ah . . . Russ , of course . . . . . a true character rest his soul . . . . larger than life ..
first encountered him one fine morning getting a free ride in the jump-seat SYD-MER thanks to an old mate from Canberra Aero CLub days Dave Bowyer who was Russ's FO that day. No one newish to the game today could comprehend the spirit and the cameraderie there was back then ...... the last traces killed forever by we all know who some of us
fondly remember the warm hospitality of Doug Way of AN ex-ANA up front in his three holer.
fondly remember many many similar occasions going back to an AN Viscount skipper first name Keith . . . tall skinny freckled red head.
or Hughie Bond of AN . . . who held court in the brickmakers on Bulla road
. . . and the late Col McKenny ex Butler, Lib pilot of 24 SQN . . . his photo hangs in the tiny terminal building at Tooraweenah.
if you know of any of these vets today in retirement villages or still at home . . . look 'em up while there's still time. Most love to have a chat.
some of the yarns are rivetting.. or very funny . . . or both . . . PM if you want a lead or 2.