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Sounds like you're still living in KNX Bypasspin!
Bet you're rackin the hours up with 3 bungles a day in the trusty slug!
Nothing like gettin rostered for a triple, then to find you've been written up for a case for the handlebar cp and his yes men!
hope you're wide berthing those rbt units boys.
Have fun in Purnululu, oops the tape chewed up!!
Bet you're rackin the hours up with 3 bungles a day in the trusty slug!
Nothing like gettin rostered for a triple, then to find you've been written up for a case for the handlebar cp and his yes men!
hope you're wide berthing those rbt units boys.
Have fun in Purnululu, oops the tape chewed up!!
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Dr Shmoo,
Is that all you have!!!! At least some of us fly all day and dont have the time to spend 10 hrs a day looking at young wonder boys $##@! over their bit FO times. Did you used to be a "yes man".??
Have fun
Is that all you have!!!! At least some of us fly all day and dont have the time to spend 10 hrs a day looking at young wonder boys $##@! over their bit FO times. Did you used to be a "yes man".??
Have fun
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Sorry champ not a yes man, but they do exist. Ol handlebar loves to put up people for beer fines but we all had good fun drinking them too. Perhaps they should have a new fine for crashing every bus that they own.
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Dear "GeeUP", Make my apologie note out to Rick Spry care of Kununurra airport cause I'm flying on the east coast. What is the fine regarding bus1, there was only 1 moron from my era that crashed any of the buses and he managed to scratch all of them.
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Here's one for the Wyndham boys.
Last Monday or Tuesday a Brasilia was coming in from Darwin from Flight levels. An MBZ call was given at 30Nm and again at 15NM. Nothing heard on the MBZ. Brasilia proceeded to descend. As the Brasilia reached lower levels a Partenavia was sighted on the recipracol track outbound through the same level at half a mile. The Braz crew took action to avoid a collision. The braz crew finally contacted the Partenavia. His response was " I thought you could see me on TCAS"
Idiot!!!!
Last Monday or Tuesday a Brasilia was coming in from Darwin from Flight levels. An MBZ call was given at 30Nm and again at 15NM. Nothing heard on the MBZ. Brasilia proceeded to descend. As the Brasilia reached lower levels a Partenavia was sighted on the recipracol track outbound through the same level at half a mile. The Braz crew took action to avoid a collision. The braz crew finally contacted the Partenavia. His response was " I thought you could see me on TCAS"
Idiot!!!!
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I’m a Kununurra boy but I’m also a big fan of the Wyndham outing. With the right people you can have a great time anywhere. What follows is a bit of an example of what you can get up to if you aren’t too caught up in arguing who is better….
First, pack the car with an esky full of snacks and some refreshing beverages, a full tank of motion lotion and then hit the Victoria highway. Stop off at some well known and lesser known water holes along the way, cool off and consume some of the esky treats.
Hit the road again, overtake some Gerries towing their 40ft caravan who are doing 50km/h in the 110 zone, laugh at the fact that you remember flying them to the bungles yesterday (only after lifting them into the plane because the first step was too high). Continue on past 6 mile then 3 mile, past all the cemeteries until you hit captain robbo’s. Feast on tasty barra burger from said establishment.
Jump back in the car and wind your way up to the bastion. Watch the car temp creep towards the red as it struggles up the gradient at 25km/h in the 40 degree heat. Stop off at the top and check out the view. Remember that it looks pretty similar to the vista you took in during those five KU-KAL / KU-FRV runs last week. Still, it’s quite nice and it helps bring back distant memories of salt water beaches back home (although somewhat browner and distinctly lacking both pretty girls and surfable waves).
Head back down the bastion to the scream of engine braking and the smell of melting brake pads. Say goodbye to wyndham as you drive past the big crocodile and the Oasis Air van filling up with cartons from Vagg’s liquor store. Scare the crap out of yourself by spotting random brahman cattle walking across the road at the last minute.
