GSL Aviation Cessna 208B Grand Caravan VH-TIY

VH-TIY is one of three Cessna 208 Caravans (among other aircraft such as GippsAero GA-8 Airvans) operated by GSL Aviation from Cairns and Shute Harbour / Whitsunday Airport to provide a range of charter, scenic and transfer flights to anywhere along the Cape York Peninsula and Gulf of Carpentaria, as well as parts of the Great Barrier Reef and The Whitsundays including Hamilton Island.

The Cessna 208 Caravan is a single Pratt & Whitney PT6A-114 turboprop powered, fixed-gear, short-haul regional airliner / utility aircraft that has the capacity to seat up to 14 passengers, although GSL Aviation have configured their Caravans to accommodate less passengers to ensure a greater level of comfort.   

While not necessarily specific to the aircraft operated by GSL Aviation, the Cessna 208 Caravan is capable of achieving a maximum cruising speed of 186 knots / 345 km/h, an approximate range of 1,070nm / 1,982km when maximum fuel and reserves are carried onboard, and a service ceiling of 25,000ft / 7,620m. 

For additional information about GSL Aviation, click onto the following link : 

http://airqueensland.blogspot.com.au/2016/07/gsl-aviation-whitsunday-airport.html 

 

R-Mach Aviation Cessna 337G Super Skymaster VH-JOE

R-Mach Aviation is a Rockhampton based, family owned company offering a professional and fully self-supported aerial agricultural service including the capacity to assist fire-fighters with fire-spotting and bombing platforms when called upon.

Aerial agricultural services offered by R-Mach Aviation includes weed / pest eradication, fertilising, herbicide, spreading, spraying, baiting (rat, mice, dingo) and seeding.

Helping to provide a fire-fighting, fire-spotting and search & rescue (SAR) capacity is Cessna 337G Super Skymaster VH-JOE, or more commonly known as 'Birddog 410'. VH-JOE is an identical aircraft to Archerfield based, Aero Performance Cessna 337G Super Skymaster VH-JOC.

During seasons when bush fires in Central Queensland (and Queensland in general) are less likely, VH-JOE can often be found working afield, sometimes as far away as South Australia with scenic flight operators.  

Manufactured in 1977 and powered by a pair of Teledyne-Continental IO-360, 6-cylinder engines, VH-JOE is capable of cruising at 170 knots, obtain a service ceiling of 16,300ft, and achieve an approximate range when empty of 1,140nm (2,110km).

Of interest, the 'push-pull' engine configuration of the Cessna 337 provides 'centre-line-thrust', the design reportedly resolves asymmetric handling problems of twin engine aircraft during 'engine-out' situations.

For enquires or more information, R-Mach Aviation can be contacted by ringing (07) 4921 1525 / (07) 4928 9888 / mob 0427 473 176 or by visiting their website at : http://www.r-mach.com.au/