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Charter
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Ah yes sorry...
The_SingingAvgeek
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Gold Coast Airport today had what is definitely the movement of the year so far, an 84 Year Old Douglas DC-3 currently on an around the world flight celebrating the 90th anniversary of the type's first flight back in 1936. Unfortunately, the weather was not the best for the old girl's arrival, but thankfully, the rain had stopped for her arrival.
We only have 6 airworthy DC-3s in Australia, none of which operate anywhere near the Gold Coast, so when one comes through, you have to go see it.
People who say that the A350 or 777 has the best sounding engines, obviously have not heard the beautiful sound that these old Pratt and Whitney radials make.
We only have 6 airworthy DC-3s in Australia, none of which operate anywhere near the Gold Coast, so when one comes through, you have to go see it.
People who say that the A350 or 777 has the best sounding engines, obviously have not heard the beautiful sound that these old Pratt and Whitney radials make.
The_SingingAvgeek
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Recently, South-East Queensland has gotten a large amount of US Hercs from both the USAF and the USMC, with most of them going to Brisbane. However, Gold Coast Airport was lucky enough to receive one on Monday afternoon. 14-5807 arrived from Darwin as KANTO82 and left the next morning for RNZAF Base Whenuapai in Auckland.
This is the third US registered Herc that OOL has seen in a month, N130CG on the 27th of February on its way back to the US. 168072 of the USMC on the 6th of March, and 14-5807 on the 23rd of March. No idea why the USMC and USAF Hercs have been coming through, but I'm not complaining, it beats the monotony of Qantas and Virgin 737s and Jetstar A320s.
This is the third US registered Herc that OOL has seen in a month, N130CG on the 27th of February on its way back to the US. 168072 of the USMC on the 6th of March, and 14-5807 on the 23rd of March. No idea why the USMC and USAF Hercs have been coming through, but I'm not complaining, it beats the monotony of Qantas and Virgin 737s and Jetstar A320s.
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