red750 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 From MSN News: Overnight storms in Sydney have wreaked havoc in the city’s south-west, with at least six light planes destroyed and 12 buildings flattened at Camden Airport by the storm. The Bureau of Meteorology declared the storm was “very dangerous” yesterday afternoon with destructive winds, giant hailstones and very heavy rainfall lashing the area. The owner of the airfield told 9NEWS he was devastated by the damage to the aircraft. “You could probably see about ten feet out of the door, the darkness came over, the building started to shake, the roof and the back wall disappeared at the same time and debris flew all over us, its absolute devastation around the place,” he said. It’s believed only one man received minor injuries during the destructive storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSCBD Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 What is the type or make of aircraft above a seaplane of some sort? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red750 Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 Not sure, but possibly a Searey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man emu Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 It wasn't Camden Airport, the GA airport, but The Oaks which is the recreational flying airport to the southwest. http://www.9news.com.au/national/2016/02/21/07/35/storms-in-sydney-overnight-destroy-at-least-six-light-planes Once again, our professional media failed to check basic facts before shooting from the keyboard. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Oaks_Airfield I had a look at the weather radar about 3:30pm and saw the single cell moving in a northwesterly direction. The cell was an isolated one, and didn't do much outside its perimeters. Commiserations to the businesses, clubs and private owners who suffered loss from this freak of Nature. OME 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red750 Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 From AustAir Data: Description Registration 19-8208 Sequence 1 Type Progressive Aerodyne SeaRey Constructor's Number N422 Previous Registrations VH-REY Registration Date 111012 Fate/Remarks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboplanner Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Once again, our professional media failed to check basic facts before shooting from the keyboard. OME Whereas the REAL guys, the pilots and operators told us nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron5335 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Your just on the wrong thread turbs. I put it on at 9:48pm last night the storm didn't really happen overnight either, 17:30 hrs, I would call that afternoon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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