Register Update

New Allocations
REGISTRATION/TYPE/SERIAL NUMBER/DATE/OWNER OR OPERATOR/PREVIOUS REGISTRATIONS
AQI Yakovlev Yak‑52 844714 21/3/11 Derek Townsend, 13 Barellan Ave Buddina Qld
4575 N452T DOSAAF-119 (Red)
AZV Cessna 150L 15072086 3/3/11 Peter Rosendale, 2 Third Ave Marcoola Qld 4564
N92JT N6586G
CDU Guimbal Cabri G2 1018 17/3/11 Helicopter Transport and Training, PO Box 227
Georges Hall NSW 2198
CMF Diamond DA20‑A1 Katana 10291 4/3/11 Peter Rosendale, 2 Third Ave Marcoola Qld
4564 N591DA
CNQ Cessna 150L 15074880 4/3/11 Peter Rosendale, 2 Third Ave Marcoola 4564 N10482
EAV Cessna 150M 15079384 14/3/11 Ronald Phillips, 24 Mountain Ave Frankston South
Vic 3199 VH‑TAV VH‑ILL N714RW
EKG Beech 1900D UE‑135 8/3/11 Chrishine Nominees, PO Box 1858 Geraldton WA 6531
ZS‑SSY N135YV
ELJ Best Off Nynja 1007053 15/3/11 Best Off Aircraft Australia, 1146 Riverdale Rd Box
Hill South Vic 3128
EZD Beech G58 Baron TH‑2300 4/3/11 Eric Saacks, L16/520 Oxford St Bondi Junction
NSW 2022 N81300
GUG Rolladen‑Schneider LS 6b 6169 16/3/11 Benjamin Coleman, 22 Cooper St Cessnock
NSW 2325 ZK‑GVS N19WR
HQK Extra EA300L 1191 7/3/11 Lars Larson, 34 Magazine Way Maribyrnong Vic 3032
N269SG N191EX
HWO Robinson R22 Beta II 4496 7/3/11 Heliflite, PO Box 121 Georges Hall NSW 2198
HZE Cessna T210N Centurion 21064835 7/3/11 Simon Heuzenroeder, PO Box 304 Nichols
Point Vic 3501 N4894U
ICX PA‑28RT‑201T Turbo Arrow IV 28R‑7931047 16/3/11 Craig Flanagan, 35 Schaefer Cl
Tingira Heights NSW 2290 N2132N
ILS Bell 206B‑3 JetRanger III 3565 28/2/11 Heli Surveys, PO Box 38 Jindabyne NSW 2627
EI‑GHT G‑JAHL N666ST
IPY Kavanagh E‑180 E180‑425 1/3/11 Balloon Joy Flights, 752 Longs Corner Rd
Canowindra NSW 2804
IVI Robinson R44 Raven I 2114 25/3/11 Heliflite, PO Box 121 Georges Hall NSW 2198
JDV PA‑28‑181 Cherokee Archer II 28‑7690111 15/3/11 David Jukes, 1 Anderson St
Newport Vic 3015 ZK‑TDJ VH‑TDJ VH‑TXN N8287C
JJU Beech C90GTi King Air LJ‑1943 11/3/11 Venlock, PO Box 1 Cloncurry 4824 N6043Z
KGW Aerospatiale AS350B Squirrel 1413 21/3/11 Heli‑Aust, PO Box 59 Georges Hall NSW
2198 N91US N119TV N101UU N143TJ N8WU N60H N350DY N27TM N350DY N5772R
LIP Robinson R44 Raven I 2109 8/3/11 Heliflite, PO Box 121 Georges Hall NSW 2198
LKV American Champion 8GCBC Scout 529‑2010 4/3/11 WA Fire Management Services,
Locked Bag 104 Bentley WA 6983
LVX Cicare CH‑7 Angel Kompress 53 3/3/11 Alexandros Karatamoglou, 15 Ashford Pl
South Bunbury WA 6230 ZU‑CNY
MCX Cirrus SR22‑G3 3727 17/3/11 Grams Aviation, 38 Seamount Quays Noosaville 4566
MXE Vans RV‑7A 72100 17/3/11 Malcolm Vivian, 242 Eddystone Ave Beldon WA 6027
NAJ Beech B300C Super King Air 350 FM‑47 11/3/11 Royal Flying Doctor Service of
Australia, PO Box 463 Broken Hill NSW 2880 N81307
NMJ Cessna 180 31506 9/3/11 Michael Maddocks, 9 Fox St Booval Qld 4304 N4608B
OHY Vans RV‑7A 72528 18/3/11 Michael Fischer, PO Box 784 Jindabyne NSW 2627
