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| DC3 VH-CWS (ex ZK-AMS) is for sale and is located at Rutherford, NSW. Photos taken July 2009 This aircraft is for sale |
All photos taken by Graeme Mills (unless otherwise stated) © G.D.Mills
DC3 VH-DNA at Bankstown 30/10/09
Now at Molong
DC3 VH-DNF at Warnervale March 2009
DC3 VH-MMD at the Bankstown Museum 12/12/09
DC3 VH-PWN at the Bankstown Museum 12/12/09
Now at Molong
DC3 VH-UPQ at the Bankstown Museum 12/12/09
PAC XL750 VH-EAK at Bankstown 30/10/09
Richard MacArthur-Onslow's Beaver VH-AAO after refurb by Air Ag
Catalina VH-CAT undergoing restoration
The following images are taken from photos on display at the Air Ag hangar,
Bankstown. Beaver VH-IMH near Deniliquin, unknown date
An unknown Beaver trialling spray equipment.
Loading sequence, unknown Beaver.
Beaver VH-IMC working away in 1968, flown by David Salter at an unknown
location. A photo taken by Ray Deerness of VH-IDA near Canberra, 1974 ©
R.Deerness
Beaver VH-WOZ (ex ZK-AZB) was flown from Walcha to Bankstown on Thursday
December 10 by David Salter. Pictured here with WOZ is, from left; Sy Allsep
(Owner of Beaver VH-SYS), John Land (Air Ag Beaver Guru), David Salter and
Peter Reardon. © P. Reardon
12/12/09 - WOZ with wings and other parts off, being prepared for the container
ride home.
Sy Allsep's Beaver SYS in for a few adjustments
Air Tractor AT-802F VH-XAY
N6962R (cn 64-058) "Olga", Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane off to help control bush
fires 12/12/09
This immaculate DC3 is undergoing a ground up rebuild at Bankstown by Ray
Molyneux and others. John Land pictured opening up. Go Buzz Buggy!!
Skycrane 741 "Olga" Bankstown 27th January 2010
Richard MacCarthur-Onslow's Beaver AAO 27/01/10
No info on this Bird Dog Bankstown 27 Jan 2010
Peter Reardon has set me straight with this one. Cessna O-1 belongs to Gordon
Glynn, HARS and Temora member. Thanks Peter © P. Reardon
SWB having a day off 27 Jan 2010
Sy Allsep's Beaver SYS. Sy has the Harley-Davidson outlet at Moorebank,
website below. 27 Jan 2010
www.sysharleydavidson.com.au
DC3 VH-DNF still at Warnervale, will be transported to Molong soon to join the
other DC3's there that were once operated by the same company.
27 Jan 2010
Avenger VH-MML Rutherford 28 Jan 2010
Wirraway VH-WWY c/n 79 A20-176 which is actually A20-81 repainted. Rutherford
28 Jan 2010
Finally some decent stbd shots of CWS, still for sale 8th Feb 2010 at Rutherford
550hp Turbine Fletcher VH-JAV of the Maitland Jumper-Outer Club. Jay Clarke is
President and has altered the fin rego with black tape!! 8th Feb 2010
Resident Tiger VH-RNI with CWS 12th June 2009
Again 9th Feb 2010 with a rear cockpit shot
Inside DC3 CWS, 28 seats, 1 jump seat and one "other" seat. A good vacuum
and she'd look like new. Peter Edwards runs the engines fortnightly.
9th Feb 2010
It was "hot and steamy" in here and my lens kept fogging up hence some ugly
photos and a shower when I got home!! The air wasn't good inside either, no
wind outside, 99% humidity, remind me why I do this??? The cockpit windows
woudn't slide open either as I didn't have a 10 foot crowbar in my top pocket.
Various photos inside
and various outside
All taken 8th February 2010 at Rutherford Airport, NSW Australia
All photos copyright © Graeme Mills
Captain Jack Curtis, Peter Edwards and Gordon Power with DC3 VH-CWS at
Rutherford 10th February, 2010 © Graeme Mills
C-47's On The Move
Ralph Chrystall of Chrystalls Transport at Molong sent me these photos from
when he transported 4 ex Dakota National Air DC3's from Bankstown Airport up
to Molong, West of Orange.
The first one is DNA crossing the Denman bridge.
This is MIN getting prepared to leave and also crossing the Denman bridge.
This is PWN (2) waiting for daylight at Rutherford and crossing the same bridge
BPN is already there. There is one more to be transported, DNF, which has been
at Warnervale for over 15 years.
Ralph has made a special cradle to support the fuselage which lays them at
about 25 degrees from TDC to narrow the width. He is able to move other
airframes of a similar size with this great setup, including Caribous which would
fit perfectly.
If you happen to be in the Molong area, check these old birds out at Laras Lee.
You can contact Ralph via e-mail here
Now at Molong
DC3 VH-DNF at Warnervale March 2009
DC3 VH-MMD at the Bankstown Museum 12/12/09
DC3 VH-PWN at the Bankstown Museum 12/12/09
Now at Molong
DC3 VH-UPQ at the Bankstown Museum 12/12/09
PAC XL750 VH-EAK at Bankstown 30/10/09
Richard MacArthur-Onslow's Beaver VH-AAO after refurb by Air Ag
Catalina VH-CAT undergoing restoration
The following images are taken from photos on display at the Air Ag hangar,
Bankstown. Beaver VH-IMH near Deniliquin, unknown date
An unknown Beaver trialling spray equipment.
Loading sequence, unknown Beaver.
