Lord Howe Island (on going diary)
Lord Howe Island (on going diary)
Have been fortunate to live on a little island in the Tasman Sea some 700klms NE of Sydney,
the World Heritage listed island's main industry tourism which is very controlled. Those of you
from the UK may remember some years ago a British Navy type 42 destroyer the Nottingham
had a little bingle with a rock off the east coast of the island in 2002. So back on topic we see
quite a lot of variety being a great refuelling spot in the middle of the Tasman for aeroplanes
transiting between NZ and Oz.
This PAC XL750 on it’s way from New Guinea to New Zealand, Lord Howe direct
to New Zealand I think New Plymouth with all going to plan a flight time of around
six and a half hours!
This chap came by for fuel last week
Unusual rego on this one in and out briefly, again fuel and go.
F rego she came from Tahiti.
This Cessna 337F a mature old girl according to the net she was manufactered in
France in 1971!
A couple of oldies copied from slides, the Sea Fury and the Cessna Dragonfly
from NZ went to Tasmania for an Aussie version of the reno races!
Couple on there way to NZ via Norfolk the PAC XL750 and the Cheyenne.
Local Regular Passenger Qantas Dash 8 100 climbing out on her way to Sydney.
This Aerospatiale AS.355F1 Squirrel VH-HRU on the island for weed eradication.
Kiwi C130 H
Another oldie ex Alpine Fighter Collections Avenger on her way to a new owner
in Oz, again copied off slides.
And on her way from Oz back to NZ some years later.
My thanks to a spotter who gave me the drum on this one’s visit away for a repaint.
Only the third Dash 8 300 I have seen visit a poor quality image below of the
second one, C-FCPO became ZK-NEA.
This chappie had a hard landing badly damaged wing.
Ouch, don’t think she will be flying home, $$$$$$$.
On her way to China to join the others that are already there.
Some more history, the island was served by Flyingboats for thirty two years,
During this period seven where washed ashore and damaged only two where
lost which is fairly impressive considering the isolated location and the exposed
nature of the lagoon. (Sorry for the quality copies of old slides!)
In 1963 Ansett’s “Pacific Cheaftain” VH-BRE had to overnight due to a storm and
that very storm got hold of her and washed her ashore. As the forecast was for
further bad weather a decision was made to refloat her without a port float and
move her to a more protected location.
Sadly the starboard float collapsed with the wing falling into the rocks, she was
now too badly damaged to be repaired.
She was pulled up onto the beach and striped of all usable items.
Some of the island people actually approached Ansett, wanting to convert the
hull to a unique coffee shop come museum.
Once everything of use was stripped the hull was taken to sea and scuttled.
Seen at Rose Bay, Sydney Harbour not long after she arrived to serve Ansett.
Ex RNZAF NZ 4105, she was christened “Islander” (VH-BRC) with Ansett. She
was converted from a spartan military Sunderland to Sandringham configuration
by the Ansett engineers.
After only one and a half years in service with Ansett”Islander” was washed up
onto the same stretch of beach as her predecessor “pacific Cheaftain.”
Islander had come ashore in fairly calm conditions, she was quickly repaired
and returned to provide faithful service for another eleven years.
Here she is not long before the service came to a sad end in 1974.
A wonderful late war shot of a RAAF PB2B2 “Black Cat” on Lord Howe island.
Love the wear and tear, the crews positions also note the rudder hasn’t been
repainted and the quality of the image.
Another nice shot, from what I can make out the RAAF got 47 of the 67 late
model PB2B2 tall tailed Catalinas manufactured.
More to come..........
the World Heritage listed island's main industry tourism which is very controlled. Those of you
from the UK may remember some years ago a British Navy type 42 destroyer the Nottingham
had a little bingle with a rock off the east coast of the island in 2002. So back on topic we see
quite a lot of variety being a great refuelling spot in the middle of the Tasman for aeroplanes
transiting between NZ and Oz.
