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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Dec 2022, 09:11
Replies: 468
Views: 184,999
Posted By Skywagon1915

Last of the 185's

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/a185f_p2_mfx_parked_at_port_moresby__d1b808f5fa131647c1b0aa3c8bacb43295c9be16.jpg
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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Dec 2022, 08:37
Replies: 468
Views: 184,999
Posted By Skywagon1915

In the air again

MFU is almost a new airplane today.
She started as VH-MFU in 1972, became P2-MFU in 1974 and for rest of her PNG life until her accident at Awaba in 1990.
I was able to secure her old call sign...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Dec 2022, 07:57
Replies: 468
Views: 184,999
Posted By Skywagon1915

First start after 31 years !!

First start after 31 years in the back of hangars, can't tell you how emotional this was.

http://www.frednolan.com/images/stories/A185E/videos/1st%20Start%2022AUG20.mp4
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Dec 2022, 07:11
Replies: 468
Views: 184,999
Posted By Skywagon1915

Been awhile since any updates, but after some...

Been awhile since any updates, but after some 2,500 man hours and 11 years overall, ex-MAF PNG C185E MFU is back in the air !!
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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Feb 2019, 10:31
Replies: 468
Views: 184,999
Posted By Skywagon1915

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/640x480/mfu_delivery_statewide_9dec2018_46b8dc33c262960fab1bcd9560ea225ab8e47273.jpg

Back in Moree after years of inactivity at Lismore.
It's now...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Oct 2014, 11:46
Replies: 468
Views: 184,999
Posted By Skywagon1915

P2-MFX

Have found this photograph of MAF C185 P2-MFX (185-2146) at Port Moresby. It was one of the later F Models. Wonder where it is today ?

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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Jan 2014, 09:23
Replies: 468
Views: 184,999
Posted By Skywagon1915

Life was'nt meant to be easy - MFW mishap

A photo of P2-MFW at Mendi during it's days in PNG with MAF, came across it in my chase for info on MFU. Picture of damaged MFW is from cac_sabre at Lae in the second photo.

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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Dec 2013, 01:57
Replies: 468
Views: 184,999
Posted By Skywagon1915

DH RAY

This Tiger went on it's back recently. It's at Aero Enterprise in Lismore. Was waiting for insurance approval to proceed with repairs. Rest of it looks in very nice order. Hangar pic's are always...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Dec 2013, 09:47
Replies: 468
Views: 184,999
Posted By Skywagon1915

MFU update

Amongst the bits and pieces, Cessna 185 MFU is taking shape. Next is running the electrical, hydraulics and rivet the floor back in place etc. Wings are ready to bolt back on. Need to start deciding...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Sep 2013, 20:46
Replies: 468
Views: 184,999
Posted By Skywagon1915

Return to Wewak

When she's flying again, I'm planning to take her back to Wewak PNG for a visit. There will be some differences like the 3-Blade and new avionics. Interior will be modern as well, not the MAF type...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Sep 2013, 13:13
Replies: 468
Views: 184,999
Posted By Skywagon1915

P2-MFU restoration update

Engine, prop and main wheels of MAF P2-MFU are back on the airframe. Starting to resemble a C185 again !
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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Sep 2013, 11:29
Replies: 468
Views: 184,999
Posted By Skywagon1915

Ok Om Bip Min

Tin, do you have any photo's of those airstrips ?
Dig a few out !
What was the worse that you took a C185 into ?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Sep 2013, 10:21
Replies: 468
Views: 184,999
Posted By Skywagon1915

Final approach - Tekin

C185E P2-MFU on finals for one way airstrip at Tekin PNG, 5000' AMSL with no go round option. After a full days flying up there, in this type of weather and those sort of airstrips, I can only...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Aug 2013, 22:24
Replies: 468
Views: 184,999
Posted By Skywagon1915

Tekin Airstrip

Located 135 nm and bearing 215 from Wewak, Tekin approx 22/04 was at 5000' AMSL and was at one stage much shorter, until an extension made life a little easier. This was one of the regular strips...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Aug 2013, 10:21
Replies: 468
Views: 184,999
Posted By Skywagon1915

Tekin airstrip PNG

I imagine that trying to get 3 aircraft onto the parking area at Tekin (5000') is a tight fit. Nice profile shot of C185 MFU. All MAF 185's had full safety harness on seats 1/2 plus emergency...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Aug 2013, 00:46
Replies: 468
Views: 184,999
Posted By Skywagon1915

P2-MFU being refuelled at Tekin PNG

MAF pilot Terry Burns has found some more photo's of MFU and illustrates the life these workhorses had in PNG. Photography is excellent !
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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Aug 2013, 11:40
Replies: 468
Views: 184,999
Posted By Skywagon1915

July 1983

Nice clear photo of P2-MFU taken by MAF pilot Terry Burn in July 1983 at Wewak. She is 12 years old at this stage !
Thanks
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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th May 2013, 21:16
Replies: 468
Views: 184,999
Posted By Skywagon1915

cacsabre, great 180/185 pictures, I did not...

cacsabre, great 180/185 pictures, I did not realise that there was a few of them on floats, in particular the MAF aircraft. Anymore available from up there ?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Apr 2013, 21:14
Replies: 468
Views: 184,999
Posted By Skywagon1915

And a great source for my thesis. What are...

