Busy Dunkeswell...

[garyscott]

Quite busy here today, (17/07/10), 39 movements in 2 hours at the max. Heres a spread.

The Black Beech.






Tiggy.




Robin.






Various.







Thanks for looking,

Gary

[beech19a]

Excellent stuff.
Did the black beech come in from Cranfield? Im sure I heard that she was there a few days ago.

[garyscott]

Yep. Shes a recent import and went to Cranfield for modifications. Previously known as N17RX Beech B-99 C/N U153. Ive never seen that airframe at Dunkeswell before, they were using it as the dropship, in the 2 hours i was there she was up 9 times! Gets up to height pretty damn quick i can tell you! Looks really good in black, makes it look a whole lot bigger!

[beech19a]

Ahh thought so! Shame I never got to see her! The black livery does look great.
So do you know if shes now based at Dunkeswell?
9 times in 2hrs. Thats crazy. That will take the pilot forever to put in the logbook at the end of the day!

[garyscott]

Ahh thought so! Shame I never got to see her! The black livery does look great.
So do you know if shes now based at Dunkeswell?
9 times in 2hrs. Thats crazy. That will take the pilot forever to put in the logbook at the end of the day!

Apparently it will be based there, its the new dropship.

[beech19a]

They are very lucky A nice one to have.

[Stug]

The skydiving centre has really come on in the last few years. Imagine using a C206 now! Was the Caravan a tempory jumpship then or is it still there?

[garyscott]

The skydiving centre has really come on in the last few years. Imagine using a C206 now! Was the Caravan a tempory jumpship then or is it still there?

Sorry for the late reply!

Yep, the caravan (N208AD) is still there and still very much in use. I think they required greater capacity, hence the Beech, but you are right, as for skydiving - Dunk is definately on the up (then down).