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Helitak_670 wrote:It is ex VH-OBN, it will be going into the ex Panama Jacks hangar, which TAFE purchased a while ago. It will be a instructional airframe for training engineers. When it happens is anyones guess. For those who don't know its next to the Fugro hangar, and the tail will be sticking outside of the hanger as its not high enough to house a 737's tail.

what i want to know is, after they land it - what are they going to do with it... because my guess would be that B would only just be strong enough for it, so could be interesting afterwards

Cabin crew trainer and engineer training...

written_ficton wrote:Cabin crew trainer and engineer training...

I think Nathan meant what are they going to do with it as far as getting it from the runway to the hangar - since it's my understanding that taxiways aren't built to the same tolerances as runways, and a B737 is a touch on the heavy side compared to what's usually taxi-ing out at Jandakot

Zebedee wrote:

written_ficton wrote:Cabin crew trainer and engineer training...

I think Nathan meant what are they going to do with it as far as getting it from the runway to the hangar - since it's my understanding that taxiways aren't built to the same tolerances as runways, and a B737 is a touch on the heavy side compared to what's usually taxi-ing out at Jandakot

Really? I didn't think there would have been much of a difference ...hehe, ok jokes aside, while the runway might be of a heavier duty? what about the hangar, and the apron, will those be strong enough? if the aircraft moved quickly along the taxiways I'm sure it would be alright, but when it starts turning on the apron etc. will that withstand it?

Tyranus wrote:Really? I didn't think there would have been much of a difference ...hehe, ok jokes aside, while the runway might be of a heavier duty? what about the hangar, and the apron, will those be strong enough? if the aircraft moved quickly along the taxiways I'm sure it would be alright, but when it starts turning on the apron etc. will that withstand it?

Moving faster could be alot worse actually... if there is a crack in the tarmac from the weight, taxiing faster would worsen the dammage.

apron/hanger is another question, and honestly, i dont care - i dont have to taxi past that

23rd October arrival From a friend who just took over Panamajacks.

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gkoutlis wrote:23rd October arrival From a friend who just took over Panamajacks.

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I heard it changed again to early November????

and i heard its going to be a 747, and they are bringing it in with a AN-255

Baha, wouldn't that be a sight.

Helitak_670 wrote:It is ex VH-OBN, it will be going into the ex Panama Jacks hangar, which TAFE purchased a while ago. It will be a instructional airframe for training engineers. When it happens is anyones guess. For those who don't know its next to the Fugro hangar, and the tail will be sticking outside of the hanger as its not high enough to house a 737's tail.

Apparently OBN has been cancelled on the CASA register, and is now on the FAA register as N732HV, and is now in Salt Lake city

Is anyone interested in going halves with me for a R44? I am defiantly going up in a R22, but if anyone is interested let me know. I am taking photos only.

Nafenn wrote:

Helitak_670 wrote:It is ex VH-OBN, it will be going into the ex Panama Jacks hangar, which TAFE purchased a while ago. It will be a instructional airframe for training engineers. When it happens is anyones guess. For those who don't know its next to the Fugro hangar, and the tail will be sticking outside of the hanger as its not high enough to house a 737's tail.

Apparently OBN has been cancelled on the CASA register, and is now on the FAA register as N732HV, and is now in Salt Lake city

Theres a picture of OBN with the new rego on it on jetphotos.net from August 1... !

It isnt going to be OBN

any ideas what the callsign is, so i know what to listen out for

Nafenn wrote:any ideas what the callsign is, so i know what to listen out for

Hey smilies dont work?