BLUE NO MORE Ex Virgin Australia/Blue 737-800 VH-VOD is now HL8261 with South Korea’s Jeju Air. (TK)
Register Update
New Allocations
Registration/type/serial Number/date/operator/previous Registrations
be registered as HB-IQR but ended up on the Isle of Man register as M-ABFL. (Daniel Wilson)
BBM Robinson R44 Raven II 13330 10/9/12 Heliflite, PO Box 121 Georges Hall NSW 2198
BEV Pilatus PC‑12/47E 1308 12/9/12 Milbrae Quarries, Collinrobie Rd Leeton NSW 2705
HB‑FRL
BQY Schweizer 269C 300C S1575 14/9/12 Helispud, 2 Richardson Dr Devonport Tas 7310
C‑GHQD N8G N108LU
BSM Cessna 425 Conquest I 425‑0234 20/9/12 Henty Aviation, PO Box 4445 Robina Qld
4230 N1262K (G‑BNDY) N1262K
HBB SOCATA TB‑20 Trinidad 1730 31/8/12 Chris Bowles Automotive, PO Box 402 Currumbin
Qld 4223 N384TB 384 (Israeli Defence Air Force) N3065W
HQT Robinson R44 Raven II 13331 4/9/12 Heliflite, PO Box 121 Georges Hall NSW 2198
ICZ Neico Lancair Legacy L2K‑305 21/9/12 Pentrans Cargo, 6 Mitchell St Shepparton Vic
3630 ZU-FCY
ITK PA‑28‑161 Warrior III 2842265 20/9/12 Wausair, 30 Saint Mitchells Cir Mornington
Vic 3931 N3139K (N649FL) N3139K
KEX Robinson R44 Raven II 13329 5/9/12 Heliflite, PO Box 121 Georges Hall NSW 2198
KFT Robinson R44 Raven I 2225 11/9/12 Heliflite, PO Box 121 Georges Hall NSW 2198
KRD PA‑28‑181 Archer III 2843050 20/9/12 John Lightfoot, 4 Koala Pl Avalon NSW 2107
N9276N
LXV Extra EA300/LC 330LX LC‑013 20/9/12 Performance Aviation Australia, PO Box 38
Miranda NSW 1490
NBR Bell 206L‑1 LongRanger II 45232 13/9/12 Heli Surveys, PO Box 38 Jindabyne NSW
2627 G‑MAAX G‑EYLE G‑OCRP V4‑AAB G‑OCRP G‑BWCU N2758A C‑FPET N2758A
JA9234 N27545 JA9234
NNQ Cessna A188B Agtruck 18802144T 6/9/12 Nicholas Keane, PO Box 131 Gilgandra
NSW 2827 ZK‑LDZ N62202 C‑GLDZ N9194R
NOT Robinson R22 Beta II 4576 20/9/12 Heliflite, PO Box 121 Georges Hall NSW 2198
NPT Beech 58 Baron TH‑1769 6/9/12 Australian Agricultural Company, GPO Box 587
Brisbane Qld 4001 N532TM N3269X
NQE Fokker F‑28‑0100 One Hundred 11457 7/9/12 Network Aviation, PO Box 136 Belmont
WA 6984 PH‑AQC HK‑4419 HK‑4419X N1448A PH‑EZB
NRH PA‑28‑181 Archer III 2843315 7/9/12 John Lightfoot, 4 Koala Pl Avalon NSW 2107
N354MR
NRI PA‑28‑181 Cherokee Archer II 28‑7890365 7/9/12 John Lightfoot, 4 Koala Pl Avalon
NSW 2107 N6362C
NRN PA‑28‑181 Archer III 2843063 14/9/12 John Lightfoot, 4 Koala Pl Avalon 2107 N649MD
NRP PA‑28‑181 Archer III 2843365 20/9/12 John Lightfoot, 4 Koala Pl Avalon 2107 N219AB
NVN Thrush S2R‑T34 T34‑389DC 30/8/12 AGA Services, PO Box 99 Stawell 3380 N30564
NWI Pilatus PC‑12/45 126 19/9/12 Acestar Holdings, PO Box 166 West Perth WA 6872
VH‑JLK Z‑KEN HB‑FQR
OHT AAK Hornet STOL H028 4/9/12 Beaufort Gliding Club, 15 Toolim Walk Sydenham 3037
OMV Cessna R182 Skylane RG R18201829 13/9/12 Saratoga Partners, 5 McCallum Ave
Daglish WA 6008 N5178T
OXA PA‑44‑180 Seminole 4496310 18/9/12 Oxford Aviation (Australia), 19 Second Ave
