Register Update

Changes Of Owner Or Operator

ACM Cessna 172N Skyhawk 17271418 21/11/08 Kim Forrester, Private Bag 5 Carnarvon 6701
ALZ Cessna 170 18595 9/12/08 Oulton Investments, 264 Tandur Rd Tandur Qld 4570
AYJ Auster J/1BL 2346 30/11/08 Glenn Shaw, 4 Thor Ct Ocean Reef WA 6027
BHN PA‑28‑180 Cherokee C 28‑2537 21/11/08 Bill McMonagle, 31 Gordons Crossing Rd
Joyner Qld 4500
BYO Vans RV‑6 DA10 5/12/08 Norman Bloch, 10A Hawkins St Mount Pleasant WA 6153
CCV PA‑28‑151 Cherokee Warrior 28‑7715154 15/12/08 Desmond Ryan, 56 Randall Dr
Salamander Bay NSW 2317
DBG Cessna 172P Skyhawk 17274238 30/11/08 Colville Aviation Services, PO Box 147
Archerfield Qld 4108
DBU Cessna 210B 21057989 13/11/08 Johnston (Wee Waa), PO Box 695 Narrabri 2390
DCL Cessna 182C Skylane 52738 24/11/08 Simon Skelly, PO Box 183 Crookwell NSW 2583
DND Cessna 337 Super Skymaster 33700006 28/11/08 Jeffrey Morgan, PO Box 65
Karoonda SA 5307
DYU Beech V35B Bonanza D‑10356 16/12/08 Horsham Aviation Services, PO Box 626
Horsham Vic 3402
EAT Schleicher ASW 19 19122 26/11/08 Bernard Collings, 22 Bakers Gully Rd Bright 3741
EHJ Cessna 182M Skylane 18259388 15/12/08 Ross Robotham, 24 Glenella‑Richmond
Rd Glenella Qld 4740
EWW Cessna 172R Skyhawk 17280090 11/11/08 Queensland University of Technology,
GPO Box 2434 Brisbane Qld 4001
FID Beech D18S Expeditor A‑458 1/12/08 Adamson Holdings, PO Box 7145 Geraldton 6531
FPM PA‑18‑150 Super Cub A1 18‑8009040 27/11/08 James Dorrell, RMB 113 Dorrells
Loop Rd Manjimup WA 6258
FUM Cessna 501 Citation I/SP 501‑0189 29/11/08 Australasian Jet, Hangar 81 Bristol St
Essendon Airport Vic 3041
FWG Beech A65‑8200 Commuter LC‑298 24/11/08 Professional Jet Aviation, PO Box 143
Georges Hall NSW 2198
GBM Glasflugel H201B Standard Libelle 457 12/11/08 Richard Robinson, 211 Humphries
Rd Frankston South Vic 3199
GDS Centrair ASW 20F 20166 17/10/08 Michael Ridge, 14 Kalbarri St Riverhills Qld 4074
GEX Glasflugel H206 Hornet 73 11/12/08 Stephen Clements, 13 Carr St Hermit Park 4812
GGC Schempp‑Hirth Standard Cirrus 380 11/12/08 James McDowall, 42 Main Rd Port
Pirie SA 5540
GIR Glasflugel H301B Libelle 68 24/10/08 Bernard Fisher, 10 Buck St Mysterton Qld 4812
GOX Schempp‑Hirth Standard Cirrus 120 17/11/08 Alexander Kreti, 15 Rimbanda Ct
Melton Vic 3337
GVZ Scheibe SF 25D Falke 4607D 24/10/08 Colin Turner, 22 Burford Cres Redwood Park 5097
HDA Glaser-Dirks DG-200/17C 2-179/CL20 13/11/08 Arie van Spronssen, 20 Palae Tree
Cir Wahroonga NSW 2259
HDC Robinson R44 Raven II 10413 23/11/08 Glenample Air, “Glenample” Princetown 3269
HOT Robinson R44 Raven I 1953 24/11/08 AFAQ Enterprises, PO Box 1187 Smithfield 4878
