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This is a new airline and a new route for Canberra, direct from Mackay in Queensland. The planes are not new however - this one was built in 1991, so it has been flying for three decades.

Follow that Fokker! by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

reh321 · 05-25-2021, 12:50 PM

Originally posted by RobG

This is a new airline and a new route for Canberra, direct from Mackay in Queensland. The planes are not new however - this one was built in 1991, so it has been flying for three decades.

No eyes - but your new K-3iii did the job anyway.

**ToddK** · 05-25-2021, 01:23 PM

Nice capture Rob. I imagine they bought them for a pretty good price at that age.

**pichaser** · 05-25-2021, 02:15 PM

Plenty of detail and well exposed . TFS

RobG · 05-25-2021, 04:17 PM

Originally posted by reh321

No eyes - but your new K-3iii did the job anyway.

True!

Originally posted by ToddK

Nice capture Rob. I imagine they bought them for a pretty good price at that age.

Thanks! I guess so. The main thing is getting an aircraft which can operate without air bridges and with minimal ground support. I think the old DC9 that was the predecessor of the 717 had steps built into the front door as well as the tail door (which was removed in the 717). I'm curious if the Fokker needs ground crew to bring stairs; it would save a lot of time at the mines if they don't need to.

Originally posted by pichaser

Plenty of detail and well exposed . TFS

Thank you! I'm very happy with the detail of the K3iii and DFA 150-450 combo.

lesmore49 · 05-25-2021, 06:38 PM

Great pix. My wife's grandfather flew an even older Fokker, a Fokker Super Universal when he was a Canadian bush pilot, many years ago.

RobG · 05-25-2021, 07:13 PM

Originally posted by lesmore49

Great pix. My wife's grandfather flew an even older Fokker, a Fokker Super Universal when he was a Canadian bush pilot, many years ago.

Cool! I hadn't heard of that one before - it looks like a single engine version of the Fokker trimotor. When I was very young, the most popular airliner on short hops was the F27 Fokker Friendship.

I can still remember flying on those to Canberra and Cooma on the way to the snow.

The Super Universal looks superficially similar to the ever popular DHC-2 Beaver.

lesmore49 · 05-25-2021, 07:42 PM

Originally posted by RobG

Cool! I hadn't heard of that one before - it looks like a single engine version of the Fokker trimotor. When I was very young, the most popular airliner on short hops was the F27 Fokker Friendship.

I can still remember flying on those to Canberra and Cooma on the way to the snow.

The Super Universal looks superficially similar to the ever popular DHC-2 Beaver.

He also flew a Junkers JU 52 , in the '30's and '40's, Bellancas , etc....all outfitted to fly in Canadian wilderness, usually flying in mining equipment, supplies, set up to land, take off on bodies of water, both frozen and not frozen surfaces.

RobG · 05-25-2021, 08:54 PM

Originally posted by lesmore49

He also flew a Junkers JU 52 , in the '30's and '40's, Bellancas , etc....all outfitted to fly in Canadian wilderness, usually flying in mining equipment, supplies, set up to land, take off on bodies of water, both frozen and not frozen surfaces.

Wow! Do you have any photos?

lesmore49 · 05-25-2021, 08:59 PM

Originally posted by RobG

Wow! Do you have any photos?

No. He retired in 1962 and I didn't know my wife (she was 7 and I wasn't much older) at the time. He flew commercial turboprop (I believe) passenger planes at the end of his career. He started flying bush planes in 1929.

He had a tremendously exciting career, particularly as an early Canadian bush pilot. I recall reading his flying logs and boy would some of his adventures make an exciting movie.

RobG · 05-25-2021, 09:45 PM

Originally posted by lesmore49

No. He retired in 1962 and I didn't know my wife (she was 7 and I wasn't much older) at the time. He flew commercial turboprop (I believe) passenger planes at the end of his career. He started flying bush planes in 1929. He had a tremendously exciting career, particularly as an early Canadian bush pilot. I recall reading his flying logs and boy would some of his adventures make an exciting movie.

What a shame about the lack of photos. It sounds like he had an amazing life!

lesmore49 · 05-25-2021, 10:04 PM

Originally posted by RobG

What a shame about the lack of photos. It sounds like he had an amazing life!

He did. He met the Queen, in the '80's, shortly before he passed away, as the representative of early Canadian bush pilots.

**Tonytee** · 05-25-2021, 10:49 PM

I really like the angle of descent here. Excellent capture. )

tt

RobG · 05-25-2021, 11:13 PM

Originally posted by lesmore49

He did. He met the Queen, in the '80's, shortly before he passed away, as the representative of early Canadian bush pilots.

Wow!