Moorabbin Airport Vic 3194 N2464K
OXD PA‑44‑180 Seminole 4496311 18/9/12 Oxford Aviation (Australia), 19 Second Ave
Moorabbin Airport Vic 3194 N2473Q
PKJ PA‑31T Cheyenne II 31T‑7920002 17/9/12 Aerolite Quarries, PO Box 472 North
Geelong Vic 3215 OM‑VIP D‑IXXX N141DT N400PB N431Y N431PC N6152A
PON Cessna 208B Grand Caravan 208B0531 14/9/12 Budbay, PO Box 9414 Wilsonton Qld
4350 N212CP
PYO Agusta AW119 Koala Mk II 14775 17/9/12 Heliflite, PO Box 121 Georges Hall NSW
2198 VH‑KZE N301YS
RIX Robinson R44 Raven I 1766 10/9/12 Heliflite, PO Box 121 Georges Hall 2198 VH‑ZVD
RUI Auster J/5P Autocar 3192 5/9/12 Matthew Webber, PO Box 50 Lochinvar 2321 VH‑RES
SZK NZAI CT/4A Airtrainer 055 7/9/12 Sky Trek, PO Box 275 Rosny Park Tas 7018 ZK‑CTA
A19‑055 ZK‑EAR
TSR Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP 172S9782 24/9/12 Airlines of Tasmania, PO Box 324 Rosny
Park Tas 7018 VH‑UCJ N66113
UCL Agusta A119 Koala Mk II 14710 17/9/12 Aviation Utilities, PO Box 1284 Camden NSW
2570 ZK‑ISR N291SH
ULX Zenair CH2000 Alarus 20‑1024 18/9/12 Andrew Cartmel, PO Box 350 Mount Hawthorn
WA 6915 VH‑WLX N323JD
URD PA‑28‑181 Archer III 2843099 14/9/12 John Lightfoot, 4 Koala Pl Avalon 2107 N4123V
VMI Yakovlev Yak‑52 855108 4/9/12 Matthew Webber, PO Box 50 Lochinvar 2321 N3148U
WFX Extra EA300/L 1276 11/9/12 William Waterton, 40A Cookes Rd Yuroke 3063 D‑EAWI
WLX Cessna 182T Skylane 18281944 20/9/12 Assuaged, 4/184 Harborne St Wembley WA
6014 N812GH N412GH N2195Z
XBO MBB Bo105CBS‑4 S‑386 18/9/12 Newcastle Helicopters, Airport Dr Newcastle Airport
NSW 2318 ZK‑HAV P‑789 (Dubai Police) A6‑HEH D‑HDLV
XGV Beech B200 Super King Air BB‑1230 18/9/12 Great Western Aviation, PO Box 477
Hamilton Qld 4007 N224P
YBI Robinson R44 Raven II 13330 21/9/12 Heliflite, PO Box 121 Georges Hall 2198 VH‑BBM
YRH Robinson R66 0188 29/8/12 Heliflite, PO Box 121 Georges Hall NSW 2198
ZCF Agusta A109E Power 11122 6/9/12 Careflight, Locked Bag 2002 Wentworthville NSW
2145 VH‑IAG VH‑CFT B‑7771
ZCN Beech B200 Super King Air BB‑1987 20/9/12 Careflight, Locked Bag 2002 Wentworthville
NSW 2145 N987KA ZS‑CCK N987KA
ZVK Cessna U206E Stationair U20601650 10/9/12 Gregory Porter, PO Box 593 Cootamundra
NSW 2590 VH‑TSR N9450G
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Aircraft Returning To Register
OTP BAe Jetstream 3201 974 18/9/12 IAP Group Australia, PO Box 483 Narrabeen NSW
2101 RP‑C863 VH‑OTP G‑BURU F‑GMVH G‑BURU (F‑OHFT) G‑31‑974
PTL Bell 47G‑3B‑1 6651 13/9/12 Sydney Williams, 12/107 North Quay Brisbane Qld 4000
VH‑YTL VH‑PTL VH‑SID VH‑FJP P2‑FJP VH‑FJP
Deletions
BBM Robinson R44 Raven II 13330 20/9/12 Reregistered VH‑YBI
CSG Kawasaki BK117B‑1 1027 1/9/12 Exported to PNG
CSP Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP 172S8869 14/9/12 Crashed 450km E Tennant Creek NT
19/7/10
CWQ Cessna 182Q Skylane 18267031 4/9/12 Crashed at Mount Exmouth NSW 4/6/12
