Bankstown - Today's Images 8.11.2008

[Grahame Hutchison]

Not the best of weather this morning, fairly dull and overcast, however I was out there anyway so I always enjoy a good look around. It was interesting to catch up with Bob Bell and hear all about the Bell 47s trip from Perth to Sydney, and thank you to the guys working on the Scottish Avialion Twin Pioneer for the good look around, inside and out. They were just trying to do an engine runup which requires the props to be turned 20 revolutions before firing them up. Unfortunately a wind squawl with some light rain came through and I was also running out of time, so I did not get to see if they were successful.

VH-LUE Bell UH-1H (69-15586) 1970 from Heli-Aust Pty Ltd after it returned to Bankstown.


VH-LUE Bell UH-1H (69-15586) 1970 from Heli-Aust Pty Ltd being tied down and checked ready to move into the hanger.


VH-WYO Robinson R44 II (11127) 2005 from The Australia Traffic Network approaching the helipad after tracking in from
2RN. Some nice technology hanging off this one.


VH-MXZ Avions Pierre Robin R-2160 (C205) 1983 from Red Baron on approach for Runway 29R.


VH-JTF SOCATA TB-10 (509) 1985 from BASAIR Australia on approach for Runway 29R.


VH-YXL Liberty Aerospace XL-2 (0065) 2007 from the Liberty Aircraft Company on approach for Runway 29R.


N217AC ERICKSON S64E (64064) 1968 from Erickson Air-Crane Inc waiting for work.


VH-DYS Bell 47G-5A (25072) 1972 shuting down. The aircraft was purchased from WA and flown back to Sydney,
around 25 hours flying in total. Cars towing caravans on the Nullabor were traveling faster. Nice to catch up with Bob
Bell again.


VH-PZQ PZL Warszawa-Okecie PZL-104 (CF20900894) 1990 has an amazing high lift leading edge.


VH-EVB Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer SER 3 (586) 1962 being prepared for an engine runup. This aircraft is being
restrored to flying condition and will be only the second or third flying in the world. I was able to have a good look
on board, thank you to the guys working on her.