Ignatius 4 Report post Posted March 31, 2010 I might as well kick of this thread since it is dormant for a long long time.. I'll start off buy showing some catch i manage today. Ever wondered how the Red Bull planes look like after a long flight from ABU DHABI? well.. thanks to our local friends here at Jandakot, I got this sneak preview with MIR, not much.. after all it's just a sneak peek They really look like RC planes to me.. haha, Nigel Lambs plane(Breitling) Kirby Chambliss plane Aussie's own Matt Hall I forgot who this belongs to hehe..but it is the largest of the lot Mir might have some to add along.. cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kianhong 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2010 Hahaha... you are the one Kamyar was talking about. I count on you guys to bring me some stunning photos from Red Bull Air Race 2010. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted April 1, 2010 (edited) I forgot who this belongs to hehe..but it is the largest of the lot Thats the two-seater Extra EA 300 L, of the Red Bull Racing Team. Its actually the same model as the one based in Jandakot(VH-TWA), but this one is slightly higher. I heard that it will also be used for joy rides apart from VH-TWA Earlier yesterday,nine race planes were flown in by Singapore Airlines Cargo(9V-SPL) from Abu Dhabi via Singapore. Six or seven more race planes are expected to arrive today on Atlas Air from Abu Dhabi via Colombo. Later they were loaded on trailers to be transported to Jandakot Airport, about 30 minutes from Perth Int'l. The race planes will be assembled at Jandakot and will depart to Langley Park,Perth City on April 14. The 2nd leg of the Red Bull Air Race 2010 will be on 17 (Qualifying) & 18 April (Race day) Edited April 1, 2010 by MIR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ignatius 4 Report post Posted April 1, 2010 Wow.. should have arrived earlier to get those Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted April 1, 2010 Interesting to see how these aerobatic planes are transported by Freighters and trucks ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ignatius 4 Report post Posted April 13, 2010 Today, the bull planes went off for some test run flights, thanks to MIR's info hehehe Yoshihide Muroya's plane Paul Bonhommes Plane Australia's Matt Hall Russian's Sergey Rakhmanin Austria's HAnnes Arch Canadian's Pete Mcleod French Fries Nicolas Ivanov Earlier had an EgR, without cowling German's Mathias Dolderer And the most interesting plane with huge 737 style winglet Great Britains Nigel LAmb Caught these as bonuses Trojan Another plane doing EgR's, notice engine has covers removed Surprised to see an Indonesian registered aircraft here Hope Thursday will be a sunny day for the first practice run Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Lim 0 Report post Posted April 13, 2010 i thought that citation lost her cowling since the chocks are not in place Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted April 13, 2010 (edited) Wow..Iggy, fantastic shots there So, which colour scheme is your favourite? Got some errors in the previous registration list, so this is the latest one.. Registration AircraftModel Pilot 1. N18RU Zivko Edge 540 Sergey Rakhmanin 2. N806PB Mxr Technologies MXS-R Peter Besenyei 3. N841MP Edge 540 Pete Mcleod Zivko 4. N55ZE Zivko Edge 540 Paul Bonhomme 5. N540HA Zivko Edge 540 Hannes Arch 6. N540MD Zivko Edge 540 Matthias Dolderer 7. N4767 Zivko Edge 540 Nicolas Ivanoff 8. N540MH Mxr Technologies MXS-R Matt Hall 9. N12NM Zivko Edge 540 Martin Sonka 10. N540WA Zivko Edge 540 Kirby Chambliss 11. N540XM Mxr Technologies MXS-R Alejandro Maclean 12. N19MX Mxr Technologies MXS-R Adilson Kindlemann - Using Matt Hall's old aircraft 13. N540XS Mxr Technologies MXS-R Nigel Lamb 14. N19ZE Zivko Edge 540 Yoshihide Muroya 15. (no info on reg.) Edge 540 Michael Goulian Zivko 16. D-EUNA 2 seater Extra EA 300 LP Red Bull Air Race Racing Team 17. HB-ZJF MBB BO105 Skymedia AG - Red Bull Air Race CamCopter 15. (no info on reg.) Edge 540 Michael Goulian Zivko 16. D-EUNA 2 seater Extra EA 300 LP Red Bull Air Race Racing Team 17. HB-ZJF MBB BO105 Skymedia AG - Red Bull Air Race CamCopter The Indo Piper Cheyenne is operated by Air Bali. Configured for Aeromedical operations. Currently undergoing maintenance with Premair. VH-PFM, the camouflaged T-28D Trojan is always parked there. It was purchased by Anthony Mitchell in July 2008. The plane flew for the CIA in Vietnam & Lao Air Force. There are 15 Trojans flying in Australia, and VH-PFM is the only one flying in WA. Named 'Airborne Angel'. Edited April 13, 2010 by MIR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted April 13, 2010 Thanks for the pictures and info, MIR !!! Love the Trojan...would love to see one flying and hear her radials, since it has so much history in S-E Asia (where Mai is from)... Any idea why so many planes are N-registered, eventhough pilots and 'international' ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kianhong 0 Report post Posted April 14, 2010 Thanks Iggy and Mir for the coverage of Red Bull Air Race 2010. So many new aircrafts! Keep them coming! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted April 18, 2010 (edited) Former USAF light attack aircraft, Cessna A-37 Dragonfly or 'Super Tweet' departing Jandakot to perform low-level aerobatics display over the Red Bull Air Race circuit at Perth. The shape of this aircraft looks quite similar to RMAF's Canadair Tebuan. Mission accomplished..returned back to Jandakot 15 minutes later. Its one of the three A-37 Dragonfly still flying in Australia. Based at Bankstown Airport, Sydney. You can experience the thrill of being a combat pilot in this aircraft at Bankstown starting from AUD$2000. RAAF aerobatic display team, Roulettes was stationed temporarily at Jandakot during the Perth Red Bull Air Race. Few interesting ex-military planes in the background - ex-RSAF Aermacchi S-211,ex-PLAAF Nanchang CJ-6A, ex-French Navy Fouga Magister & ex-USAF Dragonfly (tail only). Former RAAF aircraft, NZAI CT/4 Airtrainer. Served with the RAAF for basic flying training before being replaced by the current Pilatus PC9/A. Mini storage depot à la Davis-Monthan Republic of Singapore Air Force Aermacchi S-211 jets for sale starting from $200K each. Thanks for viewing Edited April 18, 2010 by MIR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamizi Hj Tamby 1 Report post Posted April 18, 2010 Mir,the A-37 Dragonfly is actually painted in Former South Vietnam Air Force roundel,not the USAF roundel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted April 18, 2010 Mir,the A-37 Dragonfly is actually painted in Former South Vietnam Air Force roundel,not the USAF roundel. Thank you Tamizi, for the roundel info. The aircraft was delivered to USAF in early 1969 then to South Vietnamese Air Force. Later taken on charge by the Republic of Vietnam Air Force. Imported to Australia in 1989. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ignatius 4 Report post Posted April 18, 2010 U tried the air combat stairs landing area already.. great spot haha.. no wonder i didnt bump into u today at langley.. nice shot of the dragon fly, any info when she's leaving jandakot? leaving monday? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted April 18, 2010 U tried the air combat stairs landing area already.. great spot haha.. no wonder i didnt bump into u today at langley.. nice shot of the dragon fly, any info when she's leaving jandakot? leaving monday? Yerp..i took some shots from the stairway. No info when its leaving, its parked near the T-28D Trojan. There's a Rutan Vari-eze in 'grazing' mode parked near China Southern's Citation, but my lense is insufficient to get a good photo of it from obs hill. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ignatius 4 Report post Posted April 18, 2010 (edited) I've remove some photo's and pasted it on the red bull thread instead, posted at the wrong place.. hahahha Edited April 18, 2010 by Ignatius Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kianhong 0 Report post Posted April 18, 2010 Fuiyoh ... MIR. Very nice warbirds there. Now I already missing all these exotic metal birds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted April 20, 2010 Thanks Kian , there's also a Sopwith Pup & a restored Hawker Fury wearing Iraqi Air Force c/s in Jandakot at the moment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted April 24, 2010 ex-OzJet Airlines, B737-229 (N732HV)arrived Jandakot from Perth Int'l this morning. It had been in storage for almost a year at Perth airport. Purchased by Polytechnic West, it will be used for their aviation programs. Previous registration is VH-OBN, i've also spotted it at KUL on July 10, 2008. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted April 24, 2010 I believe all three OzJet have nice rego. Good to see that one of them is coming out of retirement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kianhong 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2010 This one I believe is permanently going on retirement! hehehe ... it only took 6 mins to fly from PER to JAD. Like Mir said, will be used by Polytechnic West for their aviation program, not flying anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Smith 1 Report post Posted April 26, 2010 I'm going to have to go down to see it, looks out of place at JAD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ignatius 4 Report post Posted April 27, 2010 Would wanna drop by to see that plane myself later on , nice catch there MIR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ignatius 4 Report post Posted April 27, 2010 Got it today.. rather hard to get her at this angle though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamizi Hj Tamby 1 Report post Posted April 27, 2010 Iggy, Is she still flying? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
