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Sadly mouldy from the years, but nonetheless, GW's shots of SBD...
And KP flying the TAA Northern Territory Aerial Medical Services Dove at a respectable height down Alice strip...
And KP flying the TAA Northern Territory Aerial Medical Services Dove at a respectable height down Alice strip...
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Thought someone might like to see a "Sunbird" tail the old lapuns are on about
Wendys photos from PNGBD site
http://www.pngbd.com/photos/showgallery.php/cat/676
Wendys photos from PNGBD site
http://www.pngbd.com/photos/showgallery.php/cat/676
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I have to be honest... it's the first time I've seen a TAA DC3 in that livery... and I've flown in SBD many, many times. I remember the F27 and Twotter in that livery... a few years after I left PNG for the first time.
Somewhere I still have my Sunbird membership badge of the TAA mess in Lae.
I have to be honest... it's the first time I've seen a TAA DC3 in that livery... and I've flown in SBD many, many times. I remember the F27 and Twotter in that livery... a few years after I left PNG for the first time.
Somewhere I still have my Sunbird membership badge of the TAA mess in Lae.
Grandpa Aerotart
In that link there's a picture labelled 'Talair drivers' taken on the very evening of the Dash 8 go pinis where the bandit beatup/inverted piss drinking (you can see the hauswin roof beam they hung from) and the motor bike into the pool trick happened...even Windy of Pprune fame is pictured...if you know which one he is.
I'll have to email John & Gail Thomas and see if there aren't a few more piccies from that evening to be shared.
Talair drivers
I'll have to email John & Gail Thomas and see if there aren't a few more piccies from that evening to be shared.
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Lusimtingting .....
I would swear that it was "His Sharpness" but I bow to your superior tingting. We sha discuss it over a flagon or two of Ribena on your upcoming tour of the Mother Country.
Happy days. Happy days. What happened to enjoying aviation once in a while.??
Chias
I would swear that it was "His Sharpness" but I bow to your superior tingting. We sha discuss it over a flagon or two of Ribena on your upcoming tour of the Mother Country.
Happy days. Happy days. What happened to enjoying aviation once in a while.??
Chias
RTA, I can't see where anyone answered your question about Jack Curtis. As far as I am still aware he is still doing his thing in VH-SBL and whatever is left of the Dak Nat Air fleet (whatever they are called these days?).
He called through Alice late last year in said SBL with a charter on the go, still very much the same Cap'n Jack that I had met when a mate of mine worked for him in the late 90's at YSBK.
We had a few coffees and a good laugh.
That was about 12 months ago, don't know about these days but dare say that if the flesh is still willing?
Regards,
Ops.
P.S. Chuck, we still haven't caught-up after you dropped in down at Palm Beach to say G'day a few years ago. Where are ya now?
Regards, (ex 429cj)
He called through Alice late last year in said SBL with a charter on the go, still very much the same Cap'n Jack that I had met when a mate of mine worked for him in the late 90's at YSBK.
We had a few coffees and a good laugh.
That was about 12 months ago, don't know about these days but dare say that if the flesh is still willing?
Regards,
Ops.
P.S. Chuck, we still haven't caught-up after you dropped in down at Palm Beach to say G'day a few years ago. Where are ya now?
Regards, (ex 429cj)
Grandpa Aerotart
ahh 429cj
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Taildragger...Roster change has me off to BKK-FRA later this week rather than arriving LHR in the morning. I'll email ya when I get the next Roster in a week or two.
Somewhere is Asia fkying B767 Taildragger...Roster change has me off to BKK-FRA later this week rather than arriving LHR in the morning. I'll email ya when I get the next Roster in a week or two.
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Ray Salt and Pepper?
Old Smokey,
I make reference to your mention of "Ray Salt and Pepper" a few posts back. I take it you are referring to the GENUINELY right/left dyslexic Captain RB?
I make reference to your mention of "Ray Salt and Pepper" a few posts back. I take it you are referring to the GENUINELY right/left dyslexic Captain RB?
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Well, without bringing any names into it, maybe the crowd gathered at Lae were lucky that day that RB had his Left/Right organised in advance as he turned away.
After his famous (infamous?) wrong way turn some years later, it was commonplace that when the departing crew knew that he was next to fly the aircraft, they'd take the little S and P stickers from the Salt and Pepper shakers in the galley, and place them on the control wheel, P on the Left, and S on the Right (Port and Starboard for the younger generation).
Of course it was the F/O's fault, maybe he didn't have JM there to direct him that day.
No names, no pack drills!
After his famous (infamous?) wrong way turn some years later, it was commonplace that when the departing crew knew that he was next to fly the aircraft, they'd take the little S and P stickers from the Salt and Pepper shakers in the galley, and place them on the control wheel, P on the Left, and S on the Right (Port and Starboard for the younger generation).
Of course it was the F/O's fault, maybe he didn't have JM there to direct him that day.
No names, no pack drills!
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Quite right 'Dick' did fly for Ansett/MAL but I seem to remember a lot of TAA DC3 and 'Ad Astra' LoadStar? pictures. Recently shifted so will have to dig through a few box's to find them. I was quite young when he died but I still recall sitting in wonder when listening to his yarns about PNG, Ansett/MAL, and Air NG around the aeroclub bar.
He among others was largely why I took up a career in aviation, however times have changed as have the adventures! Can't help but feel somthing is missing these days ....... how ever if you access to an Auster (or similar) and no ones looking ......
He among others was largely why I took up a career in aviation, however times have changed as have the adventures! Can't help but feel somthing is missing these days ....... how ever if you access to an Auster (or similar) and no ones looking ......
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I understand he did fly the Loadstar but I am not sure in what shape or form ...... I do recall him saying it was a handful. I have a funny feeling it was for survey or mapping work.
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skydozer that may have been VH-AGS a Lockheed Hudson of Adastra airways which was still around in the 70's before the East West takeover.I dont know what the difference is between a Hudson and a Lodestar i guess its the civvy fit out being both both based on Lockheed 18 models.
The Lodestars(s) I was referring to were operating as crop dusters in kiwi land long before you were around probably and yes they were a handful I recall at least one of them smiting its driver.
The AGS is apparently living at Caboolture field decked out in its wartime guise.
There was one Adastra Hudson living off the end of Horn Island for years someone correct me if I'm wrong?
The Lodestars(s) I was referring to were operating as crop dusters in kiwi land long before you were around probably and yes they were a handful I recall at least one of them smiting its driver.
The AGS is apparently living at Caboolture field decked out in its wartime guise.
There was one Adastra Hudson living off the end of Horn Island for years someone correct me if I'm wrong?