OLC Cessna R182 Skylane RG R18201871 21/3/11 Peter Hazelton, “Catombal” Forbes Rd
Borenore NSW 2800 N277DS PH-HJR D-ELSH N5457T
OLK Vans RV‑10 PP7T10826 23/3/11 Leslie O’Brien, 190 Springs Rd Yeo Vic 3249
ONT Robinson R22 Beta II 4495 9/3/11 Heliflite, PO Box 121 Georges Hall NSW 2198
OQJ Airbus A380‑842 062 8/3/11 Qantas Airways, 203 Coward St Mascot NSW F‑WWAQ
RJZ Rotorway Exec 162F 6875 21/3/11 Paul Beutelschiess, 14 Laidley‑Plainland Rd
Laidley North Qld 4341
RPW Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP 172S10044 7/3/11 Richard Wilson, 8 Stockton Dr Horsham
Vic 3400 N2461P
SCD Mooney M20J 201 24‑0039 28/3/11 SX Trailers, PO Box 19 Milperra NSW 2214
VH‑SXM N7032V
SDZ Bell 206B‑3 JetRanger III 4648 11/3/11 Helistar Aviation, PO Box 2528 Regency Park
SA 5942 VH‑KGW N1465B C‑FSES
SLS Cirrus SR20A‑G3 2065 24/3/11 Maltair, PO Box 105 Archerfield Qld 4108
VCK Diamond DA20‑C1 Katana C0575 3/3/11 Chen Peh, 64 Kenilworth Rd Parkside 5063
VDW Vans RV‑6 N455 8/3/11 David Wohling, PO Box 1463 Esperance WA 6450
VHX Vans RV‑10 40916 23/3/11 Robert Vigors, PO Box 1611 Mildura Vic 3502
VIW Neico Lancair Legacy L2K‑242 7/3/11 Noosa Aircraft Sales, PO Box 71 Noosa Heads
Qld 4567 N922F
VLM Robinson R22 Beta II 4498 15/3/11 Heliflite, PO Box 121 Georges Hall NSW 2198
VMB Mooney M20J 201 24‑1271 14/3/11 Gayle Jennings, PO Box 351 Mount Beauty Vic
3699 VH‑JHH N1159U
VMK Cessna T182T Skylane T18209017 3/3/11 Airflite, 37 Eagle Dr Jandakot Airport WA
6164 N9058R
WXC Beech B300 Super King Air 350 FL‑506 28/2/11 Coastwings, PO Box 114 Hamilton
Qld 4007 G‑POWB N7106L
XCI Bell 412EP 36397 8/3/11 Careflight (Qld), PO Box 5078 Robina Qld 4230 VT‑AZN
C‑FHWW
XCK Bell 412EP 36398 7/3/11 Careflight (Qld), PO Box 5078 Robina Qld 4230 VT‑AZO
C‑FHWU
XFA Airbus A330‑243 365 4/3/11 Virgin Blue Airlines, PO Box 1034 Spring Hill Qld 4004
A6‑EAB F‑WWKB
XSZ Yakovlev Yak‑55M 950901 16/3/11 Craig Charker, 6 Hanworth St Amaroo ACT 2914
N572ST N155DH
XXR Robinson R66 0014 7/3/11 Heliflite, PO Box 121 Georges Hall NSW 2198
XYL Jonker JS‑1B Revelation 1B‑018 18/3/11 Bradley Edwards, 2 Drew St Armidale NSW
YFC Boeing 737‑81D 39413 7/3/11 Virgin Blue Airlines, PO Box 1034 Spring Hill Qld 4004
YFE Boeing 737‑81D 39414 24/3/11 Virgin Blue Airlines, PO Box 1034 Spring Hill Qld
YSG Robinson R22 Beta II 4499 25/3/11 Heliflite, PO Box 121 Georges Hall NSW 2198
ZCL CZL Aero 145 20‑002 23/3/11 David Harris, 118 Onkaparinga Valley Rd Balhannah
SA 5242 VH‑WWC
ZWV Bell 206L‑3 LongRanger III 51040 28/2/11 Heli‑Go Holdings, 2/159 Mark Rd Caloundra
Qld 4551 N209RM EI‑FPL HA‑FLY D‑HAPY D‑HBBZ
ZWY Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP 172S8607 25/3/11 MPC Gold, 5 McNeil St Peppermint
Grove WA 6011 N618SP
ZZT Guimbal Cabri G2 1020 3/3/11 Helicopter Transport and Training, PO Box 227
Georges Hall NSW 2198
