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Search: Posts Made By: David Eyre
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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Mar 2015, 05:36
Replies: 25
Views: 7,319
Posted By David Eyre

It was an RAAF C-130 and King Air doing orbits...

It was an RAAF C-130 and King Air doing orbits over the city, not a P-3. Part of the special ops exercises.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Feb 2015, 05:36
Replies: 4
Views: 2,864
Posted By David Eyre

VH-KWO continued on from Auckland to Omaka and...

VH-KWO continued on from Auckland to Omaka and Feilding, and pineappledaz is correct that the aircraft is due to join Sounds Air (they are acquiring two PC-12s).

Photo of VH-KWO in NZ here:...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Jul 2014, 00:05
Replies: 77
Views: 23,025
Posted By David Eyre

RFDS Western Operations at Jandakot are retiring...

RFDS Western Operations at Jandakot are retiring some of their older PC-12s. There is already one parked on the grass in the 'boneyeard' area at Jandakot:...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Jun 2014, 04:53
Replies: 1,040
Views: 818,296
Posted By David Eyre

Best flight training company at Jandakot?

Hi All,

A friend of mine is looking into undertaking his PPL and maybe a CPL at Jandakot.

There are a number of operators there, such as Royal Aero Club of WA, Air Australia International,...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Apr 2013, 05:06
Replies: 3
Views: 1,740
Posted By David Eyre

Rottnest Airlines was owned by Havsin Pty Ltd...

Rottnest Airlines was owned by Havsin Pty Ltd (hence the registration of VH-HPL). Havsin also owned Perth-based airline Execair.

Rottnest Airlines later renamed as Rottnest Airbus.

Will send...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Feb 2013, 04:15
Replies: 7
Views: 1,870
Posted By David Eyre

Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton ...

Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_Grumman_MQ-4C_Triton)is the UAV being considered.

Boeing P-8A Poseidon ...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Feb 2013, 03:01
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,855,752
Posted By David Eyre

Earlier in this thread, studentpilotmcuk asked...

Earlier in this thread, studentpilotmcuk asked about the current whereabouts of S-76 G-BMAL.

G-BMAL is now used as a ground training airframe at the ERGT Oil and Gas Safety Traning Centre at...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Jan 2013, 03:33
Replies: 7
Views: 7,508
Posted By David Eyre

Photos of Blue Thunder here: Blue Thunder - the...

Photos of Blue Thunder here: Blue Thunder - the ultimate helicopter movie review for Rotary Action at rotaryaction.com (http://www.rotaryaction.com/pages/bluethunder.html)

From Wikipedia:

To...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Jan 2013, 03:21
Replies: 11
Views: 5,454
Posted By David Eyre

Article mentions that the crashed Cessna 182...

Article mentions that the crashed Cessna 182 belonged to Shoal Air.

They have one in their fleet - VH-OWZ, a Skylane RG.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th May 2012, 02:12
Replies: 4
Views: 5,313
Posted By David Eyre

Hi Turfdude, Can't help you with a side...

Hi Turfdude,

Can't help you with a side view, but the aircraft in the photo seems to be a B-52H, judging from the larger engines. The H model has TF33 turbofans, as opposed to the slimmer J57...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Feb 2012, 01:54
Replies: 5
Views: 1,429
Posted By David Eyre

Here's one of VH-HPL, but it has the Quokka on...

Here's one of VH-HPL, but it has the Quokka on the nose:
All sizes | VH-HPL | Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/aerophotos54/5864952079/sizes/o/in/photostream/)
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Feb 2012, 01:02
Replies: 14
Views: 2,577
Posted By David Eyre

Skywest Airlines started services with the...

Skywest Airlines started services with the Jetstream 31 on 27 February 1984 between Perth and Geraldton.

The Queensland-based Jetstreams were not delivered until 1986.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Feb 2012, 00:52
Replies: 35
Views: 9,374
Posted By David Eyre

There is a Grumman Albatross on the Australian...

There is a Grumman Albatross on the Australian register - VH-MAH:

CASA Search -- CASA Aircraft Register...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Feb 2012, 00:07
Replies: 27
Views: 12,341
Posted By David Eyre

The aircraft was registered F-WZAV (cn 5J-0005)...

The aircraft was registered F-WZAV (cn 5J-0005) and appeared at the Farnborough Air Show in September 1976 - some more photos of it at Farnborough here:

F-WZAV BD-5J | Flickr - Photo Sharing!...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Feb 2012, 03:16
Replies: 239
Views: 109,871
Posted By David Eyre

Only the first two aircraft were leased from...

Only the first two aircraft were leased from Emirates - all subsequent A330s are brand new aircraft:

From AviationWA (http://www.aviationwa.org.au/) :

The new Virgin Australia A330-243 aircraft...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st Jan 2012, 03:50
Replies: 11
Views: 1,927
Posted By David Eyre

Hi Alchad, In March 1974, these were the...

Hi Alchad,

In March 1974, these were the only international carriers operating scheduled services to Perth:


Qantas
BOAC
Air India
Singapore Airlines
Cathay Pacific
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Jan 2012, 02:04
Replies: 17
Views: 3,487
Posted By David Eyre

There's an explanation of why the helicopters...

There's an explanation of why the helicopters took over from the Cessna 172RG - in this extract from a State Government media release (5 December 2008), when the helicopter took over (at the time it...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Jan 2012, 02:23
Replies: 16
Views: 4,355
Posted By David Eyre

Hi lorrym, The aircraft involved was: ...

