GEOFF RUSSELL COLLECTION
No. 10704. Enstrom F-28F Falcon (VH-IPE c/n 715)
Photographed at Castle Hill, New South Wales, Australia, ca. 1985, by Geoff Russell

Enstrom F-28F Falcon

07/31/2011. The F-28F Falcon was a utility version of the F-28A with rotor disk diameter increased by 2 ft (0.61 m) to 34 ft (10.36 m), wide single-piece windshield, pedestal type instrument panel for improved visibility, improved accessibility, simplified maintenance, enhanced turbocharger and new throttle correlator. Fitted with the 225 hp Lycoming HIO-360-F1AD engine the F-28F gained its Type Certificate in January 1981.

The pictured aircraft was produced in 1982 and was first registered in Australia on October 8 of that year. As of January 1, 2010 the aircraft is registered to Christine Maree Lalor of Eden Park, Victoria, and operated by Neit Pty. Ltd. of Jerilderie, New South Wales.

Created July 31, 2011