5-DME Adelaide

We have put together a page of basic information and photos of the new REX hangar at YPAD. Also, see the photo gallery (Airports Section).

This hangar is a much larger facility than the previous building.

See http://5dme.net/stories6.html

 

On 14th May 2009 it was the 50th anniversary of a Fokker F27 arriving at Adelaide. Two days later on the 16th May 2009 was the 50th anniversary of the first arrival of a Lockheed Electra (VH-RMB Source: Nigel Daw).

Nigel says, "we can still hear the same engines today on the AP-3C Orions."

Just a snapshot of significant aviation events in South Australia.

Engine Run at South Australian Aviation Museum (Mother's Day)

The South Australian Aviation Museum is holding an Engine Run Day this Sunday 10th May 2009. They will be running several engines at 1pm and 3pm.

See the 5DME gallery for photos of previous events.

Adults $12

Children $6 (Under 12)

Lipson Street, Port Adelaide.

SAAM Engine run info (view)

You can visit the SAAM site for more.

We have just added two new pages to the web site under AVIATION STORIES. One is outlining a collection held by the Civil Aviation Historical Society or South Australia (CAHSSA). This display use to accessable at the West Torrens Railway Signal Telegraph & Aviation Museum but is no longer open to the public. This page is the first (we hope) of many that will enable the display to be still seen by the public. Additions will be made to the Photo Gallery of individual items and descriptions.

See the Photo Gallery for more.

 

Secondly, another story about the West Torrens Railway Signal Telegraph & Aviation Museum. When photographing the aviation items one could not help but notice the collection of railway memorabilia. Although not the pervue of 5DME, the collection was so extensive we thought it worth a mention.

Please see the STORIES and GALLERY for more details.

The West Torrens Railway Signal Telegraph & Aviation Museum is also looking for a new home. If you may be able to assist, please contact Gordon Oats via the email links on the web pages.

Neal B. was at the Barossa Air Show on 19-4-09. Selections from his photo collection will be uploaded to the 5DME gallery within a few days.

Stay tuned for details.

Here's the latest shot of all that remains of the old DTB at Adelaide. The Domestic Terminal demolition is to make way for upgrades under the Airport Development Plan.

For more details and images see the 5dme gallery.

 

Anyone who has driven past the old DTB (Domestic Terminal Building) of late would have noticed it is now rubble. It has been demolished as part of the Adelaide Airport Upgrade Plans to make way for new tarmac area.

Most notable is the demolition of the old Control Tower.

The new plans include extension of the current T1 area, a plaza where the current short term car park is located and parallel GA terminal buildings to the north.

See plans for 2027. View image

5DME will be following the progress of the upgrade and photos will be published in the gallery.

VH-CAT a Fokker F27 100 which was recently moved to the South Australian Aviation Museum at Port Adelaide has had it's engines fitted and the starboard wing re-attached. 5DME will endeavour to update our photos of this aircraft as soon as possible.

The replacement radar unit has been lifted onto the roof of the Bureau of Meteorology Airport Facility. Over the next week or so the radar will be commissioned and handed-over. 5DME will be adding an information page to the web site shortly after we have all the data and the unit is operating.

The replacement radar unit for the Bureau of Meteorology at Adelaide Airport has arrived. It is being assembled on the ground before being lifted onto the building as a complete unit. 5DME photographers are documenting the upgrade and a special page on the site will be available a short time after completion.

 

In the picture you can see the old 44 radar on the far right. The new unit is the radome to the left. The new dish is still in it's crate near the old 44.