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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Aug 2009, 11:07
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,898
Posted By Sharpie

high 6

Most certainly looks like him! I suggested that he confirm or deny.

What about your identification Chuck?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Aug 2009, 05:08
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,898
Posted By Sharpie

Tinpis + Biggsie.

Got me on that one. Te aztec was reputed to have full wing tanks plus a couple of 44's in the cabin, sufficient fuel for a long haul.

I think that we will have to wait for Biggsie to come clean...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Aug 2009, 09:59
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,898
Posted By Sharpie

Tinpis #2109

Tinpis,

The aircraft was a Piper Colt VH-ROC owned and flown by Inspector John Collett, a good copper transfering over to New Britain from Mount Hagen with wife and dog onboard. August 1970.

...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Aug 2009, 14:53
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,898
Posted By Sharpie

Tom Peninsa

I had a lot of time for Tom as we flew together a lot in the early days of his career. In fact we went to Acupulco 1975 when the dreaded pangapas joined IFALPA.

Funny as a fight as the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Jul 2009, 03:23
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,898
Posted By Sharpie

High 6

Better contact Bill Moore as I thought he had 2010 set in the sights for the next PX 'Do". As so many ex Talair guys continued on to PX careers, a combined reunion could be easily done!:ok:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Jun 2009, 13:04
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,898
Posted By Sharpie

Gobi.

Thank you Gobi. Done.

As you can see, I was not the author but the messenger, but again no excuse for not proof reading and removing sensitive information.

:ouch:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Jun 2009, 02:24
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,898
Posted By Sharpie

Sir James 'Jabba' Jacobi

Apinun olgeta, for those in PNG who will not be able to pay their last respects to the good Doctor this Monday in Brisbane, a Memorial Service has been arranged at Boroko 3pm July 15. I shall keep...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Jun 2009, 12:59
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,898
Posted By Sharpie

Jabba.

Yes Torres, Many no doubt and I sadly will not be at the wake. I believe that tomorrow's Australian may well run an article as will PNG Post Courier.

Farewll Jim and thanks for the near 60...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Jun 2009, 01:04
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,898
Posted By Sharpie

VALE Sir James 'Jabba' Jacobi.

Sadly but inevitably Dr Jim lost the battle with his cancer demons at 11pm last night. He collapsed at home mid afternoon and was taken to hospital. He was stabilized and was able to return home as...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Jun 2009, 09:25
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,898
Posted By Sharpie

Sir James "Jabba" Update

Apinun olgeta, I don't want to be the bearer of bad news but I did tell everyone I would keep you informed. Dr Jim's days are now numbered, sadly in the singular. He has not been eating normally for...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Jun 2009, 06:34
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,898
Posted By Sharpie

Smithy

If he is the same Smithy whom I flew with in Pixie, sadly he was killed quite a few years ago night landing a RFDS Kingair down Qld way.
RIP.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Jun 2009, 01:28
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,898
Posted By Sharpie

Dr Sir James "Jabba" Jacobi. Up-date.

Hi everyone,
Just received an up-date on Sir Jim that you may be interested in. If you wish to send a message for old times, Robbo will pass it on for you.
Regards, Peter Sharpe. :ok:


Morning...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st May 2009, 13:07
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,898
Posted By Sharpie

Ron Whale

I believe that Ron passed away years ago after leaving px. (any more definate info out there?)
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Apr 2009, 13:56
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,898
Posted By Sharpie

Ejamicashun

Sorry Wiz,

Left school very yung and never ernt enuff to bye a gud dictionwatchamacalit! I do tri wikipedia now and then but somtimes with onefinger tiping i hits the rong keyes.

Sori tu mas....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Apr 2009, 01:50
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,898
Posted By Sharpie

Jim Jobe

Ha! new gps batteries required James.

Brother Doug of Mendi Motors, Waghi Valley Transport, advised this am that a outer mainplane removed from VH-MAE after the Wapenamunda prang, was transported...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Apr 2009, 11:30
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,898
Posted By Sharpie

Cool Another Ex TAL Pilot seeks fame.

9:23PM Tuesday 14 April, 2009 Coast pilot escapes death in gyroplane crash
12:00a.m. 10th April 2009
| By Nikkii Joyce


Close Call: Australian Sports Rotorcraft Association operations manager...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Apr 2009, 08:16
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,898
Posted By Sharpie

We have not! So it should be shown here for...

We have not!

So it should be shown here for posterity!:ok:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Apr 2009, 01:01
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,898
Posted By Sharpie

Kessey

And a follow-on heard about Goulash, was that he kept his little pinky ON the fearther button resulting in the prop cycling in-out of feather! True?

Above cloud at the time with Guiliwe somewhere...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Apr 2009, 14:54
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,898
Posted By Sharpie

VH-MAE

Capt Russ Corney was in the rhs as there was no F/O for the Captain's first command flight after checking-out. How about Brian Mathews.

Russ was extremely lucky in that his feet were not on the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Apr 2009, 05:33
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,898
Posted By Sharpie

DC3's; or as Larry Blackman said " They are all C47's!"

Mainly C47b's. with the shortened tailcone from which to hook the glider tug rope to.

Checked up earier today and found that.

(a) 8 April 1961: Patair DC3 VH-PAT burnt out on the ground after...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Apr 2009, 16:01
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,898
Posted By Sharpie

Mendi DC3 Wing

Knowing old Ron, he'd tealeaf anything and it could have come from afar. I certainly do not recall any DC3 prangs in Mendi.

My best recall is that 3 Civilian DC3's (C47's) were written off in...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Apr 2009, 13:46
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,898
Posted By Sharpie

And who may they have been and who with. Quite a...

And who may they have been and who with. Quite a few with TAL but can not recall any with the majors even to assist while TAA left the scene.!

but I have been wrong planti taim bipo!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Apr 2009, 08:30
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,898
Posted By Sharpie

Taa Ng

Yes Barry,

I think that the dreaded 13 employed by TAA in mid to late 1973 were in fact employed on the understanding that they would remain in PNG with the start-up Air Niugini and NO transfer...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Apr 2009, 11:58
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,898
Posted By Sharpie

24 Brown Bottles

Thanks for that as it makes me feel a little better being 'ripped off' here paying $14 for 24 San Mig Pale Pilsen at the supermarket outlet. But up to $1.76 with a meal.

:ok:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Apr 2009, 10:20
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,898
Posted By Sharpie

Nz Ag Reunion

Prospector,

At this point I can not confirm my travel and whether I will make it to cold windy freezing Masterton! Uncle Ted Peney reckons that he has a bed with an electric blanket to help.

I...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Apr 2009, 06:53
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,898
Posted By Sharpie

Falcon.

Well, at least they are being conservative in opting for the lowly 900EX and not the long range 7X.

The 900EX should still give 4500nm legs down to Antartica, New Zealand,Fiji, Solomons, Most of...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Apr 2009, 14:18
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,898
Posted By Sharpie

Smile Did Mal Short go to TAA after a brief sojorn with...

Did Mal Short go to TAA after a brief sojorn with Ansett APNG?

Barry, how about a list of names that you currently have to reduce duplication. (good to see your'e allowed back. Done your pennance...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Apr 2009, 06:46
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,898
Posted By Sharpie

PIxies and Magic Toadstools.

Must be the Pilots. Someone said that they are looking pleased with themselves and it may not be the recent pay rise.

Sky-high pregnancies hamper PNG airline
By Liam Fox in Port Moresby
ABC...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Apr 2009, 06:42
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,898
Posted By Sharpie

Bill Moore

Never Douglas. In fact I was there in the old spac when BE sacked bill moore after some dicussion. Bil laughingly informed BE he ws with MacAir!

Barry. I thought that you were after staff who...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Apr 2009, 12:05
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,898
Posted By Sharpie

Tal = Taa

One other, if not already in the list is Peter 'Sparse' Griffiths.

I'll chase up on others but do not have an actual crew list from those early days. Maybe perusal of Balus may assist. I do have a...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Mar 2009, 04:28
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,898
Posted By Sharpie

Is Fatty still around, if so ask him. Or toss it...

Is Fatty still around, if so ask him. Or toss it into the TAA Reunion later this year. hoho.:ok:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Mar 2009, 06:50
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,898
Posted By Sharpie

Barry 'Shocking' Hockings Book

Having just reads some of Barry's writings and cognizant of all the brickbats against PNG and citizens (Mi save) I thought that I'd post the following experience of Barry. Barry hopes to have his...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Mar 2009, 05:23
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,898
Posted By Sharpie

Vince Saunders

Becky,

Sent you a private message.

Contact me and I'll give you a few contacts to follw-up on.

:ok:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Feb 2009, 02:19
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,898
Posted By Sharpie

Dave McClure

Farewell Dave,

Will always remember the early Hgu days, Mal Mess, Country Club, Pigs, Pievans, and a great buch of guys.

Haere ra!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Feb 2009, 01:25
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,898
Posted By Sharpie

coat of arms

Come on lads, let us be not too harsh on the country that gave you quite a good life, maybe better than your home country at that time, and as well a really great experience in first class 'stick and...
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