Continue back to kunners past the deception ranges as the setting sun turns them bright red and orange. Point out your favourite boab trees that are now so familiar to you. Thud and thump your way over the diversion dam back into town. Stop in at home for a quick feed and shower before heading out to the hotel.
Realise that you have had a most tops day.
First, pack the car with an esky full of snacks and some refreshing beverages, a full tank of motion lotion and then hit the Victoria highway. Stop off at some well known and lesser known water holes along the way, cool off and consume some of the esky treats.
Hit the road again, overtake some Gerries towing their 40ft caravan who are doing 50km/h in the 110 zone, laugh at the fact that you remember flying them to the bungles yesterday (only after lifting them into the plane because the first step was too high). Continue on past 6 mile then 3 mile, past all the cemeteries until you hit captain robbo’s. Feast on tasty barra burger from said establishment.
Jump back in the car and wind your way up to the bastion. Watch the car temp creep towards the red as it struggles up the gradient at 25km/h in the 40 degree heat. Stop off at the top and check out the view. Remember that it looks pretty similar to the vista you took in during those five KU-KAL / KU-FRV runs last week. Still, it’s quite nice and it helps bring back distant memories of salt water beaches back home (although somewhat browner and distinctly lacking both pretty girls and surfable waves).
Head back down the bastion to the scream of engine braking and the smell of melting brake pads. Say goodbye to wyndham as you drive past the big crocodile and the Oasis Air van filling up with cartons from Vagg’s liquor store. Scare the crap out of yourself by spotting random brahman cattle walking across the road at the last minute.
Continue back to kunners past the deception ranges as the setting sun turns them bright red and orange. Point out your favourite boab trees that are now so familiar to you. Thud and thump your way over the diversion dam back into town. Stop in at home for a quick feed and shower before heading out to the hotel.
Realise that you have had a most tops day.
Ahh Dave,
Its good to see your still as sentimental as ever! Can't believe you bought a car!
But i must say it brought back some memories.
It's also good to see that things have not changed amongst the crews in the Kimberly, although some of said crews should have moved on a LONG time ago....!
Take it easy boys, enjoy the time in the sun!
Dave I hope your looking after Melrose.. good times.... right Shmoo?
Its good to see your still as sentimental as ever! Can't believe you bought a car!
But i must say it brought back some memories.
It's also good to see that things have not changed amongst the crews in the Kimberly, although some of said crews should have moved on a LONG time ago....!
Take it easy boys, enjoy the time in the sun!
Dave I hope your looking after Melrose.. good times.... right Shmoo?
Dave, I feel I'm going all misty again reading that.
You only missed the one little point..... as you are thudding and thumping over the dam, you look down to the spot where that morning you got up before the sun and heading down to the base of the dam (still off limits?), and with your first cast into the white water you fought and reeled in a Barra just a centimeter shy of the max size limit. Headed home to Melrose, cleaned and gutted said fish, and cooked and consumed fresh barra for breakie......
Then there are those fantastic late afternoons sitting on the Alligator float pontoon, fishing, swimming, eyeing-off freshie crocs, watching late wet season thunderies in the afternoon setting sun.
I hate you sometimes...... 
How's the van?
You only missed the one little point..... as you are thudding and thumping over the dam, you look down to the spot where that morning you got up before the sun and heading down to the base of the dam (still off limits?), and with your first cast into the white water you fought and reeled in a Barra just a centimeter shy of the max size limit. Headed home to Melrose, cleaned and gutted said fish, and cooked and consumed fresh barra for breakie......
Then there are those fantastic late afternoons sitting on the Alligator float pontoon, fishing, swimming, eyeing-off freshie crocs, watching late wet season thunderies in the afternoon setting sun.
I hate you sometimes......
How's the van?
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Well said D.I
Like D.I, I fondly remember the good times in and around KNX. But like all experiences that are marked in the "logbook of life" those good times are marred with bad times.
I have made some lifetime friends from kunnas, mainly from my first few years there, unfortunately later in the piece arrived some egos too big for my liking and crap work ethic.
