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Old 31st Jul 2008, 17:03
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yerex
 
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SBU

Torres, FLZ A C185F was Richard's effort at Long Island (which he subsequently recovered but never flew again) Originally FLZ was Catholic Mission at Wewak. Carl Wagels tore a leg out of it departing Pumacos (near Wapenamunda) and gutsed it onto Goroka for TAL to repair.Richard now flies MJL which be bought new in the 80's. SBU was "Fatty" Hawkin's steed in the 60's and it was in this aircraft he was labelled Capt Jetstream due to short flight times doing Daru fish-runs!, I recall seeing parts from SBU in Denis' Goroka hangar in early 70's after an accident, so it probably contributed to SE?.If I remember correctlly, Fatty flew the King Ranch 185 KRD in Aust. prior to joining TAA. This aircraft also contributed to a SE?
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