DBJ Tecnam P92 Eaglet 1161 12/9/12 Transferred to RA‑Aus register
EPU GippsAero GA8‑TC 320 Airvan GA8‑TC 320‑12‑177 19/9/12 Exported to Sweden
(SE‑MFH)
EUV Cessna 550 Citation II 550‑0241 13/9/12 Exported to PNG (P2‑EUV)
FDO Beech B200 Super King Air BB‑1056 29/8/12 Exported to USA (N478GD)
IAG Agusta A109E Power 11122 6/9/12 Reregistered VH‑ZCF
JLK Pilatus PC‑12/45 126 19/9/12 Reregistered VH‑NWI
KFG Beech C90 King Air LJ‑777 11/9/12 Withdrawn from use
KZE Agusta AW119 Koala Mk II 14775 17/9/12 Reregistered VH‑PYO
LNJ Beech B200C Super King Air BL‑41 3/9/12 Exported to PNG (P2‑LNJ)
NJT BAe 146 Avro RJ70 E1228 20/9/12 Withdrawn from use and broken up for spare parts
NZE Beech B200 Super King Air BB‑1944 14/9/12 Exported to New Zealand (ZK‑DHP)
NZF Beech B200 Super King Air BB‑1949 31/8/12 Exported to New Zealand (ZK‑DHP)
PNF Beech Hawker 850XP 258844 14/9/12 Exported
STK Robinson R22 Beta II 4525 6/9/12 Crashed 23km NE Miranda Downs Qld 6/7/12
TSR Cessna U206E Stationair U20601650 10/9/12 Reregistered VH‑ZVK
UCJ Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP 172S9782 24/9/12 Reregistered VH‑TSR
UGG Cessna A150M Aerobat A1500558 13/9/12 Damaged
VBP Boeing 737‑7BX 30743 11/9/12 Exported to Denmark (OY-PSG)
VOD Boeing 737‑8BK 30624 17/9/12 Exported to Korea (HL8261)
WLX Zenair CH2000 Alarus 20‑1024 18/9/12 Reregistered VH‑ULX
YRH Robinson R66 0188 6/9/12 Exported to New Zealand (ZK‑IOA)
YTL Bell 47G‑3B‑1 6651 13/9/12 Reregistered VH‑PTL
ZTZ Robinson R44 Raven II 10172 28/8/12 Exported to New Zealand
ZVD Robinson R44 Raven I 1766 10/9/12 Reregistered VH‑RIX
Changes Of Owner Or Operator
ADX Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP 172S9277 15/6/12 Curtas, PO Box 7789 Garbutt Qld 4814
AEC BN‑2B‑26 Islander 2164 15/8/12 West Wing Aviation, PO Box 5251 Townsville 4810
BRP Stoddard Hamilton Glasair GIII 3174 18/8/12 John Warren, PO Box 1486 Traralgon 3844
BUC Cessna 182D Skylane 18253045 14/7/12 Steven Mateljan, 12 Linton St Byford 6122
BWZ Cessna 310R 310R1611 10/9/12 Mangan Developments, PO Box 961 Mildura 3502
BYX Auster J/5F Aiglet Trainer 3137 7/9/12 Michael Hetherington, 1084 Farnsfield Rd
Childers Qld 4660
CDC PA‑24‑250 Comanche 24‑2728 27/8/12 County Helicopters, PO Box 1268 Wendouree
Village Vic 3355
CFD Cirrus SR22‑G3 2608 1/9/12 S and C Smart, PO Box 80 Mingenew WA 6522
CON PA‑30 Twin Comanche C 30‑1892 13/9/12 Christopher Ninnane, 298 Allan St Kyabram
Vic 3620
CPX Nanchang CJ‑6 832012 7/9/12 James Eaglen, 62 Mountain View Ave Glen Alpine 2560
CXI Cessna 182B Skylane 51757 26/7/12 Christopher de Vere, 138 Rifle Range Rd Gympie
Qld 4570
CYE Cessna 182B Skylane 51906 30/8/12 Timothy Reid, PO Box 229 Cowra NSW 2794
CYV PA‑31 Navajo 31‑18 7/9/12 AV8 Aviation, PO Box 439 Palmerston NT 0831
DBJ Texnam P92 Eaglet 1161 23/8/12 Skyeast Aviation, PO Box 498 Roma Qld 4455