ZZW PA‑28‑181 Archer II 28‑7990144 22/3/11 Reginald Cooper, 38 Zetland Rd Mont
Albert Vic 3127 N2110C
Deletions
AQI Piper J‑3C‑65 Cub 19772 7/3/11 Transferred to RA‑Aus register
BKS SIAI Marchetti S211 004/02‑001 21/3/11 Exported to USA
DHE Boeing 727‑2J4F 22080 9/3/11 Exported to Thailand (HS‑SCK)
DUA Cessna 414A Chancellor 414A0225 24/3/11 Exported to USA (N414EH)
DXD PA‑31T Cheyenne 31T‑7520037 8/3/11 Exported to PNG (P2‑KDA)
EEJ Swearingen SA227‑AC Metro III AC‑617 17/3/11 Exported to USA (N617BT)
ELG Cameron V‑65 932 16/3/11 Withdrawn from use
FKE Fokker F‑28‑0100 One Hundred 11358 10/3/11 Withdrawn from use and scrapped at
Eagle Farm Qld
JHH Mooney M20J 201 24‑1271 14/3/11 Reregistered VH‑VMB
JUD Cessna 172P Skyhawk 17274792 17/3/11 Exported to Indonesia
KGW Bell 206B‑3 JetRanger III 4648 11/3/11 Reregistered VH‑SDZ
MLI Agusta Bell 206B‑2 JetRanger II 8072 21/3/11 Withdrawn from use
NRF PA‑28‑181 Archer II 28‑8290112 16/3/11 Crashed at Smithfield SA 9/2/11
NZF Agusta AW139 31156 3/3/11 Exported to New Zealand (ZK‑HNO)
OML Robinson R22 Beta II 4312 25/3/11 Crashed at Coolangatta Qld 2/7/09
RNO Cessna 152 15283049 2/3/11 Withdrawn from use
SLS Cirrus SR22‑G3 GTS Turbo 3308 16/3/11 Ditched into sea off Dent Island Qld 24/12/09
SXM Mooney M20J 201 24‑0039 28/3/11 Reregistered VH‑SCD
TAV Cessna 150M 15079384 14/3/11 Reregistered VH‑EAV
TMP Cessna 404 Titan 404‑0125 10/3/11 Damaged
UYA Saab 340B 340B‑357 11/3/11 Exported to New Zealand (ZK‑VAB)
VOA Boeing 737‑8BK 30620 7/3/11 Exported to USA (N814SY)
ZFC Eurocopter EC225LP Super Puma 2 2709 24/3/11 Exported to Malaysia
Changes Of Owner Or Operator
AGX Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP 172S8041 28/2/11 David Forsyth, Hangar 169 Anderson Dr
Parafield Airport SA 5106
AJY Curtiss P‑40E Kittyhawk 19807 20/3/11 Reevers Pastoral, 1386 Pillinda La Mylor SA
AKN Bell 47G‑3B1 3581 10/2/11 Creed Grazing, “Old Station” Raglan Qld 4697
BCI DH82A Tiger Moth LES11 19/2/11 Nigel Arnot, 655 Haven Rd Upper Brookfield 4069
BNU PA‑28‑161 Warrior II 28‑8016227 18/2/11 Access Aviation, PO Box 608 Spring Hill
Qld 4004
BOM Cessna 182T Skylane 18281274 28/2/11 David Forsyth, Hangar 169 Anderson Dr
Parafield Airport SA 5106
BXF Cessna U206G Stationair U20605462 7/2/11 Aus Air Services, PO Box 391 Tooradin
Vic 3980
CIO Cessna 340A 340A0007 18/2/11 Access Aviation, PO Box 608 Spring Hill Qld 4004
CIO Cessna 340A 340A0007 7/2/11 Peter Boughen, PO Box 608 Spring Hill Qld 4004
CPL Beech B33 Debonair CD‑441 14/2/11 James Lapthorne, 421 San Fernando Dr Worongary
Qld 4213
CXT Cessna 210 57113 23/2/11 Creative System Professionals, 55 Stewarts Rd Boxwood
Vic 3725
CYA DH82A Tiger Moth 986 14/3/11 Mackay Tiger Moth Museum, PO Box 692 Mackay 4740
DDI PA‑28‑151 Cherokee Warrior 28‑7615434 29/1/11 Perus Probst, PO Box 5086 Mackay
Qld 4741
DFH PA‑30 Twin Comanche 30‑202 23/2/11 Nicholas Fielder, 14 Andrew St Kalamunda
WA 6076

