David Eyre 
VH-KKD Grumman G-164A Sea-Cat (converted Ag-Cat) (MSN 286) operated by Red Baron Seaplanes (Far North Queensland Airwork Pty Ltd) on the Swan River, near Barrack Street Jetty, Perth - 2 June 2018. Photo © David Eyre. Operates commercial sightseeing flights. Built in 1964 as an Ag-Cat crop sprayer, registered N724Y. In 1989, it was imported into Australia and registered VH-KKD. The chemical hopper was removed and two passenger seats were installed. In 1992, it was converted to a seaplane 'Sea-Cat'. VH-KKD was used in the 1996 movie 'The Phantom', together with another Sea-Cat, VH-CCK, with filming taking place in north Queensland. In 2006, it was acquired by Red Baron Seaplanes and based in Townsville, QLD and was moved by road to Perth in March 2016.
Operates commercial sightseeing flights. Built in 1964 as an Ag-Cat crop sprayer, registered N724Y. In 1989, it was imported into Australia and registered VH-KKD. The chemical hopper was removed and two passenger seats were installed. In 1992, it was converted to a seaplane ‘Sea-Cat’. VH-KKD was used in the 1996 movie ‘The Phantom’, together with another Sea-Cat, VH-CCK, with filming taking place in north Queensland. In 2006, it was acquired by Red Baron Seaplanes and based in Townsville, QLD and was moved by road to Perth in March 2016.
2 June 2018 © David Eyre