DCX Cessna 210N Centurion 21062990 7/9/12 AV8 Aviation, PO Box 439 Palmerston 0831
DMF PA‑31 Navajo A1 31‑447 7/9/12 AV8 Aviation, PO Box 439 Palmerston NT 0831
EHI Cessna 182M Skylane 18259386 14/8/12 Gregory Shaw, 87 Northern Rd Roma 4455
FAD PA‑23‑150 Apache C 23‑470 14/9/12 Rodney Johnson, 26 Selsey St Seaford Vic 3198
FEH Cessna 182P Skylane 18262774 14/8/12 Gibson Grazing, “Olinda Park” MS 999 Dalby
Qld 4405
FEY PA‑28‑181 Cherokee Archer II 28‑7690006 12/9/12 AI Remote, PO Box 633 Nightcliff
NT 0814
FHG Cessna 210L Centurion 21059579 9/8/12 Riccardo Cori, 2/5 Hanson St Niddrie 3042
FIM Beech A36 Bonanza E‑434 31/7/12 Bizair Aircraft, 2278 Mayfield Rd Calderwood 2580
FJB Bell 206B‑3 JetRanger III 2661 6/9/12 Outback Helicopter Rental NT, PO Box 36379
Winnellie NT 0821
FOL Dassault Falcon 50 159 21/9/12 Falcon Operations, GPO Box 5253 Brisbane 4001
FZA Cessna 150M 15076667 31/8/12 Warren Matthews, 284 Burra Rd Tullamore 2874
GJZ Beech 58 Baron TH-334 30/8/12 Robert Thomas, 45 Studley Ave Kew Vic 3101
HBH Robinson R22 Beta 0557 13/8/12 Coomalie Air Maintenance, PO Box 198 Batchelor NT
0845
HIK Robinson R22 Beta II 2859 21/8/12 Davidson Heliworks, PO Box 8 Tambo Qld 4478
HZN Cessna 210N Centurion 21063975 31/8/12 Katherine Aviation, PO Box 2109 Katherine
NT 0851
IEU Cessna 207 Skywagon 20700231 26/8/12 Wrightsair, 53 O’Neills Rd Melton Vic 3337
IJR PA‑28‑161 Warrior II 28‑7816496 20/8/12 Vectra Holdings, PO Box 173 Georges Hall
NSW 2198
IPR Robinson R44 Raven II 12012 11/9/12 Dunkel Aviation, PO Box 274 Bentley WA 6982
ISX PZL TS‑11 Iskra 1HO701 5/7/12 Michael Stoneham, 235 Dalmore Rd Dalmore 3981
IVY Cessna 182P Skylane 18264558 24/8/12 Garry Pershouse, 695 Awoonga Dam Rd
Benaraby Qld 4680
JGK Cessna 152 15281345 4/7/12 Moorabbin Flight Training Academy, 331 Aerodrome Rd
Mangalore Vic 3663
JGN Cessna 172N Skyhawk 17267633 21/8/12 Anthony Eliott, PMB 38 Cairns Qld 4871
JKZ Beech G36 Bonanza E‑3653 6/9/12 DND Aviation, 6 Dorchester Ct Murrumba Downs
Qld 4503
JNS Luscombe 8A Silvaire 6399 5/9/12 Ashley Parker, 692 Congo Rd Congo NSW 2537
JOG Robinson R44 Raven I 2207 13/8/12 LW’s Holdings, PO Box 3002 Success WA 6964
JRK Cessna 414A Chancellor 414A0665 7/9/12 AV8 Aviation, PO Box 439 Palmerston 0831
JZT Robinson R44 Raven I 2209 16/8/12 Gary Ryan, 37 Curtis St Dalby Qld 4405
KCN Beech 58 Baron TH‑876 30/8/12 James Sturrock, 250 Baldivis Rd Baldivis WA 6171
KFM Beech 58 Baron TH‑1339 7/9/12 Preferred Aviation, 24 Compass Rd Jandakot Airport
WA 6164
KRR Cessna U206F Stationair U20603210 22/8/12 Gregory Porter, PO Box 593 Cootamundra
NSW 2590
LJI PA‑31 Navajo 31‑7712021 7/9/12 AV8 Aviation, PO Box 439 Palmerston NT 0831
LJV Robinson R22 Beta II 4466 28/8/12 Daniel Flute, “Denbeigh” Hughenden Qld 4821
LNM Nanchang CJ‑6A 1232007 1/9/12 Military Air Training Heritage, 599 Creightons Creek
Rd Creightons Creek Vic 3666