DGU Glaser‑Dirks DG‑300 Club Elan 3E508C88 16/2/11 Southern Cross Gliding Club, PO
Box 132 Camden NSW 2570
DKK CAC CA‑25 Winjeel CA25‑26 8/2/11 John Weymouth, PO Box 5131 Dora Creek 2264
DSU Cessna 182S Skylane 18280520 31/1/11 Dakbar, 15 Terrance Pl Murarrie Qld 4172
DUI PA‑30 Twin Comanche 30‑830 1/3/11 Frederick Skinner, 31 Struan St Tahmoor 2573
DWK PA‑28‑151 Cherokee Warrior 28‑7515398 17/3/11 Trevor Black, 14 The Glade Gowrie
NSW 2330
ESK Schweizer 269C‑1 300CB 0238 31/1/11 V2 Helicopters, Hangar 219 Qantas Ave
Archerfield Airport Qld 4108
EUP Cessna 182P Skylane 18261884 1/3/11 B Sandow, PO Box 558 Walkerville SA 5081
EVF Beech Hawker 900XP HA‑0044 23/2/11 Sundown Pastoral, 300 Monaco St Broadbeach
Waters Qld 4218
FAS DH82A Tiger Moth 34 24/2/11 Griffin Aviation, 64 Kellar Way Thornlie WA 6108
FCZ Cessna 414A Chancellor 414A0612 16/2/11 Gemwhite, 24 Seventh Ave Windsor 4030
FFF Pitts S‑2A Special 2183 10/3/11 Stick and Rudder Aviation, PO Box 76 Georges Hall
NSW 2198
FLJ Robinson R44 Raven II 12387 16/2/11 Safe and Sound Vermin Eradication, PO Box
176 Belmont WA 6984
FMH Cessna 172N Skyhawk 17269274 8/3/11 C Bartlett, PO Box 377 Helensburgh NSW
FNL Air Tractor AT‑502B 502B‑2578 11/3/11 P and R Aviation, PO Box 5 Boggabilla 2409
FRO Mooney M20C Mark 21 2679 25/2/11 John Cairns, PO Box 2011 Oakleigh Vic 3166
FSA Cessna 337G Super Skymaster 33701566 9/3/11 Michelle Lappin, 575 Old Melbourne
Rd Traralgon Vic 3844
FTQ PA‑28‑161 Warrior II 28‑7916567 8/3/11 Jai Wright, Hangar 18 John Duigan Dr Yarrawonga
Airport Vic 3730
GIX Hoffman H‑36 Dimona 3684 1/2/11 Robert Wilson, PO Box 130 Tuncurry NSW 2428
GJT Pilatus B4‑PC11 084 20/2/11 Bundaberg Gliding, PO Box 211 Bundaberg Qld 4670
HAW PA‑38‑112 Tomahawk 38‑79A0886 1/3/11 Flight Training Australia, PO Box 523
Archerfield Qld 4108
HBY Bell 47G‑3B1 6589 18/2/11 Martin Waite, 18 Gordon St Hendra Qld 4011
HIO Robinson R22 Beta II 4194 4/3/11 Lee Challacombe Helicopters, PO Box 3 Capella
Qld 4723
HMJ Robinson R22 Beta II 3709 7/3/11 Howard Helicopters, PO Box 835 Biloela Qld 4715
HTE Robinson R44 Raven II 11514 24/1/11 Scott Hallas‑Russell, 53 Caigan St Dunedoo
NSW 2844
HTX Robinson R22 Beta II 3053 20/1/11 Central Park Helicopters, “Coral” Capella 4723
HWX Cessna 172N Skyhawk 17273911 1/3/11 Sunshine Coast Air Charter, PO Box 377
Caloundra Qld 4551
