RFDS PILATUS UPDATE

[w0mbat]

For those of you playing at home,...

VH-OWD is due in this afternoon around 4PM assuming that all goes well.

--Steve

[gkoutlis]

For those of you playing at home,...

VH-OWD is due in this afternoon around 4PM assuming that all goes well.

--Steve

Another addition =D> Cheers for the headsup.

G

[w0mbat]

The Beechcraft are all up for sale and will be retired in Feb I believe, then decommissioned.

So while we are getting new PC12's we are loosing some airframes too.

We are due to get another PC12 in Feb. We have been bumped up the waiting list as clients have dropped out due to the GFC.

[gkoutlis]

The Beechcraft are all up for sale and will be retired in Feb I believe, then decommissioned.

So while we are getting new PC12's we are loosing some airframes too.

We are due to get another PC12 in Feb. We have been bumped up the waiting list as clients have dropped out due to the GFC.

Thanks for the info - this is a good step in the right direction - was at Jandakot last night and saw VH-VWO - depart for Meekathara with 4 POBs - interesting as they departed full length Runway 12 - left turn then over the tower. Very impressive.

G

[Nafenn]

Thanks for the info - this is a good step in the right direction - was at Jandakot last night and saw VH-VWO - depart for Meekathara with 4 POBs - interesting as they departed full length Runway 12 - left turn then over the tower. Very impressive.

G

Full Length 12, or 06L? (there is only one lenght for 12 )

[gkoutlis]

Thanks for the info - this is a good step in the right direction - was at Jandakot last night and saw VH-VWO - depart for Meekathara with 4 POBs - interesting as they departed full length Runway 12 - left turn then over the tower. Very impressive.

G

Full Length 12, or 06L? (there is only one lenght for 12 )

I promise you this is what the VWO pilot called the Tower with - on 124.30 freq (YPJT GRD) - Tower acknowledged the request to use the full length of 12 for departure. Had my scanner the whole time.

G

[ConstableCare]

For those of you playing at home,...

VH-OWD is due in this afternoon around 4PM assuming that all goes well.

--Steve

What was the routing Steve?

Cheers, CC

[w0mbat]

Same as before CC.
We fly the same route for each ferry.

Cheers

--Steve

[ConstableCare]

Same as before CC.
We fly the same route for each ferry.

Cheers

--Steve

Thanks Steve!

[w0mbat]

VH-OWG has arrived in Phuket, where the ferry pilots are having a few days of sleep and shopping.
All going well so far, with mild headwinds and few thunderstorms.
ETA is Thursday.

[ConstableCare]

Wombat,

Can you please tell me if the RFDS have got a new twin engine plane on trial?

Was down at Jandakot on a job last week at it looked like a very slick machine parked out the front?

CC

[w0mbat]

It's a Piaggio we have leased while RIO is getting it's engines overhauled in the states. (8-10 weeks)

She sure is a sweet looking plane.

Want to know more?

[ConstableCare]

Yes please, either via the forum or PM.

Where's it from? / Is it a new aircraft for you guys or just a replacement on lease? etc

Thanks wOmbat

CC

[gkoutlis]

It's a Piaggio we have leased while RIO is getting it's engines overhauled in the states. (8-10 weeks)

She sure is a sweet looking plane.

Want to know more?

Wouldn't mind finding out a bit more either
G

[Nafenn]

Wouldn't mind finding out a bit more either
G

It sounds like an angry mosquito, i know that much