Simviation Forum - Wings over Illawarra Airshow~Prt 4

Mar 8^th, 2008 at 1:59am

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Continued from Part 3

Another shot of the Catalina

Cessna ???

Currently being restored, Grumman Tracker

Anyone know what this is, cause I've got no clue?

Another Lockheed Neptune

A smokey start for the HARS Connie

Next Part 5

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Reply #1 - Mar 8^th, 2008 at 3:47am

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Messerschmitt Bf-108 I think......

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Reply #2 - Mar 8^th, 2008 at 4:30am

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You were there too? Think anyone payed attention to the commentators? Grin

Most of my shots were of the L-39 (yay, now I can say I have seen a real L-39 Albatros!) and the DHC-4 Caribou that kept buzzing us.

Nothing like driving to Albion Park and having an aggressor scheme airplane roar 10ft above your car while landing. Lovely show from the R/C B-36 Peacemaker too.

Nice shots Mitch! Wink

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Reply #3 - Mar 8^th, 2008 at 5:17am

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A Me108 is correct and the Cessna????, A Bird Dog maybe.

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Reply #4 - Mar 8^th, 2008 at 7:48am

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The mystery Cessna appears to be a '50s-era Cessna 170 (the split windshield and taildragger config tells the tale)... obviously an upgraded engine/prop... not sure if it was made to military-trainer spec (I don't think they did that until the 172-derived Mescalero) or if it's just painted that way.
Definitely not a Bird Dog... the Bird Dog looks more like a scaled-up taildragger 150... much taller cabin section/windows.

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Reply #5 - Mar 8^th, 2008 at 10:22am

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61_OTU wrote on Mar 8^th, 2008 at 3:47am:

Messerschmitt Bf-108 I think......

Yep, a "Bf108" of some description - either a "real" one or a licensed built one.

On looking further it appears to be Nord 1002 Pingouin "285" which may be under rebuild post an accident in 2000.

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WOW! AMAZING

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Reply #7 - Mar 9^th, 2008 at 3:17am

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Thanks guys and it was a Bf-108. As for the Cessna, after a bit of research, it turned out to be a Cessna 180 Skywagon used by the Australian Army. Wink

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You were there too? Think anyone payed attention to the commentators? Grin

Most of my shots were of the L-39 (yay, now I can say I have seen a real L-39 Albatros!) and the DHC-4 Caribou that kept buzzing us.

Nothing like driving to Albion Park and having an aggressor scheme airplane roar 10ft above your car while landing. Lovely show from the R/C B-36 Peacemaker too.

Nice shots Mitch! Wink

It was a great day, are you going to post any shots?

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Reply #8 - Mar 9^th, 2008 at 5:31am

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I will, but not definately not this week. My computer is down (has anybody seen my System 32 Config lying about?) and I am looking at buying a new one. I can rarely post on SimV now. Wink

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Reply #9 - Mar 9^th, 2008 at 9:24am

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Mitch. wrote on Mar 9^th, 2008 at 3:17am:

Thanks guys and it was a Bf-108. As for the Cessna, after a bit of research, it turned out to be a Cessna 180 Skywagon used by the Australian Army. Wink

LOL- I guess I do better with profiles... and I assumed it was older.

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Reply #10 - Mar 10^th, 2008 at 9:34am

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beaky wrote on Mar 9^th, 2008 at 9:24am:

Mitch. wrote on Mar 9^th, 2008 at 3:17am:

Thanks guys and it was a Bf-108. As for the Cessna, after a bit of research, it turned out to be a Cessna 180 Skywagon used by the Australian Army. Wink

LOL- I guess I do better with profiles... and I assumed it was older.

http://www.adf-serials.com/2a98.shtml

I believe from the pic that this one is A98-043

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Reply #11 - Mar 10^th, 2008 at 10:36am

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C wrote on Mar 10^th, 2008 at 9:34am:

beaky wrote on Mar 9^th, 2008 at 9:24am:

Mitch. wrote on Mar 9^th, 2008 at 3:17am:

Thanks guys and it was a Bf-108. As for the Cessna, after a bit of research, it turned out to be a Cessna 180 Skywagon used by the Australian Army. Wink

LOL- I guess I do better with profiles... and I assumed it was older.

http://www.adf-serials.com/2a98.shtml

I believe from the pic that this one is A98-043

Did 180's have a three prop? I was actually thinking a 185. My uncles got one with a mod'd prop so it breaks the sound barrier when the manifold and prop speed are wide open (makes flybys about as loud as Gene Soucys Showcat). Awsome sound, fast, versitile aircraft! Cool

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Reply #12 - Mar 10^th, 2008 at 11:17am

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The Ruptured Duck wrote on Mar 10^th, 2008 at 10:36am:

C wrote on Mar 10^th, 2008 at 9:34am:

beaky wrote on Mar 9^th, 2008 at 9:24am:

Mitch. wrote on Mar 9^th, 2008 at 3:17am:

Thanks guys and it was a Bf-108. As for the Cessna, after a bit of research, it turned out to be a Cessna 180 Skywagon used by the Australian Army. Wink

LOL- I guess I do better with profiles... and I assumed it was older.

http://www.adf-serials.com/2a98.shtml

I believe from the pic that this one is A98-043

Did 180's have a three prop? I was actually thinking a 185. My uncles got one with a mod'd prop so it breaks the sound barrier when the manifold and prop speed are wide open (makes flybys about as loud as Gene Soucys Showcat). Awsome sound, fast, versitile aircraft! Cool

From the pictures of the 180s in Australian Army service in the 60s and 70s they appear to have had a two bladers.

However, on re-reading my own link, this aircraft is not a former Australian Army C180. It's actually a civilian Cessna 180C (50739) marked as A98-043 - the Australian Army's C180's were D models and about a year younger.

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Power Driven Aeroplane with tailwheel-fixed landing gear
Single Piston engine

Manufacturer: CESSNA AIRCRAFT COMPANY
Model: 180C
Serial number: 50739
Aircraft first registered in Australia: 05 May 1960

Full Registration

Registration holder as of 03 April 2006

WILSON, Gina

22 Marion St
AUBURN NSW 2144
AUSTRALIA

Registered operator as of 03 April 2006

HISTORICAL AIRCRAFT RESTORATION SOCIETY INC

Cnr Boomerang Rd & Airport Drive
Illawarra Regional Airport
ALBION PARK RAIL NSW 2527
AUSTRALIA

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