This PAC XL750 on it’s way from New Guinea to New Zealand, Lord Howe direct
to New Zealand I think New Plymouth with all going to plan a flight time of around
six and a half hours!
This chap came by for fuel last week
Unusual rego on this one in and out briefly, again fuel and go.
F rego she came from Tahiti.
This Cessna 337F a mature old girl according to the net she was manufactered in
France in 1971!
A couple of oldies copied from slides, the Sea Fury and the Cessna Dragonfly
from NZ went to Tasmania for an Aussie version of the reno races!
Couple on there way to NZ via Norfolk the PAC XL750 and the Cheyenne.
Local Regular Passenger Qantas Dash 8 100 climbing out on her way to Sydney.
This Aerospatiale AS.355F1 Squirrel VH-HRU on the island for weed eradication.
Kiwi C130 H
Another oldie ex Alpine Fighter Collections Avenger on her way to a new owner
in Oz, again copied off slides.
And on her way from Oz back to NZ some years later.
My thanks to a spotter who gave me the drum on this one’s visit away for a repaint.
Only the third Dash 8 300 I have seen visit a poor quality image below of the
second one, C-FCPO became ZK-NEA.
This chappie had a hard landing badly damaged wing.
Ouch, don’t think she will be flying home, $$$$$$$.
On her way to China to join the others that are already there.
Some more history, the island was served by Flyingboats for thirty two years,
During this period seven where washed ashore and damaged only two where
lost which is fairly impressive considering the isolated location and the exposed
nature of the lagoon. (Sorry for the quality copies of old slides!)
In 1963 Ansett’s “Pacific Cheaftain” VH-BRE had to overnight due to a storm and
that very storm got hold of her and washed her ashore. As the forecast was for
further bad weather a decision was made to refloat her without a port float and
move her to a more protected location.
Sadly the starboard float collapsed with the wing falling into the rocks, she was
now too badly damaged to be repaired.
She was pulled up onto the beach and striped of all usable items.
Some of the island people actually approached Ansett, wanting to convert the
hull to a unique coffee shop come museum.
Once everything of use was stripped the hull was taken to sea and scuttled.
Seen at Rose Bay, Sydney Harbour not long after she arrived to serve Ansett.
Ex RNZAF NZ 4105, she was christened “Islander” (VH-BRC) with Ansett. She
was converted from a spartan military Sunderland to Sandringham configuration
by the Ansett engineers.
After only one and a half years in service with Ansett”Islander” was washed up
onto the same stretch of beach as her predecessor “pacific Cheaftain.”
Islander had come ashore in fairly calm conditions, she was quickly repaired
and returned to provide faithful service for another eleven years.
Here she is not long before the service came to a sad end in 1974.
A wonderful late war shot of a RAAF PB2B2 “Black Cat” on Lord Howe island.
Love the wear and tear, the crews positions also note the rudder hasn’t been
repainted and the quality of the image.
Another nice shot, from what I can make out the RAAF got 47 of the 67 late
model PB2B2 tall tailed Catalinas manufactured.
More to come..........
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Fascinating history and a stunning location! An excellent post all round - thank you very much for sharing, I shall be on the lookout for future updates!
''Time to dive into the fireworks!''
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Thanks, we get some different types and it's a beautiful location.
This ex RNZAF Kingair, NZ1881, in the back ground you can see her cousin VH-LNK,
ex NZ1885.
Fuel and go on to Coolangatta and eventually a new home in Perth Western Australia.
I am fortunate that the RAAF bring their C130J’s out quite often so tried a new
spot with a new lens.
Different spot for different angles and better light.
Bit arty with the ground equipment.
The runway on Lord Howe Island is only 3,000ft so calls for some piloting skill!
So lucky we can get so close and with a new lens even closer!
This one shot at a very slow speed 1/40th at F20, bit soft, bit overexposed but
love the blurred background.
Bonus, when she parked a rainbow showed up behind her!
Partenavia been based at Ardmore NZ for many years off to a new home in North
Queensland in Oz.
