Did TAA/Australian do the Ipec Aviation training when they introduced the DC-9 Freighter?
Yes. I can still clearly recall the grand old man's having a few worries in the first bits of the sim package .. then, an epiphany ! He came out of the first session with some standby power work with a light trip to the step and the typical grin from ear to ear beneath the beard .. "Mate .. it flies just like a real aeroplane without all that other s*** !" He went on to acquire quite a reputation for his ability to paint the 9 onto the runway at the end of each sector. Guess I'll never finish that DC3 endorsement with him with so many years now having passed ...
After a period under Ta-Taa's tutelage, IPEC took over check and training responsibilities. That was during Dennis C's time at the helm.
The only regret I have ... too long on the Goose (but that's another story) and didn't get to have a pole of the 9.