Pinback Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 Hi - Have made my usual pilgrimage to see Hector, the ex RAF/ HeavyLift Short Belfast this weekend having been up in Far North Queensland. I previously posted some shots in 2016 but this was on PhotoBucket and they upset a lot of people. Bit of background- Cairns Airport went to court late 2016 as Hector's owner, Flying Tiger Oversize Cargo, apparently owed over AUS$100k in outstanding rental fees. I am not sure what the latest on that is but there are reports that work is being done on Hector to try and get it airworthy. It seems that the engines may have been run in March 2018. Maybe someone out there knows more? ( I keep expecting to see it in bits whenever I go up so its great to see Hector hanging in there) As of today - Hector cuts a lonely figure next to the Cairns Airport Fire Section Another view of Hector earlier today: A better view from 2016 Hector - a decade ago in 2008 Lastly, if you are interested, QANTAS have painted a 737 in retro livery complete with winged kangaroo on the tail Pinback 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 🙁 for poor old Hector 😀 for the retro 737 Trrvor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 What can one say , sad to see. Thank you for keeping us up to date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Would love this old bird to get up in the air again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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