Very wet Airtractor on it's way to Hamilton, NZ via Lord Howe Island.
Brand new Kingair on her way to the RNZAF!
Just a beautiful day out in the Tasman Sea.
Taking on fuel for the flight direct to Ohakea, in the back ground you can see
ex NZ 1885 waiting to be shipped off the island, more on her soon.
You can see the covered up markings with a little bit of the roundel peaking through.
Three more to come apparently, I guess they may or may not come my way?
The old and the new, ex NZ 1885 and VH-ZPE soon the be NZ ????
Following a few pic’s I have taken as this machine has been dismantled
for eventual shipping off the island.
Wings off engines next.
Good pic for a caption???????
Plan is to ship her off as she sits problem is there is one small stretch of road
which is too narrow, so talk is she is barged to the ship then craned onto the
deck, more pic’s of this when it happens, as she sits at present.
ZK-TPL and ZK-ECE arrived yesterday and took off today mid morning heading
for Port Macquarie.
Our air terminal telling everybody where they are.
Buccaneer Lord Howe and Norfolk island on her way to New Zealand.
DA-40D Diamond Star went west over my home and strangely quiet with it’s
diesel power plant. The American registered twin went east Norfolk then on to NZ.
Thank you to my MRC mate who keeps me in touch with visitors that are due,
plane spotters “pig in mud” day today, two going in different directions landed
within 20 mins of each other, that doesn’t happen very often!
The second of the four brand new RNZAF Kingairs came through for a fuel and go.
In the opposite direction a PAC XL750 going to the New Gunea military.
Commented to the pilots, sign of the peaceful times we are fortunate to live in,
two civil aeroplanes being used for military purposes.
Pity the military markings are covered up.
Then I did a bit more snooping.
In front of our flash new air terminal.
Have to say the Kingair from any angle is a nice looking machine.
I’m happy to be told off re my next comment, the PAC XL750 on the other
hand while practical looking is not so handsome!?
Beauty in the eye of the beholder I guess!
This ex RNZAF Kingair, NZ1881, in the back ground you can see her cousin VH-LNK,
ex NZ1885.
Fuel and go on to Coolangatta and eventually a new home in Perth Western Australia.
I am fortunate that the RAAF bring their C130J’s out quite often so tried a new
spot with a new lens.
Different spot for different angles and better light.
Bit arty with the ground equipment.
The runway on Lord Howe Island is only 3,000ft so calls for some piloting skill!
So lucky we can get so close and with a new lens even closer!
This one shot at a very slow speed 1/40th at F20, bit soft, bit overexposed but
love the blurred background.
Bonus, when she parked a rainbow showed up behind her!
Partenavia been based at Ardmore NZ for many years off to a new home in North
Queensland in Oz.
Very wet Airtractor on it's way to Hamilton, NZ via Lord Howe Island.
Brand new Kingair on her way to the RNZAF!
Just a beautiful day out in the Tasman Sea.
Taking on fuel for the flight direct to Ohakea, in the back ground you can see
ex NZ 1885 waiting to be shipped off the island, more on her soon.
You can see the covered up markings with a little bit of the roundel peaking through.
Three more to come apparently, I guess they may or may not come my way?
The old and the new, ex NZ 1885 and VH-ZPE soon the be NZ ????
Following a few pic’s I have taken as this machine has been dismantled
for eventual shipping off the island.
Wings off engines next.
Good pic for a caption???????
Plan is to ship her off as she sits problem is there is one small stretch of road
which is too narrow, so talk is she is barged to the ship then craned onto the
deck, more pic’s of this when it happens, as she sits at present.
ZK-TPL and ZK-ECE arrived yesterday and took off today mid morning heading
for Port Macquarie.
Our air terminal telling everybody where they are.
Buccaneer Lord Howe and Norfolk island on her way to New Zealand.
DA-40D Diamond Star went west over my home and strangely quiet with it’s
diesel power plant. The American registered twin went east Norfolk then on to NZ.
