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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Oct 2013, 04:47
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,950
Posted By Captain Nomad

Liklik, I think Mal Smith's 'Airlink' was the...

Liklik, I think Mal Smith's 'Airlink' was the last to run GKA-MAG RPT and that folded years ago. You will probably still find Mal at Pacific Helicopters in GKA though. Adventist Aviation Services...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Feb 2013, 13:31
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,950
Posted By Captain Nomad

Hate to be picky, but how come the condition...

Hate to be picky, but how come the condition lever stayed at ground idle the whole time...?

PAC750XL (XSTOL if you prefer) - the best invention for modern PNG bush flying...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th May 2012, 01:07
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,950
Posted By Captain Nomad

Was Mike the one who was previously a long time...

Was Mike the one who was previously a long time Douglas man?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Jul 2011, 06:58
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,950
Posted By Captain Nomad

I hear ya guys - been there and done it myself....

I hear ya guys - been there and done it myself. Just quoting the rule as it was the last time I knew...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Jul 2011, 00:27
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,950
Posted By Captain Nomad

What? No more 10-14,000 for up to 30min without?...

What? No more 10-14,000 for up to 30min without? That could provide some interesting dynamics...

Hagan via the Kuta coming from Porgera sounds like a long way 'round. Why not via the Lagiap and...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Jul 2011, 11:31
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,950
Posted By Captain Nomad

My thoughts also. Most would be higher than that...

My thoughts also. Most would be higher than that as tinpis would well know! Possibly the 'road gap' near Karik? Never used that one much as it would close up pretty quickly in weather anyway.

For...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd May 2011, 02:45
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,950
Posted By Captain Nomad

Any more info on acft type/rego or something...

Any more info on acft type/rego or something similar for us noseys?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Aug 2010, 14:24
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,950
Posted By Captain Nomad

Last time I saw it a couple of years ago it was a...

Last time I saw it a couple of years ago it was a somewhat similar scheme only in red and white.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Aug 2010, 12:05
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,950
Posted By Captain Nomad

P2-SEQ

That aircraft is one of the few tailscrapers still flying in PNG! Lives at Wau these days.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Aug 2010, 10:56
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,950
Posted By Captain Nomad

Well that wasn't expected so soon... :sad: ...

Well that wasn't expected so soon... :sad:

Indeed, a big loss for PNG aviation. Sorry to hear of another gone although it is nice to know that it wasn't a loss through an aviation accident...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Jul 2010, 11:57
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,950
Posted By Captain Nomad

Also looks a bit like Wasu but I don't think it...

Also looks a bit like Wasu but I don't think it is as the coastline is the wrong shape...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Jun 2010, 15:05
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,950
Posted By Captain Nomad

I'm gonna sound like a cracked record, but boy,...

I'm gonna sound like a cracked record, but boy, it always hits me seeing these old photos - those airstrips were MUCH better maintained then...

That ship in the lagoon was still visible recently....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Jun 2010, 06:11
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,950
Posted By Captain Nomad

Lets just say that SOME of the matting is still...

Lets just say that SOME of the matting is still there.... :E :}

I'm no longer in country so my memories might be dated also! :ooh:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Jun 2010, 04:25
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,950
Posted By Captain Nomad

Alistair, that picture is dated. The muddy...

Alistair, that picture is dated. The muddy over-grown goat track overrun with people, dogs and obstacles that exists today under the guise of an airport does not bear quite the same resemblance......
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Apr 2010, 06:48
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,950
Posted By Captain Nomad

Animalclub, I thought I did, but after looking I...

Animalclub, I thought I did, but after looking I can't find any... :(
How about Tumolbil a bit closer again to the border? That strip is even more interesting being deep in the end of a VERY narrow...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Mar 2010, 04:02
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,950
Posted By Captain Nomad

Love the PNG war history. There are many secrets...

Love the PNG war history. There are many secrets still in the jungle out there. I'm envious of those experiences Chimbu and Storchpilot! Fantastic photos of the B-17. Can you imagine a school...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Mar 2010, 04:23
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,950
Posted By Captain Nomad

Ha ha! Yes, where would we be without our...

Ha ha! Yes, where would we be without our 'wantok' pilot friends - even the rotary wing kind...! Glad you got to visit - would have been a great day out. :ok:

Had a friend who tried to hike from...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Mar 2010, 02:46
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,950
Posted By Captain Nomad

Hey Chuckles, did you ever hike out to the Black...

