View Full Version : Rides DN-Gove in exchange for a couple of slabs?
The Wawa Zone
6th Nov 2022, 06:29
Does anyone still do daily regular return freight runs out to GV / GTE / other miscellaneous Arnhemlan tropical paradises, and can take (one) pax in exchange for a couple of cartons, or is that a good idea that disappeared years ago ?
Ma.
Hyrees
6th Nov 2022, 06:34
Does anyone still do daily regular return freight runs out to GV / GTE / other miscellaneous Arnhemlan tropical paradises, and can take (one) pax in exchange for a couple of cartons, or is that a good idea that disappeared years ago ?
Ma.
You can get pax onto Darwin / Jabiru etc runs quite easily but that is in exchange for other favours.
The Wawa Zone
6th Nov 2022, 08:04
You can get pax onto Darwin / Jabiru etc runs quite easily but that is in exchange for other favours.
Yesss, backpackers have always taken the line of least resistance.
However, returning to the the subject >>
Capt Fathom
6th Nov 2022, 11:17
However, returning to the the subject >>
A cheap ride to Gove? Pretend you’re a backpacker!
PiperCameron
7th Nov 2022, 04:12
MAF (aka Mission Aviation Fellowship) have their major base at Gove/Nhulunbuy and do regular freight (self-loading and otherwise) runs all over the Top End. Maybe go ask them?
172heavy
7th Nov 2022, 11:25
You can get pax onto Darwin / Jabiru etc runs quite easily but that is in exchange for other favours.
PAX Positioned And eXploited
Mission Aviation Fellowship and cartons of beer, maybe not.
PiperCameron
8th Nov 2022, 05:16
Mission Aviation Fellowship and cartons of beer, maybe not.
Hand over a few $50 bills to cover your fare, and I'm sure they'd be happy to store your beer somewhere safe... :E
Fair point though. No-one is roaming free anywhere outside Darwin with cartons of grog these days - there's laws against that.
The Wawa Zone
8th Nov 2022, 08:26
172: Ah yes, a familiar route.
PC: I don't think the MAF Nhawie do runs out of DN, so my prayers won't be answered. Booze is freight, and freight is good. Gove is full of it.
601: Non-alko wine if it comes to that. Or maybe chips and fishes.
This is like giving free booze to pilots.
Checkboard
8th Nov 2022, 20:24
I used to take people on the Westwind jumpseat Darwin-Melbourne and back for a carton or so in years gone by.... :D
pilottrees
10th Nov 2022, 02:53
PAX Positioned And eXploited
I hear the REES44 is offering affordable off-the-book heli charters for those that want a quick, discrete charter...
The Wawa Zone
15th Nov 2022, 13:44
Well that's it then, I literally can't give away free piss to pilots in Darwin.
NZFlyingKiwi
15th Nov 2022, 18:06
Well that's it then, I literally can't give away free piss to pilots in Darwin.
It's 2022 - they're probably concerned about the 80 page risk assessment document that will presumably accompany said piss? :eek:
The Wawa Zone
18th Nov 2022, 18:59
Banana Daiquiri's with little umbrellas, anyone ?