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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Jan 2023, 05:22
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Posted By chimbu warrior

Alan Yarnold flew for Douglas and was a pretty...

Alan Yarnold flew for Douglas and was a pretty gifted guitarist. Not sure if he was Daru-based; was always in the Sepik when I knew him.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Sep 2022, 11:52
Replies: 4,639
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Posted By chimbu warrior

Me too. Pinky I am no longer in PNG, but on...

Me too.

Pinky I am no longer in PNG, but on my last visit 14R/32L at POM was operational. Agree that bush flying is near non-existent, with even MAF doing less flying. Of course without Nadzab...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Aug 2022, 23:45
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,854
Posted By chimbu warrior

https://postcourier.com.pg/nadzab-shut-down/ ...

https://postcourier.com.pg/nadzab-shut-down/

Things will be pretty quiet in PNG with these two critical airports shut down.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Jun 2022, 23:50
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,854
Posted By chimbu warrior

I believe Robert Jeung was the principal of...

I believe Robert Jeung was the principal of Vanimo Trading Company.

Interestingly, the Caribou type has a bit of a history regarding accidents where one engine failed and then the second...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Jan 2021, 02:05
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,854
Posted By chimbu warrior

That first three photos look like they were taken...

That first three photos look like they were taken on Daugo Island (now closed, but just west of POM) and the aircraft in the background in the first picture was Jasper's F33 Bonanza P2-FWW.

If I...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st May 2020, 08:00
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,854
Posted By chimbu warrior

And running a few "fares and freight" trips...

And running a few "fares and freight" trips around the country.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Aug 2019, 06:59
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,854
Posted By chimbu warrior

I was fascinated to read that although the...

I was fascinated to read that although the tenders were issued wrongly and there was no reserve price, somehow 2 of them were sold. Can we assume that they went to a "friendly" party (or parties) at...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd May 2019, 10:30
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,854
Posted By chimbu warrior

Surely you mean that they are shutting down the...

Surely you mean that they are shutting down the one or two navaids that still work........
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Dec 2018, 04:54
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,854
Posted By chimbu warrior

Hi A Squared thanks for the Herc update (straight...

Hi A Squared thanks for the Herc update (straight from the source), and yes you are correct SAT did operate internally. I was thinking of a few one-off trips they did to POM.

Regarding the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Dec 2018, 04:10
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,854
Posted By chimbu warrior

Heard a story (accuracy unknown) that ownership...

Heard a story (accuracy unknown) that ownership of this Kingair is disputed, and hence work on it has ceased. Not sure who the disputing parties are.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Dec 2018, 04:07
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,854
Posted By chimbu warrior

Guess I am behind the times, but I do note that...

Guess I am behind the times, but I do note that their recent (and less frequent) movements have been N-registered. I think P2-LAC has reverted to US registration.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Dec 2018, 03:36
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,854
Posted By chimbu warrior

There were a couple of Herc operators, firstly...

There were a couple of Herc operators, firstly Transamerican with an L100, who used the callsign "tee-vee ten" (not sure what the rego was) and operated Nadzab-Tari for 2 or 3 months.

In 1982 when...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Dec 2018, 08:19
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,854
Posted By chimbu warrior

PNGDF SO BROKE AIR WING BREAKS SOP AND STARTS...

PNGDF SO BROKE AIR WING BREAKS SOP AND STARTS CHARTER/FERRY SERVICE - PNGBLOGS (http://www.pngblogs.com/2018/12/pngdf-so-broke-air-wing-breaks-sop-and.html)

Just another day in...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Oct 2018, 10:04
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,854
Posted By chimbu warrior

Those attendees might prefer to be riding in an...

Those attendees might prefer to be riding in an MRAP given the risks of traveling by road in PNG.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Aug 2018, 11:05
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,854
Posted By chimbu warrior

Last heard that Bernie was retired up Murgon way,...

Last heard that Bernie was retired up Murgon way, but that was a long time ago (maybe 15 years).
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Oct 2017, 23:34
Replies: 4,639
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Posted By chimbu warrior

By my calculations he has been flying that same...

By my calculations he has been flying that same 185 (Sierra-ecker-keebec as he pronounces it) for 40 years.

Not a bad effort.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Jun 2017, 12:41
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,854
Posted By chimbu warrior

10 years jail time for Wartoto | Loop PNG...

10 years jail time for Wartoto | Loop PNG (http://www.looppng.com/png-news/10-years-jail-time-wartoto-61469)

One less aviation entrepreneur in PNG. Of course everything could change after the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Jan 2017, 09:15
Replies: 4,639
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Posted By chimbu warrior

That is but one of the challenges they...