HRV Vans RV‑6 N164 21/11/08 Edgar Austin, 51 Wragg St Somerset Tas 7322
HVF Robinson R44 Raven II 10857 3/12/08 AR Stookes, 137 Welshpool Rd Welshpool 6106
HVM Cessna 550 Citation II Bravo 550‑0984 12/12/08 Quasar Resources, 9/45 Grenfell St
Adelaide SA 5000
HVS Cessna 170A 20073 7/12/08 Casey Aviation, PO Box 176 Moree NSW 2400
HWX Cessna 172N Skyhawk 17273911 18/11/08 Kathleen Colville, 10 Pioneer Rd Sheldon 4157
HZX Cessna 150F 15063685 17/12/08 Thomas Milgate, “Codrington” Coraki NSW 2470
IFU Grumman AA‑1C Lynx AA1C‑0108 18/11/08 Ronald Johanson, 2‑21 Caravel Way
Halls Head WA 6210
IKB Schempp‑Hirth Ventus 2cxT 129 27/11/08 David Burrell, PO Box 4104 Dubbo 2830
IQJ Cessna 150L 15075059 11/12/08 Terence O’Neill, PO Box 242 Margaret River 6285
IVU Cessna R172K Hawk XP R1722719 24/11/08 Gary Green, 15 Scott St Saint George 4487
JDY Mooney M20J 201LM 24‑1681 8/12/08 Royal Aero Club of Western Australia, 41 Eagle
Dr Jandakot Airport WA 6164
JXZ Robinson R22 Beta 1436 17/11/08 Karma Helicopter Mustering, “Junction Creek”
Charters Towers Qld 4820
KPA Bell 206B‑2 JetRanger II 1136 28/11/08 Commercial and General Holdings, 192
Gilbert St Adelaide SA 5000
KQV Cessna 150H 15067690 10/12/08 John Heidenreich, 37 MacPherson St Nhill Vic 3418
MAU PA‑28‑181 Cherokee Archer II 28‑7890350 14/11/08 Emmitts Excavations, 9 Bellevue
Rd Golden Square Vic 3555
MGC Beech 400A RK‑97 3/11/08 Business Aviation Solutions, PO Box 5 Wangi Wangi 2267
MOV Cessna 208A Caravan I 20800369 13/11/08 Paspaley Pearling, GPO Box 338 Darwin 0801
MZX Mooney M20J 201 24‑0816 24/11/08 Robert Davies, PO Box 84 Wagga Wagga 2650
NDO Aerospatiale AS 350BA Squirrel 1969 21/11/08 Heli‑Serv, Hangar 85 Bundoora Pde
Moorabbin Airport Vic 3194
NMP PA‑31‑350 Navajo Chieftain 31‑7852149 19/11/08 Pacific Coast and Island Air, PO
Box 5063 South Tamworth NSW 2340
NOD PA‑32R‑300 Cherokee Lance 32R‑7780417 2/12/08 Topssip Transport, PO Box 222
Paraburdoo WA 6754
NRK Rotorway Exec 162F 6366 2/12/08 John Hamberger, “Coominya” 2005 Bucketts Way
East Belbora NSW 2422
NRP Cessna 208 Caravan I 20800278 1/12/08 Mary Cummins, PO Box 447 Mermaid
Beach Qld 4218
OKR Brasov IS-28B2 363 6/10/08 Alice Springs Gliding Club, PO Box 356 Alice Springs 0871
ONE Bell 206B‑2 JetRanger II 1240 19/11/08 The Harris Corporation, 8/423 Bourke St
Melbourne Vic 3000
OSQ Bell OH‑58A Kiowa 44070 26/11/08 D Thompson, 17 Esplanade Turners Beach 7315
OUD Beech A36 Bonanza E‑1828 19/11/08 Aircraft, 96 Langtree Ave Mildura Vic 3500
PEW Pazmany PL‑2 S15 22/11/08 Radford Retail Solutions, 1/21A Walton Cres Abbotsford
NSW 2046
