Sherm
It is so great to hear that Ken Collins and his ilk are remembered by name. Ken was and will always be my hero.
Such airmen should have a hall of fame, from TN AN and QF, and even EW and Bushies.
They built the infrastructure that made the DC9 727 F27 and even the Electra and Viscount legends in this country.
It wasn't the aeroplane, it was the gentlemen and later ladies that flew the pants off them and at times took them to places their manufacturers never imagined.
I would give all I have for another ride MEL ADL PER on TJA which then continues ADL ASP DRW and then TBG ADL PER with Ken Collins, Wayne Rawlings and Moss Darby as FE.
Just being with those gentlemen on the flight deck gave me as an 18 year old a real insight into teamwork and professionalism.
The Deisel is only a wonderful aeroplane because of the people who flew her to and beyond her design limits.
Best all
EWL