de Havilland Beaver

[peewit]

A few years ago I enjoyed a ride as a passenger on one of these old floatplanes with it's big multi cylinder rotary engine burning 25 gallons of fuel per hour.
They sound rather like a Harley Davidson of the sky as they pass overhead in Port Jackson.

Rose Bay is where they fly from and sunny Oz weather helps make it even more pleasurable

de Havilland Beaver in Rose Bay by peewitpics, on Flickr

The office

The office VH-AAM by peewitpics, on Flickr

After a stop at Cottage Point it is time to return to Sydney

Return flight arrives by peewitpics, on Flickr

Taxiing

Taxiing by peewitpics, on Flickr

500 feet per minute climb rate

500 fpm climb VH-AAN by peewitpics, on Flickr

Sydney comes into sight

Approaching Sydney by peewitpics, on Flickr

Short approach

Short approach by peewitpics, on Flickr

Next time your are in Sydney why not be one of the passengers. It is a great experience. Would love to have another flight but pockets not deep enough.

[The Cameraman]

Hi Phil,

cracking shots of, what in my humble opinion's, one of the greatest aircraft ever built.

They do however sound way better than a HD!

Float plane flight, followed by a Pie Floater, now that's the way to spend a day.

Regards

Reggie

[jakdaw]

Nice Beaver. Great plane + great location + great weather = great shots. thanks for posting!

[Mike]

Phwoooaa !!! What a lovely beast - great shots and a big thanks for sharing them with us.

[GOOSE]

Can't beat a bit of beaver!

[Mike]

Can't beat a bit of beaver!

Trust you

You are a very,very naughty boy.

[The Cameraman]

Can't beat a bit of beaver!

Trust you

You are a very,very naughty boy.

Hi Guys,
the only way to beat a Beaver's, with a wet Beaver (they're much better on floats)!

Regards

Reggie