Methusala Posted Sunday at 07:44 AM Posted Sunday at 07:44 AM (edited) Nothing to add ATM, occurred around 1500 today. Emergency vehicles attended, pilot OK apparently. Edited Sunday at 07:45 AM by Methusala 1
BrendAn Posted Sunday at 08:05 AM Posted Sunday at 08:05 AM Must be rauus. Atsb have been notified but act police doing the investigation
FlyBoy1960 Posted Sunday at 09:40 PM Posted Sunday at 09:40 PM Lots of good footage here. Perfect day ! https://www.onsceneact.com.au/index.php/767-light-plane-crashes-near-tharwa-in-canberras-south 1
FlyingVizsla Posted Sunday at 10:49 PM Posted Sunday at 10:49 PM RAAus register says its a J2 Auster 1 1
Blueadventures Posted Sunday at 11:07 PM Posted Sunday at 11:07 PM 16 minutes ago, FlyingVizsla said: RAAus register says its a J2 Auster Yep; there was posts about it on the Auster Owners Face book site yesterday. 1
Blueadventures Posted Monday at 03:06 AM Posted Monday at 03:06 AM 1 hour ago, BrendAn said: 397 kg empty. wouldn't have much payload Right in the ball park of a jab 230D as they are listed at 390kg and some down to 370kg then compare fuel capacities.
BrendAn Posted Monday at 03:30 AM Posted Monday at 03:30 AM 23 minutes ago, Blueadventures said: Right in the ball park of a jab 230D as they are listed at 390kg and some down to 370kg then compare fuel capacities. 203 kg is not much left over after fuel. If it's 600. It might only be 544. 1
Blueadventures Posted Monday at 04:25 AM Posted Monday at 04:25 AM Design is over600kg so should have got 600. 1 1
Thruster88 Posted Monday at 07:15 AM Posted Monday at 07:15 AM Aircraft looks to be at end of the strip, to much brake? 1
Underwood Posted Monday at 08:06 AM Posted Monday at 08:06 AM EFATO?, looks like the prop was stopped when it hit. What a shame they are lovely aeroplanes, if a little underpowered 1
Thruster88 Posted Monday at 10:03 PM Posted Monday at 10:03 PM 13 hours ago, Underwood said: EFATO?, looks like the prop was stopped when it hit. What a shame they are lovely aeroplanes, if a little underpowered This one, formerly VH-PUK had been repowered with a lycoming O-235, 112hp? so should have been a good performer. Ferrying a 1946 Auster J2 through Australia : Air Facts Journal AIRFACTSJOURNAL.COM The aircraft ferry game is both interesting and where one always expects the unexpected. My card reads "Can Ferry, Will Travel." Flying an older aircraft cross country is more than just throwing your bag in... 2
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