LPX Gippsland GA8 Airvan GA8‑06‑108 4/9/12 AAA Charter, PO Box 329 Jabiru NT 0886
LRJ Cirrus SR22 0207 18/8/12 LRJ Syndicate, 1 Ronald St Mitcham Vic 3132
LZB Cirrus SR22 0258 7/9/12 Rachcate, 54 Lee St Wellington NSW 2820
LZU Robinson R22 Beta II 4572 21/8/12 Scott Bridle Helicopters, 51 Tolmie St Toowoomba
Qld 4350
MFY PA‑28‑161 Warrior II 28‑8216169 20/8/12 Vectra Holdings, PO Box 173 Georges Hall
NSW 2198
MOM PA‑22‑150 Caribbean (Tail wheel conversion) 22‑6535 8/9/12 Barry Hills, PO Box 497
Goolwa SA 5214
MTV PA‑28‑140 Cherokee Cruiser 28‑7425236 27/8/12 Kenneth Norris, 56 Woodside Ave
Frankston South Vic 3199
MXA Cassutt IIIM Racer N77 6/4/12 Justin Burton, 76 Bunya St Greenslopes Qld 4120
NDI Cirrus SR20A‑G3 GS 2056 3/9/12 Norview, 30 Friends Rd Elliminyt Vic 3250
NFP Mooney M20J 201 24‑1282 3/9/12 Main Gear, 8 Hardy Pl Kambah ACT 2902
NMG Vans RV‑7A 73232 28/8/12 Paul Moxham, PO Box 150 Walkaway WA 6528
NNR Mooney M20R Ovation 29‑0507 21/8/12 Keanesix, 363 Macquarie St Dubbo 2830
NOX Vans RV‑7 70570 29/6/12 Garry Eason, “Belaba” Pilliga NSW 2388
OAI Cessna 208A Caravan I 20800093 28/8/12 Skydive Perth, PO Box 5361 Wollongong
NSW 2500
OAX Robinson R44 Raven II 12922 17/8/12 Peter Quinn, “Essex” Middlemount Qld 4746
OBP Cessna U206G Stationair U20606759 7/9/12 AV8 Aviation, PO Box 439 Palmerston 0831
OGY Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP 172S9671 27/7/12 Bowman Aviation, PO Box 996 Mudgee
NSW 2850
OGY Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP 172S9671 5/9/12 Basair Australia, Terminal Bldg Cessnock
Airport NSW 2325
OOD Beech A36 Bonanza E‑2132 1/9/12 Aviation Partners, 2/813 Pacific Hwy Chatswood
NSW 2067
OPH Cessna 208A Caravan I 20800157 3/9/12 Istlecote, PO Box 348 Runaway Bay 4216
OWH Robinson R44 Astro 0732 22/8/12 Brazakka, PO Box 1109 North Cairns Qld 4870
OZG PA‑31‑350 Navajo Chieftain 31‑7952053 26/5/12 Air Freight Solutions, PO Box 96
Georges Hall NSW 2198
PDN PA‑31 Navajo 31‑177 7/9/12 AV8 Aviation, PO Box 439 Palmerston NT 0831
PFU Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP 172S10758 15/6/12 Curtas, PO Box 7789 Garbutt Qld 4814
PGA Cessna 208A Caravan I 20800312 6/9/12 Rhys Thomas, PO Box 2051 Broome 6725
PNC Cessna T210N Centurion 21064448 4/9/12 Meandarra Aerial Spraying, “Maroondah”
Meandarra Qld 4422
PPW PA‑24‑260 Comanche B 24‑4691 23/8/12 Gary Alcock, PO Box 6135 South Lismore
NSW 2480
PPX Cessna 172R Skyhawk 17280812 24/6/12 Royal Queensland Aero Club, PO Box 41
Archerfield Qld 4108
PVV Cessna 152 15281590 20/8/12 Vectra Holdings, PO Box 173 Georges Hall NSW 2198
PYE PA‑28‑235 Cherokee 28‑10622 30/8/12 Harold Meyer, “Homerule” Rossville Qld 4895
PYS Robinson R44 Raven I 1959 16/9/12 Jamco Constuctions, PO Box 631 Yarraville 3013
PZO Cessna 210L Centurion 21060298 7/9/12 AV8 Aviation, PO Box 439 Palmerston 0831
PZR PA‑28‑181 Cherokee Archer II 28‑7790595 7/9/12 Aviation Ventures, Hangar 13 Busselton