That is but one of the challenges they face.............. Suspect in stoning of plane arrested | Loop PNG (http://www.looppng.com/png-news/suspect-stoning-plane-arrested-49247)
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Apr 2015, 22:38
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,854
Posted By chimbu warrior

AAAVN full operations (not just maintenance) from...

AAAVN full operations (not just maintenance) from the Lae airport went much longer than 1980. I've forgotten the exact date, but it was more like 86 or 87.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Jan 2015, 06:36
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,854
Posted By chimbu warrior

Yes Kieta recently reopened for Air Niugini ops. ...

Yes Kieta recently reopened for Air Niugini ops.

It originally had an offset T-VASIS, but doubt it has anything now. The lack of slope guidance may be the reason why only the Dash 8 is going...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Jan 2014, 09:31
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,854
Posted By chimbu warrior

But looking at the rego I am sure it was Air Mel....

But looking at the rego I am sure it was Air Mel.

About the best thing you can do to a Trislander.............
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Jun 2013, 10:07
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,854
Posted By chimbu warrior

Laurie Crowley RIP

Sadly, aviation and the world have lost a fine gentleman. Honest and fair to all with whom he dealt, and a true pioneer in PNG (both fixed wing and helicopters).
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Jun 2013, 11:00
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,854
Posted By chimbu warrior

Bob was killed in an Islander in January '84 near...

Bob was killed in an Islander in January '84 near Omkalai (it was either ISG or ISH, I can't recall which).

It was not his girlfriend that walked into the propellor, but was Kerrie Foley, sister...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd May 2013, 11:37
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,854
Posted By chimbu warrior

It's a while since I flew one, but I don't recall...

It's a while since I flew one, but I don't recall C402's having a blow down bottle. That was more common on Pipers than Cessna piston twins as I recall. The 402 had an emergency extension crank that...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Feb 2013, 21:21
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,854
Posted By chimbu warrior

Garry Honour did not fly for Qantas. He flew for...

Garry Honour did not fly for Qantas. He flew for TAA, Air Niugini and Singapore Airlines. He may have done his B707 training with Qantas, but was never employed by Qantas.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Aug 2012, 12:21
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,854
Posted By chimbu warrior

Col Campbell or Gordon Campbell? If it was...

Col Campbell or Gordon Campbell? If it was Gordon, he went on to own the Narimo hotel in Vanimo, plus a couple of other ventures. (Fr) Urban read now deceased.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th May 2012, 02:05
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,854
Posted By chimbu warrior

No. Talair Madang.

No. Talair Madang.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st May 2012, 06:52
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,854
Posted By chimbu warrior

I recall attending his 30,000 hour party at...

I recall attending his 30,000 hour party at Redcliffe about 15 years ago, where he regaled attendees with account of his early days flying the Tiger Moth and Dragon for TAL.

Wonderful gentleman,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Apr 2012, 10:05
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,854
Posted By chimbu warrior

Emirau

The US Seabees did indeed do a good job when they built this airstrip, and it was still in excellent condition when I was operating there 40 years later. Not bad considering these strips were...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Dec 2011, 11:57
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,854
Posted By chimbu warrior

There was indeed a C421 (a B-model as I recall,...

There was indeed a C421 (a B-model as I recall, and also originally registered as P2-PNG) that gave way to the B-200 P2-PNG.

When the G-II arrived it became P2-PNG and the Kingair was rebranded as...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Sep 2011, 07:01
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,854
Posted By chimbu warrior

Don't recall him running a pub in Kavieng, but he...

Don't recall him running a pub in Kavieng, but he did run the Sepik Motel in Wewak (aka the "Skull Cave"), and later a pub in Kieta. He also spent time in the Solomons running the Mendana.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Aug 2011, 09:44
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,854
Posted By chimbu warrior

Just east of Honiara, near Koli Point?

Just east of Honiara, near Koli Point?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Jul 2011, 07:56
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,854
Posted By chimbu warrior

Add to my earlier list of drawbacks - UGLY too!

Add to my earlier list of drawbacks - UGLY too!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Jul 2011, 08:37
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,854
Posted By chimbu warrior

Yes Chuck, Fogs is now an airline executive! ...

Yes Chuck, Fogs is now an airline executive!



It has naught to do with aircraft suitability, or delivery timelines, and everything to do with "incentives".
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Jul 2011, 23:33
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,063,854
Posted By chimbu warrior

If Air Niugini get the Y-12, it will make the...

If Air Niugini get the Y-12, it will make the Dash 7 deal seem squeaky clean.

Only the Chinese could take a Twin Otter, and in the process of trying to clone it, c0ck it up completely.
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