Merged: Nomad Return?
Had the pleasure of being a passenger in Nomad when Vic Walton put on a demonstration at a country airshow, certainly showed what could be done by the mighty Nomad.
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Hmm .... factory pilot .... east of melbourne .... rides a harley ....ag experience .......
I'm still no closer ....
Vic Walton
was a lovely bloke .. every operation should have a fellow like Vic
I'm still no closer ....
Vic Walton
was a lovely bloke .. every operation should have a fellow like Vic
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If you showed up to FTSA meetings/dinners more often, you would be
... I consider myself suitably chastised and shall make a point of lifting my game appropriately ..
... I consider myself suitably chastised and shall make a point of lifting my game appropriately ..
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Anyone see the blurb on the Gippsland site? seems they have customers already...
Gippsland Aeronautics
Gippsland Aeronautics
Mr. Wight then announced that Gippsland holds two letters of intent from two Australian operators for the Nomad. The lead customer is to be Grant Kenny Aviation, which has signed a letter of intent for a multi- aircraft order. Former iron man Grant Kenny, a canoeing bronze medallist in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, and his wife Lisa Curry-Kenny, also a former Olympic athlete, have built up a multi million dollar fleet of more than fifty aircraft through their Sunshine Coast based Curry-Kenny Aviation Group. The group, Australia's biggest private aviation tour operator, has steadily grown in size to seven aeroplane and helicopter companies which operate aircraft ranging from small training helicopters to corporate jets.
The other operator is Airfreight Solutions, a Bathurst NSW, specialist airfreight operator headed by Tim Hall Matthews.
The other operator is Airfreight Solutions, a Bathurst NSW, specialist airfreight operator headed by Tim Hall Matthews.
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While I don't think Boeing will be concerned that the Nomad will threaten the position in sales records of DC3s and 737s .. for some niche operators, there is a view that the only aircraft able to replace a Nomad ... is another Nomad.
Gippy Aero is not going to have trouble selling small volumes to complement the other Types on their line. More strength if they can ramp it up to some decent sorts of numbers ...
Gippy Aero is not going to have trouble selling small volumes to complement the other Types on their line. More strength if they can ramp it up to some decent sorts of numbers ...
I have heard some rumours there already has been a launch customer who has placed orders and paid deposits..
Mind you that came from my next door neighbour's cousin's dog's brother who knows a guy that heard it from someone.
Mind you that came from my next door neighbour's cousin's dog's brother who knows a guy that heard it from someone.
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Nice one Empacher - if you read the article that's what it essentially says! Signed expressions of interest!
Nobody would have put a deposit on as nothing yet exists, just a type certificate!
Nobody would have put a deposit on as nothing yet exists, just a type certificate!
Ran into a bloke today who had 28 years with GAF, on the floor building Jindiviks, Sabres, Mirages, Nomads and Hornets. Studious, thoughtful, he struck me. Reckons the Nomad's tailplane is still deficient in that excessive loads can be induced with no great departure from the normal envelope. At least that's what I interpreted him to be saying. When I expressed disbelief, he said "It's a fact and I would never fly in one." Also made the comment that the Mirage was far and away the aircraft with the soundest structure and construction methodology.
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I'm sure Gippsland will ensure the structure is sound before putting the aircraft back into production. If they didn't, as soon as one went down that would be the end of the program.
They need to improve the public perception of the Nomad as much as anything else. They will make sure it is safe.
They need to improve the public perception of the Nomad as much as anything else. They will make sure it is safe.
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Boeing will be concerned that the Nomad will threaten the position in sales records of DC3s
Ran into a bloke today who had 28 years with GAF, on the floor building Jindiviks, Sabres, Mirages, Nomads and Hornets......
CA26/27 was built at CAC and was out of production 47 years ago. He's His thoughts on Nomad are as believable as his CV
CA26/27 was built at CAC and was out of production 47 years ago. He's His thoughts on Nomad are as believable as his CV