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There was a Ventura rotting at the end of Gove until fairly recently - it is now at Caloundra Air Museum.
I don't think there is a Hudson on Horn Island. All I remember is a buggered USAAF P-47 Thunderbolt in BAD shape, and I think the remnants of a Boomerang.
One Hudson now flies with Temora Air Museum, and the other I THINK is still in Melbourne (the one Searle USED to fly)
I don't think there is a Hudson on Horn Island. All I remember is a buggered USAAF P-47 Thunderbolt in BAD shape, and I think the remnants of a Boomerang.
One Hudson now flies with Temora Air Museum, and the other I THINK is still in Melbourne (the one Searle USED to fly)
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Completely off topis
but my favoutite French tern
Je vous tete te tete
Indonesian
mau makan susu
and of course pidgin
Lakim liklik susu
but some of those marys werent too pretty!!!
but my favoutite French tern
Je vous tete te tete
Indonesian
mau makan susu
and of course pidgin
Lakim liklik susu
but some of those marys werent too pretty!!!
Man Bilong Balus long PNG
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Oi Tinpis; Look here Wantok; I really should'nt see piccies like that! Does'nt do my blood pressure any good at all.
Makes me wish that I was still there!
You only live twice. Once when
you're born. Once when
you've looked death in the face.
Makes me wish that I was still there!
You only live twice. Once when
you're born. Once when
you've looked death in the face.
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dogcharlietree
I would be amazed if they weren't.
In this case it did not appear to be working perhaps as well in keeping the props "dressed" in the search for precision and perfection to which they aspire from march on despatch and recovery. A magnificent spectacle indeed, IMHO verging on being almost too robotic to have a human touch.
It was in any event a light hearted jest, but if it makes you feel more valid then please be my guest.
You might be interested in some of the fun idiosyncracys of these systems.
Beware the Jabberwock
I would be amazed if they weren't.
In this case it did not appear to be working perhaps as well in keeping the props "dressed" in the search for precision and perfection to which they aspire from march on despatch and recovery. A magnificent spectacle indeed, IMHO verging on being almost too robotic to have a human touch.
It was in any event a light hearted jest, but if it makes you feel more valid then please be my guest.
You might be interested in some of the fun idiosyncracys of these systems.
Beware the Jabberwock
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The Optic
Skydozer,
Had the pleasure of flying with and being checked by "The Optic "aka, Glasseye.
We had a few minor differences of opinion back in the 70's. But we both saw each others point of view.
Had some great times with him on overnights and afterwards, many years later, on Fri. evenings, we, with a few other ex PNG guys, would have a fews beers at the Cleveland RSL.
It was there that we learn't from Dick, that at one time, late 40's or early 50's, whilst in the RAAF,he was making an attempt on the record from Perth to Sydney, then to Richmond.
Things were going OK till about Abm. Adl, then a problem appeared that seemed to be major, so he backed off whilst well ahead of the record.
After landing, it was found to be several minor squawks, indicating ,a major one, he could have had the record but he erred on the side of safety, typical of Dick's , AIRMANSHIP!
I along with many others from PNG were at his funeral at Cleveland.
Would your Father, be the Gentleman, Dick's brother that sang a Scottish Lament from the back of the Church, that brought tears to every one's eyes, particlarly all the PNG pilots present, in fact I have tears in my eyes now, just trying to type this post.
I have dug out a few old rosters I still have from PNG.
On Tues. 25th July 1972,
0515 VH - FNG, Lic. Ren. Capt. R. Glassey ( L/R ) Checking , Capt. J. Regan at Pom.
On 24th, July 1972 VH - FNM, 1638 x 2, 1633 x 2, Pom - Lae _ Gka - Lae - Pom. Under the Command of Capt. R Glassey, let me know if you would like some PNG bits about your Uncle,
Cheers,
robroy
Skydozer,
A thousand apologies, I for got to mention in my post that the aircraft that Dick was flying for the record ,was, a DeH. Mosquito.
Cheers
robroy
Skydozer,
Just found this mention of Dick in the copy I have of, "The Ode to Mendi " , By J. Morton & N. Bramley.
Verse 10.
But now our problems are teeny weeny,
As we've been saved by "Fearless Feeney ",
For the " Optic " thought he'd like the scenery,
For two months stay in Mendi.
Cheers again,
robroy
Had the pleasure of flying with and being checked by "The Optic "aka, Glasseye.
We had a few minor differences of opinion back in the 70's. But we both saw each others point of view.
Had some great times with him on overnights and afterwards, many years later, on Fri. evenings, we, with a few other ex PNG guys, would have a fews beers at the Cleveland RSL.
It was there that we learn't from Dick, that at one time, late 40's or early 50's, whilst in the RAAF,he was making an attempt on the record from Perth to Sydney, then to Richmond.
Things were going OK till about Abm. Adl, then a problem appeared that seemed to be major, so he backed off whilst well ahead of the record.
After landing, it was found to be several minor squawks, indicating ,a major one, he could have had the record but he erred on the side of safety, typical of Dick's , AIRMANSHIP!
I along with many others from PNG were at his funeral at Cleveland.
Would your Father, be the Gentleman, Dick's brother that sang a Scottish Lament from the back of the Church, that brought tears to every one's eyes, particlarly all the PNG pilots present, in fact I have tears in my eyes now, just trying to type this post.
I have dug out a few old rosters I still have from PNG.
On Tues. 25th July 1972,
0515 VH - FNG, Lic. Ren. Capt. R. Glassey ( L/R ) Checking , Capt. J. Regan at Pom.
On 24th, July 1972 VH - FNM, 1638 x 2, 1633 x 2, Pom - Lae _ Gka - Lae - Pom. Under the Command of Capt. R Glassey, let me know if you would like some PNG bits about your Uncle,
Cheers,
robroy
Skydozer,
A thousand apologies, I for got to mention in my post that the aircraft that Dick was flying for the record ,was, a DeH. Mosquito.
Cheers
robroy
Skydozer,
Just found this mention of Dick in the copy I have of, "The Ode to Mendi " , By J. Morton & N. Bramley.
Verse 10.
But now our problems are teeny weeny,
As we've been saved by "Fearless Feeney ",
For the " Optic " thought he'd like the scenery,
For two months stay in Mendi.
Cheers again,
robroy
Last edited by robroy; 7th Nov 2004 at 12:10.
