Merged: Being/Hawker de Haviland closes in NSW.
RIP HdH Bankstown
I worked there for a while in the late 70s and enjoyed my time there.
There was a huge amount of skills and expertise in general there, but in true Oz aviation fashion and well supported by the government of both colours, aviation has been run down.
The very large amount of highly skilled and well regarded Oz expats in all areas of aviation scattered around the world, (myself included), are testament to the lack of high level interest in fostering a viable high skilled core of aviation knowledge in this country, yet a constant reminder of the expertise lost.
I suspect in generations to come there will be well paid Asian expats working in a third world mineral pit called Australia.
Sunfish, thanks for reminding people about the Wamira, a more short sighted decision has yet to be made.
All the de-skilling saddens me.
Sorry.....rant over.
I worked there for a while in the late 70s and enjoyed my time there.
There was a huge amount of skills and expertise in general there, but in true Oz aviation fashion and well supported by the government of both colours, aviation has been run down.
The very large amount of highly skilled and well regarded Oz expats in all areas of aviation scattered around the world, (myself included), are testament to the lack of high level interest in fostering a viable high skilled core of aviation knowledge in this country, yet a constant reminder of the expertise lost.
I suspect in generations to come there will be well paid Asian expats working in a third world mineral pit called Australia.
Sunfish, thanks for reminding people about the Wamira, a more short sighted decision has yet to be made.
All the de-skilling saddens me.
Sorry.....rant over.
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Sad to see HDH go. I started there in the late 80's when the company was flat out buidling the PC9, Blackhawk and Seahawk (before it was transferred). The big shed was busy, parts being made for the MD80 line, 747 and Airbu
Cirrus 32,
The land in question is on a 99 Commonwealth year lease to BAL-BAC/Devco (have a look at the web site) and the "Millionaire's Factory" is NOT one of the shareholders.
Some of the buildings on the DeH site are listed buildings ---- as I said, it will be interesting to see what sort legal gymnastics BAC/Devco perform to try and get around the listings ---- particularly given recent limitations placed on development approval by the Minister.
Tootle pip!!
The land in question is on a 99 Commonwealth year lease to BAL-BAC/Devco (have a look at the web site) and the "Millionaire's Factory" is NOT one of the shareholders.
Some of the buildings on the DeH site are listed buildings ---- as I said, it will be interesting to see what sort legal gymnastics BAC/Devco perform to try and get around the listings ---- particularly given recent limitations placed on development approval by the Minister.
Tootle pip!!
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vale hdh
Did my time there too many years ago and had some great times too.I am sure a few here have workd side by side on the trackers caribous black hawks etc or maybe banging in rivets at DC9 md80 etc
It is a very sad day.
if one person loses their job it is one too many.moving to melbourne just is not on for many I am sure.
It is hard to believe that sydney is just about rooted when it comes to aviation. Qf has been gutted and train stuff all these days and all they want are ame's. With hdh going what is left but a few GA outfits?
It is a very sad day.
if one person loses their job it is one too many.moving to melbourne just is not on for many I am sure.
It is hard to believe that sydney is just about rooted when it comes to aviation. Qf has been gutted and train stuff all these days and all they want are ame's. With hdh going what is left but a few GA outfits?
Agree 100% Propstop. I still remember the "chicken gun" and the "Barra Tank" at the the bend. I saw the writing on the wall and moved on. I would have loved to have stayed in the industry but it was not to be.
We said (maybe cynically at the time) that the RAAF in part were seduced by the idea of overseas postings when they bought stuff. Buy from Switzerland and you get posted to Zurich/ St Gallen, etc. Buy Australian, you get posted to Port Melbourne. Go figure, but maybe we were just twittered and bisted.
We said (maybe cynically at the time) that the RAAF in part were seduced by the idea of overseas postings when they bought stuff. Buy from Switzerland and you get posted to Zurich/ St Gallen, etc. Buy Australian, you get posted to Port Melbourne. Go figure, but maybe we were just twittered and bisted.
stikebeke,
I am not at all sure they have had a great time with BAL in the last few years so it will be interesting to see what BAL will do to replace their monthly rent.
We live in interesting times!
I am not at all sure they have had a great time with BAL in the last few years so it will be interesting to see what BAL will do to replace their monthly rent.
We live in interesting times!
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Well NSW is no longer a place to run a business from, and the trend of companies leaving to go north and south continues very sad as I have relatives that work there. Now that Boeing are moving there might be an opprotunity for an airline maintenance facilite at bankstown in those 3 hangars.
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Hey Scion....
You're not wrong about BAL...they're in this somewhere, no doubt about it..here's something, the other day I was told that there were only 16 A/C parked out on the GA parking area (and that's counting under HARS, Schofields etc)..on the S/E side of YSBK....16, can you believe it...I remember 20 years ago when there would have been closer to 61 (or more)..out there....
Oh the shame.....
Stiky
You're not wrong about BAL...they're in this somewhere, no doubt about it..here's something, the other day I was told that there were only 16 A/C parked out on the GA parking area (and that's counting under HARS, Schofields etc)..on the S/E side of YSBK....16, can you believe it...I remember 20 years ago when there would have been closer to 61 (or more)..out there....
Oh the shame.....
Stiky
