Bankstown 16th March 2013

[Rob R]

Another fact on the 3 Bandits Aerolink imported are they will built to a MTOW of 5900kg (under SFAR41), rather than the standard of 5700kg. Aerolink operated MWF at the reduced weight of 5700kg as operating above this weight would have need far to hard.

[Brenden S]

The dataplate should be up on the rear left side of the aircraft if it is like other Embraer aircraft.

There are certainly some hidden aircraft at Bankstown that no one knows about ie like this EMB-110

The Grumman is ex N121GL and supposed to be based in DRW.

[Nigel C]

Welcome to the board Steve. Here is as good a place as any to show these photos.

It looks like it's had some work done to it around the windscreens since you flew on it...I wonder if it's had a corrosion issue there and the new shape is a result of repairs done?

[Grahame Hutchison]

Hi Steve and a warm welcome to "The Board" also.

Great to hear that you have such a "close" connection with this Goose, I photographed it back in December (see this thread), and it has remained at this location ever since. There is also a short video clip that includes the Goose on my website www.16Right.com (see the 16R Video menu) or Youtube.

I have great memories of watching some "Goose" movements (no pun intended) in Auckland harbour in the late 60s, and it is definitely on my list of amphibian favourites.

I will keep an eye on the aircraft for you, and let you know if I hear of any plans for its future.

[SteveC]

Originally Posted by Grahame Hutchison

Hi Steve and a warm welcome to "The Board" also.

Great to hear that you have such a "close" connection with this Goose, I photographed it back in December (see this thread), and it has remained at this location ever since. There is also a short video clip that includes the Goose on my website www.16Right.com (see the 16R Video menu) or Youtube.

I have great memories of watching some "Goose" movements (no pun intended) in Auckland harbour in the late 60s, and it is definitely on my list of amphibian favourites.

I will keep an eye on the aircraft for you, and let you know if I hear of any plans for its future.

Thanks Grahame.

I watched your youtube video. Very nice. It's nice to see the Goose.

I'll check back in from time to time.

[SteveC]

Originally Posted by Nigel C

Welcome to the board Steve. Here is as good a place as any to show these photos.

It looks like it's had some work done to it around the windscreens since you flew on it...I wonder if it's had a corrosion issue there and the new shape is a result of repairs done?

Thanks Nigel.

From looking back at old photos that I found on the internet, it looks like the windscreen was modified between 1991 and 1993. It was during that time that the plane's detail went from the sea green and white to the red and white that it is today.