Aeropelican Registers a Metro!

[dolbinau]

I apolgise if it has been posted before, or is in the wrong forum.

Well, I've been hearing for a while that Aeropelican were going to buy a Metro and sell of their two Twotters after the closure of Belmont Airport In NSW, Australia.

Was quite happy, but wasn't expecting anything, Today I Was just searching through the CASA Database for an aircraft when this came Up:

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VH HPB

Aeroplane with retractable tricycle landing gear
2 turboprop engines

Make and type: Fairchild Industries Inc SA227
Model: SA227-DC
Serial number: DC-808B
Aircraft first registered in Australia: 21/06/2002

Registered under CASR Part 47

Registration holder as of 11/03/2005


AEROPELICAN AIR SERVICES PTY LIMITED

C/- PAUL GRAHAM
PO BOX 226 BELMONT NSW 2280

Registered operator as of 11/03/2005

AEROPELICAN AIR SERVICES PTY LIMITED

C/- PAUL GRAHAM
PO BOX 226 BELMONT NSW 2280

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While hated by many, I am very fond of Metro's (Whether II, III or 23) and despite from what I have seen their 'bad reputation', Most regional airlines in Australia feature at least one in their fleet.

 

[derg]

Bad reputation? You mean the lovable "San Antonio Sewer Pipe" nickname has crossed the ocean to Australia?

 

[dolbinau]

, Not really nicknames such as that, Just PAX Loathing the Pilots and stupid cramped 'Pencil Planes'. I guess I could empathise being stuck in a metro for 5 hours with 4 stops to get to my home town of Whoop Whoop in the Blazing heat of Queensland.

Passengers take it out on the Pilot's.

 

[flyover]

I think what really hurt the 'liners reputation was the time a passenger was seated in one of the seats between the props and after a couple of hours his head just exploded like an over-ripe melon.

 

[SteveC]

(Have you been taking funny pills? That's at least the second time in two days I've laughed out loud at one of your posts.)

 

[flyover]

No, but I did spend a couple on hours on the seat between the props on a metroliner. After which I made the following comments: "Huh? What? Is my head bleeding? Huh? What?"

 

[Kristie]

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, Not really nicknames such as that, Just PAX Loathing the Pilots and stupid cramped 'Pencil Planes'. I guess I could empathise being stuck in a metro for 5 hours with 4 stops to get to my home town of Whoop Whoop in the Blazing heat of Queensland.

Passengers take it out on the Pilot's.



[/ QUOTE ]hometown of Whoop Whoop??? who named that puppy?? how is it pronounced with the Aussie acent? just sounds too FUN to not say it over and over

*whoop whoop pull up* hehehe

 

[dolbinau]

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, Not really nicknames such as that, Just PAX Loathing the Pilots and stupid cramped 'Pencil Planes'. I guess I could empathise being stuck in a metro for 5 hours with 4 stops to get to my home town of Whoop Whoop in the Blazing heat of Queensland.

Passengers take it out on the Pilot's.



[/ QUOTE ]hometown of Whoop Whoop??? who named that puppy?? how is it pronounced with the Aussie acent? just sounds too FUN to not say it over and over

*whoop whoop pull up* hehehe

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, In Australia 'Whoop Whoop' [I can't think of a way to describe how its pronouced] Is a common term for the Middle of No where

, Used in TV Adverts and generally around the community, Places such as Toowoomba etc..