Bankstown Aircraft ID Request
 

Hi all
I travelled over to sydney back in September and took a drive around Bankstown and got in as much as i could.
I dont seem to have any ID for these if anyone can help
Thanks in advance
Niall
This was beside VH-CAT And VH-GWH
https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8708/3...dac2b69e_z.jpgUnknown Bankstown September 2016 by Niall Moran, on Flickr
https://c6.staticflickr.com/6/5662/2...8387e56d_z.jpgIMG_0291 by Niall Moran, on Flickr
https://c7.staticflickr.com/6/5208/2...ba2ab618_z.jpgIMG_0148 by Niall Moran, on Flickr
And lastly the 727 Cockpit Section in the now closed Museum
https://c6.staticflickr.com/6/5735/2...93327f38_z.jpgIMG_0187 by Niall Moran, on Flickr

Hi Niall,
Can't help with ID.. But will be heading over to Bankstown in the next few days so if you wanted me to grab a few photos or ask questions feel free to let me know. Its such a shame that the museum is closed now.. How did you get into the cockpit of the 727??

I was just driving around Bankstown and the road seemed to be closed leading up to it.
I just chanced my arm drove up and when I got there the front door was open.I went in and met the guy who is restoring the DC-3 there at the moment(his name escapes me)
Himself and another chap who werte very friendy showed me around.They also opened up the 748 for me to have a look at.

Still going through my photos 4 months later :D

What are you needing, type, rego, history? Second image (JHG) is a type of aircraft that always made my life difficult working in the tower at Bankstown, a PA60 or Ted Smith Aerostar. Popular with bank runs, they are a high performing twin (now there is a jet powered version) with high accident rates. I note this one has a very similar colour scheme to PWV, perhaps started life with the same operator.

Third picture shows the forward section of a Piaggio 166, I suspect it's the former VH- GOB
http://www.goodall.com.au/australian...aggiop166.html

First picture is a twin bonanza, I suspect it's the former VH-SKY
http://www.goodall.com.au/australian...50/beech50.htm

Hi Niall,

The PA-60-601 (AEROSTAR 601) registration is VH-JHG

Thanks guys
Ive updated my Flickr account with the details of the Aerostar & P166

All thats left(prob for now lol) is the 727 and what looks to me like the remains of a Twin Bonanza

Thanks Markr ...VH-SKY Is the Beech 50

The B727 cockpit came from B727-51F RP-C8016 that was scrapped in Cairns in 2010.

Cool, thanks everyone :D

Thanks for all your help guys
The P166 is actually VH-PNC after hours of investigation

This is VH-GOB
https://c5.staticflickr.com/8/7490/2...0dd2fb65_c.jpgVH-GOB by Niall Moran, on Flickr


Now off to work on the rest of my pics

The Australian Aviation Museum is now closed at Bankstown but is on the move to Camden in 2017. I hope it has a successful future.