P&W sunset...

[tinpis]

Perfect..dry season sunset on the balcony of Chez tin, bottle of icy cold Pinot Gris woobla juice, and the throb of MMA doing lazy circles overhead...ahhhh....round engines....... :ok:

Should be a government subsidy for it to happen every sundee...

[pithblot]

Per Chance I was in Darwin on Sundee too. The sunset was perfect, the sound of MMA made it better!

Tinny, 'twould be money well spent.

Well done John & family!

Pithblot

[Stationair8]

Nothing like the simple things in life cold beer, warm day and the sound of round engines overhead!

Keep up the good work VH-MMA and the Hardy family.

[Crosshair]

Did Sydney Harbour Seaplanes replace or re-engine one of their aicraft? I thought they used to all be radial DHC-2s, but now there seems to be a turbine one.

[tinpis]

She looks better in the air (http://www.flyingbibleman.com/gallery/albums/aircraft/DCP_0049.jpg)

[RadioSaigon]

She's a gorgeous beastie Tinpis :ok: Hope she's being well looked after in her active retirement!

Crosshair: was down there a couple of weeks ago... didn't see any Turbine Beavers, although they do have a Caravan on amphib floats getting around. Would be a helluva thing to see a Turbine Beaver though... any more info?

[Dave Incognito]

Even better view from inside...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2288/2508124758_35b493bb8f.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2204/2507296869_9eab9d9caa.jpg

[Taildragger67]

bottle of icy cold Pinot Gris

I thought you'd get strange looks in the Territory with a comment like that?

Pinot doesn't come in stubbies now, does it? :ok:

[tinpis]

We are not all Philistines here Mr Taildragger. http://www.augk18.dsl.pipex.com/Smileys/drinkingbuds.gif

[pithblot]

What's the state of MMA now and are there any plans to get her airborne again?


No apologies for this thread drift, over in Canada and History & Nostalgia forums.

The Crossing (https://www.pprune.org/canada/615959-crossing.html#post10359871)

Helmet-Cam Spitfire display, DH Vampire (https://www.pprune.org/aviation-history-nostalgia/617236-helmet-cam-spitfire-display-dh-vampire.html#post10359920)

[Squawk7700]

That post was an impressive thread resurrection... over 10 years! A timeless thread, not unlike the DC3.

[Fliegenmong]

Hmmm.....but as for Mr Tinpis....was thinking of him about a Month back whilst I was in Denmark (No Idea Why!!).....is he still 'with' us?

[Bull at a Gate]

Link to her history and current status: VH-MMA Douglas DC-3 (http://www.aussieairliners.org/dc-3/vh-mma/vhmma.html)

[tail wheel]

Hmmm.....but as for Mr Tinpis....was thinking of him about a Month back whilst I was in Denmark (No Idea Why!!).....is he still 'with' us?

I believe he is. I tried to call him on the phone a couple of times but no answer. I would like to think he is OK and with us.

From what I can see he last visited PPRuNe only four months ago on 14 September 2018 but his last post was 1 January 2016.

If you are watching Tinnie, best wishes to you me Ol' Wantok!!! :ok: :}

[Pinky the pilot]

If you are watching Tinnie, best wishes to you me Ol' Wantok!!! https://www.pprune.org/images/smilies/thumbs.gif https://www.pprune.org/images/smilies/badteeth.gif

Seconded.:ok: