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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Jun 2022, 21:59
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,817
Posted By sundaun

Caribou Crash near Kiunga

It is now over 25 years since but a comprehensive investigation and report was completed and published, somebody more savvy than I may be able to provide a link. Ansett MAL had operated a Caribou...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Oct 2020, 05:17
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,817
Posted By sundaun

Crowley Chief Pilot 1970 would be Mac Drew early...

Crowley Chief Pilot 1970 would be Mac Drew early in the year, or Gordon Tait maybe later in the year. All top guys. Helly Tschushnigg was Manager Territory Airlines in Mt Hagen about that time...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Feb 2020, 04:26
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,817
Posted By sundaun

Kagamuga, mebbe it’s me, but wasn’t Graham Weir...

Kagamuga, mebbe it’s me, but wasn’t Graham Weir the controller at Mt Hagen with the Pitts, didn’t know he made Qantas??!!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Mar 2017, 21:21
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,817
Posted By sundaun

Our old mate Duncan with his Baron (a la Wau)...

Our old mate Duncan with his Baron (a la Wau) plus survival kit obviously needed at NZAA!!!! (See "airline section")
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Mar 2015, 21:54
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,817
Posted By sundaun

Mad Swede

He was actually a Dane. Two ex Danish Air Force pilots flew for Ansett MAL, one was Eric Nielson, the other Arnie Rasmussen. Both flew the Piaggios all stops between Wabag or Mendi through to Lae. A...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Jan 2014, 05:13
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,817
Posted By sundaun

Air Mel

Frank Boyd????
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd May 2013, 05:12
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,817
Posted By sundaun

Nugidu

Ted had the salvage rights to ? miles of coast line in the area. Frank Minjoy & Peter Evans? teamed up with Ted to start Helitrans and brought a Super Frelon into Ningerum in 70s on the OkTedi...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Apr 2013, 21:41
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,817
Posted By sundaun

GKA

Thats the one T..... Don't know where it went after M & T Logging?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Apr 2013, 06:52
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,817
Posted By sundaun

John Fox

His Dad or Grandad was one of the befores with Fthr Ross and the Leahy bros in the 30's. (Tom Fox). Fthr Ross officiated at my first wedding.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Mar 2013, 23:20
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,817
Posted By sundaun

GKA

Yeah, flew GKA, think it was a B55, Hagen to Green River late 60s above cloud all the way with Lowell Thomas the American, descended thru a hole after 1.5 hrs and it was in front of us!!! No GPS or...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Jan 2013, 00:38
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,817
Posted By sundaun

John Leahy

Was that "Weipa"of Goroka Torres?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Dec 2012, 01:37
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,817
Posted By sundaun

picture

No picture there BMM.Try again!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Nov 2012, 02:18
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,817
Posted By sundaun

Crowley 172

Boana?? I think
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Sep 2012, 07:54
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,817
Posted By sundaun

The Cross

I think there was a cross further up the Ungabunga on the left near a village on a high point before reaching the Tapini High School.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Sep 2012, 02:02
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,817
Posted By sundaun

Jean Martin

J B Martin ran coupla C206s out of Erume and surrounding strips. As you said he was a lay Catholic missionary in earlier times. I think MJB was his original, which came to greif near Wau, but was...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Sep 2012, 01:46
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,817
Posted By sundaun

Ian Harris (Harro)

Harro passed away last Wednesday after illness. An aviation "character" who resided in Mt Hagen 35 years running numerous sawmilling and engineering businesses and owning several aircraft. Ian...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Aug 2012, 08:17
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,817
Posted By sundaun

Trousers

He's polishing the Raybans Tinny, disguises all sorts of decadence!! Last saw Eamon at Aerial Tours 69 Wewak. Have an idea he went to TAA. Bro Urban was building a homebuilt up near Sissano and later...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Jul 2012, 05:10
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,817
Posted By sundaun

Twas Terapo after being rafted down the Lakekamu...

