Flying Milk Tankers.
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Flying Milk Tankers.
From ABC
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-2...-china/7965502
I wonder what aircraft they will use.
Regards RW
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-2...-china/7965502
I wonder what aircraft they will use.
Regards RW
Last edited by Rotor Work; 26th Oct 2016 at 07:36.
Hmm, where could a 747 presumably full of milk and fuel park and take off from in Tassie? The HB runway expansion doesn't seem to be running to schedule...
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Geez, pick on Hobart!
RWY to be lengthened 500m to allow wide body twins to make Asia with decent load & obviate the need to stop in at the big island for fuel. Support works have commenced but actual RWY extension works have not yet started but will soonish.
International service intent was the requirement to get the project off the ground, as I understand it.
RENURPP, the mainland of Tasmania services the big island to the north, quite well!
RWY to be lengthened 500m to allow wide body twins to make Asia with decent load & obviate the need to stop in at the big island for fuel. Support works have commenced but actual RWY extension works have not yet started but will soonish.
International service intent was the requirement to get the project off the ground, as I understand it.
RENURPP, the mainland of Tasmania services the big island to the north, quite well!
Last edited by Capt Claret; 26th Oct 2016 at 22:43.
The flights are expected to start 1Q17 operating 1 weekly Hobart to Ningbo airline not yet selected, assuming it will have to operate via a mainland city for now. Contact is by a Chinese company that just brought out a number of large dairy farms in TAS.
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I look forward to having to pay 10 dollars for a litre of milk.
No, seriously, will Tassie be "value adding" melamine to the product as well?
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No, seriously, will Tassie be "value adding" melamine to the product as well?
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Just wait for the first tech problem that requires a close in diversion and landing.
I can just see the headlines. "Air freighter dumps milk over lactose intolerant community". Exceeding Maximum Lactose Weight?
And if we had nuts as external ballast...................
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I can just see the headlines. "Air freighter dumps milk over lactose intolerant community". Exceeding Maximum Lactose Weight?
And if we had nuts as external ballast...................
Best all
EWL
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From ch-aviation
01NOV2016
Hobart International Airport in Tasmania could resume scheduled international operations early next year if plans to export locally prodcued milk to China go ahead.
According to Bloomberg, Chinese-backed Moon Lake Investments Pty. acquired Tasmanian dairy producer Van Diemen’s Land Co. in March of this year and has since begun talks with unspecified carriers to start a weekly Ningbo-Hobart cargo service during the first quarter of next year. The service will cater specifically to the dairy market, and may increase to up to 3x weekly if demand warrants it. Beijing Capital may also be added at a later stage.
01NOV2016
Hobart International Airport in Tasmania could resume scheduled international operations early next year if plans to export locally prodcued milk to China go ahead.
According to Bloomberg, Chinese-backed Moon Lake Investments Pty. acquired Tasmanian dairy producer Van Diemen’s Land Co. in March of this year and has since begun talks with unspecified carriers to start a weekly Ningbo-Hobart cargo service during the first quarter of next year. The service will cater specifically to the dairy market, and may increase to up to 3x weekly if demand warrants it. Beijing Capital may also be added at a later stage.
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Map of Tasmania has ALWAYS been popular. Such a pity it's rarely seen with modern YLs!!
Dunno 'bout the modern YLs but I can assure you it is still de rigueur with those of my generation!