MEA-707 From Netherlands, joined Nov 1999, 3376 posts, RR: 46 Reply 1, posted (4 months 2 days 12 hours ago) and read 1481 times:
Maybe he will ask Chatham Pacific to operate the Cvr-580. They are experienced in south pacific Island operations, they flew for Air Fiji and in Tonga in the last few years as 'Chatham Pacific'
It sounds more like a flying air museum. Pure economically wise if I were him I'd just take 2 Twin Otters for the sea plane ops, but enthousiast wise it's a great idea.
If you like old airplanes, you will like the Beech 18 too, a small piston engined aircraft, search on internet.
nobody has ever died from hard work, but why take the risk?
NZ107 From New Zealand, joined Jul 2005, 2423 posts, RR: 17 Reply 3, posted (4 months 2 days 11 hours ago) and read 1408 times:
Quoting MEA-707 (Reply 1): Maybe he will ask Chatham Pacific to operate the Cvr-580. They are experienced in south pacific Island operations, they flew for Air Fiji and in Tonga in the last few years as 'Chatham Pacific'
I think you're referring to Air Chathams. They also operate their CV580 on runs in New Zealand but they're extremely expensive at $400 one way AKL-NPE (compared to Air NZ at around $70).
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I'm planning to go. It coincides with the 2 day Sydney Aviation Model Show which is held in the terminal at Bankstown Airport which is where the flight will depart from. Let me know if you want to go.
I can't read it, you have to be member, can you in short tell what will happen, or link/name so I can google further? Convair 580 pleasureflight? I might be interested to go there.
nobody has ever died from hard work, but why take the risk?
Quoting MEA-707 (Reply 1): Maybe he will ask Chatham Pacific to operate the Cvr-580
That's a possibility, though I don't know how many spare Convairs they have on their schedule at the moment. Another possibility could be Pionair, or else he may be trying to pick one up for himself.
Definitely an interesting idea - I hope it works out!
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Viasa From Switzerland, joined Jun 2005, 1396 posts, RR: 12 Reply 8, posted (4 months 2 days ago) and read 977 times:
Quoting BrusselsSOuth (Reply 2): Maybe he will ask Chatham Pacific to operate the Cvr-580.
I was onboard an Air Chathams Convair 580 last November. It was the best flight ever, because the owner of the airline was the first officer of that flight and I was on the jumpseat in the cockpit... The flight was from Auckland to Napier. My e-ticket shows me as an "airplane enthusiast".
Viasa From Switzerland, joined Jun 2005, 1396 posts, RR: 12 Reply 9, posted (4 months 2 days ago) and read 972 times:
Quoting NZ107 (Reply 3): ey also operate their CV580 on runs in New Zealand but they're extremely expensive at $400 one way AKL-NPE (compared to Air NZ at around $70).
Really?? Wow because if you go online you can see them for $400. Did you book in person or online? I'm keen to try the CV out later this year on the same route you did..
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UK_Dispatcher From United Kingdom, joined Dec 2001, 2225 posts, RR: 32 Reply 13, posted (4 months 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 665 times:
Quoting MEA-707 (Reply 6): I can't read it, you have to be member, can you in short tell what will happen, or link/name so I can google further? Convair 580 pleasureflight? I might be interested to go there.
FLIGHT DETAILS
Date : 15th November 2009
Time : 12:00PM
From : Bankstown Airport Passenger Terminal
Flight Duration : Approx 60 minutes
Flight course : South over Wollongong, north up the coast to Palm Beach and then south again with a circuit over Sydney Harbour before returning to Bankstown Airport.
Service : Champagne/Juice and a light snack will be served on board.
Cost : $145.00pp (Adults and children)
Email : sydneyaviationmodelshow@live.com for bookings.
VirginFlyer From Australia, joined Sep 2000, 4232 posts, RR: 54 Reply 14, posted (4 months 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 608 times:
Quoting UK_Dispatcher (Reply 13): Flight course : South over Wollongong, north up the coast to Palm Beach and then south again with a circuit over Sydney Harbour before returning to Bankstown Airport.
I wonder if that will be operated VFR along Victor 1 and the Sydney Harbour Scenic routes. Would be great fun if it was - nothing better than blasting up past the beaches at 500ft, then going over Manly and the harbour at 1500ft...
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Viasa From Switzerland, joined Jun 2005, 1396 posts, RR: 12 Reply 15, posted (4 months 1 day 6 hours ago) and read 540 times:
Quoting NZ107 (Reply 11): Really?? Wow because if you go online you can see them for $400. Did you book in person or online? I'm keen to try the CV out later this year on the same route you did..
I booked via e-mail. Because at that time it was only possible to book flights from Auckland to the Chathams Islands, it was impossible to book Auckland-Napier.
You can contact Air Chathams by e-mail: office@airchathams.co.nz
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