But what Im trying too get across boys and girls, is, get over the bickering (doesn't help anyone), enjoy and concentrate on your flying, because thats what its all about.
Blue Skies
Like D.I, I fondly remember the good times in and around KNX. But like all experiences that are marked in the "logbook of life" those good times are marred with bad times.
I have made some lifetime friends from kunnas, mainly from my first few years there, unfortunately later in the piece arrived some egos too big for my liking and crap work ethic.
But what Im trying too get across boys and girls, is, get over the bickering (doesn't help anyone), enjoy and concentrate on your flying, because thats what its all about.
Blue Skies
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Gday ops been a while hope all is well. Yes my first 2/3 months in KU were a bit rough, esky for a fridge and living on an air matress, living room furniture consisted of 3 fold out chairs but I was lucky I was in ol trusty coolibah court (melrose place). Not long after got my hands on a king size fantasie futon and an old leaky fridge but mate it sure was better than the esky.
On another matter, just for interest, was that Braz story true with the partnavia. If it is I wouldnt be too quick to lable all the alligator pilots, cause the majority are good pilots/operators and great blokes. IMHO (very biased too)
On another matter, just for interest, was that Braz story true with the partnavia. If it is I wouldnt be too quick to lable all the alligator pilots, cause the majority are good pilots/operators and great blokes. IMHO (very biased too)
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Ski,
Yeah, have 4 wheeled transport now, bit hard to fit the girly on the back of the single seat bike. The faithful old Honda departed this week to a new owner. I’m still in Melrose but in a different unit. Nobody wanted to take on the no. 15 legacy when I left at the beginning of the year. Living up the other end now opposite drshmoo’s old haunt.
Ops,
Fishing? I get up before the sun every workday, why the hell would I want to do it on my days off? Ops you’ll be glad to know that I still haven’t managed to remove any barra from the Ord, thereby leaving them ready for you to catch. The van is awesome. Took it on a 4 day trip through to Broome which was one of the best trips of my life. Just waiting for a chance to have a crack at something with 2 motors now…
How's the yoot going?
Cheers.
Yeah, have 4 wheeled transport now, bit hard to fit the girly on the back of the single seat bike. The faithful old Honda departed this week to a new owner. I’m still in Melrose but in a different unit. Nobody wanted to take on the no. 15 legacy when I left at the beginning of the year. Living up the other end now opposite drshmoo’s old haunt.
Ops,
Fishing? I get up before the sun every workday, why the hell would I want to do it on my days off?
Ops you’ll be glad to know that I still haven’t managed to remove any barra from the Ord, thereby leaving them ready for you to catch. The van is awesome. Took it on a 4 day trip through to Broome which was one of the best trips of my life. Just waiting for a chance to have a crack at something with 2 motors now…How's the yoot going?
Cheers.
Ah Dave, at least when you arise before the golden rays of dawn where you are up there the temperature is a bit more humane than it is around here at the moment. Those minus 2 and 3 mornings here day after day are rapidly growing hair on them.....
I still reckon nothing in this game beats getting into the air just on sunrise on a freezing cold, crystal clear morning. The scraping of frost off wings and windshields doesn't happen often here, something about a drier climate....
I guess I'll have to head back up there one day and re-educate ya about that fishin' caper. On a couple of stops on the run I sometimes do around the Gulf, if I'm a bit early to the schedule especially during the run-off/tail-end of the wet I sometimes get to wet a line with a couple of the Gulf's enthusiastic locals.... I guess old habits die hard.
Talk soon,
OpsN
I still reckon nothing in this game beats getting into the air just on sunrise on a freezing cold, crystal clear morning. The scraping of frost off wings and windshields doesn't happen often here, something about a drier climate....
I guess I'll have to head back up there one day and re-educate ya about that fishin' caper. On a couple of stops on the run I sometimes do around the Gulf, if I'm a bit early to the schedule especially during the run-off/tail-end of the wet I sometimes get to wet a line with a couple of the Gulf's enthusiastic locals.... I guess old habits die hard.
Talk soon,
OpsN
