I believe Al was endorsed on all aircraft types in the TAA fleet in PNG from C185 to the F27 (which, I know, used to come from Brisbane through Cairns and head for Honiara). Was everyone?
Honiara and Dalrymple-Hay... ring any bells? Always had a good looking lady on hand despite his size and immobility? Dennis Godfrey told me that Hay charged more for crew bookings at the Mendana than for bookings off the street. What the.....? Mind you where else could you stay in those days?