VH-KDK Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Departing from Essendon's east west runway with the well and safely placed shopping centre and Melbourne CBD in view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieflyer38 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Nice shot Martyn. Not sure the shopping centre is well placed after that guy ploughed into it some months back. Killed a couple of American golfing guys. Don't remember all the details. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Quality shot there Martyn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Nice shot Martyn but is it that close? Must be a thrill for the local plane enthusiasts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Nice. Shot Martyn. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 I hope your plane does not drop with all the shopping results on board? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 8 hours ago, Aussieflyer38 said: Nice shot Martyn. Not sure the shopping centre is well placed after that guy ploughed into it some months back. Killed a couple of American golfing guys. Don't remember all the details. Don Thanks Don, that was the lucky miss for the centre although sadly not lucky for the 5 on the Beech 200. It happened 3 years ago now, doesn't time pass quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 6 hours ago, adambar said: Quality shot there Martyn! Thanks Adam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 5 hours ago, Jack Sawyer said: Nice shot Martyn but is it that close? Must be a thrill for the local plane enthusiasts. Thanks Jack, yes it is very close. Stupidity at it's very best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 4 hours ago, Iain Emms said: Nice. Shot Martyn. cheers Iain Thanks Iain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Stillwater said: I hope your plane does not drop with all the shopping results on board? No problems Gerold, I have kept the receipts so I can get a refund for any damaged goods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Nice shots Martyn, looks like a good place to watch planes landing and taking off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 On 2/8/2020 at 5:20 AM, lifejogger said: Nice shots Martyn, looks like a good place to watch planes landing and taking off. Thank you John, I have ever visited Essendon but the shopping centre does look a great place for close up views of the planes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerribleT Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Beaut scenery, beaut airplane and paint, just a beaut shot mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olderndirt Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Saw a video of one of 'Everts Air' DC6's out of PAFA - landing at Candle, AK. Had to be for some mining outfit so they had the runway info but nobody mentioned the 4 ft piles of rocks at the approach end. The pilot, going for a short field approach, hit those and carried away at least one gear trunnion. The plane ended in a ditch facing the wrong way - nobody hurt but the lawyers are busy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 8 minutes ago, olderndirt said: Saw a video of one of 'Everts Air' DC6's out of PAFA - landing at Candle, AK. Had to be for some mining outfit so they had the runway info but nobody mentioned the 4 ft piles of rocks at the approach end. The pilot, going for a short field approach, hit those and carried away at least one gear trunnion. The plane ended in a ditch facing the wrong way - nobody hurt but the lawyers are busy. Damn, damn, damn, glad everyone was safe though. Talk about a close up video of the incident but I imagine that is the end of that beautiful old plane! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 2 hours ago, TerribleT said: Beaut scenery, beaut airplane and paint, just a beaut shot mate! Your comment is greatly appreciated, many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olderndirt Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 2 minutes ago, VH-KDK said: Damn, damn, damn, glad everyone was safe though. Talk about a close up video of the incident but I imagine that is the end of that beautiful old plane! Haven't heard how bad it was hurt. I'm sure the props have all got 'funny' tips and at least one main gear assembly was chasing them down the runway but this outfit is in the flying business. If the FAA goes along, they'll get a ferry permit to patch it on site and fly back to Fairbanks for complete repair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 1 hour ago, olderndirt said: Haven't heard how bad it was hurt. I'm sure the props have all got 'funny' tips and at least one main gear assembly was chasing them down the runway but this outfit is in the flying business. If the FAA goes along, they'll get a ferry permit to patch it on site and fly back to Fairbanks for complete repair. Well let's hope that happens. Sounds like they have a make do and mend policy, doubt if there are many, if any DC-6s on the market these days. When I flew out of Fairbanks in September I was on the wrong side of the plane to see Everts base which appears on GE to be crammed with old prop liners in various conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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