Bankstown - Around The Hangers 10-10-2014

[Grahame Hutchison]

What a beautiful morning to wander around the Bankstown hangers to see if I could find the EC-145 VP-CPB, that I picked up on ADS-B yesterday. I was
also interested to see how the Erikson Skycranes were going with their setup for operations this summer, after being delivered to Mascot by Antonov
AN-124-100 RA-82081 last Saturday.

One of the Skycrane pilots said, "they had two very busy days at Mascot after unloading "Gypsy Lady" and "Ichabod" from the Antonov, however they were
operational by Monday at Bankstown when their contract started". Both Skycranes are S-64 "E" models, and are parked in their usual location, on the grass
down near the Toll facility.

N189AC "Gypsy Lady"
http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=N189AC D300-20141010-013.jpg

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http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=N189AC D300-20141010-016.jpg

N957AC "Ichabod"
http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=N957AC D300-20141010-006.jpg

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=N957AC D300-20141010-008.jpg

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=N957AC D300-20141010-012.jpg

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MBB BK-117C2 (EC-145) VP-CPB (9111) 2011 in for maintenance at the Airbus Hanger. CQ Plane Spotting (http://cqplanespotting.blogspot.com.au/2014/08/motor-yacht-plan-b-eurocopter-ec-145-vp.html) reported on the 11th August 2014 that Motor
Yacht "Plan B" Eurocopter EC-145 VP-CPB Ferries South from Cairns via Mackay, Rockhampton and Bundaberg Airports".
http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=VP-CPB D300-20141010-028.jpg

BK117 B-2 VH-FHF (1093) 1991 operated by Trecked Pty Ltd
http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=VH-FHF D300-20141010-029.jpg

AS.350B3 VH-NPS (3239) 1999 operated by Dept Environment & Conservation
http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=VH-NPS D300-20141010-026.jpg

Bell 212 VH-JJK (31300) 1988 operated by Jayrow Helicopters Pty Ltd
http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=VH-JJK D300-20141010-018.jpg

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Agusta AW139 VH-SYZ (31155) 2008 operated by CHC Helicopter Australia Pty Ltd. Note Cessna 750 Citation 10 VP-CFP in the background.
http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=VH-SYZ D300-20141010-032.jpg

Cessna 525B (525B0196) 2007 operated by Celijet Aviation Solutions Pty Ltd
http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=VH-ANE D300-20141010-031.jpg

DC-3 2100550 which was being restore in Hanger 272 back in 2009, is now up near NP Aviation
http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=2100550 D300-20141010-021.jpg

[Grahame Hutchison]

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[Todd Steele]

Fantatisc photos, I have some photos of the DC3 from about 2009 when she was in the hangar, the inside I remeber was stripped bare minus a few wood flooring

[AdamC]

Awesome shots once again Grahame.

Never get tired of looking at choppers.

Just out of curiosity, how much do they take off the sky cranes in order to get them into the antonov?

Cheers

Adam

[Grahame Hutchison]

Thanks Todd and Adam,

Here is a link to my DC-3 Images (http://yssyforum.net/board/showthread.php?t=2602&highlight=2100550) from Bankstown in 2009, when they were working on it in Hanger 272.

For transport on the Antonov, I believe they only need to remove the Skycrane's rotor head, blades and undercarriage. I also remember one of the pilots saying there was only 2 inches of clearance vertically once the Skycrane was inside the Antonov.

There are some photographs (http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1063112) here.

[Brenden S]

Good to see MMF have it's props back on it again.