Bankstown 16th March 2013

[Grahame Hutchison]

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


VH-SSZ Cessna 650 (650-0158) 1988 operated by Sundyne Pty Ltd


VH-SSZ Cessna 650 (650-0158) 1988 operated by Sundyne Pty Ltd


VH-PWX Cessna 510 (510-0269) 2009 Mustang operated by Flight Options Pty Ltd


VH-AGG Piper 76 Duchess (ME-393) 1981 operated by Basair Australia


VH-EFI Diamond 40 (40.1172) 2013 owner by Hawker Pacific - decals from Avalon maybe


VH-EFI Diamond 40 (40.1172) 2013 owned by Hawker Pacific


N412KA Beech 350 2008 owned by Harker Pacific


N412KA Beech 350 2008 owned by Harker Pacific


N412KA Beech 350 2008 owned by Harker Pacific


VH-IAB Beech G36 Bonanza (E-3922) 2009 operated by Gratemat Pty Ltd


An old Embraer Bandeirante from the 1970-80s - no identification


VH-HFP Robinson R22 Beta (4303) 2007 operated by Nimvale Pty Ltd


VH-HFP Robinson R22 Beta (4303) 2007 operated by Nimvale Pty Ltd


VH-BRH Beech J50 Twin Bonanza (JH163) 1962 and privately owned

[Grahame Hutchison]

VH-GWH Grumman G-21A Goose (B-49) 1944 operated by Air Frontier - still parked in the same place as back in Dec 2012

[SteveC]

Originally Posted by Grahame Hutchison

VH-GWH Grumman G-21A Goose (B-49) 1944 operated by Air Frontier - still parked in the same place as back in Dec 2012

Greetings all. I'm new to your board. I live in the U.S. (St. Louis) and I've been researching the whereabouts of this Grumman Goose. I flew on this plane 30 years ago on a flight from Winnipeg to a fishing lodge in northern Ontario Canada. I was on a fishing trip with my dad. The plane has a special place in my heart because as we were loading our fishing gear on the plane, I wasn't paying attention and I walked straight into the horizontal stabilizer, splitting my cheek clean open. After a trip to a Winnipeg hospital for some stitches and an extra night in Winnipeg, we were good to go the next morning. (I guess you could say the plane has a special place on my face.)

I've tracked the plane from Canada to Chicago, to New Hampshire, Greenland, western Europe and now Australia. So I'd love to continue keeping up with this Goose. Any more photos of her would be appreciated.

Here's a photo of me and a buddy of mine (I'm on the right) standing next to the Goose when it was registered as C-GRCZ in Winnipeg Canada.



Here's another:



I didn't know where else to post these on the board. I hope you don't mind me posting them here.

Thanks.

[Hugh Jarse]

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

[Rob R]

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.

[Grahame Hutchison]

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

[AdamC]

Unable to view videos private apparently Grahame.

Cheers

Adam

[Grahame Hutchison]

The link should work now Adam.

Bankstown Airport

[AdamC]

Thanks Grahame,

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

Cheers

Adam

[Hugh Jarse]

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