Bankstown 16th March 2013
 

Some good weather for a change, so a trip out to Bankstown was in order.

Fairly quite early on, then some reasonable action later in the morning. King Air 350 N412KA was outside the Hawker Pacific hanger with the cowl removed from the port engine. One of the engineers took the aircraft out for a taxi and then back to the same parking spot (engine test maybe). EC135 Polair 4 VH-PHM was towed back into the hanger opposite the Police Air Wing operations hanger, and a Hawker owned Diamond 40 with special decals along the side was parked outside their hanger (maybe done for Avalon).

VH-SSZ Cessna 650 (650-0158) 1988 operated by Sundyne Pty Ltd - a regular visitor I see on ADS-B
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VH-SSZ Cessna 650 (650-0158) 1988 operated by Sundyne Pty Ltd
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VH-SSZ Cessna 650 (650-0158) 1988 operated by Sundyne Pty Ltd
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VH-PWX Cessna 510 (510-0269) 2009 Mustang operated by Flight Options Pty Ltd
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VH-AGG Piper 76 Duchess (ME-393) 1981 operated by Basair Australia
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VH-EFI Diamond 40 (40.1172) 2013 owner by Hawker Pacific - decals from Avalon maybe
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VH-EFI Diamond 40 (40.1172) 2013 owned by Hawker Pacific
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N412KA Beech 350 2008 owned by Harker Pacific
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N412KA Beech 350 2008 owned by Harker Pacific
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N412KA Beech 350 2008 owned by Harker Pacific
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VH-IAB Beech G36 Bonanza (E-3922) 2009 operated by Gratemat Pty Ltd
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An old Embraer Bandeirante from the 1970-80s - no identification
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VH-HFP Robinson R22 Beta (4303) 2007 operated by Nimvale Pty Ltd
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VH-HFP Robinson R22 Beta (4303) 2007 operated by Nimvale Pty Ltd
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VH-BRH Beech J50 Twin Bonanza (JH163) 1962 and privately owned
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VH-GWH Grumman G-21A Goose (B-49) 1944 operated by Air Frontier - still parked in the same place as back in Dec 2012
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Nice pix Grahame. I did some of my Class 1 Instrument rating in the early 80's in AGG. I then instructed in it occasionally in the late 80's.

It must be getting on in age now :)

Hi Grahame,

I think the Bandit is one of the 3 Aerolink purchased in the late 90's from Pacific Island Air in Saipan. 2 of the Bandits were flyable and the 3rd (this 1) came out on a boat, and was to be used for spares. From memory they were 3 of the last Bandits built.

Just uploaded a short video of today's action at Bankstown Airport.

Unable to view videos private apparently Grahame.

Cheers

Adam

The link should work now Adam.

Bankstown Airport

Thanks Grahame,

Interesting to see the police BK doing a hot refuel. Didn't think civilian services did that sort of thing.

Cheers

Adam

Been approved for about 15 years, Adam. (with specific requirements).

Have done heaps of them with work jarse.

It's quiet nerve racking standing next to running helo with a fuel hose running over your shoulder.

Do they have some sort of fire unit standing by just in case?