Twas Terapo after being rafted down the Lakekamu from Bulldog area. Sent to Australia by an Engineer who worked for Airlines PNG on a "2 for 1 back"deal!! When I left in 2005 Terapo and Malalaua were...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Jul 2012, 09:00
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,817
Posted By sundaun

Maipa was 80DME PY reporting point when tracking...

Maipa was 80DME PY reporting point when tracking to KUB from the NW throughout 70s 'n 80s but never saw a strip there, however the cleared area WDL mentions always pointed to a strip being there in...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th May 2012, 09:49
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,817
Posted By sundaun

gumanche

A few years ago Dick and the nubile Anna Hagen were at Peter Harbeck's plantation at Banz. Gumanche was under local ownership. With the death of Wally Perdachre the expat scene faded. Quite a bit of...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th May 2012, 07:30
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,817
Posted By sundaun

The Railway

I understood the mined ore from the Astrolobes on the Sogeri Rd (Mainly Copper with some Gold and Silver) was transported to Bootless along the line before loaded into vessels. I dont know the dates...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th May 2012, 04:35
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,817
Posted By sundaun

The Astrolobes-Bootless Bay Railway

Torres, I made the mistake of jocularly discussing the above railway with Ron Pryor of Bootless fame back in da 60's, he bitterly stated the late Keith Tetley misappropriated the same said railway as...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Nov 2011, 02:14
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,817
Posted By sundaun

Raphael Koipa

Raphael passed away some years ago at Mt Hagen. He flew with Air Niugini in the 70's and then took up Rotary Wing flying and had his own operation at Mt Hagen in 2000. In the meantime he did quite a...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Mar 2011, 07:30
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,817
Posted By sundaun

Ansett MAL Caribous

We operated DC3s on a "developmental" set of P Charts at 26,500 lbs, for the want of a better description. What I beleived killed the Caribou was the refusal by the old DCA to recognise reverse...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Feb 2011, 06:05
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,817
Posted By sundaun

I think School Inspector was Albert Baguley,...

I think School Inspector was Albert Baguley, later upgraded to a Cherokee of more quextionable performance!!! Had a coupla daughters!!!!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Feb 2011, 21:13
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,817
Posted By sundaun

Peter Manser

F/O,d for Pete on DC3s in 1970 including one memorable occasion a reject before V1 at Goroka (engine failed!!) with load of passengers. Couldn't climb back up the hill on one engine, so a Toyota...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Jan 2011, 05:56
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,817
Posted By sundaun

DDMen. I remember the late Mark Fallon and Jim...

DDMen. I remember the late Mark Fallon and Jim Wellwood from DASF Hagen in 60s.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Jan 2011, 02:12
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,817
Posted By sundaun

Bob Wills

There was a Bob Wills in TAL, but I think prior to 72 (I left in early 70) and recall doing route endorsing with him.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Aug 2010, 02:25
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,817
Posted By sundaun

Ccd & Ccf

Both above were passenger/freight configuration. Normal category. Both rebuilds in NZ.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Aug 2010, 19:19
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,817
Posted By sundaun

Aircraft & Operators

P2-CCD was a 185A operated by Dave Miles T/A Star Earthmoving T/A Star Airlines Ser No 271 and DKY was a Cessna 310 operated by Dave Robinson and Barry Brown on an Aerial Work Licence carrying veges...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Aug 2010, 21:09
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,817
Posted By sundaun

GKA

Hard to beleive it supported in excess of 73 (correct me Torres) lighties after the Macair takeover. Most of us have Max and RDB to thank for a "start" in the industry. An appreciation not shared...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Aug 2010, 03:51
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,817
Posted By sundaun

Matt Dwyer

Sorry to hear it. Bin up thar a long time. IAN (illness,accident or natural causes F.B.??)
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Sep 2009, 08:34
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,817
Posted By sundaun

Sharpie

Did more for everybody than we will ever know. Luv ya little big man!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Jul 2009, 06:59
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,817
Posted By sundaun

Tinpis- cadets on 380s

When I was in the building (2 yrs ago) only Mal Stewart being groomed. Cheers mate!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Apr 2009, 07:41
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,817
Posted By sundaun

WDA Accident

Twas Russ C., great guy recently retired.
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