Bankstown 14/08/2010

[Grahame Hutchison]

I was out at Bankstown this morning to look at the avionics in a few aircraft I am interested in, and took the camera along for the ride.
This is what I found on my way around ...

VH-BTN Aero Commander 680-FL(P) (1695-35) 1967 built - the cockpit has seen plenty of action


VH-XSN Warrior PA-28-161 (28-8016317) 1980 built and currently with Schofields.


VH-MJT Archer PA-28-181 (28-7790256) 1976 build - I did my NAV training on a previous incarnation of this aircraft, some great trips
to Canberra. Currently with Schofields.


VH-SFA Archer II PA-28-181 (28-7690364) 1976 built and currently with Schofields.


VH-NFR Warrior PA-28-161 (28-16068) 1988 build and currently with Schofields.


VH-AFB Cessna 172A (47647) 1960 build.


VH-RWV Cessna 172P (17275710) 1982 built. This aircraft has a camera fitted on either side of the rear cabin shooting out through the
lower fuselage (below the P of Par Avion).


VH-ISM Beech Sierra 200 C24R (MC-670) 1979 build - retractable undercarriage.


VH-ZRA SEAREY (IDK410C) 2006 build. They were of on a trip up to the Central Coast at a very leisurely 75kts cruise and GPS equipped.


VH-ZRA - Close up of the ROTAX engine.