PKY NZAI CT/4A Airtrainer 062 2/12/08 Matt Denning, PO Box 1579 Buderim Qld 4556
PWB PA‑28‑140 Cherokee 28‑20820 2/12/08 Kevin Wintergreene, 6/5 Yarra Ct Carramar 6031
PWP Beech G58 Baron TH‑2172 28/8/08 Tex Investments, PO Box 136 Inglewood WA 6932
PYS Robinson R44 Raven I 1959 21/11/08 Slattery Auctions Australia, 230 Old Maitland
Rd Hexham NSW 2322
RAA Cessna 182Q Skylane 18266671 8/12/08 Robert Christian, 16 Banksia St Warragul 3820
RNG PA‑31‑350 Navajo Chieftain 31‑7852142 18/11/08 Kenneth Martin, PO Box 439
Palmerston NT 0831
RPI Bell 206B‑3 JetRanger III 3350 5/12/08 Heli‑Aust, PO Box 59 Georges Hall NSW 2198
RPK Bell 206B‑3 JetRanger III 2626 5/12/08 Heli‑Aust, PO Box 59 Georges Hall NSW 2198
RQC Cessna 172M Skyhawk 17261534 8/5/08 Ian Aviation, PO Box 147 Archerfield 4108
RZW Cessna 150M 15078830 17/10/08 Gotts Aviation, PO Box 855 Sanderson NT 0813
SCO Aerospatiale AS 350BA Squirrel 1276 20/11/08 Heli‑Serv, Hangar 85 Bundoora Pde
Moorabbin Airport Vic 3194
SDE DHC‑8‑202 Dash 8 453 3/12/08 Eastern Australia Airlines, PO Box 538 Mascot 1460
SZS Seabird SB7‑L‑360A Seeker 070012 3/11/08 Combadello, 8 Dawnie St Toowoomba 4350
TZR DHC‑6 Twin Otter 200 145 20/10/08 Craig Jones, 6 Kundul Pl Engadine NSW 2233
UCM Cessna 402C 402C0472 25/10/08 Barrier Aviation, PO Box 41 Stratford Qld 4870
UMU Jabiru J400 274 25/11/08 Gary Warren, PO Box 183 Eden NSW 2551
USG Schweizer 269C‑1 300CB 0101 17/11/08 Superior Air Parts, PO Box 946 Archerfield 4108
WJW Dassault Falcon 10 134 13/11/08 Westpac Bank, 1 King St Concord West NSW 2138
WPD Cessna 210N Centurion 21063998 14/11/08 Katherine Aviation, PO Box 2109
Katherine NT 0851
WQR Glaser-Dirks DG-100 Elan E-79G-54 13/11/08 Frank Vanderhoeven, 140 Cantillons
Rd Bullarto Vic 3461
XBF Cessna 206H Stationair 20608311 13/11/08 Vitor, 32 Paramount Dr Wangara 6065
XGF Beech 58 Baron TH‑379 28/11/08 Peter Wild, 49 Sierra Dr North Tamborine Qld 4272
XIM Aeromot AMT-200S Super Ximango 200.157 29/10/08 Scott Percival, 5 Carlisle St
Albany WA 6330
XOM Schempp‑Hirth Standard Cirrus 139 19/11/08 Ian Baldwin, 8 Hyde Pl Hughes 2605
XPF Stoddard Hamilton Sportsman GSII 2+2 7260 8/12/08 Bruce Cunningham, 5 Simpson
St Mosman NSW 2088
XQE Schempp-Hirth Nimbus 3 74 24/10/08 Hilmer Geissler, 31 Norseman Way Dawesville 6210
YFD Cessna 441 Conquest II 441‑0157 19/12/08 Fugro Spatial Solutions, PO Box 329
West Perth WA 6872
YLZ Vans RV‑6A V332 20/11/08 David Clarke, PO Box 3454 Mildura Vic 3500
ZAI Glasflugel H304C Mosquito C 67C 29/9/08 Brian Gilby, 39 Athalie St Runcorn 4113
ZJC Glaser‑Dirks DG‑400 4‑101 27/11/08 Grant Harper, 41 Rogers St Aitkenvale Qld 4814

