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Looks like a North American Trojan to me.

 

14 to 16 litres of fuel won't get you far in that one. Stick with the J160 or Gazelle Andrew.

 

Kind Regards

 

Planey

 

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Guess who ducked away to see the cricket and missed Nev's posts?

 

 

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Yep, its a BN-2A-9, and as to where the photo was taken becomes clear in this photo. It is registered YJ-RV16 for VanAir the domestic part of Air Vanuatu.

 

The grass/coral strip is Laman Bay, Epi Island (NVSM) in 2009.

 

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Here are some form a recent trip, not RAA and not all strictly aircraft, but I'm sure some will find them interesting!:thumb_up:

 

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This looked like a very short version of the Breguet Deux Pont but from the 'clue' given its a M.57 Aerovan - made by Miles aircraft.

I was like you Chrisso, and was sure it was the Breguet Deux Pont to start with, which I remember from a young lad. However, it looked too short, which swayed me towards the Miles.

 

Noisey and slow by modern day standards, like the Prestwick (Scotish Aviation) Pioneer and Bristol 170.

 

Rgds

 

Planey

 

 

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Yes Planedriver you have successfuly guessed it it is the Miles Aerovan and this particular one pictured was the first aircraft I ever flew in at age around 8yrs. My mother saved up for weeks to pay for the 'around Guernsey joy flight' over 60 years ago. The aircraft was owned by Wing Commander Pickford who had been a war time instructor and he also taught me to fly some 15 yrs later.

 

The aircraft had seats which could be removed and cargo installed which he did frequently flying goods between Guernsey and France it could also carry a small car. His payload was 1 ton.

 

Alan Marriette the Guernseyman.

 

 

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Alan .... Thanks for posting that shot .. I last flew into Guernsey aboard a Cessna 337 in 1976 ish .. The airport has changed a little since then hey 006_laugh.gif.0f7b82c13a0ec29502c5fb56c616f069.gif.. I was a regular at the Jersey and Guernsey Air Rallies back then ... Cheers

 

Dave C

 

 

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Alan .... Thanks for posting that shot .. I last flew into Guernsey aboard a Cessna 337 in 1976 ish .. The airport has changed a little since then hey 006_laugh.gif.0f7b82c13a0ec29502c5fb56c616f069.gif.. I was a regular at the Jersey and Guernsey Air Rallies back then ... CheersDave C

Small world Dave!

 

I think it was probably 1975 maybe 76 that I flew to the rally's with a neighbour in a Bolkow Junior.

 

By the way, were you the bloke I lent 5quid to?052_no_way.gif.ab8ffebe253e71283aa356aade003836.gif

 

Rgds

 

Alan

 

 

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Alan .... I thought you may have forgotten that 5 quid by now 006_laugh.gif.0f7b82c13a0ec29502c5fb56c616f069.gif.... I was at both the 1975 and 1976 Jersey Air Rallies . If remember correctly , in 1975 I flew down in a Robertson STOL conversion C337 and back in a C310 . Do you recall the rego of the Bo Junior . I may well have a photo of it somewhere ..

 

Dave C

 

 

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And surprise surprise the other one is a shorthorn.The Longhorn saw service with the Australian Australian Flying Corps.

 

The AFC was still in its infancy and could provide enough aircrews and ground staff for only half a flight: the unit therefore became known as the Mesopotamian Half-Flight.

 

(many thanks wikipedia)

So what do they call the ones with nohorns??

 

 

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Alan .... I thought you may have forgotten that 5 quid by now 006_laugh.gif.0f7b82c13a0ec29502c5fb56c616f069.gif.... I was at both the 1975 and 1976 Jersey Air Rallies . If remember correctly , in 1975 I flew down in a Robertson STOL conversion C337 and back in a C310 . Do you recall the rego of the Bo Junior . I may well have a photo of it somewhere ..Dave C

No sorry Dave don't know the rego it was too long ago.

I remember I went with a guy I met at Heathrow, while we were busy getting the automation up and running for the then new freight terminal for BEA/BOAC.

 

What ungrateful sods they were on that job. 20 miles of automated conveyor network under two roofs and on the second day of operation, the Daily Mail had headlines "New Freight Terminal Disaster! Goldfish for Amsterdam, end up in Cairo". Anyway, hopefully someone fed them, or, had them with chips?

 

 

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