Originally posted by Tonytee

I really like the angle of descent here. Excellent capture. )

Thanks Tony!

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05-25-2021, 12:50 PM	#2
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,185	Originally posted by RobG This is a new airline and a new route for Canberra, direct from Mackay in Queensland. The planes are not new however - this one was built in 1991, so it has been flying for three decades. No eyes - but your new K-3iii did the job anyway.

05-25-2021, 01:23 PM	#3
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,566	Nice capture Rob. I imagine they bought them for a pretty good price at that age.

05-25-2021, 02:15 PM	#4
pichaser Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,782	Plenty of detail and well exposed . TFS

05-25-2021, 04:17 PM	#5
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905 Original Poster	Originally posted by reh321 No eyes - but your new K-3iii did the job anyway. True! Originally posted by ToddK Nice capture Rob. I imagine they bought them for a pretty good price at that age. Thanks! I guess so. The main thing is getting an aircraft which can operate without air bridges and with minimal ground support. I think the old DC9 that was the predecessor of the 717 had steps built into the front door as well as the tail door (which was removed in the 717). I'm curious if the Fokker needs ground crew to bring stairs; it would save a lot of time at the mines if they don't need to. Originally posted by pichaser Plenty of detail and well exposed . TFS Thank you! I'm very happy with the detail of the K3iii and DFA 150-450 combo.

05-25-2021, 06:38 PM	#6
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,350	Great pix. My wife's grandfather flew an even older Fokker, a Fokker Super Universal when he was a Canadian bush pilot, many years ago.

05-25-2021, 07:13 PM	#7
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905 Original Poster	Originally posted by lesmore49 Great pix. My wife's grandfather flew an even older Fokker, a Fokker Super Universal when he was a Canadian bush pilot, many years ago. Cool! I hadn't heard of that one before - it looks like a single engine version of the Fokker trimotor. When I was very young, the most popular airliner on short hops was the F27 Fokker Friendship. I can still remember flying on those to Canberra and Cooma on the way to the snow. The Super Universal looks superficially similar to the ever popular DHC-2 Beaver.

05-25-2021, 07:42 PM	#8
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,350	Originally posted by RobG Cool! I hadn't heard of that one before - it looks like a single engine version of the Fokker trimotor. When I was very young, the most popular airliner on short hops was the F27 Fokker Friendship. I can still remember flying on those to Canberra and Cooma on the way to the snow. The Super Universal looks superficially similar to the ever popular DHC-2 Beaver. He also flew a Junkers JU 52 , in the '30's and '40's, Bellancas , etc....all outfitted to fly in Canadian wilderness, usually flying in mining equipment, supplies, set up to land, take off on bodies of water, both frozen and not frozen surfaces.

05-25-2021, 08:54 PM	#9
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905 Original Poster	Originally posted by lesmore49 He also flew a Junkers JU 52 , in the '30's and '40's, Bellancas , etc....all outfitted to fly in Canadian wilderness, usually flying in mining equipment, supplies, set up to land, take off on bodies of water, both frozen and not frozen surfaces. Wow! Do you have any photos?

05-25-2021, 08:59 PM	#10
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,350	Originally posted by RobG Wow! Do you have any photos? No. He retired in 1962 and I didn't know my wife (she was 7 and I wasn't much older) at the time. He flew commercial turboprop (I believe) passenger planes at the end of his career. He started flying bush planes in 1929. He had a tremendously exciting career, particularly as an early Canadian bush pilot. I recall reading his flying logs and boy would some of his adventures make an exciting movie.

05-25-2021, 09:45 PM	#11
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905 Original Poster	Originally posted by lesmore49 No. He retired in 1962 and I didn't know my wife (she was 7 and I wasn't much older) at the time. He flew commercial turboprop (I believe) passenger planes at the end of his career. He started flying bush planes in 1929. He had a tremendously exciting career, particularly as an early Canadian bush pilot. I recall reading his flying logs and boy would some of his adventures make an exciting movie. What a shame about the lack of photos. It sounds like he had an amazing life!

05-25-2021, 10:04 PM	#12
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,350	Originally posted by RobG What a shame about the lack of photos. It sounds like he had an amazing life! He did. He met the Queen, in the '80's, shortly before he passed away, as the representative of early Canadian bush pilots.

05-25-2021, 10:49 PM	#13
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,540	I really like the angle of descent here. Excellent capture. ) tt

05-25-2021, 11:13 PM	#14
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905 Original Poster	Originally posted by lesmore49 He did. He met the Queen, in the '80's, shortly before he passed away, as the representative of early Canadian bush pilots. Wow! Originally posted by Tonytee I really like the angle of descent here. Excellent capture. ) Thanks Tony!

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