Thank you to my MRC mate who keeps me in touch with visitors that are due,
plane spotters “pig in mud” day today, two going in different directions landed
within 20 mins of each other, that doesn’t happen very often!
The second of the four brand new RNZAF Kingairs came through for a fuel and go.
In the opposite direction a PAC XL750 going to the New Gunea military.
Commented to the pilots, sign of the peaceful times we are fortunate to live in,
two civil aeroplanes being used for military purposes.
Pity the military markings are covered up.
Then I did a bit more snooping.
In front of our flash new air terminal.
Have to say the Kingair from any angle is a nice looking machine.
I’m happy to be told off re my next comment, the PAC XL750 on the other
hand while practical looking is not so handsome!?
Beauty in the eye of the beholder I guess!
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Thansk for sharing those, very interesting set. It is certainly in the middle of nowhere! Love the flying boats BTW!
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Fascinating stuff, thanks so much for sharing
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Awesome post, thanks for taking the time to share
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Echoing others comments, Fantastic stuff indeed! Brilliant,keep 'em coming!
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Thank you for the kind comments folks, while I intend to post machines as they visit will
delve back into my collection for some visitors from the past before some of these some
pic's of the island's 3,000ft runway out in the Tasman Sea. In the middle of the ocean
surrounded by hills, refered to by pilots as the runway of cross winds and turbulence!
Here's some modern large military visitors from days gone by, posted the Herc
ones in the C130 thread as well.
delve back into my collection for some visitors from the past before some of these some
pic's of the island's 3,000ft runway out in the Tasman Sea. In the middle of the ocean
surrounded by hills, refered to by pilots as the runway of cross winds and turbulence!
Here's some modern large military visitors from days gone by, posted the Herc
ones in the C130 thread as well.
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T28 Trojan on Lord Howe Island
New addition to the New Zealand Warbird scene, not my pic's currently in the Uk
but I have my spies, she's a beauty! Looks pretty close to a twin of the other
T28 that's already in NZ?
but I have my spies, she's a beauty! Looks pretty close to a twin of the other
T28 that's already in NZ?
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Great stuff, great to read a little bit about the aircraft and history too. Keep them coming!
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This long range Jet Ranger on her way to Noumea via Lord Howe Island then
Norfolk island, long way over water.
Was surprised to find out yesterday one of the three Qantaslink Dash 8 200s
has had a new livery applied, bit of a retro look to her.
Norfolk island, long way over water.
Was surprised to find out yesterday one of the three Qantaslink Dash 8 200s
has had a new livery applied, bit of a retro look to her.
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Finally got the word that the long time stranded ex RNZAF King Air is on her
way back to the mainland, here she is waiting to be loaded onto the ship.
Just managed to get a pick before the ship took her back to Port Macquarie
as deck cargo.
way back to the mainland, here she is waiting to be loaded onto the ship.
Just managed to get a pick before the ship took her back to Port Macquarie
as deck cargo.
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This Diamond DA 42 is an around-the-worlder, started from home base in Austria.
Today Lord Howe Island to Auckland, after that some islands north of NZ then
eventually Easter Island and North America, longest leg is of the whole journey
estimated 10 hours if good 12 hours if conditions not so good!
Today Lord Howe Island to Auckland, after that some islands north of NZ then
eventually Easter Island and North America, longest leg is of the whole journey
estimated 10 hours if good 12 hours if conditions not so good!
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my god, what a location!!
Superb set of images
Superb set of images
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Thanks for keep sharing these, always good to see some of the remoter corners of the world.
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Thanks folks, 182 from NZ then Norfolk to Lord Howe then Ballina on the east
coast of Oz this afternoon.
Little bit unusual, configured as a parachute jump ship.
coast of Oz this afternoon.
Little bit unusual, configured as a parachute jump ship.
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Cessna 185 on it’s way to the bottom of the south island NZ, from OZ via LDH
and NLK, flown by Hayden Death with Steven Death in the right hand seat.
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and NLK, flown by Hayden Death with Steven Death in the right hand seat.