IEK PA‑31 Turbo Navajo B 31‑759 22/2/11 Newcastle Flight Services, 53 Cupania Cres
Garden Suburb NSW 2289
JQK Cessna 310R 310R1355 18/2/11 Access Aviation, PO Box 608 Spring Hill Qld 4004
JRM Beech 95‑B55 Baron TC‑1210 18/2/11 Gary Clarke, 121 Ninth Ave Loftus NSW 2232
JWS Bell 206B‑2 JetRanger II 1556 10/2/11 North Australian Helicopters, PO Box 2324
Katherine NT 0851
KOX Cessna A150L Aerobat A1500436 11/3/11 Kox, PO Box 586 Roma Qld 4455
LDH Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1 525‑0670 16/2/11 Birmingham Bay, 30 Belson St
Malvern East Vic 3145
LIK Air Tractor AT‑502 502‑0115 2/3/11 Spray Tech Aviation, PO Box 221 Wee Waa 2388
LJD Robinson R44 Raven I 2104 2/2/11 Heli‑Muster (NT), PMB 212 Katherine NT 0852
LJT PA‑60 Aerostar 600A 60‑0890‑8161252 21/3/11 Wrightsair, 53 O’Neills Rd Melton
Vic 3337
LVA Gippsland GA8 Airvan GA8‑05‑079 10/3/11 Air Whitsunday Seaplanes, PO Box 234
Airlie Beach Qld 4802
MMG Cirrus SR22‑G2 1513 31/1/11 YHI, PO Box 5038 Gwandalan NSW 2259
MMY Beech A36 Bonanza E‑2217 16/2/11 Sydney Bader, 3/6 McIntosh St Chatswood 2067
MOU Cessna 172M Skyhawk 17264583 10/2/11 Storen Aviation, 66 McComb Blvd Frankston
South Vic 3199
NCO Cessna 172P Skyhawk 17274346 1/3/11 Team Biggles, 3 Watts Cl Singleton Heights
NSW 2330
NFE Cessna 310Q 310Q1158 25/2/11 Aero Dynamic Flight Academy, 4 Friendship Ave
Sunshine Coast Airport Qld 4564
NHR Bell 47J‑2A Alpine Ranger 1850 24/2/11 Patrick Soars, PO Box 113 Terrey Hills 2084
NKE Bell 47G‑5A 25136 18/2/11 Roy Eykamp, 365 Nicholson Lagoon Rd Quipolly 2343
NNE Nanchang CJ‑6A 2432027 11/3/11 Theodore Meeuwsen, 32 The Causeway O’Halloran
Hill SA 5158
NNG Nanchang CJ‑6A 4432005 18/2/11 John Weymouth, PO Box 5131 Dora Creek 2264
NNI Nanchang CJ‑6 4632018 11/3/11 Theodore Meeuwsen, 32 The Causeway O’Halloran
Hill SA 5158
NNO Nanchang CJ‑6 4832002 18/2/11 Martin Grogan, 185 Oakview La Nar Nar Goon 3812
NSX Bushby Midget Mustang 3C 2/3/11 Mustafa Bozkurt, PO Box 127 Whyalla SA 5600
OCJ Robinson R22 Beta II 4493 9/3/11 Ronoc, PO Box 189 Batchelor NT 0845
OPX Cirrus SR22‑G3 GTS 2509 3/12/10 Fentarian, PO Box 5 Cobar NSW 2835
OZW Robinson R22 Beta II 3645 7/3/11 Forster Helicopters, PO Box 1738 Charters Towers
Qld 4820
PWV Ted Smith Aerostar 600 60‑0410‑142 2/3/11 Craig Gradwell, 144 Picton La Hebden
NSW 2330
PXN PA‑28‑140 Cherokee 28‑23670 16/2/11 Lawrence Sewell, Alexander La Newbridge
Vic 3551
