50 Years of Domestic Jets
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Location: Kerikeri, New Zealand or Noosa Queensland. Depending on the time of year!
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For me the 727 was the aircraft that got away...
In April of 1966 I completed the TAA ground school and the required 25 hours supernumary followed by the type rating, only to be bumped off the fleet due to the introduction of the Canadian Bidding System as it was then called.
Only to then repeat the exercise on the L-188 Electra before bidding a command on the DHC-6. As this required a move from Melbourne to New Guinea the company in its wisdom decided that I should also be trained on the DC-3.
The end result four type ratings in less than twelve months....
In later years I flew both 737 & 747s but alas the 727 got away.
Ah! those were the days
In April of 1966 I completed the TAA ground school and the required 25 hours supernumary followed by the type rating, only to be bumped off the fleet due to the introduction of the Canadian Bidding System as it was then called.
Only to then repeat the exercise on the L-188 Electra before bidding a command on the DHC-6. As this required a move from Melbourne to New Guinea the company in its wisdom decided that I should also be trained on the DC-3.
The end result four type ratings in less than twelve months....
In later years I flew both 737 & 747s but alas the 727 got away.
Ah! those were the days
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Sydney NSW
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I might want one
To Gee-up n dorf -
Are you allowed to tell us how to find your models for sale? Please?
My birthday pressie this Saturday (although I haven't told her what she's giving me yet) will be a TAA Electra, in the colours I remember when I worked on them.
Blow
Are you allowed to tell us how to find your models for sale? Please?
My birthday pressie this Saturday (although I haven't told her what she's giving me yet) will be a TAA Electra, in the colours I remember when I worked on them.
Blow
For Blowie....Model info for you.
Hi Blowie,
Please check your Private Messages for my direct email address.
FYI, I currently stock 1/200 scale Models (mostly solid Diecast Metal- complete with Landing Gear) of:
- TAA Boeing 727-100 in original 1950's "T- Jet" livery.
- TAA DC9-31 in the above livery.
- TAA DC9-31 in the 1980's "Camel Hump" livery.
- TAA Electra in standard 1950's livery,
- TAA Electra with Dayglo orange Tail livery.
- TAA A300B4 in 1980's "Camel Hump" livery.
- Ansett Boeing 767-200 1990's Australian Flag on Tail (VH-RME).
- Ansett Boeing 767-200 final Starmark livery (VH-RMM).
- Ansett Boeing 727-200 1990's Australian Flag on Tail.
- Ansett BAe146-200 in 1980's "Shooting Star" livery.
- Ansett W.A. BAe146-200 in as above,
- Eastwest BAe146-300 in standard 1990's livery,
- Eastwest BAe146-300 in "Hamilton Island" special livery,
- Australian Airlines (Airlink) BAe146-100,
- Southern Australia Shorts SD 360,
- Qantas Boeing 747-200B in 1970's "Flying Kangaroo" livery,
- Qantas Airbus A300B4 VH-TAA (final livery),
- Qantas B737-800 current scheme,
- Virgin Australia B737-800 current scheme,
- Virgin Australia B777-300ER current scheme.
Cheers,
Gearup.
Please check your Private Messages for my direct email address.
FYI, I currently stock 1/200 scale Models (mostly solid Diecast Metal- complete with Landing Gear) of:
- TAA Boeing 727-100 in original 1950's "T- Jet" livery.
- TAA DC9-31 in the above livery.
- TAA DC9-31 in the 1980's "Camel Hump" livery.
- TAA Electra in standard 1950's livery,
- TAA Electra with Dayglo orange Tail livery.
- TAA A300B4 in 1980's "Camel Hump" livery.
- Ansett Boeing 767-200 1990's Australian Flag on Tail (VH-RME).
- Ansett Boeing 767-200 final Starmark livery (VH-RMM).
- Ansett Boeing 727-200 1990's Australian Flag on Tail.
- Ansett BAe146-200 in 1980's "Shooting Star" livery.
- Ansett W.A. BAe146-200 in as above,
- Eastwest BAe146-300 in standard 1990's livery,
- Eastwest BAe146-300 in "Hamilton Island" special livery,
- Australian Airlines (Airlink) BAe146-100,
- Southern Australia Shorts SD 360,
- Qantas Boeing 747-200B in 1970's "Flying Kangaroo" livery,
- Qantas Airbus A300B4 VH-TAA (final livery),
- Qantas B737-800 current scheme,
- Virgin Australia B737-800 current scheme,
- Virgin Australia B777-300ER current scheme.
Cheers,
Gearup.
1/200 TAA B727-276 Camel Hump livery
Hi Mate,
It's on the board for down the track- no fixed date.
Presently all my cash is being tied up in a few other projects such as:
- 1/200 Qantas B737-800 in the soon- to - be unveiled 1970's retro scheme.
- 1/200 Australian Airline A300B4 (VH-TAA),
- 1.200 Ansett DC9-31 in the 1970's "Delta" livery (VH-CZA) and:
- 1/200 RAAF C130H in the late standard 3 tone wraparound Camo.
It's only money!
Cheers,
Gearup.
It's on the board for down the track- no fixed date.
Presently all my cash is being tied up in a few other projects such as:
- 1/200 Qantas B737-800 in the soon- to - be unveiled 1970's retro scheme.
- 1/200 Australian Airline A300B4 (VH-TAA),
- 1.200 Ansett DC9-31 in the 1970's "Delta" livery (VH-CZA) and:
- 1/200 RAAF C130H in the late standard 3 tone wraparound Camo.
It's only money!
Cheers,
Gearup.
50 Years of Domestic Jets
How about a B767-300 in the ochre of Australian Airlines, the best livery worn on an airliner in this country? And a B747SP of Australia Asia, the worst?
