Teesside Airport Visit

Jimbuna · 01-19-14, 09:23 AM

Not long back from Teesside Airport where I visited Sycamore Aviation to see the two Ukranian ATR-42 aircraft they are decommissioning.

Whilst there we also visited The Great North Air Ambulance a viewed a couple of FRADU Falcon aircraft.

Weather was wet and dull but you can't have everything I suppose.

Pictures to follow...

Jimbuna · 01-20-14, 06:50 AM

MGR1 · 01-20-14, 08:36 AM

Neat little aircraft. Visually, at least!

I see them on a regular basis due to the Aer Lingus Regional (Aer Arann) flights that fly into Aberdeen Dyce. Makes a nice change from the usual procession of Airbus', Embraers, Jetstreams, SAABs and Bombardiers. Oh, and the occasional 737.

Mike.

Jimbuna · 01-20-14, 12:43 PM

Jimbuna · 01-20-14, 05:26 PM

swamprat69er · 01-20-14, 06:31 PM

Nice!

Jimbuna · 01-21-14, 06:14 AM

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Nice!

Wish I owned one

swamprat69er · 01-21-14, 07:21 AM

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Wish I owned one

You better pick the 'right 6 numbers'. They are expensive to own and maintain. AV gas is NOT cheap, but then again regular gas isn't cheap over there either.

Jimbuna · 01-21-14, 07:53 AM

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You better pick the 'right 6 numbers'. They are expensive to own and maintain. AV gas is NOT cheap, but then again regular gas isn't cheap over there either.

Our guide owned one of them and he said it took £10k for insurance and maintenance per year before they even left the ground.

swamprat69er · 01-21-14, 07:55 AM

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Our guide owned one of them and he said it took £10k for insurance and maintenance per year before they even left the ground.

Ya, and don't forget the inspections based on the flight hours.

Jimbuna · 01-21-14, 08:01 AM

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Ya, and don't forget the inspections based on the flight hours.

Rgr that but more worrying was the fact more and more aircraft are being registered and insured in former eastern bloc countries to save on premiums.

swamprat69er · 01-21-14, 08:05 AM

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Rgr that but more worrying was the fact more and more aircraft are being registered and insured in former eastern bloc countries to save on premiums.

Or to duck the inspections. NOT good for those on the ground.

Herr-Berbunch · 01-21-14, 09:23 AM

'Park with brakes off' - they missed the bit where it says park closest to the doors. If there is a fire they can push them out, but I wouldn't want mine parked at the back!

Jimbuna · 01-21-14, 11:45 AM

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Or to duck the inspections. NOT good for those on the ground.

Yes, most worrying.

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'Park with brakes off' - they missed the bit where it says park closest to the doors. If there is a fire they can push them out, but I wouldn't want mine parked at the back!

There were doors at back and front so I guess the middle area is the most threatened

Jimbuna · 01-21-14, 01:09 PM

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,702 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Teesside Airport Visit Not long back from Teesside Airport where I visited Sycamore Aviation to see the two Ukranian ATR-42 aircraft they are decommissioning. Whilst there we also visited The Great North Air Ambulance a viewed a couple of FRADU Falcon aircraft. Weather was wet and dull but you can't have everything I suppose. Pictures to follow... __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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MGR1 Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom Posts: 980 Downloads: 252 Uploads: 0	Neat little aircraft. Visually, at least! I see them on a regular basis due to the Aer Lingus Regional (Aer Arann) flights that fly into Aberdeen Dyce. Makes a nice change from the usual procession of Airbus', Embraers, Jetstreams, SAABs and Bombardiers. Oh, and the occasional 737. Mike. __________________ "I am the battleship Jean Bart. This name originates from a certain 'respected' privateer... Yes? You want to know what privateers are? Hmph, they are pirates that rob openly under the banner of their country." Jean Bart from the mobile game Azur Lane.

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