Originally Posted by
Capt Fathom
Way out of line there Bend alot. The pilot was fully qualified. Yes he was inexperienced, but we’ll never know what really happened.
I was 19 when I went to PNG. Was I doing a Man’s job? I survived. More experienced pilots didn’t.
Times change Captain!
He was qualified to wear nappy's.
The Sausage Factories often mentioned hear give evidence of that.
They were not around ( I will wager a LOT prior to you being 19).
Young folk in PNG was a lottery back in the day - I will guess you were pre Y2K or about. Folk were way more mature in LIFE back then, stupid at times yes.
You were very well inducted on your trips in PNG by your Peers - they held your back if need be.
I doubt you were a man at that time - they made you one.