Register Review

An interesting and varied batch of aircraft make up the New Allocations this issue with a good cross section of helicopters, airliners, gliders and homebuilts along with several new and used single engine imports.

Close on the heels of Murray Moule’s North American T-28B Trojan, FNO, which was shown in the October 2008 listing, comes another new Trojan to Australian skies.

Tony Freer’s ZSH has joined FNO at the Aerotec facility at Toowoomba, Queensland, for re-assembly and a full test flying program. Tony’s Trojan started life with the US Navy but was retired and sold onto the civil market during 1984.

Courtesy Aircraft of Rockford, Illinois, converted it for civiluse and registered it N5439X during August of that year.

After a couple of private owners in Virginia and New Mexico, Courtesy Aircraft again owned the Trojan for two months during 2002 before it went to an owner in Florida where it flew in red and white US Navy colours coded 743/P. The aircraft was cancelled from the US register during April last year and it is expected that it will be on display at the ‘Gathering of Trojans’ fly-in at Toowoomba during May.

Of the 15 Trojans presently on the Australian register more than half are based in Queensland, and with only two not resident in the eastern states it would be great to see all but two Australian Trojans flying at the Toowoomba fly-in.

NTX is the seventh Beech 400A to come to Australian with five of these still flying in this country. The Beech 400 owes its heritage to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Japan which, after moderate success with its MU-2 range of high winged pressurised executive twins, designed a business jet which first flew during August 1978. Named the Diamond, the eight-seat aircraft was powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D turbofans mounted each side of the rear fuselage, and used a tee-tail to keep the tailplane clear of the jet efflux. Mitsubishi realised that the largest market for the jet was in North America and so parts for the aircraft were manufactured at Nagoya and shipped to San Angelo, USA, where final assembly and test flying was completed before delivery. Performance was always an issue for the Diamond and after several engine upgrades resulting in the Diamond I, IA and II, and with only 98 aircraft built, the production rights were acquired by Beech during 1985.

Beech felt as if it was being left behind by Cessna when the latter introduced the Citation in 1971, so the Mitsubishi deal gave it a ready-made business jet with which it could make up lost ground. In reality this never quiet happened and the Cessna Citation range remains the biggest selling bizjet family.

However, Beech did develop the Diamond into a very respectable aircraft which has sold almost 600 units to date.

The first batch of 65 Beech 400 Beechjets were built from components supplied by Mitsubishi, but Beech soon moved production to Wichita and began full production using US made parts. Beech also used American electronic systems on the aircraft and updated the interior trim. The Beechjet 400A was introduced in 1989 and featured a much larger cabin, performance improvements and an EFIS cockpit. The military 400T Jayhawk was also developed for the US Air Force and this model was ironically also sold to the Japanese Air Self Defence Force.

The Beechjet proved a consistent seller and gave Beech a stepping stone into the bizjet market. The Beechjet experience also enabled Beech to develop the British Aerospace 125 series, which it later acquired, and develop an all new range of bizjets, the Premier and 4000 (nee Horizon).

Only one of the original Mitsubishi Diamonds came to Australia, JEP, which was operated by Ormonde Butler of Moree, NSW, between October 1985 and April 1987.

Of the five Beechjet 400As still flying in this country, three are operated by Business Aviation Solutions at Sydney, one with Executive Airlines at Essendon, and NTX with Professional Jet Aviation in Sydney.

Forty-one aircraft are listed in the Deletions section this issue with almost half of these being exported. The country of preference this month is Malaysia due to the mass exodus of the five China Southern WA Flying College Piper Senecas. The Senecas have been providing twin engine training to mainly China Southern Airlines students for more than seven years, but are now flying in Malaysia where their local markings are yet to be revealed.

The Royal Queensland Aero Club has returned its two DA-40 Diamond Stars, ABT and AEA, to the manufacturer after a two year lease. The two aircraft are now registered to Diamond Aircraft Sales of Chicago, Illinois, but are believed to be heading for the Diamond factory in Canada. It remains to be seen whether they will be registered in Canada or America.