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Busy afternoon today, Trinidad overnighting, not sure of it’s next destination,
will do some digging.
Air Ambulance in and out for a non serious evacuation.
Little Citation only on the ground for half an hour.
will do some digging.
Air Ambulance in and out for a non serious evacuation.
Little Citation only on the ground for half an hour.
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Posted elsewhere but want to keep the on-going diary happening, this little job is now
tied up in Auckland, New Zealand after 23 legs UK to NZ!
As one of the last of many RAF100 events, a team from Royal Air Force are setting out to
"Commemorate, Celebrate and Inspire" by flying a EuroFox ER light sport aircraft from
Lincolnshire, home of the RAF, to New Zealand, to the antipodes.
The team leader is Wing Commander Chris Pote (Tornado and Tucano pilot) who will fly
the whole route, with Wg Cdr Kev Gatland (Tornado navigator), Sqn Ldr Emma Landy
(Sea King pilot and deputy RAFLO for Scotland, Rachel Nugent (Met Office meteorologist)
and Off Cdt Abby McGill (Yorkshire University Air Squadron) who will each fly sectors.
tied up in Auckland, New Zealand after 23 legs UK to NZ!
As one of the last of many RAF100 events, a team from Royal Air Force are setting out to
"Commemorate, Celebrate and Inspire" by flying a EuroFox ER light sport aircraft from
Lincolnshire, home of the RAF, to New Zealand, to the antipodes.
The team leader is Wing Commander Chris Pote (Tornado and Tucano pilot) who will fly
the whole route, with Wg Cdr Kev Gatland (Tornado navigator), Sqn Ldr Emma Landy
(Sea King pilot and deputy RAFLO for Scotland, Rachel Nugent (Met Office meteorologist)
and Off Cdt Abby McGill (Yorkshire University Air Squadron) who will each fly sectors.
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Managed to snag this little job last night, crossing the Tasman, via Lord Howe
Island then Norfolk Island and on to New Zealand, long way in a little aeroplane!
Island then Norfolk Island and on to New Zealand, long way in a little aeroplane!
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Keep 'em comin', Ron. For a wee island, the number of movements and breadth of types is amazing. My wife and I plan to visit that beautiful part of the world one day.
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Thanks George, First for the new year is a beauty, this Beaver on her way to the
north Island of New Zealand to become a crop dusting crew trainer! Again ferried
by Steven and Hayden Death, Steve is a fairly well known ferry pilot in Oz, also
does a bit of crop dusting and Warbird displays.
Not that I’ve seen many but first one I have seen with the double controls.
More pic’s in the morning is the plan, direct Lord Howe Island to Keri Keri NZ.
north Island of New Zealand to become a crop dusting crew trainer! Again ferried
by Steven and Hayden Death, Steve is a fairly well known ferry pilot in Oz, also
does a bit of crop dusting and Warbird displays.
Not that I’ve seen many but first one I have seen with the double controls.
More pic’s in the morning is the plan, direct Lord Howe Island to Keri Keri NZ.
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Beaver on her way at around 6am local time 1,400 odd Klms to Keri Keri New Zealand!
Taxiing past the resident 182 out of her hanger while the weather is nice.
Been experimenting a little with cropping my shots, not everyone’s cup of tea
perhaps, like how you can see a bit more detail getting in nice and close.
Beautiful light from this angle with the sun lighting up the engine, that windsock needs replacing.
Taxiing past the resident 182 out of her hanger while the weather is nice.
Been experimenting a little with cropping my shots, not everyone’s cup of tea
perhaps, like how you can see a bit more detail getting in nice and close.
Beautiful light from this angle with the sun lighting up the engine, that windsock needs replacing.
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Australian manufactered Gippsland Aeronautics Airvan, don’t have much on this
one arrived late last night from Archerfeild, Brisbane.
Took off early afternoon today for Norfolk Island.
one arrived late last night from Archerfeild, Brisbane.
Took off early afternoon today for Norfolk Island.