Alan Baskett.
Had plenty of time for Alan.
A now VERY senior chap at Rex and I did our Partenavia endorsements with Alan a week or two before the Gull household disaster. I guess our trip with the wives to Sydney and back would have been the last cross country the aircraft did ...
What about the Browns?
For whatever reason never had a lot to do with them but such as I did was fine.
never once made it to 1500 ft before we got to the bridge
That would be similar to when you and I were doing our aerobatics endorsements in it at Grovedale ? Fun machine but only if you weigh 3/5 of 5/8 ..
I used to fly the PA18 and the PA25
Can recall an occasion when I went for a ride in the Cub with one of the tug pilots ... steep turns in the preceding wake ... never told him that, by stretching a bit, I could see the altimeter over his shoulder. I think he really thought I was doing it on skill rather than rat cunning.
Graham Faux
Knew Graham well over a long period. One of those fairly skilled chaps who lacked a sufficient reserve of caution. Bit of a character, though.
Laurie P.
Had forgotten Laurie. A fine gentleman.
AAA/Victorian Airlines
Russ, Lorraine, Sue and John. Had a lot to do with them over the years.