Only last week I was thinking of calling Paul and June to make sure they were still vertical.
Paul was originally a pilot with (I think??) Davey Air Services, went to Bushies, Cairns as a pilot, became Commercial Manager and was responsible for Bushies Resort development at the Tip of Cape York, Lizard Island and Dunk Island. Paul left and took up journalism when TAA bought Bushies.
Paul was a great aviation investigative journalist, the nemesis of CASA where I am sure many would sigh with relief at the news.
Paul used to distil his own spirits in the back shed, "Much cheaper than a store bought case of Scotch". I remember when Paul and June moved to Canberra many years ago the removalists refused to carry his distilled alcohol - over 100 litres - and Paul complaining he had to hire a trailer to transport it Cairns to Canberra. Hope he wasn't cremated in the dry season..........
Sad, RIP Paul. You certainly had an impact on Australian aviation.
