Bankstown Aircraft ID Request

[Niall Moran]

Hi all
I travelled over to sydney back in September and took a drive around Bankstown and got in as much as i could.
I dont seem to have any ID for these if anyone can help
Thanks in advance
Niall
This was beside VH-CAT And VH-GWH
Unknown Bankstown September 2016 by Niall Moran, on Flickr
IMG_0291 by Niall Moran, on Flickr
IMG_0148 by Niall Moran, on Flickr
And lastly the 727 Cockpit Section in the now closed Museum
IMG_0187 by Niall Moran, on Flickr

[oliver c]

Hi Niall,
Can't help with ID.. But will be heading over to Bankstown in the next few days so if you wanted me to grab a few photos or ask questions feel free to let me know. Its such a shame that the museum is closed now.. How did you get into the cockpit of the 727??

[Niall Moran]

I was just driving around Bankstown and the road seemed to be closed leading up to it.
I just chanced my arm drove up and when I got there the front door was open.I went in and met the guy who is restoring the DC-3 there at the moment(his name escapes me)
Himself and another chap who werte very friendy showed me around.They also opened up the 748 for me to have a look at.

Still going through my photos 4 months later

[MarkR]

What are you needing, type, rego, history? Second image (JHG) is a type of aircraft that always made my life difficult working in the tower at Bankstown, a PA60 or Ted Smith Aerostar. Popular with bank runs, they are a high performing twin (now there is a jet powered version) with high accident rates. I note this one has a very similar colour scheme to PWV, perhaps started life with the same operator.

Third picture shows the forward section of a Piaggio 166, I suspect it's the former VH- GOB
http://www.goodall.com.au/australian...aggiop166.html

First picture is a twin bonanza, I suspect it's the former VH-SKY
http://www.goodall.com.au/australian...50/beech50.htm

[Grahame Hutchison]

Hi Niall,

The PA-60-601 (AEROSTAR 601) registration is VH-JHG

[Niall Moran]

Thanks guys
Ive updated my Flickr account with the details of the Aerostar & P166

All thats left(prob for now lol) is the 727 and what looks to me like the remains of a Twin Bonanza

Thanks Markr ...VH-SKY Is the Beech 50

[Greg Hyde]

The B727 cockpit came from B727-51F RP-C8016 that was scrapped in Cairns in 2010.

[oliver c]

Cool, thanks everyone

[Niall Moran]

Thanks for all your help guys
The P166 is actually VH-PNC after hours of investigation

This is VH-GOB
VH-GOB by Niall Moran, on Flickr


Now off to work on the rest of my pics

[Tim B]

The Australian Aviation Museum is now closed at Bankstown but is on the move to Camden in 2017. I hope it has a successful future.