Airport WA 6280
RIX Robinson R44 Raven I 1766 19/9/12 Heliflite, PO Box 121 Georges Hall NSW 2198
RNG PA‑31‑350 Navajo Chieftain 31‑7852142 7/9/12 AV8 Aviation, PO Box 439 Palmerston
NT 0831
RRE PA‑28‑180 Cherokee D 28‑4460 10/8/12 Brasam, PO Box 1393 Port Macquarie
2444
SNM Boeing A75N1 Stearman 75‑528 2/9/12 Dunkel Aviation, PO Box 274 Bentley 6982
SSV Swearingen SA226‑TC Metro II TC‑383 27/8/12 Alamo Air Solutions, 16 Moreton
Ave Wynnum Qld 4178
STE Bell 206B‑3 JetRanger III 1817 5/9/12 Choppacharter, 717 Mount Cotton Rd
Sheldon Qld 4157
STN Stinson 108‑3 Voyager 108‑4267 11/9/12 Michael Beach, 10 Helm Ct Wodonga
3690
SXZ Robinson R22 Beta II 4571 7/9/12 Watervalley, PO Box 1015 Naracoorte SA 5271
TGU Grob G‑115A T‑Bird 8087 20/8/12 Vectra Holdings, PO Box 173 Georges Hall 2198
TGV Grob G‑115A T‑Bird 8074 20/8/12 Vectra Holdings, PO Box 173 Georges Hall 2198
THQ Robinson R22 Beta II 4225 21/8/12 Isa Helicopters, PO Box 1742 Mount Isa 4825
TRW Agusta A109E Power 11609 7/9/12 Whitsunday Helicopter Group, PO Box 8924
Mount Pleasant Qld 4740
TUZ Beech B60 Duke P‑578 30/8/12 Texrio, PO Box 435 Kalgoorlie WA 6433
UBK Cessna 210L Centurion 21059512 7/9/12 AV8 Aviation, PO Box 439 Palmerston
0831
URO Cessna 182Q Skylane 18266078 14/8/12 Gregory Shaw, 87 Northern Rd Roma 4455
VMW Grumman AA‑5 Traveler AA5‑0204 31/8/12 Workspace Solutions, 2/174 Pacific Way
Tura Beach NSW 2548
VRJ Mooney M20J 201 24‑0915 1/7/12 Speedbird, PO Box 3393 Wetherill Park NSW 2164
VTR PA‑31‑350 Navajo Chieftain 31‑7952165 7/9/12 AV8 Aviation, PO Box 439 Palmerston
NT 0831
WAC Cessna 152 15282151 1/9/12 Moorabbin Flight Training Academy, 331 Aerodrome Rd
Mangalore Vic 3663
WRZ Cessna 182G Skylane 18255340 30/8/12 Alexander Stump, “Eurambeen” Burren
Junction NSW 2386
WYY PA‑31 Navajo 31‑657 7/9/12 AV8 Aviation, PO Box 439 Palmerston NT 0831
WZC Beech 76 Duchess ME‑360 6/8/12 BIS Aviation (Plant and Equipment), 373‑391
Ewingsdale Rd Byron Bay NSW 2481
XDZ Robinson R44 Raven II 11885 18/9/12 The Experiences Group, 108B/757 Bourke St
Docklands Vic 3004
XGD Cessna U206G Stationair U20603669 30/8/12 John Hodge, 120 Camooweal St Mount
Isa Qld 4825
XLF Diamond DA40‑180 Diamond Star XLS 401121 8/5/12 BIS Aviation (Plant and Equipment),
373‑391 Ewingsdale Rd Byron Bay NSW 2481
YYE Robinson R22 Beta II 4475 29/8/12 Alexander Warby, “Phillip Creek” CMB 10 Tennant
Creek NT 0860
ZHV Robinson R22 Beta II 3991 14/9/12 QNT Contracting, “Herbertvale” PMB 7 Mount Isa
Qld 4825
ZMY Beech B200 Super King Air BB‑1449 24/8/12 Sky Trek, PO Box 275 Rosny Park Tas 7018
ZUD Schweizer 269C‑1 300CB 0250 29/8/12 Paul Schofield, 7 Rayner Pl Yass NSW 2582
Register Review
No new types are shown in the New Allocations this issue, but there are still some interesting aircraft including a Cessna Conquest, a Piper Cheyenne and two Extra aerobatic aircraft.
