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WhiskeyTangoWhiskey
25th Jan 2007, 23:18
Can anybody help identify a six engine prop aircraft notice overhead Sunshine Coast on Sunday 14th January at approx 11am local. It appeared to have departed YBMC and was tracking north.
sir.pratt
25th Jan 2007, 23:29
was probably one of these...
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k182/nzmarty/5809.jpg
WOW, and within in only 1 hour of the pubs opening too!:}
Thats one hell of a Happy Hour!!!
This must be a wind up of some sort, but gee its gonna be entertaining when some of the regulars get a hold of it!:E
J:ok:
Zhaadum
26th Jan 2007, 00:45
The Do-X flying boat actually has 12 engines!
Maybe you had one eye closed so only saw 6 of em?
Z.:ok:
tinpis
26th Jan 2007, 02:06
Seriously.....:hmm: you probably spotted the Belfast
http://www.ruudleeuw.com/sh-ghlft.jpg
Hempy
26th Jan 2007, 02:12
http://1000aircraftphotos.com/Postcards/ConvairB36.jpg
:}
Delta
26th Jan 2007, 04:30
heheheh keep em coming boys...:p :p :p
WTW interesting first poast....
sir.pratt
26th Jan 2007, 04:48
The Do-X flying boat actually has 12 engines!
Maybe you had one eye closed so only saw 6 of em?
Z.:ok:
ahh but if it was overhead, you would only see 6 props.....
kiwiblue
26th Jan 2007, 05:03
...or a C130 with drop-tanks fitted. :}
Hempy
26th Jan 2007, 06:37
...or a C130 with drop-tanks fitted. :}
or maybe he's stumbled upon something....
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k144/h3mpy/herc.jpg
:}
kiwiblue
26th Jan 2007, 07:30
cleverrrrr :)
Led Zep
26th Jan 2007, 12:30
or maybe he's stumbled upon something....
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k144/h3mpy/herc.jpg
:}
Oh dear, is that the infamous C130-900TT? :} :E :ok:
BrazDriver
26th Jan 2007, 12:31
Spruce Goose?
Howard Hughes
27th Jan 2007, 04:10
The Goose actually had 8 engines...:ok:
ForkTailedDrKiller
27th Jan 2007, 04:12
The Goose actually had 8 engines...:ok:
I guess you would know!
FTDC:cool:
WilliamOK
28th Jan 2007, 06:46
the Antonov 'Mriya' fitted with turbo probs perhaps? :sad:
Tiger 77
28th Jan 2007, 07:16
Maybe it was a Cessna 206?
Cheers,
Tiger.
Zulu_One
28th Jan 2007, 23:22
Challenge accepted T ...
Let me dig up a photo a friend sent me of a discretely modded 206 that they saw flying around which remotely matches the description...
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e294/zulu_one/C206Z-6000.jpg
C206Z-6000 apparently, currently operating in the experimental category involved in charter ops after it took the scenic route on it's ferry and was seen near Brisbane on that date. Not sure where this was taken although that vista sends a shiver down my spine followed by sharp, involuntary gagging for some reason. I'll see what other details I can find out however I do know that tiptanks were no longer optional equipment.
I'm sure there was a particular DHC aircraft in Brisbane around that time, but can't remember which model ... :ok:
Z1
Interesting photo. VH-WTF
now its obvious why I recall the rego Whiskey Tango F#@kup
But I believe its now a Cirrus SR22 from a mag article with a photo in it recently.
Someone must love the rego, and traded in the old C206!!!!
J:ok:
ding duck
29th Jan 2007, 05:27
zulu, vh-wtf misses you too. Id recognise that piece of water anywhere...that is the only lake with water in it in the country is it not. Every other dam ive seen recently was pretty dry.
Tiger, didn't realise you knew what a 206 looked like let alone how many engines it had. Hope you are enjoying the new job!
Cheers, DD