Hey Chuckles, did you ever hike out to the Black Cat pass B-17 wreck site while you were in Wau? One of the most impressive, intact, laying where it finished, remaining WWII crash sites around the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Mar 2010, 01:59
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,950
Posted By Captain Nomad

Looks flat from that angle doesn't it?! :}

Looks flat from that angle doesn't it?! :}
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Mar 2010, 01:35
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,950
Posted By Captain Nomad

Kaiapit - not a current airstrip during my time...

Kaiapit - not a current airstrip during my time I'm afraid... :(
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Mar 2010, 05:25
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,950
Posted By Captain Nomad

A shot of Nomane threshold appears in post #2507...

A shot of Nomane threshold appears in post #2507 not sure if he might have more to share though.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Mar 2010, 02:33
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,950
Posted By Captain Nomad

Well, the countryside looks somewhat similar to...

Well, the countryside looks somewhat similar to that around Ponampa, Omoura, Owena, Habina. Never landed at Ponampa as it was closed so don't know for sure. It doesn't match my pics of Owena so I...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Mar 2010, 14:37
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,950
Posted By Captain Nomad

Not ringing any bells right now. My 'hit' rate...

Not ringing any bells right now. My 'hit' rate has deteriorated quite badly on the last couple of guesses so I might sit this one out for now - maybe the strip is another one that has gone by the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Mar 2010, 00:11
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,950
Posted By Captain Nomad

That's about where I envisioned it. I would still...

That's about where I envisioned it. I would still call it South Western side. I think I do vaguely recall being told about a prior strip in that area. Unfortunately there no longer...

Do you...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Mar 2010, 07:04
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,950
Posted By Captain Nomad

I thought Nambaiyufa was the only strip that...

I thought Nambaiyufa was the only strip that was/had been at the base of Elimbari. Where was Monono? Chimbu end of the mountain?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Mar 2010, 02:54
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,950
Posted By Captain Nomad

Nambaiyufa. Another one that is now closed......

Nambaiyufa. Another one that is now closed... Some of the spots closer to towns and roads like Tarabo, Nambaiyufa, Kainantu etc all now closed. Only problem is, the roads ain't roads no more...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Mar 2010, 10:27
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,950
Posted By Captain Nomad

I'll second that. Almost didn't recognise it...

I'll second that. Almost didn't recognise it without it being all overgrown... :E
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Mar 2010, 04:53
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,950
Posted By Captain Nomad

Storchpilot, not confident with this guess, but...

Storchpilot, not confident with this guess, but would that strip be Tawa?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Mar 2010, 02:29
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,950
Posted By Captain Nomad

Okay, I'll have another go - Finshchafen? ...

Okay, I'll have another go - Finshchafen?

Bit more overgrown and neglected in the more recent times when I have visited these spots. Marawaka and other such strips look like flaming bowling greens...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Mar 2010, 10:58
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,950
Posted By Captain Nomad

That looks like Marawaka to me

That looks like Marawaka to me
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Dec 2009, 07:40
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,950
Posted By Captain Nomad

SC - I was thinking the same thing. Can anyone...

SC - I was thinking the same thing. Can anyone confirm? Was the accident at Nadzab or elsewhere - Wau maybe?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Sep 2009, 02:07
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,950
Posted By Captain Nomad

I presume you mean 'Pacific Helicopters' which is...

I presume you mean 'Pacific Helicopters' which is based in GKA? If so, they have a number of contracts wrapped up around the country and are a busy company. Plenty of experienced guys in the outfit...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Sep 2009, 03:55
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,950
Posted By Captain Nomad

'Island Airways' in Madang and Cheungie is still...

'Island Airways' in Madang and Cheungie is still there! I think he is down to a couple of C206's and one national pilot. I don't think they do a lot anymore.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Nov 2007, 10:00
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,950
Posted By Captain Nomad

It was actually a C90 KingAir - that narrows it...

It was actually a C90 KingAir - that narrows it down a bit as there are only two of those flying in the country at the moment! :O

Glad to hear the boys are okay - had me mystified listening to the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Aug 2007, 10:45
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,950
Posted By Captain Nomad

Handywork of a certain pilot who has a record of...

Handywork of a certain pilot who has a record of runway overruns I hear...

Landed long and saw things going pear shaped and decided to fix by feathering the prop :confused:

Last I heard the...
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