Pinback Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 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. Tyres are flat, elevators are out of synch and the finish is more worn Here is Hector in happier days (2008) A few more shots from last Monday which may interest some peeps. Royal Flying Doctor Service King Air 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 Hinterland Aviation Cessna 208s and a 310. Hinterland Aviation is a regional airline that covers Far North Queensland. The Belfast is in the background. PB 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberraman Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 Nothing showing on my PC screen? Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
europapete Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 nope, just green boxes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAF4EVER Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 (edited) 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. Edited March 14, 2022 by RAF4EVER 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 nothing appearing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingTiger435 Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 I can see the photos if I open them in a new tab, otherwise it's just spacer.png try dragging the photos into your search bar if they don't load Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 Village photos doesn't work anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 I can see them, nice photo’s of the sad looking Belfast. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinback Posted March 15, 2022 Author Share Posted March 15, 2022 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!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
europapete Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 That works! thanks, awesome photo's. my uncle graham lives in cairns. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Its a shame they could not repaint it in RAF colours similar to the one at Cosford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Control locks have dropped out , so are at the mercy of the winds. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinback Posted March 21, 2022 Author Share Posted March 21, 2022 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). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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