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.............must be 79 by now
There is a Jeff Trappet at Qantas, ex RAAF - owns a P-51. It sounds as though it must be one & the same...?
I wished I'd known about his PC-9 gear up landing - would have made for an interesting story no doubt... Must remeber to ask him next time I see him up the line.
I wished I'd known about his PC-9 gear up landing - would have made for an interesting story no doubt... Must remeber to ask him next time I see him up the line.
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The RAAF did do some "all through" courses on the Macchi a long, long time ago. Can't vouch for its success, but it can't have been all that good because they soon went back to the CT4A/MB326H combination that I went through on.
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I think the "all jet" pilots courses were 70 & 71. I believe that they found the MB326H was not suited for the ab-initio phase of training so they reverted to Winjeels (Phases 1 & 2) and Macchis (Phases 1, 2 & 3). The CT4's were first used on 98 course but because of technical problems associated with their introduction the Winjeels were returned to service for approx three more courses - some of those courses were split between the Winjeels and the CT4.
I think the "all jet" pilots courses were 70 & 71. I believe that they found the MB326H was not suited for the ab-initio phase of training so they reverted to Winjeels (Phases 1 & 2) and Macchis (Phases 1, 2 & 3). The CT4's were first used on 98 course but because of technical problems associated with their introduction the Winjeels were returned to service for approx three more courses - some of those courses were split between the Winjeels and the CT4.
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Johnny Utah,
Trappo was, the last time I heard, sexually advised younger captains at QF and, allegedly, restoring a DC-3 at Toowoomba.
I would happily walk from my present location to Broome in bare feet over broken bottles to watch Jeff put the Mustang through its paces.
And on a brighter note pleased to see that both pilots involved in the accident are back in the air although I, for one, would be having my ribs carefully checked after any hug from Norf!
Trappo was, the last time I heard, sexually advised younger captains at QF and, allegedly, restoring a DC-3 at Toowoomba.
I would happily walk from my present location to Broome in bare feet over broken bottles to watch Jeff put the Mustang through its paces.
And on a brighter note pleased to see that both pilots involved in the accident are back in the air although I, for one, would be having my ribs carefully checked after any hug from Norf!
There was also at least one 'all through' course back in the Vampire days. That wheel keeps on turning.
I heard AU$ 3.5m, back when they were purchased.
I too am glad to see the lack of unneccessary Roulette Bashing on this thread. The boys do a great job, and work long hours. For no extra pay. 10 outta 10.
I heard AU$ 3.5m, back when they were purchased.
I too am glad to see the lack of unneccessary Roulette Bashing on this thread. The boys do a great job, and work long hours. For no extra pay. 10 outta 10.