QQZ Cessna 550 Citation II 550‑0076 16/12/10 Corporate Aircraft Charter, PO Box 125
Adelaide Airport SA 5950
RQJ Robinson R44 Raven II 12045 21/2/11 Leader Nominees, 21 Marcus Clarke St
Canberra ACT 2601
SEU PA‑28‑151 Cherokee Warrior 28‑7515100 1/3/11 Barrier Enterprises, PO Box 1111
Cairns North Qld 4870
SFS Cessna TR182 Skylane RG R18201833 14/1/11 Christopher Gilford, PO Box 422
Normanton Qld 4890
SKT Cessna 310R 310R1815 22/2/11 Michael Popowycz, PO Box 205 Thuringowa Central
Qld 4817
SNB Air Tractor AT‑401 401‑0877 10/2/11 Blanchair, PO Box 219 Ingham Qld 4850
SPH Cessna 172N Skyhawk 17270485 7/9/10 Simon Whitehead, PO Box 789 Biggera
Waters Qld 4216
SQC Beech 58 Baron TH‑1213 30/4/10 Air Phoenix International, PO Box 113 Applecross
WA 6953
STF PA‑24‑260 Comanche B 24‑4449 28/2/11 Harold Duff, 9 Trafalgar St Brighton 3186
TIS Cessna 182P Skylane 18264191 8/3/11 Peach West, PO Box 1786 Townsville 4810
TRC Cessna 404 Titan 404‑0129 19/2/11 Hardy Aviation (NT), PO Box 26 Parap NT 0804
UDT Cessna 172M Skyhawk 17264334 31/8/07 Grapple, 16/24 Constitution St East Perth
WA 6004
UFQ Cessna 172N Skyhawk 17270329 25/1/11 William Bright, 162 Dragon St Warwick 4370
VCM Schempp‑Hirth Ventus cM 36 25/2/11 Robert McDonald, 1054 Limekilns Rd Bathurst
NSW 2795
VIC Robinson R44 Raven 1249 24/2/11 Heli Charters Australia, PO Box 1071N Cairns
North Qld 4870
VRE Canadair CL‑600‑2B16 Challenger 604 5561 14/3/11 Wellard Aviation, 1A Packhenham
St Fremantle WA 6160
VSM Robinson R22 Beta II 4494 15/3/11 Heli‑Muster (NT), PMB 212 Katherine NT 0852
WAD PA‑31‑350 Navajo Chieftain 31‑7552018 1/3/11 Inland Interlocking, 20 Gould St
Scone NSW 2337
WBL Jodel D11 Sky Prince W49 9/2/11 QIE, 195 Haliday Bay Rd Haliday Bay Qld 4740
WLV Robinson R44 Raven II 12897 16/3/11 County Helicopters, PO Box 1268 Wendouree
Village Vic 3355
WZO Beech E55 Baron TE‑979 1/3/11 Sunshine Coast Air Charter, PO Box 377 Caloundra
Qld 4551
XLW Cessna R182 Skylane RG R18201228 7/2/11 Fox and Lillie, 4/166 Albert Rd South
Melbourne Vic 3205
XRJ Cessna 210M Centurion 21062012 10/2/11 Hunt Aerospace, PO Box 1244 Howard
Springs NT 0835
YGM Beech A36 Bonanza E‑3441 25/2/11 John Ballantyne, 378 Beach Rd Beaumaris 3193
YLY Robinson R22 Beta II 4491 1/3/11 Gibson Grazing, “Olinda Park” MS 999 Dalby 4405
ZOG SIAI Marchetti SM1019E 032 1/3/11 David Friend, 120 Louisa Rd Birchgrove 2041

