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Does anyone have pictures of ZS-AFE, It was/is a Pilatus PC-6/B2-H4 TurboPorter.


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AC6T wrote:Does anyone have pictures of ZS-AFE, It was/is a Pilatus PC-6/B2-H4 TurboPorter.


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I think I have one taken in Afghanistan - will look when I get home
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Ray W wrote:
AC6T wrote:Does anyone have pictures of ZS-AFE, It was/is a Pilatus PC-6/B2-H4 TurboPorter.


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I think I have one taken in Afghanistan - will look when I get home
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Can anyone please advise whether ZS-FJB, a Cessna 206, is still up and running ?? First registered in about 1968. Thanks
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AC6T wrote:Does anyone have pictures of ZS-AFE, It was/is a Pilatus PC-6/B2-H4 TurboPorter.


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ERNIE wrote:Can anyone please advise whether ZS-FJB, a Cessna 206, is still up and running ?? First registered in about 1968. Thanks
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She's still registered to "PENINSULA AIR SERVICES CC" with an address in Plumbstead, but unfortunately I don't have a photo of her :oops:
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ERNIE wrote:Can anyone please advise whether ZS-FJB, a Cessna 206, is still up and running ?? First registered in about 1968. Thanks
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She's still registered to "PENINSULA AIR SERVICES CC" with an address in Plumbstead, but unfortunately I don't have a photo of her :oops:
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I used her for about 4 years from 1968 to 1972, when I converted to an AC680F ZS-CTC. Never had a problem and she handled beautifully. Thanks again.
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Do you have any info on Aero Commander 680FP ZS-SSN please. Thanks in anticipation.
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No Ernie, I know I don't have that one - which I did.
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Ray W wrote:No Ernie, I know I don't have that one - which I did.
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By that, do you mean that you do not have the info now, but you did have it in the past ? I was just interested to know, as it was in the "Company Air Force" Yonks ago and I did a number of hours on it, whilst ZS-CTC was being serviced. Not in the same league though, as far as I am concerned. Thanks .
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Bad spelling Ernie. What I meant was I wish I did have a photo of SSN.
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ERNIE wrote:Ray
Do you have any info on Aero Commander 680FP ZS-SSN please. Thanks in anticipation.
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SSN had a wheels up at Lanseria many years ago, She was stripped of all useful parts an the destroyed by management.


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ERNIE wrote:Ray
Do you have any info on Aero Commander 680FP ZS-SSN please. Thanks in anticipation.
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SSN had a wheels up at Lanseria many years ago, She was stripped of all useful parts an the destroyed by management.


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Thanks AC6T, another ignominious ending to an Aircraft that I once flew. ZS-CTC was the other. You actually wonder how the hell one can forget to lower the wheels in an Aero Commander. Besides the three lights, there are these two great big things haning down on either side of you. Of course, I don't know the reason and am assuming finger trouble. Maybe mechanical. Thanks again
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Ray W wrote:Bad spelling Ernie. What I meant was I wish I did have a photo of SSN.
Thanks Ray for your trouble. AC6T has come up with the answer, above.
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ERNIE wrote:
Ray W wrote:Bad spelling Ernie. What I meant was I wish I did have a photo of SSN.
Thanks Ray for your trouble. AC6T has come up with the answer, above.
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IIRC the retract ram failed and the right main gear did not lock.

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