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Hi - Another pilgrimage to see ex RAF Belfast "Hector" which is still greeting flights at Cairns Airport in Far North Queensland, Australia. Looking sadder since I was last there prior to the  COVID state lockdowns. Here is Hector as of last Monday.

 

Belfast 2

 

Tyres are flat, elevators are out of synch and the finish is more worn

 

Belfast 1

 

Belfast 3

 

Here is Hector in happier days (2008)

 

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A few more shots from last Monday which may interest some peeps.

 

Royal Flying Doctor Service King Air

 

RFDS

 

Not sure on the status of the two Pacific Helicopters Hueys - The Hevilift Sikorsky 76 is definitely not going anywhere. The Huey on the right (P2-PAN) is ex Japanese Coast Guard

 

Hueys

 

Hinterland Aviation Cessna 208s and a 310. Hinterland Aviation is a regional airline that covers Far North Queensland. The Belfast is in the background.

 

Hinterland

 

PB

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I can see them,no problem.

I like Belfasts, worked on all 10,  in F Hangar RAF Abingdon 1972-1975,first live aircraft I worked on, after coming out of training.

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13 hours ago, canberraman said:

Nothing showing on my PC screen?

 

12 hours ago, europapete said:

nope, just green boxes

 

12 hours ago, kev67 said:

nothing appearing

 

10 hours ago, Adam Poultney said:

Village photos doesn't work anymore

Hi - Try now :) Have used Flikr except for the shot from 2008 - If viewing from a PC it should be fine (Famous last words!)

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On 3/16/2022 at 4:50 AM, Britman said:

Control locks have dropped out , so are at the mercy of the winds.

 

 

On 3/15/2022 at 9:03 PM, kev67 said:

Its a shame they could not repaint it in RAF colours similar to the one at Cosford

 

Its been a sad decline over the years . Everytime I get to Cairns I expect to see its been scrapped (which I think is almost inevitable).

 

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