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DQ-FDY ¦ NAN 02.02.1996

            DeHavilland DH.114 Riley Heron (c/n 14108)
Sunflower Airlines
Suva-Nadi International (NAN/NFFN)
02 February 1996

Built in 1957 as a standard Heron 2D for the German Luftwaffe, this aircraft later flew in the UK and Portuguese Guinea before being acquired by Australian carrier Connair in 1970. In March 1972 the aircraft became a Riley Heron, having its Gipsy Queen 30 engines replaced by more powerful and efficient Lycoming IO-540s. These can be recognized by different engine nacelles compared to the 2D variant.

In November 1984, the Riley Heron was acquired by Fiji-based Sunflower Airlines, becoming DQ-FDY "Belo Vula", which translates from Fijian as "White Heron", a graceful bird found in the Pacific region and standing for peace, purity and freedom in Fijian culture. DQ-FDY was used for inter-island services, and was captured idle at Nadi airport, awaiting its next flight.

By mid 1997 the Heron returned to Australia and was eventually preserved at the Australian Aviation Museum at Sydney-Bankstown. After the museum closed down, the Heron remained at Bankstown airport, and with no confirmed reports of it being moved or scrapped should still be there.

(from my collection - credit due to photographer)
   

Taken in: Fiji / Western / Votualevu Settlement (show map)

Taken on: February 2, 1996

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