|
|
|
|
|
|
|---|
VH-QOU. Bombardier DHC-8-402Q. c/n 4275. Was also registered as: C-FYGQ. |
This was the eighth of twelve aircraft ordered by Qantas Airways for operations by Qantas Link - October 22, 2007 Powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150A turboprop engines Entered onto the Canadian Aircraft Register as C-FYGQ - September 01, 2009 Registered to Bombardier Incorporated, Downsview, Ontario, Canada Accepted by Qantas Airways at Toronto (Downsview) - October 27, 2009 Ferried to Toronto (Pearson) for the installation of long-range fuel tanks - October 27, 2009 Departed Toronto (Pearson) on the delivery flight to Australia - December 01, 2009 It arrived at Brisbane on completion of the delivery flight - December 05, 2009 Delivery route: Toronto - Grand Rapids - Concord - Honolulu - Majuro - Brisbane Cancelled from Canadian Aircraft Register - December 09, 2009 Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-QOU - December 10, 2009 Registered to QF Dash 8 Leasing No 4 Pty Ltd, Sydney Leased to Sunstate Airlines (Queensland) Pty Ltd as the registered operator Operated its first revenue service Brisbane - Bundaberg as QF2324 - December 12, 2009 The aircraft was un-named It was repainted into the 'Silver' Roo' livery by Flying Colours at Townsville - ? The aircraft was named 'Port Campbell' Current with QantasLink |
 |
VH-QOU. QantasLink - in the 'New Roo' livery at Brisbane Airport, May 28, 2011. (R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 2923-964.) |
 |
VH-QOU. QantasLink - in the 'New Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, November 16, 2013. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 2923-965.) |
 |
VH-QOU. QantasLink - 'Port Campbell' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, September 18, 2022. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 2924-086.) |
 |
VH-QOU. QantasLink - 'Port Campbell' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, September 19, 2022. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 2924-092.) |