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CAT has departed Bowen which should put it into Maroochy at about 1630.
There is no plan to land at Gold Coast. However, might go past, coastal 500’, at about noon.
Three weeks after its departure from Portugal, Sunday will see it arrive at Bankstown, the last day’s schedule being:
Port Macquarie.....9.00am.........Landing
Rathmines...........12.00noon.....Flyover
Rose Bay.............1.00pm.........Flyover
Bankstown...........1.30pm.........Landing
There is no plan to land at Gold Coast. However, might go past, coastal 500’, at about noon.
Three weeks after its departure from Portugal, Sunday will see it arrive at Bankstown, the last day’s schedule being:
Port Macquarie.....9.00am.........Landing
Rathmines...........12.00noon.....Flyover
Rose Bay.............1.00pm.........Flyover
Bankstown...........1.30pm.........Landing
Last edited by Wingnuts; 5th Dec 2008 at 04:32.
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Not being privy to the performance/length requirements of this sort of Cat(!!!)
Perhaps Caloundra at 700 metres might not be suitable.
tipsy (also a cat)
PS:triadic has perhaps lost a bit of weight since his EXG days
Perhaps Caloundra at 700 metres might not be suitable.
tipsy (also a cat)
PS:triadic has perhaps lost a bit of weight since his EXG days
Thanks Wingnuts! Got her.
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WOW... top jobs guys. I first went to portugal with Geoff last year to assess the old girl and in particular look over the engines. I am so proud the guys have got her to Oz. Its a massive achievement, I just hope the red tape does not kill the dream as EASA ops here in the UK have done with the DC3!!Good luck
I have just landed back at TLS after flying along beside the Cat. It looked fantastic - congratulations to Jim Hazelton and the team.
I just hope enough money can be raised to support 2 cats in Australia.
I just hope enough money can be raised to support 2 cats in Australia.
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I just hope enough money can be raised to support 2 cats in Australia.
One of the ways to raise money is to do passenger flights like the Dutch do with theirs.....
....Where is the Cat now?
One of the ways to raise money is to do passenger flights like the Dutch do with theirs.....
....Where is the Cat now?
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....Where is the Cat now?
Beautiful to watch - well done team!
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I was doing my sunday Canada Bay walk at about 1400 and heard some P&W radials doing their thing (thinking it was a beaver) looked up and it was a great sight to see the catalina fly basically above me heading low level west bound up the parramatta river to bankstown airport i assume. A real treat, you made my day guys!!!