During the 1980s the Swiss Aero Club decided Europe needed a top class aerobatic aircraft to complete with the Russian Sukhoi Su-26 and Yakovlev Yak-55 which had begun to dominate world aerobatics. The club contacted Walter Extra who then designed the Extra EA230 based on the Stephens Akro but with a highly technical wing along with other minor modifications. The aircraft was a single-seat, tail dragging, mid-wing design made of steel tube and fabric with a wooden wing and powered by a 230hp (172kW) Lycoming engine.
The first flight of the prototype took place on July 14 1983 with Extra building a further 15 production EA230s at Dinslaken, Germany. Immediately after production of the EA230 started Extra began work on a larger model incorporating two seats in tandem, a composite wing and using a 300hp (225kW) Lycoming power plant. The two-seater was named the EA300 and a single seat version of the same aircraft was known as the EA300S.
Almost 200 of the EA300 and EA300S were built before Extra released the EA300L, which was a combination of the 300 and 300S designs incorporating a two-seat cockpit, slightly lower mid-wing layout and 300hp (225kW) engine.
During 1995 Extra added an entry-level model to its range with the EA200 two-seater which is fitted with a 200hp (150kW) engine and a lighter airframe. Extra aircraft have always serviced a very small market and during 2003 Extra was in danger of becoming bankrupt. However, an American investor was found and production was moved to Lancaster, Pennsylvania while research and development remained in Germany.
Performance Aviation’s Extra LXV is a 330LX model fitted with a 330hp (245kW) Lycoming engine and featuring a strengthened airframe, enlarged ailerons, elevator and rudder and two-seat cockpit, while Bill Watertons’ WFX is a 300L model.
There have been 15 Extras registered in Australia, including the two new ones, since the first two arrived together during 1992 with 12 of these still flying.
One is registered in New Zealand.
There have been seven Piper Cheyenne IIs registered in Australia but Aerolite Quarries’ PKJ is the first of its type to be seen in Australian skies since TNP crashed near Benalla during July 2004. Piper entered the eight-seat cabin-class market in 1966 with the Navajo and later the stretched Navajo Chieftain.
During 1968 the PA-31P Pressurised Navajo was released and in 1974 the PA‑31T Cheyenne was introduced to compete with the Beech Super King Air. Four years later Piper released a lower-powered version of the Cheyenne named the Cheyenne I and powered by two 500shp (375kW) PT6A turboprops instead of the 620shp (460kW) powerplants fitted to the original. The higher-powered version remained in production and was renamed Cheyenne II and it is this model that Aerolite Quarries has imported.
Cessna’s answer to the Beech Super King Air and Piper Cheyenne was the 441 Conquest which first flew during 1975.
It was a scaled-up 421 Golden Eagle with a pressurised cabin and two 635shp (475kW) Garrett TPE331 turboprop engines.
This led Piper to develop the 425 Corsair which used the smaller 421 airframe fitted with PT6A turboprops. Production of the 425 started in 1981 and ended during 1986 after 236 aircraft had been built. During its lifespan the model was renamed Conquest I with the 441 being the Conquest II. Henty Aviation’s BSM is a 1986 model and is the third last Conquest I to be built. There have been nine Corsair/Conquest Is registered in Australia with BSM being the only one still flying locally with one other in New Zealand.
Two aircraft are listed as Returning to the Register this month, Jetstream OTP and Bell 47G PTL. The IAP Group’s Jetstream OTP has been leased to Mid Sea Express in the Philippines as RP-C863 since December last year but returned to the company’s base at Bankstown via Ambon, Darwin and Longreach in September.
However, it did not stay long as it was leased to a New Zealand airline a few days later and delivered via the Gold Coast and Norfolk Island so it is expected to appear again in next issue’s deletions as being exported to New Zealand.
