RFDS Barons
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RFDS Barons
Not referring to Capt Wally in this case, but having a little wager with an "industry expert" who reckons that the RFDS only operated B58's.
I seem to recall the RFDS in WA operated Baron 55's with an extended baggage door at one stage.
I seem to recall the RFDS in WA operated Baron 55's with an extended baggage door at one stage.
95-A55's VH-FDP and -FDK (WA Section and Goldfields Section) spring immediately to mind....
I flew FDI which was a 55 with the big engines. It went like stink.
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I flew FDI which was a 55 with the big engines. It went like stink.
Current FDI is a new B200, STILL goes like stink, still in RFDS.....
Jamair you should know better than that, 
. THAT FDI of which you speak (the old 3 blader), had -42 engines. But you're right, it did (and still does, just under a different rego) go like a shower of sh!t, for an oldie.
The new one though, ohhhh she goes nice,
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. THAT FDI of which you speak (the old 3 blader), had -42 engines. But you're right, it did (and still does, just under a different rego) go like a shower of sh!t, for an oldie.The new one though, ohhhh she goes nice,
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I used to fly with a bloke called Tim, who flew Barons for the RFDS. He had a story ...
... pick up for a patient, with a nurse, and it was a hot day. Tim says to the nurse - "It's pretty hot, it'll be bumpy - is there any problem climbing to 10,000' to get above the bumps?"
Nurse says "No, not at all."
Tim climbs to 10,000' for a bit of smooth flying, only to be tapped on the shoulder by the nurse ...
"Faeces!" she "whispers" (at a semi-shout) in his ear.
"What!?" Tim says.
"FAECES!", the young nurse repeats. Tim looks back, and the patient is indeed VOMITING lumps of turd!
So, it turns out that the patient had a blocked bowel, and the only exit under the reduced pressure of 10,000' was UP, through the stomach and out the mouth.
When Tim questioned the nurse about the decision to climb, she said "Oh! I thought all aircraft were pressurised!"
... pick up for a patient, with a nurse, and it was a hot day. Tim says to the nurse - "It's pretty hot, it'll be bumpy - is there any problem climbing to 10,000' to get above the bumps?"
Nurse says "No, not at all."
Tim climbs to 10,000' for a bit of smooth flying, only to be tapped on the shoulder by the nurse ...
"Faeces!" she "whispers" (at a semi-shout) in his ear.
"What!?" Tim says.
"FAECES!", the young nurse repeats. Tim looks back, and the patient is indeed VOMITING lumps of turd!
So, it turns out that the patient had a blocked bowel, and the only exit under the reduced pressure of 10,000' was UP, through the stomach and out the mouth.
When Tim questioned the nurse about the decision to climb, she said "Oh! I thought all aircraft were pressurised!"
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Industry expert lost this one, and will be paying for a long liquid lunch.
Thanks gentlemen.
Thanks gentlemen.
Last edited by Stationair8; 15th Jul 2012 at 06:21.
There was FDJ that was a 55 in the early 70's. Later used for charter in Perth. Last seen in Perth mid 90's. Probably scrapped at YPJT.
Also FDN was a 58 and a very fast one at that. Story goes that when it was very new a hangar door badly damaged the tail section. After rebuild it was 10-15 kts faster than spec; around 190-195 ktas. Academy air charter had it at JT I thinks?
Also FDN was a 58 and a very fast one at that. Story goes that when it was very new a hangar door badly damaged the tail section. After rebuild it was 10-15 kts faster than spec; around 190-195 ktas. Academy air charter had it at JT I thinks?
Last edited by illusion; 15th Jul 2012 at 16:09.