Help to get this model made
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JJ Skippy
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Looks like a cool carrier. Would you mind explaining it a little bit for those that are out of the loop?
JJ Skippy here is the aircrafts history when in Australia.
This aircraft was ordered new by Eastern Airlines - ?
First flown at Seattle (Boeing Field) - September 25, 1964
Entered onto the United States Aircraft Register as N8119N - ?
Delivered to Eastern Airlines - October 07, 1964
Sold to Monarch Aviation - September 01, 1982
It was converted to freighter configuration - December 1982
Leased to Bloodstock Air Services, Australia - March 06, 1983
The aircraft was named 'Phar Lap'
Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-LAP - April 15, 1983
Registered to Bloodstock Air Services of Australia Pty Ltd. Melbourne
Dry leased to Trans-Australia Airlines - June 09, 1983 to March 30, 1984
Operated its first T.A.A. revenue service Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Perth as TN2340 - June 09, 1983
Utilised by Ansett Air Freight on flights Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Perth - Melbourne during 1983
Operated its final T.A.A. revenue service Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Perth as TN2340 - March 30, 1984
Due to Bloodstock's financial problems the aircraft was withdrawn from service at Perth - March 30, 1984
Sold to Ansett Air Freight - August 12, 1984
Ferried Perth - Melbourne (Tullamarine) for use by Ansett Air Freight but the aircraft did not enter service
Placed in open storage at Melbourne (Tullamarine) Airport
Transferred to Ansett Industries Australia - November 1984
Departed Melbourne (Tullamarine) on the ferry flight to the United States - November 25, 1984
Ferry route: Melbourne - Nadi - Pago Pago - Hilo - San Francisco - Seattle (Paine Field)
Flight crew: Captaains J. Dorward, B. Lake; F/E A. Clarke, Engineer A. Vanrensburg
Cancelled from the Australian Aircraft Register - December 12, 1984
Entered onto the United States Aircraft Register as N8119N - ?
Such a niche subject... wouldn't be better to seek having a custom model?
The_SingingAvgeek
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I agree, there is absolutely no way that any company would make this aircraft. Even if there was a company that exclusively makes Australian/Pacific models, (which I think there certainly is a market for), they wouldn't make it. Best bet would be a custom. I'm well versed in Australian Aviation history, yet even I forget that Bloodstock existed
I'm afraid I concur. The only brand that may consider this would be Aeroclassics and even then I doubt it. Now if you're willing to pay for the production run then that's a different story, but let's say the unit cost was $25 you're looking at an investment of 25*120=$3,000 to get an Aeroclassics size run down, 25*180=$4,500 to get a small run done from someone like Panda and a more normal size 500ish run would probably get you a lower unit price but would still be something like 22*500=$11,000. Those figures are all before shipping, import taxes and GST.
How many of these do you think would realistically sell? I'd guess probably 30-80 maybe?
I admit I like to consider myself well versed in Australian aviation too and I was unaware of this and it only flew for 1 year.
Adding to your issues is that barely anyone has a 727-100 aside from Aeroclassics.
How many of these do you think would realistically sell? I'd guess probably 30-80 maybe?
I admit I like to consider myself well versed in Australian aviation too and I was unaware of this and it only flew for 1 year.
Adding to your issues is that barely anyone has a 727-100 aside from Aeroclassics.
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