Unusual aviation jobs.
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Unusual aviation jobs.
Just thought I'd ask the general question of what has been your most unusual flying related job in Australia, or indeed NZ?
I've been lucky enough to have met some very good people who have given me a start in the industry, and wondered what other types of "non-mainstream" types of flying (ie; "that's a wierd thing to do with an aeroplane" - flying
that you may have done in the past, or perhaps are doing right now?
I've been lucky enough to have met some very good people who have given me a start in the industry, and wondered what other types of "non-mainstream" types of flying (ie; "that's a wierd thing to do with an aeroplane" - flying
that you may have done in the past, or perhaps are doing right now?
Got offered a job flying a 337 Cessna through thunderstorms for research, based in Italy.
That was in 1995, and I told the guy that I'd think about it.
I'm still thinking about it ...
A mate of mine is Aus who used to fly for, um someone unmentionable I guess, got a job also in Italy flying a Cessna Caravan 2 for the Mafia.
That was in 1995, and I told the guy that I'd think about it.
I'm still thinking about it ...
A mate of mine is Aus who used to fly for, um someone unmentionable I guess, got a job also in Italy flying a Cessna Caravan 2 for the Mafia.
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Flew a Chieftain from Bankstown to Albany, twice.
Load: One man (or two) with a briefcase. Paid cash - $12,000 in $50 notes is a thick pile.
Hmmmmmmmmm.
Flew a Chieftain from Cessnock to Jandakot during a truckie's strike, through the middle of the night. Load: 500kg of Rolled Turkey Breast
Load: One man (or two) with a briefcase. Paid cash - $12,000 in $50 notes is a thick pile.
Hmmmmmmmmm.
Flew a Chieftain from Cessnock to Jandakot during a truckie's strike, through the middle of the night. Load: 500kg of Rolled Turkey Breast
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Had to fly icecream from Alice Springs to The Granites Gold Mine in a Baron. Went across at 10,000ft to try and keep it cool.
It was on Christmas eve, it seems that the truck left it behind the day before.
It was on Christmas eve, it seems that the truck left it behind the day before.
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Albany just happens to be near the Nimbin of the south west and contains a major port facility.
Who knows what's growing in the big timber country.
BTW the strip at Denmark has been upgraded to Citation standard recently, if you need to get closer in.
Oh and if you want a really enthusiastic welcome, just arrive in Marble Bar in a BN2 stacked to the rafters with kilderkins of beer for the Ironclad after they were cut off by rains for a week or so.
[ 06 November 2001: Message edited by: gaunty ]
Albany just happens to be near the Nimbin of the south west and contains a major port facility.
Who knows what's growing in the big timber country.
BTW the strip at Denmark has been upgraded to Citation standard recently, if you need to get closer in.
Oh and if you want a really enthusiastic welcome, just arrive in Marble Bar in a BN2 stacked to the rafters with kilderkins of beer for the Ironclad after they were cut off by rains for a week or so.
[ 06 November 2001: Message edited by: gaunty ]
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You just jogged my memory re chicks.
In the late 70's early 80's there was a guy used to go back and forth I think MEL to PER in a Beech 18 packed to the rafters with chickens. Used to run into him refuelling at Forrest or Ceduna or somewhere on the Nullarbor.
I think that's where DCA got that exam question from about an aircraft full of birds that all start flying around the cabin blah blah. Seriously, it was in one of the papers. I think? Coming nurse!.
Can't remember his name but a real character.
Anyone.??
You just jogged my memory re chicks.
In the late 70's early 80's there was a guy used to go back and forth I think MEL to PER in a Beech 18 packed to the rafters with chickens. Used to run into him refuelling at Forrest or Ceduna or somewhere on the Nullarbor.
I think that's where DCA got that exam question from about an aircraft full of birds that all start flying around the cabin blah blah. Seriously, it was in one of the papers. I think? Coming nurse!.
Can't remember his name but a real character.
Anyone.??
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Oh I have done that. A few "bikers" and their chicks. The bloke up the front didnt like flying.... and his mates ribbed him so. The g/f was sick as a dog over the Bungles (in a C207). Her boyfriend said she was having fun...... Good mob really. Honest. (For Harley riders)
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C210 load of KFC and Pizza from Darwin to Ngukurr back in 93. Two hours with a load of grease
Also, flew a local from Ngukurr to Roper Bar, (0.2 FLT return for around $120), to buy his kids $20 mixed lollies when the river closed the road during the wet.
Also, flew a local from Ngukurr to Roper Bar, (0.2 FLT return for around $120), to buy his kids $20 mixed lollies when the river closed the road during the wet.
Probably nothing will equate to the 1935/1936 freight movements into Wau, PNG, when more air freight was moved on the Salamaua to Wau sector than the rest of the world, collectively.
The three Junkers G31's had holes cut in the roof through which were loaded cars, tractors, horses and complete disassembled gold mining equipment. A stirling task was also carried out by the Ford Trimotors, one of which, VH-USX (?) still partially survives in PNG.
Coming back to the present, I recall 500 kg loads of explosives into Ok Tedi and other mining sites, when a cabin boi was carried in the mistaken belief that, if anything went wrong, he could throw the explosives out before the aircraft got blown into orbit. On one trip I recall, a box of detonators was also (illegally) carried in the pilot's flight bag.
I don't recall who flew the charters, but on one occasion we won a contract to uplift 30 odd piglets from Cairns to the Highlands. The Bandit stunk for days after.
And for good measure: 9 POB in a B55 Baron: 19 POB in a C402: 32 POB in a Bandit.
The three Junkers G31's had holes cut in the roof through which were loaded cars, tractors, horses and complete disassembled gold mining equipment. A stirling task was also carried out by the Ford Trimotors, one of which, VH-USX (?) still partially survives in PNG.
Coming back to the present, I recall 500 kg loads of explosives into Ok Tedi and other mining sites, when a cabin boi was carried in the mistaken belief that, if anything went wrong, he could throw the explosives out before the aircraft got blown into orbit. On one trip I recall, a box of detonators was also (illegally) carried in the pilot's flight bag.
I don't recall who flew the charters, but on one occasion we won a contract to uplift 30 odd piglets from Cairns to the Highlands. The Bandit stunk for days after.
And for good measure: 9 POB in a B55 Baron: 19 POB in a C402: 32 POB in a Bandit.