickr  IMG_9042 by Harry Follas, on Flickr  IMG_9021 by Harry Follas, on Flickr  IMG_9011 by Harry Follas, on Flickr  IMG_9013 by Harry Follas, on Flickr  IMG_9019 by Harry Follas, on Flickr  IMG_9023 by Harry Follas, on Flickr  IMG_9041 by Harry Follas, on Flickr  IMG_9080 by Harry Follas, on Flickr  IMG_9079 by Harry Follas, on Flickr  IMG_9085 by Harry Follas, on Flickr  IMG_8900 by Harry
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Post by harrysone on Jul 23, 2021 18:04:22 GMT 12
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Post by harrysone on Oct 4, 2021 9:46:21 GMT 12
Check out the cover story in this months magazine  **hint...I wrote a eulogy  ***  cover by Harry Follas, on Flickr |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2021 11:27:14 GMT 12
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Post by harrysone on Oct 22, 2021 7:08:04 GMT 12
I'm glad both parties involved were able to get something sorted regarding CIB preservation...I'm glad to have been able to help facilitate negotiations between All (I've never helped save an aircraft before 😉)
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2021 13:41:07 GMT 12
Bravo Harry!
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Post by harrysone on Oct 22, 2021 16:09:23 GMT 12
I think Duane found communicating with Brendan not to be the “easiest” However once they started talking to Jason Rhodes they got something good underway.
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