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New boy on the block.
Flew in TPNG 1969-70 based Lae. Currently researching the one and only Pilatus PC6 piston-engined Porter, VH-UIC used by the Catholic Mission of the Divine Word (Wirui Air Services) from April 1972 for a couple of years. Looking for service details and if possible printable scans for a planned article. Also any pics of Dornier Do27 VH-UIE. Please email me:
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and we could perhaps swap info & photos.
Flew in TPNG 1969-70 based Lae. Currently researching the one and only Pilatus PC6 piston-engined Porter, VH-UIC used by the Catholic Mission of the Divine Word (Wirui Air Services) from April 1972 for a couple of years. Looking for service details and if possible printable scans for a planned article. Also any pics of Dornier Do27 VH-UIE. Please email me:
[email protected]
and we could perhaps swap info & photos.
Hi kabwun
Maybe a post here would be better? (And hours of stuff to wade through
)
http://www.pprune.org/pacific-genera...k-tok-189.html
Maybe a post here would be better? (And hours of stuff to wade through
)http://www.pprune.org/pacific-genera...k-tok-189.html
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Hey Skywagon,
Thanks for the tip on peles bilong tok tok - saw your pic of the C206 at Kasanombe. I went in there many times for Cedric Chee. in BCB or CBI, 1971. Must have been a good day in the photo - sun overhead and no cloud.
Cheers.
Ben
Thanks for the tip on peles bilong tok tok - saw your pic of the C206 at Kasanombe. I went in there many times for Cedric Chee. in BCB or CBI, 1971. Must have been a good day in the photo - sun overhead and no cloud.
Cheers.
Ben
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The piston Porter, less engine, was swapped with Talair for a C206 overhauled engine. The spare Queenair engine was fitted but I think there were cooling problems? I seem to recall it did around 40 hours before the engine was removed and it sat on the strip in Goroka for a very long time. I don't recall exactly what eventually happened to it but I have a feeling it was sold, boxed up and shipped to Europe?
Post the question here: http://www.pprune.org/pacific-genera...k-tok-189.html
I'm sure one of the lapuns will have more details.
The piston Porter, less engine, was swapped with Talair for a C206 overhauled engine. The spare Queenair engine was fitted but I think there were cooling problems? I seem to recall it did around 40 hours before the engine was removed and it sat on the strip in Goroka for a very long time. I don't recall exactly what eventually happened to it but I have a feeling it was sold, boxed up and shipped to Europe?
Post the question here: http://www.pprune.org/pacific-genera...k-tok-189.html
I'm sure one of the lapuns will have more details.
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Hey Tailwheel,
Thanks for the heads up - good stuff. Still looking for printable scans if anyone has them.
I replied to Skywagon too.
Thanks and regards.
Ben
Thanks for the heads up - good stuff. Still looking for printable scans if anyone has them.
I replied to Skywagon too.
Thanks and regards.
Ben
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Hey Tail wheel,
I have a photo somewhere here showing an Indonesian-registered PC6 at Sentani but just can't find it at the moment. Could be ex-UIC - maybe not - but the Indon operator could perhaps have bought the bits for spares?
The plot thickens. Am still chasing hi-res scans of any Australian or PNG operated piston Porters - so if you see any printable scans, please email them to me at:
[email protected]
Many thanks.
Ben
I have a photo somewhere here showing an Indonesian-registered PC6 at Sentani but just can't find it at the moment. Could be ex-UIC - maybe not - but the Indon operator could perhaps have bought the bits for spares?
The plot thickens. Am still chasing hi-res scans of any Australian or PNG operated piston Porters - so if you see any printable scans, please email them to me at:
[email protected]
Many thanks.
Ben
