Nice to see the old Gliding Club poem again....
Not many people know there is the sequel for the GII incident over Queensland. I sent a copy to "Torres" some years ago, I have lost my copy, but it would be nice to see the sequel again....
In regards to the Casa 235 business at Goroka, this has nothing to do with CASA PNG as a regulator. Military do not come under their brief to the best of my knowledge.
The facts as I understand them are:
(1) Landed on a closed runway - NOTAM over or near 12 months
(2) Back tracked on a closed runway
(3) Crossed a closed taxiway
(4) Crossed an active runway without a clearance
I would hope to Commanding Officer has been hung out to dry !
mention was made of the PGB, out of date and the gearbox failure etc ... any truth in the rumour the prop(s) is/were time expired but the C.O told the crew he had the authority to allow the aircraft to fly... Of course rumour only...
I guess these guy's should apply to the Airlines for a job, they would fit in well!
Merry Christmas,