Bankstown - Final Look For 2010

[Grahame Hutchison]

The aircraft I normally fly is away for a month on a round Australia trip, so this morning was an opportunity to check out a suitable replacement for January from the Schofields fleet.

Afterwards I had a good walk around the airport and photographed the following ....

VH-YYT Embraer Phenom 100
It's difficult to get small jets like this to look good, however I think Embraer have done a fairly good job with this one.
http://www.16Right.com/MessageBoard/D300-2010-12-31-001.jpg

VH-YYT Embraer Phenom 100
I think the nose with this livery looks particularly good on the Phenom 100.
http://www.16Right.com/MessageBoard/D300-2010-12-31-004.jpg

VH-YYT Embraer Phenom 100
http://www.16Right.com/MessageBoard/D300-2010-12-31-005.jpg

VH-YYT Embraer Phenom 100
The Phenom 100 looks a little sleaker nose on compared to the profile view.
http://www.16Right.com/MessageBoard/D300-2010-12-31-007.jpg

VH-YYT Embraer Phenom 100
The wingtip strobe looks to have an array of around 20 LEDs
http://www.16Right.com/MessageBoard/D300-2010-12-31-008.jpg

VH-ILB Beech C90A (LJ1375) 1994 - Professional Jet Aviation
This aircraft is in really excellent condition after 16 years of service.
http://www.16Right.com/MessageBoard/D300-2010-12-31-012.jpg

VH-ILB Beech C90A (LJ1375) 1994 - Professional Jet Aviation
http://www.16Right.com/MessageBoard/D300-2010-12-31-017.jpg

VH-WNZ Cessna 550 Citation II (5500057) 1979 - Tasman Australia Airlines
http://www.16Right.com/MessageBoard/D300-2010-12-31-013.jpg

N999XX Bel 407 (53257) 1979 Ex Jet Sales Of Stuart - Florida USA
New import headed for Papua New Guinea, and it was a delicate job extracting it from the shipping container.
http://www.16Right.com/MessageBoard/D300-2010-12-31-018.jpg

N28065 Bell 214B (28065) 1981 - McDermott Aviation (Bank Of Utah Trustee)
Ready for fire fighting duty this summer. The water tank has been fitted since the last time I shot the chopper back in November.
http://www.16Right.com/MessageBoard/D300-2010-12-31-019.jpg

[Grahame Hutchison]

N234PH Bell 214B-1 (28050) - McDermott Aviation (Bank Of Utah Trustee)
Being prepared for the summer fire season.
http://www.16Right.com/MessageBoard/D300-2010-12-31-024.jpg

http://www.16Right.com/MessageBoard/D300-2010-12-31-025.jpg

N164AC Sikorsky S-64E (64034D) 1968 "Incredible Hulk" - Erickson Air-Crane Inc
Ready for duty during the summer fire fighting season.
http://www.16Right.com/MessageBoard/D300-2010-12-31-026.jpg

N164AC Sikorsky S-64E (64034D) 1968 "Incredible Hulk" - Erickson Air-Crane Inc
http://www.16Right.com/MessageBoard/D300-2010-12-31-028.jpg

N178AC Sikorsky S-64F (64097) 1970 "isabelle" - Erickson Air-Crane Inc
The F model of the S-64 has double wheels on the main gear.
http://www.16Right.com/MessageBoard/D300-2010-12-31-029.jpg

N178AC Sikorsky S-64F (64097) 1970 "Isabelle" - Erickson Air-Crane Inc
http://www.16Right.com/MessageBoard/D300-2010-12-31-030.jpg

VH-CWS DC-3 (9286) 1943
The beautiful lines of this classic aircraft are highlighted in this rear view.
http://www.16Right.com/MessageBoard/D300-2010-12-31-039.jpg

[Michael Cleary]

Nice Photos Grahame.

Interesting sign on the Hangar Door behind the Embraer too!!

[Sarah C]

Interesting sign on the Hangar Door behind the Embraer too!!

I was about to say the same thing :p

[Michael Heffernan]

Didn't bump into Dickie in your travels did you?

I've been trying to catch up with him when I'm in SYD, but it's like nailing down jelly...

Happy New Year!

[Jason H]

That hangar door is right next to our hangar, and I always park in front of that sign :D

[Jeff N]

Re the aircranes, given that they are 40 + years old, would it not be more logical for say the Federal Govt to actually buy a few secondhand ones and position/use them in whichever States require them each year, rather than endlessly hiring them for what would no doubt be a considerable amount of taxpayers money?