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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Feb 2021, 17:01
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,064,036
Posted By DeRated

Originally Posted by bob johns

Kate,

Bob Johns

Many years since I've spoken with Bob so this might not be accurate. Would be approaching his eighties I think.

Try R Johns Moree, NSW in White Pages (02) 6752 2450...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Oct 2020, 18:46
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,064,036
Posted By DeRated

Yes, I just found and downloaded the Missionary...

Yes, I just found and downloaded the Missionary bush pilot videos - in particular the Hoskins area where I was Senior Base Pilot for two years in the mid 70's. The video quality is superb but as...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Aug 2018, 14:20
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,064,036
Posted By DeRated

The Newbies are all driving turbines - where's...

The Newbies are all driving turbines - where's the fun in that!

Of the strips that I operated into around WNB in the 70's, gone are Bali, Witu, Fulleborne, Cape Gloucester, Linga Linga, Siassi.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Oct 2017, 05:21
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,064,036
Posted By DeRated

That is a loss! As a non-aviator, Jim has...

That is a loss!

As a non-aviator, Jim has created more aviation history in his writings, collected more names and places than we knew and keeps our memories alive of that wonderful place.

I...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Apr 2015, 07:33
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,064,036
Posted By DeRated

Pinky should know - using the title MATE -...

Pinky should know - using the title MATE - brings the flotsam out of the woodwork.... :E

[especially if you're buying.......]
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Apr 2015, 03:56
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,064,036
Posted By DeRated

Might bring back some memories...... ...

Might bring back some memories......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j34tRA0N4Ms

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmiEluEp6FM
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Mar 2013, 11:35
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,064,036
Posted By DeRated

In the 60s it was a game white man that drank in the Snakepit

I lived in the bottom pub for three weeks in '68, along with a bunch of other Admin recruits.

The lounge room was above the passage from the snakepit to the street (on the RHS of the photo) and we...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Dec 2012, 23:23
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,064,036
Posted By DeRated

Actually, it's all THREE copies.... ...

Actually, it's all THREE copies....


Balus: The Aeroplane in Papua New Guinea. 3 vols. complete and all published. (Vol. I: The Early Years; Vol. II: The Rise of Talair; Vol. III: Wings of a...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th May 2012, 04:10
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,064,036
Posted By DeRated

I understand it was the only railway ever to operate in PNG.....

Nope.

Read the Railways section at Ex Kiap - past Papua New Guinea Patrol Officers - PNG Past and Present (http://exkiap.net/)

I do recall there was quite a discussion about Tetley's railway...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Dec 2011, 21:13
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,064,036
Posted By DeRated

Bottled 150 stubbies......

... but, it could rain for more than three days..........:E
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Dec 2011, 19:37
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,064,036
Posted By DeRated

There was also the Merlin IIB P2-CAI which was...

There was also the Merlin IIB P2-CAI which was operated by the PNG CAA.

It brought Somare to Hoskins in '75 with the C421 as backup (which they had to use after a hot start on the Merlin), so it...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Dec 2011, 00:46
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,064,036
Posted By DeRated

Mike Thomas

From the PNGAA.net site... Vale, March 1982

Howard (Mike) THOMAS (26 January 1982)

' 'Mike' came to the RPNG Constabulary from the English Police. Well known for his rendition of 'Adam & Eve'...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Sep 2010, 05:41
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,064,036
Posted By DeRated

P2-AVR (ex AVIS rent-a-plane) crashed 32 nm wsw...

P2-AVR (ex AVIS rent-a-plane) crashed 32 nm wsw of Rabaul on the western side of the Bainings range, blew the stb inboard fuel tank at 8,500 feet and went vertically into a ravine, causing a...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Jan 2010, 09:02
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,064,036
Posted By DeRated

Accidents in PNG - 1974

Storch....

The VH- EFO accident happened on takeoff from rwy 30 at Lae, was an engine failure and the aircraft spun in - I think it was a 182.

Considering that it crashed on the golf course...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Jan 2009, 11:58
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,064,036
Posted By DeRated

Crowleys/Panga had a 207 P2-DMS working the Huon...

Crowleys/Panga had a 207 P2-DMS working the Huon pennisular hills out of Lae in the mid 70's - much hated by the crew there.

As said, okay from sea level strips but ground hugging in the hot and...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Nov 2005, 08:48
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,064,036
Posted By DeRated

Well, with all the searching for old PNG stories,...

Well, with all the searching for old PNG stories, in the last week two friends separately have mentioned Tri pella lik lik pig which was about back in the late sixties - would anyone have access to...
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