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Post by Peter Lewis on Feb 1, 2009 20:50:17 GMT 12
NZ3546/ZK-AWQ/D6-CAG was converted to PT6 turbine power while it was with the SAAF as 6863. It was sold as N81907 before becoming ZS-OJL in 2001. At Harewood July 1979:  NZ3542/ZK-AQU/SAAF6858 and NZ3538/ZK-AQP/SAAF6846 were similarly converted. NZ3547/ZK-AZM/SAAF6865 and NZ3553/ZK-ERI/SAAF6871 appear to have retained their round engines. They were all sold to USA based dealers at the end of their SAAF service, only ZS-OJL and ZS-LJI (ex NZ3553/ZK-ERI/SAAF6871) seem to appeared later on the South African Civil Register. |
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Post by flyjoe180 on Feb 2, 2009 13:41:42 GMT 12
Thanks Peter.
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Post by Gavin Conroy on Feb 2, 2009 20:22:23 GMT 12
Some very nice photos there and the Air 2 Air photo of the Yak 52 shows a very nice example of the type.
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Post by Bearcat on Feb 5, 2009 14:28:58 GMT 12
Bearcat, the adf.serials site lists last known whereabouts of ex-RNZAF Dakote NZ3542 (c/n 16386/33134; US number 44-76802) being at Wonderboom in 2002, and NZ3546 (c/n 16565/33313; or 44-76981) also being there at that time. NZ3547 (c/n 16730/33478; or 44-77146) was also there but not fluing in 2004. Any ideas whether these three Dakotas are still in South Africa and if any are still flying? Ex NZ3542 & NZ3547 have both been moved from Wonderboom Airport to "Freeway Airport" Hammanskraal, North of Pretoria. I have not seen them myself, but I am told that no work has taken place on them and that at best they could be described as "stored airframes" I hate to use the word derelict....because Daks have the habit of coming alive again if enough money is spent on them. |
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Post by Bearcat on Feb 5, 2009 14:35:27 GMT 12
Some very nice photos there and the Air 2 Air photo of the Yak 52 shows a very nice example of the type. Thanks for the compliment. I must say that I am a big fan of your pics. |
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Post by Bearcat on Feb 6, 2009 8:12:37 GMT 12
And now for something different... Osprey GP-4 ZU-CLC is currently being prepared to try and break Alex Henshaws London-Cape Town-London record that he established in the 1930's in the Percival Mew Gull. The record attempt is due to take place this May. There are not that many GP-4's around but I have noticed that there is at least one in NZ  |
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Post by Marcus on Feb 6, 2009 10:54:00 GMT 12
Dagse Bruce (Bearcat)
As you must have seen we have a thread on the forum about a local L-29 over running a runway here. I assume you will have pics of the Sasol “Tigers” L-29’s. Not sure if they are still flying and if they are still sponsored by Sasol? I am sure the forum would find pics of the team interesting. (Just a thought?)
Groete
Marcus
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Post by Peter Lewis on Feb 6, 2009 11:04:07 GMT 12
. . . there is at least one in NZ Is this the same type as the G Pereira GP-4?  |
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Post by Marcus on Feb 6, 2009 11:46:38 GMT 12
Peter Here is another one.  |
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Post by FlyingKiwi on Feb 6, 2009 21:41:46 GMT 12
Interesting triangular fin that has.
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Post by Bearcat on Feb 6, 2009 23:33:30 GMT 12
. . . there is at least one in NZ Is this the same type as the G Pereira GP-4? Osprey is George Pereira's company that markets plans for the GP-4. Refer www.ospreyaircraft.com/home.htm |
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Post by Peter Lewis on Feb 7, 2009 7:10:08 GMT 12
Thanks for the info Bearcat.
It all gets a bit confusing when the same design has several name derivations.
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Post by Bearcat on Feb 7, 2009 12:05:40 GMT 12
A bit far from home ... ZK-JBC at Wonderboom (FAWB) on the 17 Jan 09  |
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Post by FlyingKiwi on Feb 8, 2009 20:12:29 GMT 12
This is one used for detecting large concentrations of metallic substances I presume? Or is it photographic survey?
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Post by Bearcat on Feb 12, 2009 22:17:10 GMT 12
Ex NZAF Boeing 727 seen as 9Q-CMP on the 13 Jan 2007 at Rand Airport  |
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Post by flyjoe180 on Feb 13, 2009 10:20:53 GMT 12
Wow, that is very cool to see the former NZ7271 still soldiering on. Great photo.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 13, 2009 13:32:11 GMT 12
Gee, look at how grubby it was. I assume it was not in service. It looks smaller without the roundels and markings.
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Post by Bearcat on Feb 13, 2009 17:02:36 GMT 12
Gee, look at how grubby it was. I assume it was not in service. It looks smaller without the roundels and markings. It was indeed operating in that condition and had flown into Rand for a respray. I will post some pics of it after its respray. |
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Post by FlyingKiwi on Feb 13, 2009 20:08:33 GMT 12
What happened to the other RNZAF 727? I know one of them was listed on eBay at one point.
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Post by Bearcat on Feb 14, 2009 7:40:15 GMT 12
9Q-CMP at Rand 3 Feb 2007 after its respray. The logo on the side reads TransAir Cargo Service.  |
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