Short SC.5 Belfast RP-C8020 by Roel van Gestel

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06-APR-2011	Roel van Gestel

Short SC.5 Belfast RP-C8020

CNS

One of just two Belfasts left in the world resides at Cairns airport. Starting problems keep it on the ground and it seems this big one is going nowhere. Let's hope there still are flying hours destined for this ugly beauty, but it may be too big to preserve. This is the former RAF 53sqdn XR365 'Hector', one of just 10 Short Belfasts built in the 1960's.

Nikon D5000
1/250s f/14.0 at 116.0mm iso200 full exif

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Roel van Gestel		02-Aug-2011 20:38
I doubt it is 100% airworthy now, I hope it isn't just seen as a means of transport, but also as an aircraft with historic value. Thanks.

fanjetuk		02-Aug-2011 11:48
I didn't realise there were any Belfasts left airworthy. I remember them when they flew with RAF. Great galleries and have been added to my favourites.

Roel van Gestel		13-Jun-2011 21:32
Dat moet lang geleden zijn. Volgens mij waren er eerst nog 2 of 3 (jaaaren gelee) en is deze single survivor op de RP-regie gezet om? Rekeningen? Veiligheid?

Marcel Mutsaers		13-Jun-2011 13:25
Vroeger kwamen deze ook wel eens op Schiphol geloof ik...

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