Bankstown Today - 13/04/2013

[Grahame Hutchison]

The main purpose of the trip out to Bankstown today was to shoot the Pionair BAe 146-200, so I was hoping it was not in a hanger on such a beautiful day. G-ZAPN was parked perfectly for some good shots, and the livery is quite impressive. Although most of the hangers were closed today, there was still some interesting action around the airport. DC-3 VH-CWS did a full taxi around the perimiter, and one of the Robinson choppers was doing some hover training on the grass near the bus depot, very interesting to watch and I shot some video which I will post separately.

A32-351 RAAF Beech King Air 350 with the 32 Squadron 70th Anniversary logo on the tail.
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A32-351 RAAF Beech King Air 350 with the 32 Squadron 70th Anniversary logo on the tail.
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A32-351 RAAF Beech King Air 350 with the 32 Squadron 70th Anniversary logo on the tail.
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N412KA Beech 350 2008 owned by Harker Pacific
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VH-LEW Beech 58 operated by Central (QLD) Aviation Pty Ltd
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This is one of the plates on the nose wheel door of the "Bandit" I shot back on the 16th March 2003. There were no other plates towards the rear of the
aircraft, and I have not found any information on the net for any of these plate numbers.
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VH-OLG Robinson R44 (10337) 2004 operated by King Creek Developments.
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VH-HCN Robinson R44 II (12000) 2007 operated by AGJ Aviation Pty Ltd
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G-ZAPN BAe 146-200 (E2119) 1988 owned by Pionair.
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G-ZAPN BAe 146-200 (E2119) 1988 owned by Pionair.
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G-ZAPN BAe 146-200 (E2119) 1988 owned by Pionair.
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G-ZAPN BAe 146-200 (E2119) 1988 owned by Pionair.
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VH-BRB Agusta 109E (11684) 2006 operated by Burbank Air Services Pty Ltd.
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VH-SWB DHC-2 (1557) 1964 operated by Krug Agencies Pty Ltd.
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VH-MVY Beech B200 (BB-1324) 1989 operated by the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
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[Grahame Hutchison]

VH-HSD Robinson R22 Beta (3748) 2004 operated by Bankstown Helicopters Pty Limited.
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One of the Toll Cessna Caravans.
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VH-HFP Robinson R22 Beta (4303) 2007 operated by Nimvale Pty Ltd.
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VH-RNF Robinson R44 II (11107) 2005 operated by Bankstown Helicopters Pty Limited.
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VH-BRB Agusta 109E (11684) 2006 operated by Burbank Air Services Pty Ltd.
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[Greg Hyde]

Grahame,

The Bandy is ex. N110EM/110426 of Pacific Island Aviation.

It arrived in Aus in 2001 and eventually scrapped at Bankstown after 2004.

The data plate confirms the id.

thks,

[Grahame Hutchison]

Here is some video (http://youtu.be/LYGUUEIaMq0) from yesterday including some hover training in Robinson R44 II VH-HEF.