by Steve Mackenzie

Australian Bureau of Mineral Resources, Canberra

VH-BMG was operated by the Australian Bureau of Mineral Resources, Canberra, ACT., Australia from 1970 till apparently 1982 when it was sold. Details and more images can be found at https://twinotterworld.com/msn-219.

Profile of VH-BMG in the scheme of Gloss White with Grey on the cowlings, lower fuselage, spinners and tailplane endplates. Medium Blue and lighter Blue-Green colour trim. Black Regos, anti-glare panel and fuselage titles. Black ground radar pod and Yellow/Black Magnetometer stinger attached to the Starboard side (see images on Twinotterworld.com).

Island Air

VH-TGY with Island Air in 1976. This was one of the 2nd hand airframes Aeropelican acquired to start their Twin Otter services. Initially it then had the same colour scheme with Aeropelican logos added, and was drawn as such in an early part of this series.

Profile of VH-TGY in the scheme of Gloss White with Blue and coppery coloured striping. Black areas to cover exhaust stains on the cowlings, spinners, regos and tailplane endplates.

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