Around the World German Registered Cessna U206G/Soloy Turbine 206 D-EBIW Touches Down at the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour

The unique sight of a turbine conversion Cessna 206 touched down at the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour on Wednesday 27 July.  German Registered Cessna U206G/Soloy Turbine 206 (Soloy conversion 465HP Turbine Cessna 206T amphibious) D-EBIW was captured shortly after it arrived from Archerfield.

The aircraft also wears "World Trip 2016" stickers and is on an around-the-world flight.  It arrived into Australia through Darwin during last week and has spent time in Sydney and the Gold Coast before venturing to the Whitsundays.

You can follow the progress of the around-the-world trip on their website:  http://trackmytour.com/nzj7s

Photos from the trip can be found on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/polzerair/

Finally, you can learn more about engine conversions and other services that the American-based Soloy Aviation Solutions offer at their website:  http://soloy.com/

Thanks to the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour for allowing us to share their great photos!  Check out their Facebook page to learn more about Australia’s first fully-integrated residential development situated within an Airport, or visit their website:  http://www.whitsundayairport.com/