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Well seeing as Ian wants a dedicated post for the F27 - I have now created one!

Sorry these are a tad grainy - will be back again tomorrow for arrival and departure!

Oh and Lawrie this was my first time hearing a RR Dart! - Wow was impressed - definitely one of the best sounding engines!

Good on ya Terry , a dedicated link, is one developer doing a freeware but hes put it on hold, more information and serious hi-res closeups will keep the fires burning.

Photo's

Dash8captain wrote:

QUOTE (Dash8captain @ Apr 30 2014,9:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Oh and Lawrie this was my first time hearing a RR Dart! - Wow was impressed - definitely one of the best sounding engines!

Yep,........ its a totally unique and unforgettable sound.
The Dart may be very "agricultural" compared to the turboprops of today,.......... but it started the revolution..........

It powered the first turboprop airliner in history, the Vickers Viscount, which was a success, and also the incredibly successful Fokker F27 Friendship.
Then of course the Dart also powered the HS748 and the Andover from the Hawker-Siddely group, the AW650 Argosy, the Handley-Page Herald (originally designed for 4 piston engines), just to name a few other well known aircraft.
Over the years ive seen photos of other aircraft that have had Darts put on them, including DC3s, Convairs, ive even got a photo in a book of a DC4 with 4 Darts on it, and a Grumman Goose with 2 Darts on it , and a Martin 404 with 2 Darts replacing the original radials.

Great set of photos, i only wish i had been there with you to see and hear it !!
She's looking a little the worse for wear and age, but all things considered, pretty good for an old girl.
Pity you didnt see them in their all their shiny glory in NAC's Golden Years.

Definately feel free to post any more pics you get

Lawrie.

On my type rating course it took 3 days just to cover the prop!
An interesting combo; a British turbine tractor engine and a Dutch prop (complete with lots of locks).
But it was a rugged combo and performed well.
Water meth - ON ......Trim up!

cowpatz wrote:

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Dutch prop (complete with lots of locks).

Maybe the Clogs as well , wooden that be the reason it stuck around for so long

6AM this morning - managed to get the ISO a bit better in these shots

Will be back tonight!

Man with a Mission , hey since you work there surely a bit of sweet talking could give you extra access

Great shots I wonder where the old RNZAF ones have gone ? i heard the Philippines .

Ian Warren wrote:

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Man with a Mission , hey since you work there surely a bit of sweet talking could give you extra access

I don't work there - but yeah I think I will try to get a look inside!

Dash8captain wrote:

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I don't work there - but yeah I think I will try to get a look inside!

Its the knowledge and walk and the talk, you be very surprised, get to learn the aircraft and question peoples, Works every time

Captain Gaza there doing a diligent preflight. We were sim buddies for our type ratings....top bloke. Sort of guy that you could have a double engine failure and the left wing fall off and he would just calmly ask for the relevant checklist.

SA227 wrote:

QUOTE (SA227 @ May 1 2014,7:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Captain Gaza there doing a diligent preflight. We were sim buddies for our type ratings....top bloke. Sort of guy that you could have a double engine failure and the left wing fall off and he would just calmly ask for the relevant checklist.

Funny you mention that wast talking to him just before he departed (see pics below) - real decent guy I asked him to pause as he swung round so I could get a got prop shot and he did - unfortunately the pics weren't very good

Prop shots pretty terrible

ZK-POH, back when she used to look a little prettier, with a bit of colour on the fuselage.....................

Pleased you posted that Lawie

Yeah lovely shot!

Now heres a livery that a lot people didnt know an F27 ever wore in New Zealand.........................

Yip , seen that in Christchurch many times ... seemed to suit the livery.

Damm right Lawrie ..... tell the story , Im interested