Sydney Airport Message Board Sydney Airport Message Board  

Go Back   Sydney Airport Message Board > Technical > Flying and Technical Discussion


Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #1  
Old 6th May 2018, 07:28 AM
Brian Noldt Brian Noldt is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 264
Default Outback Mail Service

Interesting article from the ABC about The Great Australian Outback Flying Mail Service here:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-0...ervice/9701182
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 10th May 2018, 08:25 AM
Ryan Hothersall's Avatar
Ryan Hothersall Ryan Hothersall is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Adelaide, South Australia
Posts: 335
Default Outback

Heard this on ABC radio a while back, but good to see the photos.

I have been on a couple of the flights operating in Queensland that make stops at outback communities.
__________________
Next Trip

My Stuff on the web
http://www.ryanhothersall.net/
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 25th May 2018, 05:26 AM
Mick F Mick F is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: NSW
Posts: 852
Default

I used to do mail runs in various aircraft types (C210, Baron, Chieftain, C402) back in my GA days around both the NT and North West QLD. The biggest was an 18 stop marathon out of Alice Springs. Enjoyable, with a variety of levels of airstrip complexity and preparedness.

Mick
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 11th November 2018, 10:53 AM
Glennm Glennm is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 16
Default

I have done 2 outback mail runs. The first one was in the mid nineties I think. It was with Augusta Airways from Port Augusta South Australia over two days. In an Aero Commander 500 we left Saturday morning up the Strzelecki Track I think stopping at maybe a dozen properties. Their mailbox usually situated near the strip. We overnighted in Boulia Qld and returned down the Birdsville track the next day once again stopping at various properties.
It was one the best trips I have ever done. i remember flying from Newcastle Harbour to Rose Bay on an Aquatic Airways Beaver then transferring to Sydney to fly to Adelaide on an Ansett A320 then up tp Port Augusta on an Augusta Airways Navajo. I would do it again if it existed but sadly I dont think so. Augusta Airways has shut down.
The 2nd trip was a day flight out of Broken Hill on a Cessna 206 flying north to various properties before stopping for lunch at White Cliffs and heading back south again. I cant remember the operator of this mail plane.. I have some old photos somewhere.
Glenn
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +10. The time now is 04:22 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright © Sydney Airport Message Board 1997-2022
Use of this web site constitutes acceptance of the Conditions of Use and Privacy Statement