Short Belfast "Hector"

[Ansett A330]

Does anyone know if there are any efforts to try and preserve the Short Belfast "Hector" in Cairns?

Seems to be a lot of talk on the Internet about saving it but I can't find anything practical being done to save it such as a fund raising page.

Sadly it looks like it will be scrapped sooner rather than later.







Hector - RAF Serial XR365, sold as G-HLFT then as 9L-LDQ operating with HeavyLift Cargo Airlines, now RP-C8020

[Adam the Akrodude]

Out of interest, how long since it last flew?

[Ansett A330]

NFI*

At a guess 2011? Graeme will probably know. Graeme?





* = No Flying Idea and not you know what!

[Ansett A330]

The Poms are really going to hate us if we let Hector get scrapped.

Whenever we go over to the UK it'll be "You Ba$tards let Hector get scrapped!".

Anyone got any Fund Raising experience?

[Graeme H]

I haven't had time to keep track of it really, but I would guess even earlier say 2009
and the Poms can't complain they broke up G-BEPS at Southend back in 2009