Belfast in Cairns

[Office Update]

Parking fees have jumped to $20,000 per month
Avionics wired for new FMS sets
State of the art weather radar
AOC application and registration for a nearby country in progress.
The 'Roller' Tynes will soon be making music ...

[esreverlluf]

I wonder if you'd be able to find anyone type endorsed to fly it?

[Cedrik]

Originally Posted by Office Update

Parking fees have jumped to $20,000 per month.

😳
How can they justify that? Just because they can?

[tail wheel]

With regards to the parking fees at Cairns, I’ve heard that the rates are reduced (or possibly aren’t changed) for aircraft undergoing maintenance.

If the above is true, from my recollection of the aircraft on the GA side, almost all would be getting free parking on a semi permanent basis.

[benjtyson]

Originally Posted by Office Update

AOC application and registration for a nearby country in progress.

Curious if you can tell us which "nearby country" is the lucky winner here??

[aroa]

The ‘lucky country’ is not Oz obviously. And if 20K a month rental is true, it just shows that corporate greed has no limits. Last chance to see it in flight here on departure. Thence Happy Hector Hauling Helicopters etc, elsewhere.
Interesting to see the RAF heavy lifter is yet another turbo prop.
Farewell Hector. Fly safe.

[G-CLAW]

How is ‘Hector’ doing? Any progress?

[ThereISlifeafterQF]

It invited some interest from a couple of inspectors from the FAA when they were in Cairns the other week (they were there on unrelated business, but were well aware of its N registration [N1819S ?] and of the plan of the current owner for its future use).

They only observed from afar (with binoculars), though one inspector was a bit miffed that he wasn't going to be able to catch his planned train ride to Brisbane due to the floods !

[G-CLAW]

Belfast at Cairns

Thanks for the info.

So it’s not going anywhere anytime soon…😂

[packapoo]

Or even late(r)....

[Rural53]

I can confirm, as of Tuesday, it is still there.

[Duck Pilot]

Rumour is that Air Niugini are going to add it to their treasure trove, CEO mentioned it at a recent staff town hall meeting in POM.

[PiperCameron]

Originally Posted by Duck Pilot

Rumour is that Air Niugini are going to add it to their treasure trove, CEO mentioned it at a recent staff town hall meeting in POM.

What, aren't there enough aircraft wrecks in PNG already?

[Rural53]

The engine cowls were open on one engine and some guys were working on it.

[Rural53]

[aroa]

I hope it gets away soonest to a more acceptable clime. The salt air environment at Cairns must create an ongoing battle with corrosion. Exposure to that caused the Bushies Dak to be taken off its perch and scrapped. Bugger.
Hold on Hector, we don’t want you to go extinct.
As for the airport usurers. Disgusting, immoral, greedy SOBs. There have been a few other horror stories regarding leaseholders and etc. The conniving Anna Blight (on the landscape) virtually gave away the goose that laid a golden egg for taxpayers every year…and lied about what would be done with the money.

[nomess]

Where do they want to move it to? Mareeba?

[Cedrik]

Originally Posted by aroa

I hope it gets away soonest to a more acceptable clime. The salt air environment at Cairns must create an ongoing battle with corrosion. Exposure to that caused the Bushies Dak to be taken off its perch and scrapped. Bugger.
Hold on Hector, we don’t want you to go extinct.
As for the airport usurers. Disgusting, immoral, greedy SOBs. There have been a few other horror stories regarding leaseholders and etc. The conniving Anna Blight (on the landscape) virtually gave away the goose that laid a golden egg for taxpayers every year…and lied about what would be done with the money.

Wasn't it the Federal Gov under Howard that gave away airports?

[Office Update]

Facts:-

All four engines have been run and only minor adjustments required to #4
Test pilot and flight crew standing by
Nothing to do with PX
More to follow in a week or so ....

[aroa]

That is good news. Mareeba is a much better environment, but I would think the best bet is to get out of Oz altogether.