BEECH 95-C55 BARON VH-ATB C/N TE-437 Images Gallery Beech 200 Super King Air VH-MXK stripped of all paint and conducting engine performance ground runs at Brisbane Airport on 23 February 2001. The aircraft had been ferried to Brisbane the previous week after undergoing a major refurbishment in Perth. In August 2001, the aircraft emerged as VH-FII, newly equipped for Flight Inspection operations. Photo: Lindsay Hockey QUEENSLAND AIR MUSEUM www.qam.com.au Beech 200 Super King Air VH-MXK of Hazelton Air Services at Sydney on 8 June 1980. The aircraft was placed on the Australian Register on 14 May 1980 so this photo would have been taken not long after it arrived in Australia. Photo: Roger McDonald QUEENSLAND AIR MUSEUM www.qam.com.au Beech 200 Super King Air VH-MXK of Hazelton Air Services at Brisbane on 24 April 1981. The aircraft was operating under charter to Norfolk Island Airlines. Photo: Ron Cuskelly (U214) QUEENSLAND AIR MUSEUM www.qam.com.au Beech 200 Super King Air VH-MXK of Lloyd Aviation at West Beach, Adelaide on 16 March 1985. Photo: Roger McDonald QUEENSLAND AIR MUSEUM www.qam.com.au Beech 200 Super King Air VH-MXK in a later variation of the Lloyd Aviation livery at Cairns on 29 June 1986. The aircraft was operating five flights each week to the Ok Tedi gold and copper mine in Papua New Guinea. Photo: Nigel Daw QUEENSLAND AIR MUSEUM www.qam.com.au Beech 200 Super King Air VH-MXK in Lloyd Aviation colours but with Skywest titles at Perth on 28 October 1989. Photo: David Eyre QUEENSLAND AIR MUSEUM www.qam.com.au Beech 200 Super King Air VH-FII of Pearl Aviation at Brisbane on 7 August 2005. Photo: Peter Gates QUEENSLAND AIR MUSEUM www.qam.com.auThe original Flight Inspection configuration of Beech 200 Super King Air VH-FII in August 2001. QUEENSLAND AIR MUSEUM www.qam.com.auThe original Flight Inspection configuration of Beech 200 Super King Air VH-FII in August 2001. QUEENSLAND AIR MUSEUM www.qam.com.au The laser reflector fitted to the belly of Beech 200 Super King Air VH-FII at Essendon on 28 February 2005. Because of its drag penalty, the reflector is removed and stowed when not required for Flight Inspection operations. Image: Phil Vabre QUEENSLAND AIR MUSEUM www.qam.com.au The crowded cabin of Beech 200 Super King Air VH-FII "AUSCAL 1" as it performs Flight Inspection operations at Essendon, Victoria on 28 February 2005. The crew are: Captain Greg Law, First Officer Dave Thomas and Chief Flight Inspector John 'Taf' Smith at the console in the cabin.Image: Phil Vabre QUEENSLAND AIR MUSEUM www.qam.com.auThe Laser Tracker in place at Essendon on 28 February 2005. The Laser Tracker locks on to a reflector fitted to the belly of Beech 200 Super King Air VH-FII "AUSCAL 1" and accurately tracks its flight path from approximately five miles out.Image: Phil Vabre Phil Vabre QUEENSLAND AIR MUSEUM www.qam.com.auFlight Inspection Alliance titles on Beech 200 Super King Air VH-FII AUSCAL 1 at Essendon, Victoria on 28 February 2005. Prominent on the fuselage crown is the Flight Inspection Equipment VOR/GP1 antenna.Image: Phil Vabre Phil Vabre QUEENSLAND AIR MUSEUM www.qam.com.au Beech 200 Super King Air VH-FII at Caloundra on 19 October 2013 awaiting the fitment of its wings. Photo: Ron Cuskelly QUEENSLAND AIR MUSEUM www.qam.com.auBeech 200 Super King Air VH-FII at Adelaide West Beach on 17 November 2007. Note that the aircraft is marked Flight Inspection Alliance. From the AeroPearl website: "AeroPearl is a full service member of the International marketing alliance 'Flight Inspection Alliance' (FIA) with a network of Flight inspection service providers covering the world. The Alliance has service provider members in the United Kingdom and Germany and flight inspection system manufacturers in Germany, the United States and Norway."Image: Nigel Daw QUEENSLAND AIR MUSEUM www.qam.com.auBeech Super King Air 200 VH-FII performing its calibration duties on 28 August 2009. Picture: Paul Sadler/Australian Aviation Vabre QUEENSLAND AIR MUSEUM www.qam.com.auBeech 200 Super King Air VH-FII being loaded at Brisbane Airport on 24 September 2013. Photo: Mick Raftery QUEENSLAND AIR MUSEUM www.qam.com.auIn the last light of 24 September 2013, Beech 200 Super King Air VH-FII is ready to depart for Caloundra in the early hours of 25 September. Photo: Mick Raftery QUEENSLAND AIR MUSEUM www.qam.com.auIn the last light of 24 September 2013, Beech 200 Super King Air VH-FII is ready to depart for Caloundra in the early hours of 25 September. Click here for names of the participants. Photo: Mick Raftery QUEENSLAND AIR MUSEUM www.qam.com.au The Flight Survey Console from Beech Super King Air 200 VH-FII is displayed at the Airways Museum at Essendon, Victoria. Picture: Phil Vabre, CAHS Vabre QUEENSLAND AIR MUSEUM www.qam.com.auBeech 200 Super King Air VH-FII at Caloundra on 16 November 2013. Image: Ron Cuskelly QUEENSLAND AIR MUSEUM www.qam.com.auBeech 200 Super King Air VH-FII photographed on 23 February 2017 looking so much better after being fitted with a pair of props which were donated by Pearl Aviation. Engine exhausts are said to be not far away.Picture: Colin Campbell Vabre QUEENSLAND AIR MUSEUM www.qam.com.au Previous Next OPEN DAILY (except Christmas Day) – 10am to 4pm
