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tinpis
13th Jan 2007, 02:06
How do I find out the fate of older oz rego A/C?
Like WGI ferinstance?
Desert Flower
13th Jan 2007, 03:49
That still shows up on the register as a DHC-1 registered to Rojet Aviation Sandringham Victoria.
DF.
poteroo
13th Jan 2007, 04:57
Notice that the list of available registration marks has increased somewhat since CASA applied a $65 fee to reserve a mark !
Seems that a lot of marks have been 'sat on' for many years - and probably because there was no charge.
happy days,
the wizard of auz
13th Jan 2007, 05:17
I think you will find that the available list has grown due to all the aircraft deregistered for non compliance with the part 47 fiasco. :rolleyes: :hmm:
tinpis
13th Jan 2007, 23:55
Desert it were a PA-31-350 when I knew it.
Would a lot of 30 year old Chieftans have been scrapped?
nig&nog
14th Jan 2007, 02:22
TINPIS
last time I saw WGI was when I was flying WGF out of MB. That was around 10 years or so.
tinpis
14th Jan 2007, 02:30
TY nignog.
Gawd how many hours did F have onnit then?:uhoh:
morno
14th Jan 2007, 02:43
I flew WGF only last September, and it was a bucket, :sad:
tinpis
14th Jan 2007, 03:04
I think i carved my initials in it somewhere about 30 odd years ago :rolleyes:
Cant remember if that was the one with the busted rear spar that rolled one way on final when you lowered flap due to wing twist.........:hmm:
Well thats sound Airworthy:eek:
J:ok:
SmithyPNG
14th Jan 2007, 09:40
Tinpis,
WGI was destroyed in an accident at Launceston several years ago (c. 1990?) - visual circling in the dark off an instrument approach. "Private" op as part of a footy team end of season trip. Not a good situation all round.
Was WGI one of the old Williams aircraft out of PF?
On a similar note, what happened to the 402 that used to be RGK? I see that rego now belongs to a cropduster somewhere out west I think.
Anyone know if the former RGK the 402 is still around?
tinpis
14th Jan 2007, 17:53
Thank you Smithy.
A sad end indeed.Amen:(
tlf yes it was a Williams a/c.When new it was fitted out with all the bells and whistles of the day F/D system etc.
Someone would know , did WGK end up on its guts one dark night on the Ayre peninsular?:uhoh:
I do recall the incident you mention but not the aircraft concerned.
tinpis
16th Jan 2007, 01:29
SmithyPNG Eeek! just found the report (http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1993/AAIR/pdf/aair199302851_001.pdf):(
tail wheel
16th Jan 2007, 05:33
"Would a lot of 30 year old Chieftans have been scrapped?"
Why scrap the new ones and not the old ones? :confused: