RFDS Cessna 180

This aircraft has a bit of history. The Royal Flying Doctors Srvice used
this 180 out of Meekathara in Western Australia from 1960 - 1970. Almost
20 years later the man who was its pilot during much of that time came
across it sitting in a farm shed. 2 morgages and few years later he has it
fully restored using even the original instruments (in the cockpit photo the
original clock is missing, it was being repaired). It is now flying and very
much a part of the WA aviation scene.

Russell,

I have a friend who is currently building an R/C model of the Cessna 180. If
you have other photographs of this aircraft could you post them also, or if
you don't think they are good enough to post, send me the pictures directly?

I know that my friend would appreciate the photos, and having a different
paint scheme to consider for his model.

Thanks
Ken

"Russell" wrote in message
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This aircraft has a bit of history. The Royal Flying Doctors Srvice used
this 180 out of Meekathara in Western Australia from 1960 - 1970. Almost
20 years later the man who was its pilot during much of that time came
across it sitting in a farm shed. 2 morgages and few years later he has it
fully restored using even the original instruments (in the cockpit photo
the original clock is missing, it was being repaired). It is now flying
and very much a part of the WA aviation scene.

This is my only other photo. I can not promise but I do know where this
aircraft is kept. If I get a chance soon I will try to get more photos of
it.

"Ken Barnes" wrote in message
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Russell,

I have a friend who is currently building an R/C model of the Cessna 180.
If
you have other photographs of this aircraft could you post them also, or
if
you don't think they are good enough to post, send me the pictures
directly?

I know that my friend would appreciate the photos, and having a different
paint scheme to consider for his model.

Thanks
Ken

"Russell" wrote in message
u...
This aircraft has a bit of history. The Royal Flying Doctors Srvice used
this 180 out of Meekathara in Western Australia from 1960 - 1970.
Almost
20 years later the man who was its pilot during much of that time came
across it sitting in a farm shed. 2 morgages and few years later he has
it
fully restored using even the original instruments (in the cockpit photo
the original clock is missing, it was being repaired). It is now flying
and very much a part of the WA aviation scene.

Russell,

I know my friend would appreciate any photos that you could get. He mostly
would need photos of the paint and markings. He already has plenty of detail
photos of a couple of different 180's.

Thanks again
Ken
"Russell" wrote in message
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This is my only other photo. I can not promise but I do know where this
aircraft is kept. If I get a chance soon I will try to get more photos of
it.

"Ken Barnes" wrote in message
. ..
Russell,

I have a friend who is currently building an R/C model of the Cessna 180.
If
you have other photographs of this aircraft could you post them also, or
if
you don't think they are good enough to post, send me the pictures
directly?

I know that my friend would appreciate the photos, and having a different
paint scheme to consider for his model.

Thanks
Ken

"Russell" wrote in message
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This aircraft has a bit of history. The Royal Flying Doctors Srvice used
this 180 out of Meekathara in Western Australia from 1960 - 1970.
Almost
20 years later the man who was its pilot during much of that time came
across it sitting in a farm shed. 2 morgages and few years later he has
it
fully restored using even the original instruments (in the cockpit photo
the original clock is missing, it was being repaired). It is now flying
and very much a part of the WA aviation scene.

Hi Marta
This is certainly a very beautiful plane - a credit to the dedicated (and
talented) person who restored it.

In what capacity was the C180 used - it seems way "too small" to do the full
aero-medical service - so I'm just guessing that it was used to transport
medical personell to the stations for the day clinics. ???

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Nostrovia!
Graham.
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- Andrew W. Mathis -

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"Russell" wrote in message
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This aircraft has a bit of history. The Royal Flying Doctors Srvice used
this 180 out of Meekathara in Western Australia from 1960 - 1970. Almost
20 years later the man who was its pilot during much of that time came
across it sitting in a farm shed. 2 morgages and few years later he has it
fully restored using even the original instruments (in the cockpit photo
the original clock is missing, it was being repaired). It is now flying
and very much a part of the WA aviation scene.

ahem blush :-)

Should have said:- Hi Russel

Apologies

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Nostrovia!
Graham.
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- Andrew W. Mathis -

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Hi Marta
This is certainly a very beautiful plane - a credit to the dedicated (and
talented) person who restored it.

In what capacity was the C180 used - it seems way "too small" to do the
full aero-medical service - so I'm just guessing that it was used to
transport medical personell to the stations for the day clinics. ???

--

Nostrovia!
Graham.
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It is bad luck to be superstitious.
- Andrew W. Mathis -

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"Russell" wrote in message
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This aircraft has a bit of history. The Royal Flying Doctors Srvice used
this 180 out of Meekathara in Western Australia from 1960 - 1970.
Almost 20 years later the man who was its pilot during much of that time
came across it sitting in a farm shed. 2 morgages and few years later he
has it fully restored using even the original instruments (in the cockpit
photo the original clock is missing, it was being repaired). It is now
flying and very much a part of the WA aviation scene.

The placed a stretcher in the back with the seat folded down for patient
transfer. He even had a baby delivered by the nurse while flying. The wet,
sloppy baby was placed on his lap during the flight as the nurse tendered to
the Mum. And yep it was cramped

"TACAN" wrote in message
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Hi Marta
This is certainly a very beautiful plane - a credit to the dedicated (and
talented) person who restored it.

In what capacity was the C180 used - it seems way "too small" to do the
full aero-medical service - so I'm just guessing that it was used to
transport medical personell to the stations for the day clinics. ???

--

Nostrovia!
Graham.
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It is bad luck to be superstitious.
- Andrew W. Mathis -

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"Russell" wrote in message
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This aircraft has a bit of history. The Royal Flying Doctors Srvice used
this 180 out of Meekathara in Western Australia from 1960 - 1970.
Almost 20 years later the man who was its pilot during much of that time
came across it sitting in a farm shed. 2 morgages and few years later he
has it fully restored using even the original instruments (in the cockpit
photo the original clock is missing, it was being repaired). It is now
flying and very much a part of the WA aviation scene.

"Russell" wrote (in part):

This aircraft has a bit of history. The Royal Flying Doctors Srvice used
this 180 out of Meekathara in Western Australia from 1960 - 1970. Almost
20 years later the man who was its pilot during much of that time came
across it sitting in a farm shed. 2 morgages and few years later he has it
fully restored using even the original instruments (in the cockpit photo the
original clock is missing, it was being repaired).

There appear to be a few "ring-ins" in the instrument panel that
weren't around when this aircraft was built! Nice restoration,
however.

It is now flying and very
much a part of the WA aviation scene.


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Mike Mackenzie (AVCOM Services)
Brisbane, AUSTRALIA
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"Mike Mackenzie" wrote in message
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"Russell" wrote (in part):

This aircraft has a bit of history. The Royal Flying Doctors Srvice used
this 180 out of Meekathara in Western Australia from 1960 - 1970. Almost
20 years later the man who was its pilot during much of that time came
across it sitting in a farm shed. 2 morgages and few years later he has it
fully restored using even the original instruments (in the cockpit photo
the
original clock is missing, it was being repaired).

There appear to be a few "ring-ins" in the instrument panel that
weren't around when this aircraft was built! Nice restoration,
however.

Mainly the radio and the gps

It is now flying and very
much a part of the WA aviation scene.


--
Mike Mackenzie (AVCOM Services)
Brisbane, AUSTRALIA
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