Thread: Did I imagine this?

452.jpgIf it was one of those plastic fantastic Diamonds from FTA at Parafield, they were/are powered by 2x 2.0L turbodiesels. Could that be the noise?

Thanks J, it could well have been, but it disappeared over so fast & came from behind a tree copse that I didn't notice the silhouette in detail, but I think it was the fuselage shape of a typical 2 engine bird. ie. multi pax/commuter.

Maybe I need another trip back to Henley for some more Fish & Chips on a nice Autumn day soon & hope it flies again?

Along a similar vein, the recent Gippsland bushfires were 'just over the hill' from us and the only good thing that came out of it for us was a grandstand seat to our own air show. Many aircraft 'on show' here over the period of the fires both fixed and rotary wing, large and small, jet and propeller aircraft.

The one aircraft that got my attention on the morning after the lightning strikes was what I'll swear was a large 4 engine propeller plane, I didn't get a real good look but it was definitely a large four engine plane with that distinctive sound/beat of what I guess is not quite synchronized engines. Sounds nothing like a jet though there was also a large 4 engined jet flying about as well. The next day there was a large modern looking 2 engined jet with upswept wingtips in service as well. I didn't need a ticket to Avalon, they came to me

What's got me though is I didn't think there was any of these planes left in service. The last one I saw was probably 10+ years ago in brilliant polished fuselage and (from memory) TAA livery coming in to Mildura for what must have been an air show. Magnificent. Any ideas or was I imagining it ?

Deano.

Originally Posted by DeanoH

Along a similar vein, the recent Gippsland bushfires were 'just over the hill' from us and the only good thing that came out of it for us was a grandstand seat to our own air show. Many aircraft 'on show' here over the period of the fires both fixed and rotary wing, large and small, jet and propeller aircraft.

The one aircraft that got my attention on the morning after the lightning strikes was what I'll swear was a large 4 engine propeller plane, I didn't get a real good look but it was definitely a large four engine plane with that distinctive sound/beat of what I guess is not quite synchronized engines. Sounds nothing like a jet though there was also a large 4 engined jet flying about as well. The next day there was a large modern looking 2 engined jet with upswept wingtips in service as well. I didn't need a ticket to Avalon, they came to me

What's got me though is I didn't think there was any of these planes left in service. The last one I saw was probably 10+ years ago in brilliant polished fuselage and (from memory) TAA livery coming in to Mildura for what must have been an air show. Magnificent. Any ideas or was I imagining it ?

Deano.

Could it have been Zeus C-130 Airtanker, In Australia ATM

NSW to acquire its own large air tanker - Australian Aviation

Nice retirement job

Originally Posted by goingbush

Could it have been Zeus C-130 Airtanker, In Australia ATM

NSW to acquire its own large air tanker - Australian Aviation

Wasn't a C130 as they're pretty distinctive. This was a low winged 4 engine plane that reminded me of an old Constellation, much bigger than a Herc but I didn't get a good look at the tail configuration.

Deano

There are probably a few radial twins still flying in Australia (although not very often), such as DC-3, and perhaps some smaller ones.

HARS has a variety, including DC3, Catalina, Neptune, Convair. There will be a few others.

Thanks John, I am aware of the old 'Doug' sound but it's silhouette was certainly similar but not as large.


A Mini Doug perchance?

Maybe it's identity is meant to remain another Aviation mystery forever, but at least I know where this one landed unlike MH370?