The Aussie Connection

[red750]

Some of you may already know this, but I only found out today while looking up some aircraft details on aussieairliners.org. The Lockheed Electra C-FBAQ, one of two operated by Buffalo Airways, the Alaskan airline which is the subject of the cable TV series "Ice Pilots" is the former Ansett Electra VH-RMA, c/n 1039. (Ansett's very first Electra)

 

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Ansett-Air-Freight/Lockheed-L-188A(F)-Electra/0227308/&sid=8d9c6aa4375176bfc152b0dcb4310ccf

 

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Buffalo-Airways/Lockheed-L-188A(F)-Electra/1389953/&sid=8d9c6aa4375176bfc152b0dcb4310ccf

 

Peter.

 

 

[Guest David C]

Well researched Peter ..Long may she remain flying ..

 

Dave C

 

 

[red750]

While going through the Ed Coates Collection, to which I am adding a number of photos, I came across this image of the former VH-RMA, now C-FBAQ, which was badly damaged at Yellowknife, when the right main gear failed to extend, on March 5 2012. The old girl may not fly again.

 

 

 

[siznaudin]

OUCH, TSK! What a shame...

 

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