Cootharaba airstrip

[Yenn]

There is an airstrip at Cootharaba, close to where my son lives.

 

He tells me that there has been recent activity, a couple of planes, look like air force trainers. One has a twin tail, so obviously not a CJ4 or Victa

 

Anyone on the Sunshine Coast any idea what planes are in that area.

 

 

[FIL65]

Hi Yenn,

 

I live in the area, there has been an ex-RAAF CT-4 operating from there recently.

 

 

[Yenn]

Thanks for that, but it doesn't square with my sons description of the plane he saw. He is not an aviator, more into cycling.

 

 

[Guest becky1]

Thanks for that, but it doesn't square with my sons description of the plane he saw. He is not an aviator, more into cycling.

Hi, There is a CT4 operating from Greenfields private airstrip at Boreen point which is adjacent to Lake Cootharaba.

Also the other aircraft which was the one probably seen was a 1947 gold coloured Ercoupe,which is also based at the same field. These of course are identified by their twin tails.

 

 

[Yenn]

That squares with what my son told me about the twin tail. Thanks.