HARS Convair ZS-ARV On It's Way

[Greg Hyde]

HARS Convair ZS-ARV has commenced its ferry to Albion Park.

This spotter link may be of interest.

http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0qm2nlVPNOnb4WYgVZPQnTDChakRKpT ac

[Greg Hyde]

Currently in the Seychelles after 8 hrs 20 flight time from Beira

[Greg Hyde]

Next stage starting tomorrow (Sun Midday) Seychelles to Colombo

[Greg Hyde]

Convair now in Mattala, Sri Lanka

[Nigel C]

It's making good time. Is there any idea on when it's due to touch down in YWOL?

[Greg Hyde]

All being well, should be sometime next week.

Proposed route across Aus is Darwin, Longreach & Gong

http://www.convairprops.co.za/Convair_cn228.html

She is now in classic blue TAA livery

[Greg Hyde]

https://www.facebook.com/hars.gen/photos/a.617382998420503.1073741866.120610724764402/628215680670568/?type=3&theater

Link to HARS facebook photos in TAA livery

[Greg Hyde]

On the move again,

Johore Bahru leaving Bali on Thursday

Route to the Gong (subject to change) maybe Darwin, Mt. Isa, Parkes, Gong

ETA in the GONG, Sunday or Monday

[Greg Hyde]

Convair latest (subject to Change)

Convair update - current plan is
Thursday - Bali
Friday - Darwin
Saturday - Mt Isa - Dubbo
Sunday - Parkes - Wollongong

[Greg Hyde]

Arrived Bali, Aus (Darwin) should be next stop

[Nigel C]

I hope it gets to the Gong before I have to leave for work!

[Greg Hyde]

Departed Bali for Darwin

http://imgur.com/gallery/H9A3Z

[Greg Hyde]

Arrived Darwin

[Greg Hyde]

Tomorrow looks like

Mt Isa and Dubbo

Nigel, looks ok for a Sunday arrival

[Nigel C]

It's the time that's critical for me Greg. I've got night shift tonight and tomorrow, so I'm hoping that it might arrive in that small window between waking up (whatever time it is that the kids make too much noise....) and leaving again.
Cheers

[Greg Hyde]

Currently in Mt. Isa refuel for Dubbo

The finish line is in sight.

[Greg Hyde]

Made it to Dubbo.

200k to go.

Expect and early arvo ETA into the Gong tomorrow.

Should receive a GOLD medal for all the effort.

[Grahame Hutchison]

ZS-ARV is departing Dubbo for Parkes at 0900L tomorrow morning (0923L arrival), and will possibly arrive at Albion Park around 1300L (not confirmed yet).

[Nigel C]

I might be up in time...

[Greg Hyde]

Looks like Parkes will only be a flypast over the HARS Parkes facility.

[Oliver Gigacz]

Does anyone know if there are plans on bringing it down to Avalon next year?

[Greg Hyde]

Arriving Dubo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rKw1m3qUGw&feature=youtu.be

Looks like ETA Gong will be around 13:00

[Nigel C]

It arrived at around 1252 into YWOL.

Here it is on final approach.

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x82/Kiska2/Convair%20440%20ZS-ARV%20YWOL%20210816%201a_zps9yz9bo36.jpg

[Greg Hyde]

Nice Shot Nigel.

Congrats and a GOLD meal to all those involved.

[Grahame Hutchison]

It was great to see the new HARS Convair 440 touchdown at Illawarra Regional Airport yesterday.

Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS) members were out in force to welcome the latest member into their fleet. Convair CV-440 (VC-131H) ZS-ARV was flow from South Africa to Illawarra Regional
Airport via the Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Bali, Darwin, Mt Isa and Dubbo. The aircraft touched down on Runway 34 around 1pm, and taxied back to the HARS hangar for a big welcome - an amazing
journey in such an aircraft.

ZS-ARV looks stunning in the old TAA livery, and apart from a few oil leeks, the exterior is in amazing condition. Internally, they had removed many of the leather seats to accommodate eight large ferry
tanks. Before landing the aircraft made a couple of passes over the field, and the engines sounded very quiet and silky smooth.

Congratulations HARS on another beautiful aircraft.


Arrival Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkR0czjL1qA) Turn the sound up if you like the sound of two Pratt-Whitney R-2800-CB16 engines taxiing to the HARS Apron

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