Warnervale DC-3 P2-001/VH-DNF

[NigelP]

For those of you who keep meaning to go to Warnervale Aerodrome (just up the F3 freeway past Wyong) to photograph the DC-3 (P2-001/VH-DNF) which has sat there for around 10 years, IT IS ABOUT TO DEPART for an unknown location (thought to be Queensland), sometime in the next week or so.

P2-001, which was to become VH-DNF, diverted to Warnervale with engine problems on its delivery flight from Papua New Guinea.

So if you want a photograph if it, do it quick, before it's gone forever.

[Andrew McLaughlin]

So, was it allocated VH-DNF because it Did Not Finish it's delivery flight??? :D

Ok, I'll get back to work now...:p

[Craig Murray]

NO WAY :eek:

You mean it is actually going to fly, that's fantastic! The poor bird has been derelict at Warnervale for far too long now.

VH-DNF at Warnervale (http://jetphotos.net/showphotos.php?regsearch=VH-DNF&view=true)

Would love any additional info the good people of this board may have!

[NigelP]

So, was it allocated VH-DNF because it Did Not Finish it's delivery flight??? :D

Ok, I'll get back to work now...:p

Oh dear, I'd get your coat on the way out as well :)

[NigelP]

NO WAY :eek:

You mean it is actually going to fly, that's fantastic! The poor bird has been derelict at Warnervale for far too long now.

VH-DNF at Warnervale (http://jetphotos.net/showphotos.php?regsearch=VH-DNF&view=true)

Would love any additional info the good people of this board may have!

Craig,

probably the same way as the Dove 6 months ago, wings folded on the back of truck :mad:

[NigelP]

as promised, here are a couple of shots taken yesterday

[Brenden S]

She was sold the other day and will be heading up to a QLD museam which they intend to paint her up into USAAF colours and be in a paratroop config. I was up there today and she isnt in the best shape at all.

[Brenden S]

This is what happened to "DNF"
It was on a ferry flight with a permit from PNG then the transponder failed, so the aircraft couldn't get into bankstown. Instead of fixing the transponder and getting another permit, the left engine was taken off and put onto SBL which had failed down in southern NSW, and then the u/s engine put back onto DNF. She has just sat there ever since and will never fly again (unless the person who bought it will spend around $600,000 plus to get her airworthy again) However roumor has it that they want to fly the aircraft out of warnervale.....:eek:

[Graeme Em]

VH-DNF is now with new owner Ralph Chrystall at Molong, joining 4 other DC-3's there. I filmed/photographed the transportation of DNF which is available on DVD for $15. Photos are on my website http://www.kiwibeavers.com/Australia.html

[Grahame Hutchison]

Back on the 28th November 2007 ...

http://www.16right.com/MessageBoard/D300-2007-11-28_005.jpg

http://www.16right.com/MessageBoard/D300-2007-11-28_006.jpg

[Graeme Em]

DNF and the crew waiting at Maitland before hitting the road to Molong 24th February 2010
http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab70/kiwibeavers/Various%20Australian/DNF_2010_0224_Warnervale_56.jpg

DNF passing through Jerrys Plains on it's way to Molong 24th February 2010

http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab70/kiwibeavers/Various%20Australian/DNF_2010_0224_Warnervale_78.jpg

[Damian N]

Can someone tell us what the 4 x DC-3s are doing in Molong?

[Graeme Em]

Ralph Chrystall has taken possession of BPN and DNF to restore them for a static display. The other 3, DNA, MIN and PWN are under contract to a Belgian interest who plans to get 2 of them flying. SBL is still down at Melbourne awaiting finance for a 100 hour check so it can be flown back to Sydney.