Wallan, Vic - Aircraft Graveyard

[Guest colt_pa22]

colt

 

 

[Guest colt_pa22]

Restoration project, maybe only VH-CTQ. The others have too much bird poo on them. The AD operator is in the ERSA. Owner search via aeroclub.com.au

 

colt

 

 

[Guest vh-tqp]

All looks a bit sad, i'd like the dH104 - is that a dove or a heron??

 

The others have to much bird poo on them.

Keep in mind the only thing which saved the HARS connie (actually a C121 which was in active service somewhere) was because it had a broken window and it was full of bird poo. The poo makes them pop and f*rt in the smelter, so the scrappers didn't want it. When i first saw connie on TV, i thought these guys are kidding themselves, but look at her now.

 

Of course, a connie was worth it...

 

 

[Guest colt_pa22]

I took a photo of the Dove way back in 2000 when it still looked half decent, I remember the interior to be in good nick.

 

More info on this bird:

 

VH-NBM DE HAVILLAND 104 RILEY DOVE 6BA Serial 04416

 

Ex XB-TEZ, N5553V

 

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0137234/L/

 

VH-NBM is:

 

A Riley 400 conversion of the Series 6BA Dove, originally built for the US executive market. The flat Lycomings in place of the original in-line Gipsy Queens can be clearly seen in this shot.

colt

 

 

[TAA Student Pilot]

They changed the tail shape when the Riley conversion was done (the early Riley conversions had the original tail). The 720's made for a good performer but at 80,000+ each for overhaul these days there's not many left flying. The Dove also had a spar life issue.

 

 

[Guest WillMikoyan]

Does anyone know of any other airfields like this one?

 

 

[Guest Glenn]

We have a Cessna 150 sitting in a hanger rotting away virtually. The owner can't fly anymore due to health reasons.

 

 

[Guest colt_pa22]

Can you take a photo of it Glenn next time you go by and post it on here?

 

colt

 

 

[Guest Glenn]

Will if I remember. It's not in bad condition, just covered in dirt and bird poop.