Any pictures of UIA ?
This is a picture of the MAF base in Wewak in the early 70's, with MFU wearing the original colour scheme when first registered VH. The 185's first operational flight in PNG was 21 Feb 1972. One of it's original pilot's noted:-
"I remember that as I flew c180 and C185's a lot, I found it (MFU) great as it was so "tight" with no squeaks and wobbles. However after it had done a number of flights into Tekin it soon 'loosened"up!!! Tekin in those days was short, had a muddy dip in the centre and was very hard on a/c".
And the pilot's no doubt !
