Trislanders
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Trivia
Trislanders T3-ATD & ATE (both ex Air Pacific) are now in ruins behind the hangar at Bonriki Airport, Tarawa. These two a/c eventually ran out of time so were scrapped. Those wishing to sync 3 260's in the Pacific may have to look elsewhere!
Does anyone know anything about the Australian conversion to a Single engine turbine in the number 2 position only.
I think it is called "Integrity" but can't find anything using Google.
I think it is called "Integrity" but can't find anything using Google.
Grandpa Aerotart
I remember the response I got from a Douglas Airways chum when I asked what the Tristar was like to fly!
"4 and a 1/2 tons of 20 year old junk!!"
Gotta wonder about a 50% 'increase' in 'thrust'/vibration over a 260 Bongo with a 100% increase in weight
Still an all...at low alts in cool weather(and full seats) probably a licence to print money...like a 207
Glad to say it was not among my multi piston endorsements...1600+ hours on the Bongo saited my appetite for Brittan Norman's gifts to pilots
Chuck.
"4 and a 1/2 tons of 20 year old junk!!"
Gotta wonder about a 50% 'increase' in 'thrust'/vibration over a 260 Bongo with a 100% increase in weight
Still an all...at low alts in cool weather(and full seats) probably a licence to print money...like a 207
Glad to say it was not among my multi piston endorsements...1600+ hours on the Bongo saited my appetite for Brittan Norman's gifts to pilots
Chuck.
Here you go GAMAN, this should get your hormones working - and get nasa panting with desire...........
This is the very beast you intend to attempt to disprove the theory of gravity!
Isn't it a beautiful thing!
This is the very beast you intend to attempt to disprove the theory of gravity!
Isn't it a beautiful thing!
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Torres
The warrior is correct mate. One other BN2-Mk111 was let lose in PNG by someone besides bikky and I am pretty sure it was with PAS though can't swear (memory fogged by too much time/ale). And it did indeed go for a swim off the strip and stay there! However many parts were retrieved by ginger beers for recycle and some did find their way to bikky and the Douglas birds.
Gaman
One other qualification I see no one here has has told you about.
Can you play the church pipe organ mate?
If the answer is YES, then you should have no trouble in the Tristar cockpit. When you see the mixture controls you will know what I mean.
The warrior is correct mate. One other BN2-Mk111 was let lose in PNG by someone besides bikky and I am pretty sure it was with PAS though can't swear (memory fogged by too much time/ale). And it did indeed go for a swim off the strip and stay there! However many parts were retrieved by ginger beers for recycle and some did find their way to bikky and the Douglas birds.
Gaman
One other qualification I see no one here has has told you about.
Can you play the church pipe organ mate?
If the answer is YES, then you should have no trouble in the Tristar cockpit. When you see the mixture controls you will know what I mean.
The Pacific is not yet cured of the sound of outa-synch Lycomings......Air Fiji are currently operating a "Tristar", and rumoured to be seeking a second.
And believe it or not Torres, it is flown by none other than "Dangerous Dave"..........
And believe it or not Torres, it is flown by none other than "Dangerous Dave"..........
Dangerous Dave - heard he was in Fiji. Should be able to get a whole Fijian village into the Trislander!
Must be masochists if they have one and looking for another! Sounds like a job for nasa!
HA, what's a Raven? (Aside from a black bird.)
Must be masochists if they have one and looking for another! Sounds like a job for nasa!
HA, what's a Raven? (Aside from a black bird.)
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Ramu Grant told me later at MP's wedding how he opened the crew door while the 402 was afloat, walked on the wing and opened the cabin, roused out sooty and when they were swimming to shore stepped nimbly on their heads and never got his feet wet.
(Howls of laughter as everyone looked down at Mikes size 16 Blunnies)
(Howls of laughter as everyone looked down at Mikes size 16 Blunnies)
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well the first of two has arrived (VH-NKW) however in a less than flyable state. I shall attempt to post a photo here but forgive me if it doesn't work.
Any stories about the history of VH-BSP or VH-NKW would be appreciated as well as a steer as to who can give good operational and handling advice.
Cheers.
edited because suprise, suprise the photo didn't work. any one have any hints on how to do this with a photo on your pc?
Any stories about the history of VH-BSP or VH-NKW would be appreciated as well as a steer as to who can give good operational and handling advice.
Cheers.
edited because suprise, suprise the photo didn't work. any one have any hints on how to do this with a photo on your pc?
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I distinctly remember talking to an old Provincial and Douglas mate "Gangrene" as he was known and yes Provincial did operate a BN3 Trislander that came to an end apparently on takeoff in the Madang Province somewhere.
It flew into a river at the end of the runway and a few locals died simply because they couldnt undo their seatbelts.So very sad.
The BN3 was ok to fly, a bit of a truck to wrestle with as it was heavy in ailerons as mentioned but it was slightly faster (135 kts) and carried a good load.
Great aircraft for coastal flying but we used to scare ourselves in the hills around the Western/Eastern Sepik Province occasionally doing the RPT run from Vanimo to Wewak and back and also around the Madang province (Aiome,Tep-Tep,Sangapi etc etc).
The thing that made me laugh was the rear vision mirror so you could see the rear engine and the red flashing light that told you of the failure of the number 2 (rear) engine.
The balancing trick walking along the spine of the aircraft roof to check the oil and grabbing the rear engine once you got there so you didnt fall brought back fond memories.
Great after a night on the SP!
Even burnt out the brake pads once or twice too!
A $hitbox.maybe.
A truck....yes.
Character building and a challenge to fly...............definitely!
It flew into a river at the end of the runway and a few locals died simply because they couldnt undo their seatbelts.So very sad.
The BN3 was ok to fly, a bit of a truck to wrestle with as it was heavy in ailerons as mentioned but it was slightly faster (135 kts) and carried a good load.
Great aircraft for coastal flying but we used to scare ourselves in the hills around the Western/Eastern Sepik Province occasionally doing the RPT run from Vanimo to Wewak and back and also around the Madang province (Aiome,Tep-Tep,Sangapi etc etc).
The thing that made me laugh was the rear vision mirror so you could see the rear engine and the red flashing light that told you of the failure of the number 2 (rear) engine.
The balancing trick walking along the spine of the aircraft roof to check the oil and grabbing the rear engine once you got there so you didnt fall brought back fond memories.
Great after a night on the SP!
Even burnt out the brake pads once or twice too!
A $hitbox.maybe.
A truck....yes.
Character building and a challenge to fly...............definitely!
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Yup it done a dead spitter of the 402 plunk in the drink off the end of Annanberg.
I think when they were salvaging and diving on it they found the 402 as well, someone could ask Dave Miles if they see him around Port Morbid.
I think when they were salvaging and diving on it they found the 402 as well, someone could ask Dave Miles if they see him around Port Morbid.
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Folks, we now have a working trislander. However one obstacle lies in our path. We have no trim sheet for the aircraft. Does anyone out there have one stored on their computer or know who has access to one. Either a whiz wheel style or the other type (not quite sure how to describe it!) would be perfect.
again thanks in advance.
again thanks in advance.