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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Nov 2020, 00:25
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,879
Posted By frigatebird

Jasper (cont) I still have my copy of the...

Jasper (cont)

I still have my copy of the memo he gave us in September '82 on how to prepare for, and fly a Baron, and execute NDB Approaches, and DME Homeing, in preparation for the November '82...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Nov 2020, 00:07
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,879
Posted By frigatebird

Jasper (cont) The Maskelyn Islands are off...

Jasper (cont)

The Maskelyn Islands are off the south-east coast of Malekula, not far from Lamap.

When he was doing his last flights through Honiara in the Air Niugini F28, he made himself...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Nov 2020, 10:13
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,879
Posted By frigatebird

Scrolling back a couple of years, came across...

Scrolling back a couple of years, came across this.

After leaving New Guinea, due to his friendship with Junior he came to Honiara, was sent to Kendalls to do a Metro 2 endorsement and was in the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Nov 2020, 08:06
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,879
Posted By frigatebird

Thank you Sir.. Yes its been a while. Sold my...

Thank you Sir..
Yes its been a while.
Sold my 50 year old private 172 over 3 years ago, had had it for the previous 14 years. Bought by a Chinese man who had it loaded in a container as backcargo...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Nov 2020, 08:42
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,879
Posted By frigatebird

If he did then he didn't stay long.... Remember...

If he did
then he didn't stay long.... Remember him more as ferrying in and exchanging Queenairs.

Blackjack also passed through with ferrys to and from Tonga and Vanuatu

Jasper stayed a bit...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Nov 2011, 19:54
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,879
Posted By frigatebird

Good job, cac sabre. Last time I saw those...

Good job, cac sabre.

Last time I saw those colours and rego, was when I ferried it Hir-Kia-Nadza, Nadzab-Lae-Goroka-Daru-HI-Cns, Cns-Isf-Hug-Roma, and Roma- Af, on the 18, 19, 20 & 21st. Jan '81....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Nov 2011, 20:02
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,879
Posted By frigatebird

troppo great old vids Motto - Always carry a...

troppo
great old vids
Motto - Always carry a camera..
(will have to pass on the link of the heavy equipment dramas to my brother to enjoy)
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Sep 2011, 03:04
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,879
Posted By frigatebird

Ah, the 'Phantom'. As mentioned earlier, he was a...

Ah, the 'Phantom'. As mentioned earlier, he was a top bloke. Knew him when he was running the Kieta Hotel in the early '80's, when we changed from the Davara for our overnights. He always looked...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Jul 2011, 04:31
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,879
Posted By frigatebird

P2 Do you have one of the ATR..? frigate

P2
Do you have one of the ATR..?
frigate
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Jul 2011, 03:22
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,879
Posted By frigatebird

Go Fogs.. Shame tho'.. He made a good...

Go Fogs..

Shame tho'.. He made a good pilot.. - saw how his lightning reflexes saved the day in training circumstances once, after the student forgot..-
Don't end up like Sumsum..
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Apr 2011, 04:07
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,879
Posted By frigatebird

May..?? Give it a break....like 20 years.....

May..?? Give it a break....like 20 years.. they were modified ages ago!

You will always get ice buildup in the Tropics when you go through a big wet Cu above about 15,000 or 16,000. The ATR...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Mar 2011, 22:45
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,879
Posted By frigatebird

Dennis' Aztec Did a refresher check...

Dennis' Aztec



Did a refresher check on P2-GKZ in Honiara in mid-Jan '81, then was tasked with taking it through PNG down to the hangar at Archerfield. Went Hir-Kia-Nadzab-Lae-Goroka (picked...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Dec 2010, 10:15
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,879
Posted By frigatebird

Swazi Its the same Munda. The old up-lifted...

Swazi
Its the same Munda. The old up-lifted Nissan hut on stilts was taken down some time ago. It was down closer to the lagoon, just across the road from 'Agnes Rest House', and near where the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Dec 2010, 11:11
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,879
Posted By frigatebird

That terminal looked better a decade before...

That terminal looked better a decade before this..

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy129/bird__photo/SI/QueenairatMunda0001.jpg
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Oct 2010, 05:09
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,879
Posted By frigatebird

Looks good. Does it go well? Seems to have...

Looks good. Does it go well?

Seems to have all gone quiet on the ATR front. What is the latest on the various operators or possible operators there?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Aug 2010, 00:57
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,879
Posted By frigatebird

Similar paint scheme in the Islands - the 55C...

Similar paint scheme in the Islands - the 55C also inherited from the Macair takeover. VP-PAK(S.#. TE-44) became H4-AAB after Independence in July '78. It ended its life as an underwater wreck dive...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Aug 2010, 12:30
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,879
Posted By frigatebird

Diff'rent hangar..

