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From the African forum - the last passenger DC-6B in the world is touring Australia next year for the centenary of flight. They've got a website www.yesteryearaviation.com.au (http://www.yesteryearaviation.com.au) - think I might have to take some days off for this! :)
Chimbu chuckles
1st Apr 2010, 09:54
Lovely looking aeroplane and love to see it in Oz - but chances of a Namibian registered DC6B getting regulatory approval to conduct commercial ops in Australia?
Wunwing
1st Apr 2010, 10:17
Why not if its ICAO compliant. Oh yes its over 30 years old and the Minister doesn't like anything thats old.
Wunwing
Capn Bloggs
1st Apr 2010, 10:30
the last passenger DC-6B in the world is touring Australia next year for the centenary of flight.
Aren't they 8 years late?
I think for Australia's centenary judging from the website?
Capn Bloggs
1st Apr 2010, 10:48
I think for Australia's centenary judging from the website?
Wasn't the Oz centenary a couple of weeks ago? Houdini on the 18th and Dugan on the 20th 1910?
Chimbu chuckles
1st Apr 2010, 10:59
No wunwing I was thinking more along the lines of the C%^&s Against Sensible Aviation.
What would be the regulatory/insurance etc hurdles to do the same thing in the Super Connie?
Particularly the proposed intercity flights but also the charter/joyflights - I seem to remember a DC3 op in Perth running foul of the regulators - what hope a foreign registered DC6b?
I'd love to see it - love to travel on it - but struggle to comprehend the morons letting it happen.
Jabawocky
1st Apr 2010, 11:07
True Chuck............think about DC3 ops in WA :ugh:
LeadSled
1st Apr 2010, 13:26
Folks,
There ares till a few non-cargo DC-6B around, have you seen the Red Bull one?
Just imagine the paroxysms of shock in CASA, at the very thought.
Tootle pip!!
Wunwing
2nd Apr 2010, 06:25
Chimbu
The Connie is on Limited Cat. registration so its not available for regular pax use. Having been involved in its ops and maintenance for a number of years its just too difficult to put it in regular category as its the sole flying example of its type and certified spares are tight.
A DC6 is a bit different. There are still enough around that spares, training and maintenance can be sourced on normal category. I suspect that this aircraft is the same one that I flew on in Zimbawe a number of years ago when they were wet leasong to air Zimbawe. That flight was HRE/JNB on a normal Air Zim ticket.I wa actually rung in my hotel by Air Zim and asked if I was happy to fly on a DC6? What a choice B707 or DC6.
Wunwing
HotPete
3rd Apr 2010, 21:54
A few years back a DC6B was used as a crop duster in Kiwiland spraying an insect infestation in the North Island including Auckland. What a sight, a DC6B zooming low over the suburbs of Auckland.
toolowtoofast
3rd Apr 2010, 23:46
http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/files/images/biostrategy-7.jpg
Ah, memories. I've spent many pax hours on DC6Bs; BNE-POM-BNE. I'd love to see an old girl like her flying in Oz again.
Animalclub
7th Apr 2010, 03:58
And good memories. My first flight was a DC6B BNE POM LAE October 1962 on transfer to TN Lae... the start of a good life in aviation.
Stationair8
6th Jul 2010, 10:12
Anyone got anymore news or info?
Was the DC-6 engines designed around using 100 octane or 130 octane Avgas?
Peter Fanelli
6th Jul 2010, 10:29
Anyone got anymore news or info?
Was the DC-6 engines designed around using 100 octane or 130 octane Avgas?
I suspect neither.
I believe 115/145 would be the norm for those engines.
Doodlebug
6th Jul 2010, 11:50
Where's CONFOR when you need him? He'll be poling the thing, after all...
TBM-Legend
6th Jul 2010, 12:50
R-2800's run fine on 100/130....[115/145 is alt fuel]
DC-7 and Connie with R-3350 turbo compounds used 115/145.
Brian Abraham
6th Jul 2010, 23:20
Particularly the proposed intercity flights but also the charter/joyflights - I seem to remember a DC3 op in Perth running foul of the regulators - what hope a foreign registered DC6b?Why couldn't they set up a stand and sell oranges, with a free flight for each orange purchased. Seemed to work OK for one Reg. ;)
tasdevil.f27
15th Nov 2010, 07:13
Tour has been cancelled due to the death of the owner Chris Schutte.
How sad to hear of the cancellation. The a/c was the last DC-6B off the production line in 1958. The a/c is fitted with 60 business class seats and is in great condition.
I wonder if the a/c is now available for purchase. Anyone interested in forming a syndicate to purchase the a/c ???