Beaver VH-IMC working away in 1968, flown by David Salter at an unknown
location. A photo taken by Ray Deerness of VH-IDA near Canberra, 1974 ©
R.Deerness
Beaver VH-WOZ (ex ZK-AZB) was flown from Walcha to Bankstown on Thursday
December 10 by David Salter. Pictured here with WOZ is, from left; Sy Allsep
(Owner of Beaver VH-SYS), John Land (Air Ag Beaver Guru), David Salter and
Peter Reardon. © P. Reardon
12/12/09 - WOZ with wings and other parts off, being prepared for the container
ride home.
Sy Allsep's Beaver SYS in for a few adjustments
Air Tractor AT-802F VH-XAY
N6962R (cn 64-058) "Olga", Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane off to help control bush
fires 12/12/09
This immaculate DC3 is undergoing a ground up rebuild at Bankstown by Ray
Molyneux and others. John Land pictured opening up. Go Buzz Buggy!!
Skycrane 741 "Olga" Bankstown 27th January 2010
Richard MacCarthur-Onslow's Beaver AAO 27/01/10
No info on this Bird Dog Bankstown 27 Jan 2010
Peter Reardon has set me straight with this one. Cessna O-1 belongs to Gordon
Glynn, HARS and Temora member. Thanks Peter © P. Reardon
SWB having a day off 27 Jan 2010
Sy Allsep's Beaver SYS. Sy has the Harley-Davidson outlet at Moorebank,
website below. 27 Jan 2010
www.sysharleydavidson.com.au
DC3 VH-DNF still at Warnervale, will be transported to Molong soon to join the
other DC3's there that were once operated by the same company.
27 Jan 2010
Avenger VH-MML Rutherford 28 Jan 2010
Wirraway VH-WWY c/n 79 A20-176 which is actually A20-81 repainted. Rutherford
28 Jan 2010
Finally some decent stbd shots of CWS, still for sale 8th Feb 2010 at Rutherford
550hp Turbine Fletcher VH-JAV of the Maitland Jumper-Outer Club. Jay Clarke is
President and has altered the fin rego with black tape!! 8th Feb 2010
Resident Tiger VH-RNI with CWS 12th June 2009
Again 9th Feb 2010 with a rear cockpit shot
Inside DC3 CWS, 28 seats, 1 jump seat and one "other" seat. A good vacuum
and she'd look like new. Peter Edwards runs the engines fortnightly.
9th Feb 2010
It was "hot and steamy" in here and my lens kept fogging up hence some ugly
photos and a shower when I got home!! The air wasn't good inside either, no
wind outside, 99% humidity, remind me why I do this??? The cockpit windows
woudn't slide open either as I didn't have a 10 foot crowbar in my top pocket.
Various photos inside
and various outside
All taken 8th February 2010 at Rutherford Airport, NSW Australia
All photos copyright © Graeme Mills
Captain Jack Curtis, Peter Edwards and Gordon Power with DC3 VH-CWS at
Rutherford 10th February, 2010 © Graeme Mills
C-47's On The Move
Ralph Chrystall of Chrystalls Transport at Molong sent me these photos from
when he transported 4 ex Dakota National Air DC3's from Bankstown Airport up
to Molong, West of Orange.
The first one is DNA crossing the Denman bridge.
This is MIN getting prepared to leave and also crossing the Denman bridge.
This is PWN (2) waiting for daylight at Rutherford and crossing the same bridge
BPN is already there. There is one more to be transported, DNF, which has been
at Warnervale for over 15 years.
Ralph has made a special cradle to support the fuselage which lays them at
about 25 degrees from TDC to narrow the width. He is able to move other
airframes of a similar size with this great setup, including Caribous which would
fit perfectly.
If you happen to be in the Molong area, check these old birds out at Laras Lee.
You can contact Ralph via e-mail here
20th February 2010 and Ralph and I meet at Warnervale to prepare VH-DNF for the road
trip out to Molong. There are 760 nuts and bolts holding both wings on as I found out!!!
Ralph removed both props and over the next 2 days he removed the rudder, fin,both
wings, both wheels and lifted the undercart up and placed the fuselage on his trailer.
1 a.m. 24th February and she's ready to roll. Turning on to the F3 freeway, heading as
far as Maitland this leg.
Hope there's no coppers around, I think it's illegal to photograph while driving!!
Arrived at Maitland at 2.30a.m. and the crew pitch down for a few hours sleep.
9 a.m. and the day is re-starting.
Ready to go again, the crew from left: Ben, Ralph, Paddy, John & P.C.Craig from Wyong.
9.30 a.m. and off on the 2nd leg to Sandy Hollow where they will stop for fuel.
Passing through Jerrys Plains and onto the Denman bridge.
And stopping at Sandy Hollow, which is where I had to leave them.
Please e-mail me if you want to see the other 70 photos I took on this morning.
trip out to Molong. There are 760 nuts and bolts holding both wings on as I found out!!!
Ralph removed both props and over the next 2 days he removed the rudder, fin,both
wings, both wheels and lifted the undercart up and placed the fuselage on his trailer.
1 a.m. 24th February and she's ready to roll. Turning on to the F3 freeway, heading as
far as Maitland this leg.
Hope there's no coppers around, I think it's illegal to photograph while driving!!
Arrived at Maitland at 2.30a.m. and the crew pitch down for a few hours sleep.
9 a.m. and the day is re-starting.
Ready to go again, the crew from left: Ben, Ralph, Paddy, John & P.C.Craig from Wyong.
9.30 a.m. and off on the 2nd leg to Sandy Hollow where they will stop for fuel.
Passing through Jerrys Plains and onto the Denman bridge.
And stopping at Sandy Hollow, which is where I had to leave them.
Please e-mail me if you want to see the other 70 photos I took on this morning.