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Register Review

After last issue’s influx of new models for the Avalon Airshow, this issue’s offering has only two new types to Australian skies – the Guimbal Cabri G2 and the Best Off Nynja.

The Guimbal Cabri G2 is an all-composite two-seat helicopter featuring side-by-side seating, a three bladed, fully articulated main rotor and a Fenestron enclosed tail rotor, and is available with a skid undercarriage or equipped with floats.

Designed by Frenchman and ex-Eurocopter engineer Bruno Guimbal, the G2 is a development of the G1 which first flew during April 1992.

The helicopter is powered by a 180hp (135kW) Lycoming O-360-J2A engine derated to 145hp (108kW), providing a maximum cruise speed of 100kt with a 90kt cruise, maximum ceiling of 7500ft, 380nm range and 5h 40min endurance. The Lycoming is a horizontally opposed, four cylinder, air cooled, normally aspirated unit with dual ignition, and drives the main rotor via a belt and the tail rotor via a set of bevel gears.

The prototype set three world records during 2006, claiming the altitude without payload and two time to climb records for a piston engine helicopter below 500kg. After two pre-production prototypes, the first production aircraft was delivered to Ixair France toward the end of 2008, with two examples going to Eurocopter shortly after for basic training and for possible development into an unmanned reconnaissance platform.

Helicopter Transport and Training is the Australian agents for the Cabri G2 and already has the first two, CDU and ZZT, on line at its Bankstown facility. The first of these has already been sold, with several enquiries for the second aircraft at the time of going to press. Helicopter Transport and Training also provides VIP corporate charter, joyflights, scenic tours, aerial photography and private hire with four Robinson Beta IIs and a Raven I.

While the new Cabri G2s will be mainly used in the training environment, they can also be used for scenic and familiarisation flights in the Sydney area.

Best Off Aircraft Australia’s Nynja, ELJ, is the latest development of the Best Off Skyranger series of kit built aircraft from France. Philippe Prevot designed the Skyranger to be a very simple and strong aircraft for the amateur builder, which only used straight aluminium tubes bolted together and therefore needing no bending or welding. The high wing two-seater is delivered from the factory in France in six boxes and includes everything except the engine and instruments.

The latest Nynja contains all the basic design features of previous models, the V-Fun, V-Max and Swift, but now has some carbon fibre parts, dual control columns, hydraulic brakes on the main wheels, a rear luggage compartment, and can be equipped with a Rotax 582, 912 or 912S engine as well as the Jabiru 2200. It can also be fitted with a two or three bladed fixed pitch propeller.

Optional extras include a ballistic recovery parachute system, cabin heating, two piece transparent doors and carburetfirst tor heat, while the aircraft can sit on tricycle, tail wheel, skis or floats, and a heavy duty larger wheel and tyre option is also available along with glass fibre wheel spats.

More than 20 Skyrangers are active in Australia and four in New Zealand, ELJ being the first Nynja variant to fly in either country.

Dave Harris’ CZL Aero 145 ZCL returns to the register after 35 years of storage and refurbishment, although when it was last seen it was far from being ready to fly again. The Czech built aircraft first came to Australia during October 1962, and was brought here by CZL agents Dulminson Aircraft in Sydney who had imported three of the type during 1960 without much interest from potential customers. First registered WWC, it was operated by Commodore Aviation at Port Lincoln, South Australia, until June 1976 when it went to Ron Fuller at Port Lincoln. Shortly after, it was cancelled from the register and stored first at Glenelg and later at Port Adelaide.

It was noted at Parafield during 2007, but was then moved to Palamanna where restoration back to flying condition is slowing taking place.

