Callsign question?

[Gerard M]

Just heard a callsign of "Spotter 267".

What sort of plane uses that callsign? It was heading out Lithgow way i think.

Gerard

[Adam P.]

That'd be one of the firespotting aircraft, which one I don't know...

Where's Bob Bell when you need him???

[Adam P.]

Google Cache is my friend.

Spotter 267 = Cessna 180 VH-DLB (operated by Curtis Aviation from Camden)

[Gerard M]

Thanks Adam. I remembered that list but couldn't remember where i'd seen it.

Gerard

[Gerard M]

I'm going to push my luck and see if anyone knows what was using Neptune 273 today as well?
Ive tried googleing it but didn't turn up anything? Possibly a plane from Temora?

Thanks

Gerard

[Nigel C]

Probably Neptune VH-IOY of HARS based at Albion Park. It departed yesterday afternoon for somewhere over the escarpment west of Wollongong.

http://www.casa.gov.au/casadata/regs...ts=10&VHin=IOY

VH IOY

Power Driven Aeroplane with tricycle-retractable landing gear
2 Piston engines

Manufacturer: LOCKHEED AIRCRAFT CORP
Model: SP-2H
Serial number: 273
Aircraft first registered in Australia: 07 May 1981

Full Registration
Registration holder as of 28 March 2006

CARRYOWL PTY LIMITED

Suite 22
3-9 Terminus St
CASTLE HILL NSW 2154
AUSTRALIA

Registered operator as of 28 March 2006

HISTORICAL AIRCRAFT RESTORATION SOCIETY INC

Cnr Boomerang Rd & Airport Drive
Illawarra Regional Airport
ALBION PARK RAIL NSW 2527
AUSTRALIA

[Gerard M]

Thanks Nigel.

[Andrew McLaughlin]

The Neptune flew up to Richmond to commemorate a crash of a Neptune there 50 years ago.

http://www.defence.gov.au/media/down...204a/index.htm

Cheers

[Gerard M]

I think its been asked before but a search turned up no results, but who uses the callsign Hudson?


Cheers
Gerard

[NickN]

Callsign "Hudson" is used by 32SQN from memory.