Really, not old Rabaul before 1994?

Reg Dep / Chimbu
I took this picture in 1976 - the note on my silde says Hoskins - I have gone on google earth and have to admit that it may not be Hoskins - I have also checked out my old slides of Rabaul and it may well be it - so, apologies if I have made an error - If either of you can confirm it is Rabaul - then Chimbu has control
regards
Des

Des: See picture Rabaul Airport - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Reg

Reg - thanks - sori for the error - Are you there Chimbu - its over to you ?

Thanks Descol,

The skillful cropout of 'the Beehives' (volcanic plugs rising out of the harbour) was a stumper.

Anyone lucky enough to live in Rabaul 'taim B4' would agree about the 'jewel of the Pacific' tag.

Try this one from the late '60s. Sorry about image quality.

http://i681.photobucket.com/albums/v...r/shot0018.jpg

Cairns, QLD ?

Sorry, no cigar.
Correct hemisphere, wrong continent.

Chimbu - I think it could be a shot of Jacksons - Port Moresby ?

Well done Des, Port Moresby Intl, Jacksons Strip, 7 mile. Bombed almost daily by the Japanese in '42.

http://i681.photobucket.com/albums/v...MoresbyTWR.jpg

You have control.

Chimbu - thank you.
There is a ppruner named 'chimbu chuckles' at - PNG -Ples bilong tok tok - Dunnunda Godzone and the Pacific thread - wantok bilong u ?
Another shot of Jackson's below - I travelled out of this aiport many times in the 70s - if you are interested see 707 take off - posting at PNG ples bilong tok tok.

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/v...col/jto1-1.jpg

Here's one - which I don't see on Mel's list
Should be easy !

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/v...pruneAug30.jpg

I'm sure I recognise that place.

Is it S33.52.14 E151.15.46 ??

If so..open house as I have not yet mastered the art of posting pics

Emeritus

emeritus

my notes say
S. 33.52.31
E. 151.15.20
??

So, it's ..................

Rose Bay Flying Boat Base - c.1950

C.

C - it is Rose Bay,
but ...... perhaps emeritus has it ?

Looks like Emritus said open house so one from me.

C.



http://www.btinternet.com/~simon.gur.../airport80.jpg

Looks a bit nippy there Mr G! Would you kindly see your pm's?

Oh dear.

It seems that this place we have had before. It is listed in Mel's list under a differant name though, hence the confusion.

If any body objects, I will delete and declare open house.

Clint.

Is it a French Altiport ?

Look's like the Chilean flag to me (hence the "nippy" Db?)

DH