Hi lorrym,

The aircraft involved was:
G-AABF Blackburn L.1B Bluebird III

Manufacturer's serial number 1450/5 - it was the fifth of this type to be built.

The aircraft had first been...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Jan 2012, 04:39
Replies: 17
Views: 3,487
Posted By David Eyre

There is an article on the two beach patrol/shark...

There is an article on the two beach patrol/shark spotting helicopters in WA if you scroll odwn the page a bit:
AviationWA (http://www.aviationwa.org.au)

Regards,
David
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Jan 2012, 04:37
Replies: 23
Views: 11,028
Posted By David Eyre

Hi Akerosid, You are correct that the...

Hi Akerosid,

You are correct that the Viewing Area is better for photography once the sun has moved higher into the sky.

The Observation Deck in the International Terminal is good in the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Dec 2011, 04:00
Replies: 23
Views: 11,028
Posted By David Eyre

Photos and info on the new Perth Airport Viewing...

Photos and info on the new Perth Airport Viewing Area are here:
AviationWA (http://www.aviationwa.org.au)

Regards,
David
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Dec 2011, 08:18
Replies: 9
Views: 2,684
Posted By David Eyre

There were two Tiger Moths registered as VH-WPK,...

There were two Tiger Moths registered as VH-WPK, but only one Tiger Moth registered VH-WPO.

VH-WPK (1) (construction number T113) was built in Australia by De Havilland Aircraft at Bankstown, and...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Oct 2011, 04:42
Replies: 17
Views: 5,287
Posted By David Eyre

At least three Vulcan's were in Western Australia...

At least three Vulcan's were in Western Australia for the 1962 Commonwealth Games flypast, accompanied by RAAF Sabres - see photos at below links:

SLWA Online Catalogue /Pictures...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Sep 2011, 05:11
Replies: 1,629
Views: 474,204
Posted By David Eyre

Tiger Airways (Singapore) buys 33% of Mandala (Indonesia)

Perhaps they will send them to "Tiger Indonesia" (Tiger has bought a third of Mandala)
Tiger Mandala tie up opens new front in LCC competition | Plane Talking...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Jul 2011, 22:20
Replies: 6
Views: 2,017
Posted By David Eyre

Full fleet list here (scroll down to Royal Aero...

Full fleet list here (scroll down to Royal Aero Club of WA):

AviationWA (http://www.aviationwa.org.au/Enthusiasts/AirlinesAustL-Z.html)


Regards,
David
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Jun 2011, 05:38
Replies: 7
Views: 2,195
Posted By David Eyre

V Australia and Pacific Blue will operate as...

V Australia and Pacific Blue will operate as Virgin Australia by the end of 2011. This is stated on Virgin Australia press releases.

However, Polynesian Blue will retain its name for now - it is...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Apr 2011, 02:55
Replies: 25
Views: 30,575
Posted By David Eyre

For those of us who don't get the magazine, can...

For those of us who don't get the magazine, can you please elaborate on why it has been put on hold?

Many thanks,

David
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Apr 2011, 06:10
Replies: 7
Views: 2,316
Posted By David Eyre

This particular Canberra had seen service in...

This particular Canberra had seen service in Vietnam, based at Phan Rang Air Base from 1967. It returned to Australia in 1971.

In 1982, it was issued to Central Service Laboratories trials...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Apr 2011, 05:46
Replies: 20
Views: 6,677
Posted By David Eyre

Doesn't Eastern only operate Dash 8 -200s and...

Doesn't Eastern only operate Dash 8 -200s and Q300s?

If they are using Q400s, then would these come from the Sunstate fleet?

Regards,
David
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Dec 2010, 06:49
Replies: 54
Views: 28,412
Posted By David Eyre

Apologies - Bristows did have the contract from...

Apologies - Bristows did have the contract from the 1980s, but I wasn't aware that Lloyd Helicopters won it in 1994.

Bristows won it back again after Lloyd - does anyone know when?

Regards,...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Dec 2010, 05:25
Replies: 54
Views: 28,412
Posted By David Eyre

Adding to Bristow's contract losses, it has been...

Adding to Bristow's contract losses, it has been anounced that Bristow just lost the Woodside contract to CHC:
CHC clinches largest helicopter services contract in Australian history...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Oct 2010, 05:14
Replies: 414
Views: 285,433
Posted By David Eyre

I received the below message from Rick Bennett...

I received the below message from Rick Bennett who used to fly Nomads, and he gave permission for it to be included here:

"I was Chief Pilot of Independent Air Transport, Wewak when we formed the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Apr 2010, 00:27
Replies: 5
Views: 1,294
Posted By David Eyre

More info here: RAAF Museum: RAAF Aircraft...

More info here:
RAAF Museum: RAAF Aircraft Series 2 A84 Canberra (http://www.raaf.gov.au/raafmuseum/research/aircraft/series2/A84.htm)

THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC CANBERRA...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Mar 2010, 09:48
Replies: 414
Views: 285,433
Posted By David Eyre

New Nomad to be Gippsland Aeronautics Airvan GA18

Gippsland sold to Indian automotive and IT company
By Emma Kelly - Flightglobal.com - 4 March 2010

The acquisition of a majority stake in Australian general aviation manufacturer Gippsland...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Feb 2010, 08:05
Replies: 16
Views: 4,516
Posted By David Eyre

Active BAC One Eleven fleet as at 15 Feb 2010...

Active BAC One Eleven fleet as at 15 Feb 2010 (courtesy of HOME OF THE BAC 1-11 ON THE WEB (http://www.bac1-11jet.co.uk) ):
Business Jet Access N999BW - Remains active at Dallas Love Field.
There...
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