Vale. L - 188 A/F VH - RMB

[tinpis]

She was 11 pole vaulter he just look like some hairy old coot.

[amos2]

That does look like Stan in the photo...

now tell me, when are you ex Wombat scruffy reprobates gonna tell the uninitiated what the Wombat insignia means?

[GoGirl]

A quick call confirms it was indeed Stan

Cheers
GG

[tipsy]

What does the Wombat signify ???????

38 Squadron used "Wombat" as a callsign and for them it indicated their nocturnal habits.

Eats, Roots and Leaves.

tipsy

[tinpis]

Wombat=Nocturnal animal.

The holding pattern on the footpath outside the early opening boozer in Cairns.

[amos2]

No, no, no, tipsy!...

you have the apostrophy inserted incorrectly!!!

[tipsy]

I'm a cat for chrissake, I've never been taught to spell, exude good grammar or even punctuate properly.

I eat and I sleep. OK.

tipsy

[Eastwest Loco]

Isnt it funny how an aeroplane can have such an affect on us.

I will admit to a trip to TN AMD at tulla to say goodbye to the very first aeroplane I flew on - the venerable VH-TJA, Boeing 727-76. She looked so sad with flaps and slats dropped, and Pratt and Whitney's missing.

Likewise, my lasting memory of the Wombat fleet was one very early morning in Launceston, waking up an East-West F27 on a drunks Casino charter. Foggy morning, and all that was visible of the Leccy was the fin as she taxiied from the freight area - with the 2 bob skyrocket tail, but in the still air the roar of the Allisons was to say the least impressive.

Not nearly as inpressive as the sight of the girl blasting clear of the fog and climbing away.

What a sad end to a great airliner.

Best all

EWL

[tinpis]

Did a trip across the ditch in a TEAL Electra in the 60's .Quite a few stubbies long that trip was.

[Topview]

Here's the latest photo I can find of the ex VH-RMA. Still registered OE-ILB to Amerer Air of Austria and still flying on contract to TNT I believe.

www.airliners.net/open.file/691578/L/

The airlines website is www.amererair.com

Wouldn't it be great to bring her home again.

Regards.