The first A109 into Australia appeared out of a large box in Hangar 103 at Essendon Airport back in 1982 when we (Okanagan Australia) were operating a couple of S76As out to the Bass Strait.
We were somewhat snobbish, looking sideways at this toy destined for a mining operation in Queensland; but how the type has stood the test of time and matured into a great middle range executive twin
Mind you, some have led less than a charmed life: don't answer the mobile phone when on short finals on one engine