And a great source for my thesis.

What are you studying, sounds interesting ?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Apr 2013, 22:12
Replies: 468
Views: 184,999
Posted By Skywagon1915

Received this photo of MFU flying over the PNG...

Received this photo of MFU flying over the PNG Lowlands. The Australian prefix suggests that it was taken between 1972 and May 1974 when it changed to the local P2 rego. Lot's of detail available in...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Mar 2013, 01:46
Replies: 468
Views: 184,999
Posted By Skywagon1915

Wings completed P2-MFU

Just an update if interested. MFU's wings were completed March 2013 and ready for shipping back to the airframe at Lismore NSW. Both wings were a full disassembly whilst the RH unit was the worst...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Oct 2012, 09:14
Replies: 468
Views: 184,999
Posted By Skywagon1915

Retractable work lights

One of the changes that will be added to MFU is two 450w retractable landing lights in the outboard wing sections. This RH outer skin panel has not been added as yet, with the ribs yet to be modified...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Oct 2012, 04:20
Replies: 468
Views: 184,999
Posted By Skywagon1915

P2-MFU Vertical Fin complete

MFU's fin is now complete with rear spar and lower rib installed again. The rudder is hung again also for trial fitting. My baby is slowly taking shape. RH wing is now finished rebuild at Scone, with...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Oct 2012, 00:05
Replies: 468
Views: 184,999
Posted By Skywagon1915

HF in PNG

The said HF as installed in VH-BVY.

Love old photo's, makes me appreciate the modern cockpit layout today and how much the latest avionics and engine equipment has improved.
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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Oct 2012, 21:30
Replies: 468
Views: 184,999
Posted By Skywagon1915

Some where in PNG

MAF people sent me this picture from their archives, but no info on the aircraft or times were available. But would be in the 60's I expect.

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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Sep 2012, 21:58
Replies: 468
Views: 184,999
Posted By Skywagon1915

Gap seals

I assume they are and in principal they should be + Neville says they are great on DGL. I'm not doing the aileron gap's though. Nows the time to do them though and in our fuel conscious state, a knot...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Sep 2012, 21:43
Replies: 468
Views: 184,999
Posted By Skywagon1915

MFU wing rebuild well advanced

P2-MFU wing rebuild is progressing well, bit behind schedule but ahead of budget thank heavens. RH wing was a big job and this wing is almost finished, complete with new flap track brackets and gap...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Sep 2012, 21:16
Replies: 468
Views: 184,999
Posted By Skywagon1915

Keglsugl airstrip in the 60's

Wonder which this C185 is, anyone recognise her at Keglsugl airstrip (trust that is the correct spelling) ?

http://www.xnatmap.org/cpng/photos/pngims/photos/19%20Keglsugl%20strip.jpg
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Sep 2012, 19:42
Replies: 468
Views: 184,999
Posted By Skywagon1915

BVM and SMW

Saw this photo of VH-BVM and VH SMW (?) working with the Natmap people in PNG during the 1960's, just to add to the topic. I don't recall anyone talking about VH-SMW, what happened to this one ?
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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Sep 2012, 23:02
Replies: 468
Views: 184,999
Posted By Skywagon1915

C of R

Received Certificate of Registration yesterday, so officially MFU now exists and back from the grave !
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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Aug 2012, 23:33
Replies: 468
Views: 184,999
Posted By Skywagon1915

Planning the interior P2-MFU

Laid out the interior trim and seats to check out what actually I had. I'm going to run with the full bench rear seat and put the MAF fold-down centre seat in storage as well as the child seats from...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Aug 2012, 22:08
Replies: 468
Views: 184,999
Posted By Skywagon1915

Chimbu's seat

Here's one for Chimbu Chuckles ...

Put your old seat back in P2-MFU the other day with the instrument panel.
Brought back vibes of your story of hauling on the flap and diving through a hole in...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Jul 2012, 21:50
Replies: 468
Views: 184,999
Posted By Skywagon1915

MAF pilot reunites with P2-MFU

"From Page 15: Winston Ussher later became MAF Mt Hagen Chief Pilot. He was a Pilot contractor for Mission Aviation Fellowship, in Cambodia and left October 2009 at the end of the contract.

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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Jul 2012, 21:56
Replies: 468
Views: 184,999
Posted By Skywagon1915

P2-MFU at MAF facility

Nice profile shot of P2-MFU at the MAF facility Mt Hagen, as operated by Bensbach Lodge prior to 1990.
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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Jul 2012, 03:06
Replies: 468
Views: 184,999
Posted By Skywagon1915

MFU paint scheme's

Nice photo supplied to me showing the paint scheme MFU was wearing during its latter days in PNG, whilst operating out of Bensbach Lodge between 1985-90. On 25 August 1990, it ground looped at Balimo...
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