Bell 47G PTL was delivered new to Helicopter Transport at Lae, PNG as FJP way back in September 1967. When PNG was allocated its own international registration prefix during 1975 it simply became P2-FJP but was back is Australia as FJP in March 1976. It was refurbished by AMT Helicopters at Caboolture during 2007, sold to Syd Williams and took up the more appropriate markings of SID. It became PTL two years later and changed again to YTL only two months ago. After a very short time as YTL it has now changed back to PTL.
The Deletions section this issue contains the usual swag of reregistrations and aircraft transferring to the RA-Aus register, which of course means that they will still be active in Australian skies, as well as a couple, KFG and NJT, shown as being withdraw from use. The Beech King Air KFG is likely to find its way back onto the local register or be exported but Avro RJ70 NJT has reached the end of its useful life. It is an early -100 series aircraft built during 1993 and has been broken up at Adelaide after useful parts had been salvaged.
Of the exports four have gone to New Zealand including Beech Super King Airs NZE and NZF which are both shown as taking up ZK-DHP markings. This is not an error BLUE NO MORE Ex Virgin Australia/Blue 737-800 VH-VOD is now HL8261 with South Korea’s Jeju Air. (TK) as NZF became ZK-DHP for one day before changing to ZK‑PHP and two weeks later NZE became ZK-DHP the second. The two aircraft are destined for the RNZAF and were registered in Australia while Hawker Pacific attended to some pre-delivery work. Now registered in New Zealand to Hawker Pacific NZ they will soon be transferred to the RNZAF with NZF/ZK‑PHP to become NZ7124.
Two Robinson helicopters have also gone to New Zealand, 2003 model R44 Raven ZTZ and brand new R66 YRH. The R66 was only on the local register for one week before going to New Zealand and is now flying as ZK-IOA with Outgrow Aviation at Dannevirke.
Two more Virgin Australia Boeing 737s have departed at the end of their leases, VBP to Denmark and VOD to Korea, and RFDS Beech Super King Air FDO is now in the US with Dodson International Parts at Rantoul, Kansas and registered as N478GD. The Super King Air came to Australia during 1995 but had seen service in the US and Germany prior to that, and as Dodson specialise in parting out aircraft the machine may have come to the end of its flying career.
Four aircraft have been deregistered due to accident damage with the pilot of Robinson R22 STK seriously injured after the helicopter crashed while mustering near Miranda Downs, Queensland. Unfortunately the crash of Cessna 182Q CWQ proved fatal after the aircraft went missing on a flight from Walgett to Mudgee, NSW. The wreck of the Skylane was later found completely destroyed on the western side of the Warrumbungle Range.
Catching up on some recent exports, Strategic Airlines/Air Australia Airbus A330 SSA, which was shown in the August deletions, was sold to Swiss International Air Lines and was to be registered as HB‑IQR but ended up on the Isle of Man register as M-ABFL, while the two Pel-Air Metro 23s KAN and KDO have become C-GSNP and C-GSOQ respectively with Blas Holdings at Thunder Bay, Ontario, but operated by Bearskin Lake Air Service. Also in Canada is Rockwell Commander S-2R YFA which is now C-GOKD and operated by Glad Air Spray of Gladstone, Manitoba.
Short Skyvan IBS, which appeared in the July deletions, is now flying as 4X-AGP with Ayeet Aviation and Tourism at Beer-Sheba, Israel, and Oxford Aviation Academy’s Cessna 182T Skylanes EUX and EWV are now G-MPLC and G‑MPLD respectively with their parent company at Oxford, UK. Also exported to the UK was Bell JetRanger JYR, but it was not registered there and sent to the US where it became N6334LB with Kao Yu of Los Angeles who has now taken it to China.
PZL Dromader NID is now in South Africa registered ZS-NIC and working with D Neimandt, Robinson R44 Raven HCL is now flying in China marked as B-7259 after less than two months on the Australian register, and VulcanAir A-Viator PNW is now in Switzerland registered HB-LRZ.
In the US SIAI Marchetti S211 BZV is now N123VV and Canadian-built Harvard ZRO is now marked as N700JR.
The ex Republic of Singapore Air Force SIAI Marchetti is operated by Pottco Tactical Air at Council Bluffs, Iowa, while the Harvard is owned by JR Consulting of Midland, Texas.
The Harvard has been modified to look like a Japanese Zero WW2 fighter.
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