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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

11th Apr 2012, 23:00

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TAA Cessna 180's in PNG

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Posted By Escondido99

Cessna PNG Attention Tinpis

Yes it was over 60 years ago for me, but some of best aviation memories I have. Before I started into Aviation I was working at International Harvester. A fellow worker was Noel Peacock, who was some...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

2nd Apr 2012, 23:57

Replies: 468

TAA Cessna 180's in PNG

Views: 184,996

Posted By Escondido99

TAA Cessna,s in NG

Hi, I am 18-Wheelers old man. I can add a little bit more info that may help.
In 1958 I arrived in PNG, Goroka with TAL. Had been an Instructor with RAC NSW at Bankstown. Buchcanan gave me GKA the...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

26th Mar 2011, 00:26

Replies: 468

TAA Cessna 180's in PNG

Views: 184,996

Posted By Escondido99

Hi Yes I flew for TAA 60 to 63, the first Cessna...

Hi Yes I flew for TAA 60 to 63, the first Cessna was SBP a C182, I did a flight in it Aug 62, log book says LA/FN/LA. Next was a C185 SBU, I got a conversion on it in Dec 62. First flights were in...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

6th Aug 2008, 03:25

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TAA Cessna 180's in PNG

Views: 184,996

Posted By Escondido99

Cessna a/c used by TAA in PNG

Written by Bill Snr, the odd tidy-up by Bill Jnr.

I joined TAL based in Goroka in 59 and 60, was flying C170 VH GKA, and C180s GKB, GKC, GKD and GKE. GKA was a very old, round tail model. Late...

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