Diff'rent hangar..
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Aug 2010, 05:11
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,879
Posted By frigatebird

In his sleep. Had a good collection of photos...

In his sleep.
Had a good collection of photos of the Highlands and other strips.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Aug 2010, 10:51
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,879
Posted By frigatebird

Matt Dwyer passed away recently. This is an...

Matt Dwyer passed away recently. This is an aircraft he was familiar with, - presently being checked and upgraded.

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy129/bird__photo/PNG/SWAir1.jpg
...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Jul 2010, 05:38
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,879
Posted By frigatebird

South Pacific Jews. (Tight as..) Along with...

South Pacific Jews. (Tight as..)
Along with the SDA Diaspora.. Some Days (never) Available
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Jun 2010, 12:16
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,879
Posted By frigatebird

Whatever happened to Barry (The Phantom) Walker? ...

Whatever happened to Barry (The Phantom) Walker? Knew him from the Kieta Hotel. The Group he worked for at the time used to buy the old run-down pubs, put Barry in, and he'd turn them around.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Jun 2010, 22:25
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,879
Posted By frigatebird

He could go and buy, and send, a stack of these...

He could go and buy, and send, a stack of these cards ....:)

KAM LONG PATI

MI LAIK INVAITIM YU LONG SMATPELA PATI

Long…………………………….adres
Long………………………det na taim
as bilong pati...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th May 2010, 00:42
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,879
Posted By frigatebird

When did Lawrie Crowley sell off Megapode Airways...

When did Lawrie Crowley sell off Megapode Airways to Macair ? Was it in early '68 as below? Can others confirm.
My information is that Crowley Airways of Lae founded Megapode Airways in the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Mar 2010, 23:04
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,879
Posted By frigatebird

You're lucky you survived your landings there..,...

You're lucky you survived your landings there.., with genes like that then Tin.. ;)
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Mar 2010, 05:44
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,879
Posted By frigatebird

So, how is old P.F. travelling these days? ...

So, how is old P.F. travelling these days? Anyone know? Saw him very white faced in the hangar after his quick reflexes got him and another, out of a training incident much later.. Not without some...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Feb 2010, 13:36
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,879
Posted By frigatebird

Who else here have flown this one - GKY ? ...

Who else here have flown this one - GKY ?
(couple of airport kids travelling in the Solomons)

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy129/bird__photo/SI/scan0010.jpg
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Feb 2010, 12:50
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,879
Posted By frigatebird

sabre I just came back from reading the...

sabre
I just came back from reading the limericks to take my previous post/comments off because I felt bad about pointing out a possible inconsistency. but as you don't mind, then I'll leave it...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Feb 2010, 11:16
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,879
Posted By frigatebird

A lot of the early Twin Otters used were 200's. ...

A lot of the early Twin Otters used were 200's. If RDE was one, then perhaps the model should have the thinner, pointed props, and an outline for the escape hatch halfway down the fuselage roof.. ...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Jan 2010, 02:39
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,879
Posted By frigatebird

My comment wasn't about fighting over the...

My comment wasn't about fighting over the controls in a crosswind - it was about ASSISTING to keep the wings level taxiing, or early in the take-off run, or after landing and slowing to a walking...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Jan 2010, 20:54
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,879
Posted By frigatebird

When they get flown in cyclone prone areas they...

When they get flown in cyclone prone areas they have to..
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Jan 2010, 21:44
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,879
Posted By frigatebird

Make the co-pilots hold the ailerons into wind...

Make the co-pilots hold the ailerons into wind while taxiing, and in the early stages of the take-off even if it is not their sector. The captain has one hand on the tiller and the other on the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Jan 2010, 19:59
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,879
Posted By frigatebird

The main reasons people have crashed Twin Otters...

The main reasons people have crashed Twin Otters at high speed on the ground in the past, have been because they tried to steer them with the tiller too long on take-off, or didn't have the nosewheel...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Jan 2010, 23:25
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,879
Posted By frigatebird

Heard they got one from the Solomons that had...

Heard they got one from the Solomons that had bits missing, and others with bits broken.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Nov 2009, 23:31
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,879
Posted By frigatebird

Was going to post this in 3 weeks time for the...

Was going to post this in 3 weeks time for the 25th. Anniversary - but will put it up now as we are on sackings..

Bill,Peter,Mark,Bob
Jim,Bruce,Mike..
(there were others that didn't wear the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Nov 2009, 23:09
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,879
Posted By frigatebird

What I'd like to see, .. is a fly-on-the-wall...

What I'd like to see, .. is a fly-on-the-wall view of a model of a diarama of Dennis, Helly, Bober, Milesey et al, 'In Conferance', with appropriate arm waving, after some crisis, just to confirm my...
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