Citation X at YSBK
 

Does anyone know who owns and operates this beautiful aeroplane. The rego is VH-TEN and I saw it out at YSBK yesterday being towed. Searching on the net I saw a recent picture of it in Germany so I guess it does get around.

I think flying that would be my ultimate job!

From the CASA website:

Owned and operated by
BALMORAL AIR PTY. LTD.
Po Box 225
ARTARMON NSW 1570
AUSTRALIA


I'd have to agree with you, it is a beautiful aircraft.

My understanding is that it is owned by the family who were founders of a major Australian wine producer, subsequently taken over by Southcorp.

This family had plantations in PNG prior to independence.

The aircraft owner also owns Hamilton Island and is quite the yachting enthusiast.

Here is a picture from the cockpit in our Citation X, 45000 ft, Bermuda to the Canary Islands. Deep blue of space...

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n...ux/45000ft.jpg

Nice Pic!

Does Frank young still operate that?

The Rego came from a C152 online with Crane Air a few yrs back!

Aussie

Good ole TEN,
I did my 1st flight in TEN for my TIF. too bad I cant fly VH-TEN now :P

Yeah same here. I have a hundred hours or so on VH-TEN but only when it was a humble 152 and I was instructing in it years ago.

Wouldn't surprise me if Frank was flying one around. When I was there he was quite actively flying Citation II's and Bravo's around. There was always talk of a X being on the books for the future.

Are you guys ex Crane are yas?

Aussie

The former VH-TEN has been re-registered VH-IND and is regularly seen around BK. Looks great too! Maybe not quite as good as the new VH-TEN though. :ok:

I would really love to see more photos posted from trips in this aircraft . Eg cockpit shots or any other photos from various places around the world or in Australia for that matter. I am totally in love with that aircraft!!!:ok:

Maybe a photo of the aircraft G/S readout or flying at Mach 0.88 or something ??

Arent they capable of Mach 0.92?

Aussie

Im with citation X, post up some more pics. Such an amazing aircraft. I wish my balls sat deep in the saddle of that bad boy.:}

balls

Frank Young ex Hazos flying school?....gawd he not be too young nowdays ?http://www.augk18.dsl.pipex.com/Smileys/old.gif

...tin mate...you crack me up....:D

Yeah I think MMO 0.92

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

Citation X
 

Would that make it the fastest civy pax aicraft in the skies at the moment?

Aussie :}

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n...x/CIMG0223.jpg

Compressor washing, Jet Aviation Zurich Switzerland

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n...x/CIMG0069.jpg

On the ramp, DuPage Airport Chicago

It's Bob Oatleys aircraft - made available to Fosters, "Balmoral" and its associated entities are used as corporate vehicles to operate , invest , lease and perform various other tax efficient tasks.

I can tell you in no uncertain terms that it was the opposite, Rosemount took over Southcorp and made a balls of it.

Chimbu Warrior. I remember when he bought his first small vinyard which in 30 years, turned into an 850 Megabuck Bonanza. He made a nice drop of vino I may add!!

Where did we go wrong? :ugh: