August - September 2016 New Deliveries / First Flights

[Cameron M]

Tha last time I saw SUF it was missing a couple of tyres and engines.

[NathanJ]

Originally Posted by Greg Hyde

SFV BAe146 E2086 was added to Pionair on 19/08.

Any news on their actual ETA ?

SFV should have arrived at DRW today according to flightaware.

[Greg Hyde]

thanks Nathan

looks like arriving Bankstown this arvo

[Grahame Hutchison]

Pionair BAe146QT VH-SFV


SFV arrived at Bankstown yesterday afternoon and unfortunately I couldn't make it out there for the arrival. Second best was to take a run out there this morning, only to find it had already been towed into
the Pionair hangar. It looks like being at Bankstown for about three weeks, presumably for some inspections and maintenance. It might require a Transponder update as well, as it was only operating MODE-S
on the way here. The TNT colours look great.

Sister ship VH-SUF is looking a little worse for wear, with three of the four engines removed (I noticed two of them in the back of the hangar). I have heard that VH-SUF may only be used for parts.

[Rowan McKeever]

Great photos as always Grahame, thanks for sharing. I've always loved the TNT colours on a 146!

[Greg Hyde]

Thanks, Grahame,

SUF is a spares ship for sure.

Any gossip when the next one is due ?

SFV had been in storage in Canada for just over 12 mths.

[Grahame Hutchison]

SFV was to be the second delivery of the two, so not sure what has happened to the first. The aircraft also looks to be in quite good condition, I could only spot one small area of possible corrosion at the front end of the starboard main gear door hinge.

The TNT colours do look good on the 146 Rowan, hopefully they stay on for a while like SIF, even if the just add a few Cargo logos.

[lloyd fox]

Yes Grahame is correct.This one was originally due Sep and VH-SFW due August however they were meant to only be about a month apart.

When SFW arrives it should also be in the TNT colours.

[Greg Hyde]

Air Norths new E170 added to the register on 02/09 as VH-ANF

[Greg Hyde]

From Skyliners

On the way

Embraer 170 lR 170.00036 VH-ANF Air North delivery 08-09sep16 CFE-CAI-SHJ ex F-HBXP