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raafif:
The diesel Panaramique was a good high-speed Autorail serving France's regional cities but was retired when they were worn out. The Panaramique II was a slightly larger electric version.
raafif:
In 1973 the Ansett Flying Boat Service was about to end – the Short Sandringham boats were worn out & many services had been replaced by land-borne airliners. While arranging the final disposal of the remaining two aircraft & spares, the company was offered a 69-seat ShinMeiwa SS-2a amphibian to service the Government-subsidised Lord Howe island route. Ansett preferred to use new airliners for this – the only sticking point being to get the government to finally build a promised landing-strip on the island, which did happen quite quickly.
Old Wombat:
Don't think Sir Reg was a big fan of flying boats - too many costs per flying hour compared to his land-based fleet.
raafif:
--- Quote from: Old Wombat on May 20, 2026, 03:10:45 PM ---Don't think Sir Reg was a big fan of flying boats - too many costs per flying hour compared to his land-based fleet.
--- End quote ---
True, which is why he got a $100,000 Govt subsidy to keep the the Lord Howe Island service running. He had been pestering the govt to build a landing-strip on Lord Howe since 1965 - they finally had the army build it as a training exercise in 1975. Sir Reg offered to pay $500,000 towards the $3million cost to get it done.
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