Reachva Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Greetings all, Not sure where to put this so I decided to post it here. I know that Qantaslink flies Dash-8s to Lord Howe Island and Ansett Flying Boat Services once flew there in flying boats but I'm curious as to what the largest land aircraft that can/has landed there. It's an interesting place that I enjoy flying around but as of yet never actually flown to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickel Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 To quote the ERSA: "Individual pavement concessions must be submitted for all C130 OPS.", so Hercs have probably been there. At 886m long, your options are limited. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Kane Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 It is amazing the places a C130 can get in and out of. They are designed to land on unprepared runways. Tough aircraft Dash 8 is the same as it is designed for operations on gravel strips in Canada's Arctic. Dash 8 is from the same factory as the Beaver: Beaver -> Otter -> Twin Otter -> Dash 7 -> Dash 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reachva Posted June 6, 2012 Author Share Posted June 6, 2012 The herc is certainly larger than I imagined you could get in there though I suppose it's likely to be weight restricted in some form or another. The twin otter is one of my personal favorites to fly due to its versatility and ability to get in and out of small spaces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Kane Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 The herc is certainly larger than I imagined you could get in there though I suppose it's likely to be weight restricted in some form or another. Here is a good video without rocket assistance of a C130 STOL: [media=]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGHFPGFV1aU The Americans have rocket assistance which gives it an even shorter take-off distance. Fat Albert demonstrates that with the Blue Angels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matsout Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 C130 most certaintly has been there and does still go there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean (PC Aviator) Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 That was some serious stopping power! The pilot's seatbelts would have been feeling the strain of their inertia no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Love the reverse manoeuvre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Kane Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Love the reverse manoeuvre. Yea....so do I Would be funny if they did the BEEP BEEP BEEP sound as they backed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reachva Posted June 7, 2012 Author Share Posted June 7, 2012 Very impressive video that I'll have to say. Looks close to the sorely missed caribous abilities with that stopping and take off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravemtech Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Have been there in a C130 on a medi-vac ( many moons ago). No problems in landing or takeoff. Pilot does have to have an additional rating to land there though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sos Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 I also believe that De Havilland Herons, P3 Orions and Catalinas have been visitors at Lord Howe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reachva Posted June 9, 2012 Author Share Posted June 9, 2012 Some nice variety then for trying new things and practicing navigation then. The other day (in sim of course) I flew the Qantas DC-4 Pacific Trader to and from the island. More challenging landing than taking off but with light weights both times it wasn't too bad. Certainly a rush seeing that pavement disappearing and hoping you'll make it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgutteri Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 I'm still waiting for a decent Heron simulation, as Dad used to fly them for Airlines of Tasmania. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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