Moonee Ponds International Airport(YMEN)
G2 VH-ASG upgrade
According to Agnes Hannan's book "Associated Airlines the first 50 years" , ASG was converted to a G2B in 1986.
Does anyone have any info re AA's recent history (the nineties and the noughties) ?
Does anyone have any info re AA's recent history (the nineties and the noughties) ?
Oxley Airlines ran a B200 Kingair on RPT between Essendon and Newcastle for a while in the early 1990's.
Another company was Shuttle Airlines with the Bandeirante VH-CRG, did both charter and night freight.
Can anyone recall the company that tried to run a Chieftain on RPT between Essendon and Canberra for a short while in the 1990's. The guy who ran it tried to set it up as a franchise, with one AOC and various routes that he leased out ?
Anyone remember Bare Air?
Another company was Shuttle Airlines with the Bandeirante VH-CRG, did both charter and night freight.
Can anyone recall the company that tried to run a Chieftain on RPT between Essendon and Canberra for a short while in the 1990's. The guy who ran it tried to set it up as a franchise, with one AOC and various routes that he leased out ?
Anyone remember Bare Air?
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Associated Airlines had a G4 it's rego was ASQ
after my time at Essendon, I guess .. not doubt one of Paul, David, George, or whomever, will be a PPRuNer and comment.
after my time at Essendon, I guess .. not doubt one of Paul, David, George, or whomever, will be a PPRuNer and comment.
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Was any serious consideration ever given to extending Essendon instead of building Tullamarine?
Who had the last flight out of Essendon, TAA or Ansett?
When was the last RPT international flight out of Essendon?
Who had the last flight out of Essendon, TAA or Ansett?
When was the last RPT international flight out of Essendon?
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Was any serious consideration ever given to extending Essendon instead of building Tullamarine?
.. where did you forsee any opportunity to extend any of the runways without disproportionate penalty expense ?
Who had the last flight out of Essendon, TAA or Ansett?
Probably need to qualify the question. I don't recall which tail was last out during the transfer to Melbourne but you need to account for the periodic diversions into Essendon (usually due fog). No idea if this still occurs.
.. where did you forsee any opportunity to extend any of the runways without disproportionate penalty expense ?
Who had the last flight out of Essendon, TAA or Ansett?
Probably need to qualify the question. I don't recall which tail was last out during the transfer to Melbourne but you need to account for the periodic diversions into Essendon (usually due fog). No idea if this still occurs.
but you need to account for the periodic diversions into Essendon (usually due fog). No idea if this still occurs.
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The Bend strip ... now, you'll need a bedridden really old greybeard to go back that far ... (actually in the CAC area, as I recall, rather than GAF's).
A more interesting shot ... which will bring a tear or two to Centaurus's eye.
I have it in mind that vestiges were still there in the late 60's as I have a faint recollection that there was talk of doing the initial Nomad flying there ? DJPil's memory may be better than mine on that one.
A more interesting shot ... which will bring a tear or two to Centaurus's eye.
I have it in mind that vestiges were still there in the late 60's as I have a faint recollection that there was talk of doing the initial Nomad flying there ? DJPil's memory may be better than mine on that one.
The photo on this page shows the Bend from the air. Factories at the bottom of the pic - CAC on the left and GAF (DAP as it was then) on the right. The West Gate Bridge featured in those discussions about flying the Nomad from there.
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Old memories being stirred here.
Here is the REAL VH-ASG
Happy memories of flying in the old girl as a teenager, along with its sister ship ABH, the Heron ASH, F-27 TFK (on lease from TAA), and the G1 ASJ. Pilots Bob Watts, Alan Frank, Reg Bagwell (during the war force landed a Lockheed 10 in the scrub around Derby way following an engine failure - aircraft retrieved undamaged), Jim Green, Len Diprose - now there is a man with a history of Australias early, early days of aviation, to wit,
1st April 1934 - Flying a DH61 from Carnarvon to Broome encountered bad weather following a cyclone. Arrived at Broome at 6:20PM in darkness and driving rain, on approach to land hit a car, unroofing it, and breaking the prop.
9th July 1935 - Flew the first Marylands to Adelaide service in Norman Brearleys West Australian Airways (first scheduled airline in Australia) brand new Dragon Six. A step up in comfort for the pilot from the open cockpit DH-66 Hercules he had been flying on the run.
23rd Nov 1938 - Australian National Airways - led two crews, comprising Captain, F/O and Engineer in each, on a trip from Essendon to Calcutta under charter to QANTAS Empire Airways to help transport Christmas mail to and from England. Was the first occasion a foreign built (non British) aircraft was used on the Empire Air Mail route. Aircraft used DC-3 (first in Australia) VH-UZK Kurana, later to crash 8 November 1948, on Mount Macedon.
I recall VH-ASG (known as 'G' by the engineers) was a Gulfstream IIB version.
Happy memories of flying in the old girl as a teenager, along with its sister ship ABH, the Heron ASH, F-27 TFK (on lease from TAA), and the G1 ASJ. Pilots Bob Watts, Alan Frank, Reg Bagwell (during the war force landed a Lockheed 10 in the scrub around Derby way following an engine failure - aircraft retrieved undamaged), Jim Green, Len Diprose - now there is a man with a history of Australias early, early days of aviation, to wit,
1st April 1934 - Flying a DH61 from Carnarvon to Broome encountered bad weather following a cyclone. Arrived at Broome at 6:20PM in darkness and driving rain, on approach to land hit a car, unroofing it, and breaking the prop.
9th July 1935 - Flew the first Marylands to Adelaide service in Norman Brearleys West Australian Airways (first scheduled airline in Australia) brand new Dragon Six. A step up in comfort for the pilot from the open cockpit DH-66 Hercules he had been flying on the run.
23rd Nov 1938 - Australian National Airways - led two crews, comprising Captain, F/O and Engineer in each, on a trip from Essendon to Calcutta under charter to QANTAS Empire Airways to help transport Christmas mail to and from England. Was the first occasion a foreign built (non British) aircraft was used on the Empire Air Mail route. Aircraft used DC-3 (first in Australia) VH-UZK Kurana, later to crash 8 November 1948, on Mount Macedon.
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Lots of great stories coming out of the airport here.
In the coming weeks I will be preparing my year twelve VCE oral presentation arguing "Essendon Airport should not be closed".
I'm trying to develop some strong arguments in it's defence, some opinions would be greatly appreciated.
Also, say hypothetically the airport was to close today. I would like to hear from people that are employed because of the airport and how a closure would effect you.
Any PM's or replies would be great, cheers
In the coming weeks I will be preparing my year twelve VCE oral presentation arguing "Essendon Airport should not be closed".
I'm trying to develop some strong arguments in it's defence, some opinions would be greatly appreciated.
Also, say hypothetically the airport was to close today. I would like to hear from people that are employed because of the airport and how a closure would effect you.
Any PM's or replies would be great, cheers
A more interesting shot ... which will bring a tear or two to Centaurus's eye.