Four aircraft are known to be heading for the US – Beaver AQA, Bell 407 CKJ, Boeing 717 NXC and Turbo Otter OTV. The Otter spent much of its early life with the Indian Air Force before being converted to turbine power and coming to Australia during Novem-ber 1997. The float equipped aircraft was noted being loaded into two containers at Broome, WA, just before Christmas, heading for Alaska where it will be operated by Talkeetna Air Taxi registered N510PR.

NXC/N490HA is the second of three QantasLink Boeing 717s to go to Hawaiian Airlines, joining a fleet of 11 such aircraft along with 18 Boeing 767s.

De Havilland Beaver AQA has had a long and varied career, starting life with the Ghana Air Force before coming to Australia during the early 1970s. Aerial Agriculture at Bankstown imported the Beaver, along with several others, as aerial spreading and fertilising was booming in Australia at the time and the company was busy with its own spraying business as well as supplying converted Beavers for other operators. A large batch of un-converted Beavers and several Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneers were a common sight to Bankstown visitors during the 1970s, and among them would have been this particular Beaver which became IML in 1974.

The aircraft was exported to Malaysia during August 1979, but returned in 1983 and was then converted to a seaplane and used by Aquatic Airways on its Rose Bay-Gosford service marked as AQA. Aquatic Airways became Sydney Harbour Seaplanes and then just Sydney Seaplanes, but the elderly Beaver has now gone to the US where it will fly as N37761. Interestingly, these are the same markings that were reserved for it way back in 1974 but they were never officially allocated until 35 years later.

Unfortunately the four accidents listed resulted in at least four fatalities. Three people were killed when Cessna 206 Super Skywagon JDQ crashed near Scone, NSW, and the pilot of Gippsland Airvan WRT was lost when it crashed into Buckingham Bay, Northern Territory.

The owner of JDQ had just bought the aircraft and was ferrying it from Bankstown to his home in Queensland when it crashed shortly after refuelling at Scone. The Airvan was on a freight charter from Elcho Island to Mata Mata when it was reported missing, and wreckage from the aircraft was later discovered in Buckingham Bay with no sign of the pilot.

Piper Cherokee RJZ crashed at Hoxton Park, NSW, during 2007 and PZL Dromader NRA crashed while spraying near Mungindi, Queensland, as long ago as December 2005.

The Changes of Owner or Operator section reveals that the Qantas Group has transferred another Dash 8 from Sunstate Airlines to Eastern Australia Airlines – SDE being the last series -200 in the Sunstate fleet.

Eastern Australia now operates 16 series -300 and -200 aircraft while Sunstate has 17 series Q400 and -300 models.

Glenample Air has added a used Robinson Raven II, HDC, to its fleet of four brand new Raven IIs that it acquired during October 2007 to set up its operation on Victoria’s Great Ocean Road, primarily conducting scenic flights along the coast and around the Twelve Apostles to the west of Melbourne.

One of the largest and most active aero clubs in Australia, the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia, has added another Mooney to its large fleet of aircraft. The Mooney has been a favourite of the club for some years with its performance ideally suited to the long distances between landing areas in WA. The club now has 36 aircraft available to its members including seven Mooneys, a large fleet of Cessna 152s and 172s for training, three twins, two Tiger Moths and a Chipmunk – quite a line-up.

Further details are now to hand about three aircraft exported late last year. Regional Express Saab 340 KEQ is now known to have become S5- BAO in Slovenia, while Socata TBM700 XTB is now flying in France as F-GZRB. The TBM was in Australia for less than 18 months after Australian Aerospace imported it from Malaysia in February 2007.

Finally, Helicopters (Australia) Aerospatiale Squirrel WCW has returned to its parent company in New Zealand and is now marked as ZK-HNR.

Helicopters (NZ) and Helicopters (Australia) regularly move aircraft between the two companies as workload demands, with the New Zealand company favouring the Squirrel (20 out of a fleet of 27) and the Australian company preferring a more mixed fleet with only seven of the 15 strong fleet being Squirrels. n Got something interesting to report? Email Tony at austairdata@ hotkey. net. au