davebutler Posted December 28, 2011 Posted December 28, 2011 Not sure if this has already been posted: 1
David Isaac Posted December 28, 2011 Posted December 28, 2011 They did Nev but just briefly in the beginning and the end. She sure is a classic that DHC-2.
facthunter Posted December 28, 2011 Posted December 28, 2011 True, Aerial Agriculture, Bankstown,Armidale, ( I think) used them for cropspraying a long time ago. They would have been brand new planes . Nev
David Isaac Posted December 28, 2011 Posted December 28, 2011 Yep and a mate of mine was a part owner in Sydney Harbour Seaplanes some years ago and I flew with him many times in the Beaver (on floats), they are a great old machine. I have flown in them in Alaska more recently. They were used in Agriculture all over Australia and a neighbour of mine up near Walcha, David Salter was responsible for some very early development work on the Beaver in the agricultural area. Tragically David and Caroline's only son was killed in a Beaver accident at only 21 years of age; I cannot imagine how difficult that would be to recover from. Apparently you can still buy new parts for them. A good example DHC-2 on floats will still set you back $500,000 ... hard to believe for a 50 year old aeroplane.
J170 Owner Posted December 28, 2011 Posted December 28, 2011 They used to fly Beavers out of Parafield years ago (Robbies Air Services?). Also flew as a jump plane at the Bachelor sky diving club.
Methusala Posted December 28, 2011 Posted December 28, 2011 Snowy Mountains Authority maintained a virtual airline of 5 or 6 beavers in the 60's. It is sad that no one has written a book about this piece of aviation history. Don
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