Twenty-three aircraft are shown in the Deletions section this issue with almost half of these being exported. Pel-Air continues to dispose of its fleet of Metro freighters, with EEJ now flying in the US as N617BT with Career Aviation at Wilmington, Delaware, but operated by Sierra West Airlines. EEJ follows EEO and EEP into service with Career Aviation with EEN, EER, and EES soon to follow. EEU and EEX have gone to Bemidji Aviation Services at Bemidji, Minnesota, while EEQ has remained in Australia with Wynrye Aviation at Bankstown.

Finally, EET went to Darwin where it was scrapped and used as a parts source for Hardy Aviation’s Metro fleet.

Pel-Air is replacing its Metros with Saab 340s from its associate company Regional Express.

Ex-Republic of Singapore Air Force SIAI Marchetti S211 BKS is the second of the batch to be exported to the US, with at least another three expected to be shipped to America soon.

Also in the USA is Cessna 414 DUA which is now flying as N414EH with Surdex Corporation at Chesterfield, Missouri, and Virgin Boeing 737 VOA which has been returned to its lessors, CIT Leasing in New York, and since leased to Sun Country Airlines as N814SY.

Closer to home, Saab 340 UYA and AgustaWestland AW139 NZF are now flying in New Zealand, the Saab with Vincent Aviation at Wellington marked as ZK-VAB, while the Agusta is registered ZKHNO with Helicopters (NZ) at Nelson.

Boeing 727 DHE was the last flying example of the type on the Australian register, but it has now been exported to Thailand where it is operated by K-Mile as HS-SCK. Aviation Australia still has its 727 TBS registered (ex Ansett RMS), but it is non-operational and is used as an instructional airframe at its Brisbane Airport facility.

The first Boeing 727s arrived during September 1964 when Ansett Airlines and Trans- Australia Airlines received the first of their six early model 727s. Both airlines received a further 12 -200 series 727s beginning in late 1972, and the type quickly became a favourite with passengers for its speed and comfort, and with enthusiasts for its looks and sound.

Ansett added four long range 727s to its fleet during 1981 for its Melbourne and Sydney to Perth route, avoiding a fuel stop in Adelaide, while Bloodstock Air Services used a 727 freighter as a dedicated racehorse transport between April 1983 and December 1984.

The 727 has been used extensively in Australia in cargo configuration, with Pacific Air Express using PAE between August 2000 and June 2001.

This aircraft became TXE and was joined by TXH in 2002 when operated by Transasian Express/Jetex. During 2002 Transaustralian Air Express began operations with VLG (ex RMX), VLI, VLH and VLF (ex RMN). Operators of the four aircraft changed to Jetex and then Australian air Express before the aircraft were sold overseas – VLG to Canada, VLI to Malaysia and VLF and VLH to America.

DHE came to Australia during May 1995 and has been used by DHL, Asian Express, European Air Transport and Tasman Cargo Airlines while in this country (all the time last of the trijets The last flying Australian registered 727, DHE, is now flying in Thailand. (Les Bushell) flying trans-Tasman services for DHL), and was joined by DHF on lease from Transmile Air Services in Malaysia between August and December 2005.

Four aircraft are listed as crashed or damaged, with Cirrus SR22 SLS ditching into the sea off Dent Island, Queensland, during December 2009 while operated by Maltair.

The aircraft has now officially been cancelled and Maltair has replaced it with a brand new SR20 which can be found in the new allocations section – also registered SLS.

Cessna Titan TMP has been damaged in an industrial accident, while Alliance Airlines Fokker 100 FKE has eventually been cancelled after sitting outside its Brisbane Airport hangar since 2004. The Fokker was being operated by Air Niugini as P2-ANA when a mercury spill in the hold caused a chemical reaction between the mercury and the aluminium airframe. The aircraft was flown to Brisbane under a special dispensation and registered FKE during July 2004. Since then it has been slowly stripped of useful parts to be used on Alliance Airlines’ other Fokker 100s, and the bare fuselage was donated to the ARFF service during September last year.