Beech Queenair

[MakeItHappenCaptain]

any ideas what would have driven this change? cost of fuel? better roads?

Cost of maintenance?
They weren't also known as "Hanger Queens" for nothing......

[Aye Ess]

Tmbstory,

Fascinating timetable. I guess this was pre DC3 days. Where did the 3 service & whatever happened to Masling Airlines.

[dhavillandpilot]

What do you mean pre DC3 days. Masling was a very successful operator. He was the first to introduce the Bandit into Australia. At one time when Qantas had an excess of pilots and were standing them down - they all appeared at masling for a period.

[Aye Ess]

dhavillandpilot,

I was referring to the timetable. It has no DC3 aircraft on it so I can only assume that the 3 hadn't been operating in 1970. Yes,I know Masling was a successful operator,which is why my query as to whatever became of them & why.

[tail wheel]

Aye Ess. Don't recall the full story but in a declining airline market they metamorphosed more into an aircraft dealer, very successfully selling Bandits and aircraft service and maintenance company. Jack died and son Tony took over until was killed in a helicopter accident.

Masling history.

Masling Industries operates in Canberra. It appears to be the same company?

I don't recall them operating a DC3, but may be wrong?

[Aye Ess]

[Aye Ess]

Aviation Art

Acrylic on stretched canvas 20cm x 25cm

[Tmbstory]

Masling Airlines DC 3 Aircraft

The Masling Airlines DC 3 came after my time with the Company.

I did hear stories that it was used a lot for charters etc, such as Bowling club visits.

My time with Maslings was from 1961 to 1971.

Tmb

[Tmbstory]

The old Masling Time table 1970

Tail Wheel:

I am not sure who put my posts in a straight line but thanks.

Tmb



You're welcome! Interesting advert for Masling ride on mowers!

TW

[Fris B. Fairing]

Speaking of VH-TGA, here she is at an airshow at Archerfield on 4 Oct 1970, complete with Snoopy nose art.

[FGD135]

VH-MWH, Newcastle, December 1970



VH-BQA, Moorabbin, Oct 2004



VH-MWJ, Jandakot, 1973



VH-MWK, Charters Towers, July 2001



VH-MWI, Tooradin, June 2006



VH-FDV, Bundaberg, July 2009



VH-CTE, Jandakot, Apr 1988

[Tmbstory]

Queen Air VH- MWH at Newcastle (WLM)

FGD135:

Thanks for the photos.

My log book shows that I was in Newcastle on the 8th, 11th, and 14th December 1970 in VH-MWH.

I was based in Newcastle at the time.

Regards

Tmb

[fixa24]

Sorry for the thread drift, but where was the strip in Narooma? And when did it cease to be used?

[Dora-9]

Has anybody any idea whose/which "B65-B80" is advertised in today's "Australian"??

[Pinky the pilot]

Someone asked further back about Talair's Queenairs. I recall two, acquired in the Macair take over, which were based at Port Moresby, mostly for the Mendi scheduled air service. I believe both were finally operated by Solair. No idea where they ended their days.

Torres; I remember that when I started with Douglas Airways in early 1990 there were two Queenairs there. One was just the airframe sitting on the tarmac minus engines, instuments, avionics and seats. I have previously posted a piccy of it langtaim back on another thread. (can't remember where)
When Dz went bagarup (around September '90) I believe it was scrapped along with the Nomad which was parked next to it.

The other one was in the maintenance hangar in the process of 'coming out of a major inspection.' It never did! What happened to it I have no idea but could those two have been the ones to which you referred in your post?

[Wingman09]

Working for a company that operates B65-B80, trying to find a Belly Pod. Does anyone know of where abouts we may find one or anyone who has operated one with a pod? Is it just the same pods as a c90?

Appreciate any information

[reallyoldfart]

Some interesting "not so accurate observations made on this forum", particularly about the Unionair Queenairs (FWG & RUU) and operations with the army.

Fact 1. Army pilots did fly the aircraft as PIC without Unionair pilots

Fact 2, These two aircraft in PNG operations struggled to get above about 18000 at the weights they were operated at.

Fact 3. Helmets were not worn by Army pilots whilst flying these aircraft and the oxy system was a constant flow system fitted by Unionair

For those who really know the aircraft, how about starting the engines if a light breeze decide to waft up behind you during the start??

[Dora-9]

"For those who really know the aircraft, how about starting the engines if a light breeze decide to waft up behind you during the start??"

..and how about when the engine was hot as well, reallyoldfart? This is what led to the destruction of VH-SLB (no, it wasn't me!).

[tail wheel]

Aye Ess. Masling obviously operated a DC3. That colour scheme looks very like the Air Niugini colour scheme?

Later:
That aircraft is ex Air Niugini. CN 9593: 42-23731, A65-13/VHCTL, VH-MMA, P2-MMA, P2-ANS, VH-MWQ. Internet indicates it may be flyable and owned by Hardy Aviation, NT.

[Torres]

I remember that when I started with Douglas Airways in early 1990 there were two Queenairs there.

The Talair Queenairs came with the Macair acquisition in the 1970s - they did not come from Douglas.

There was a Queenair outside the Douglas hangar in the early 1980s with 44 gal drums in the engine bays. Same aircraft I guess?