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currawong,
I was told after making a call that the Wee Waa accident "did not happen"............ so now I am confused??????????????? What do you know?
Troup
I was told after making a call that the Wee Waa accident "did not happen"............ so now I am confused??????????????? What do you know?
Troup
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Was that Graham from WA an ex muster pilot?. maybe about three in the industry, and was working for Repcholli in the west last season?
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currawong,
I have confirmation that a 502 went down whilst cotton spraying between Wee Waa & Moree. Spoke to someone that saw the plane after the accident occured. Have not heard of any injuries though.
Have also heard another plane went down cotton spraying north of Moree. Don't know anything further.
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Further sad news about Graham Bruce, his wife has cancer. It is a very sad situation indeed, especially as they have a ten year old son.
Troup
I have confirmation that a 502 went down whilst cotton spraying between Wee Waa & Moree. Spoke to someone that saw the plane after the accident occured. Have not heard of any injuries though.
Have also heard another plane went down cotton spraying north of Moree. Don't know anything further.
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Further sad news about Graham Bruce, his wife has cancer. It is a very sad situation indeed, especially as they have a ten year old son.
Troup
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Bugga!. It was the bloke I thought it was. 
I got him his first seat in an ag job.
Thoughts with Anne and Bryon, as if she didn't have enought to contend with already.
R.I.P. Mate, it was good knowing you.
I got him his first seat in an ag job.
Thoughts with Anne and Bryon, as if she didn't have enought to contend with already.
R.I.P. Mate, it was good knowing you.
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Dearest Woomera,
As you can see there are now a few different topics been discussed on this one thread by us Aggies and interested persons. I really believe we would be able to support our own forum if given one. The question is, would Pprune allow us our own?
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Super Trouper
As you can see there are now a few different topics been discussed on this one thread by us Aggies and interested persons. I really believe we would be able to support our own forum if given one. The question is, would Pprune allow us our own?
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Hi all,
My husband is an ag pilot and I come from an aviation family. I have been reading this thread with interest. I would love to see our own forum! I am guessing it would need to be an international one, not exclusive to D & G, that way it would be better supported.
I am sadden to have heard about the death of Graham Bruce, I did not know him, but I know one of his ex employers who only had good things to say about him. It is a tragedy for the Bruce family given the circumstance they were already dealing with.
Safe flying all, especially those busy on the cotton.
Paint The Sky Pink!
My husband is an ag pilot and I come from an aviation family. I have been reading this thread with interest. I would love to see our own forum! I am guessing it would need to be an international one, not exclusive to D & G, that way it would be better supported.
I am sadden to have heard about the death of Graham Bruce, I did not know him, but I know one of his ex employers who only had good things to say about him. It is a tragedy for the Bruce family given the circumstance they were already dealing with.
Safe flying all, especially those busy on the cotton.
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Trouper. I hear you!! I raised the subject with The Boss and didn't get a very enthusiastic response.
I'm sympathetic to a PPRuNe international aerial agricultural forum - after all, as your trade is rather unique and some of the Ag guys are very "different" - however I also appreciate present PPRuNe management thinking that we maybe have too many forums, some being very poorly patronised.
Take it up with the boss direct. Email Danny [email protected] copy Rob [email protected] .
Woomera
I'm sympathetic to a PPRuNe international aerial agricultural forum - after all, as your trade is rather unique and some of the Ag guys are very "different" - however I also appreciate present PPRuNe management thinking that we maybe have too many forums, some being very poorly patronised.
Take it up with the boss direct. Email Danny [email protected] copy Rob [email protected] .
Woomera
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Woomera:
I'm a retired crop duster from the days when it all started and I fully support Super Trouper's efforts to have a separate Ag pilots forum. Apart from the day to day interests of currently active Ag pilots I suspect there are others like me who could keep the forum active with tales of yesteryear. We are now out of the clutches of officialdom and believe me there is much to tell. Perhaps you would be kind enough to pass my sentiments onto your boss as a sign you support a new Ag pilots forum.
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I'm a retired crop duster from the days when it all started and I fully support Super Trouper's efforts to have a separate Ag pilots forum. Apart from the day to day interests of currently active Ag pilots I suspect there are others like me who could keep the forum active with tales of yesteryear. We are now out of the clutches of officialdom and believe me there is much to tell. Perhaps you would be kind enough to pass my sentiments onto your boss as a sign you support a new Ag pilots forum.
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Welcome aboard Pink and 828a!
Woomera - how about allocating us a sticky in an underutilised forum?
Or adding us to an existing forum?
Bizjets, GA and AG for example?
Thanks for your support.
Woomera - how about allocating us a sticky in an underutilised forum?
Or adding us to an existing forum?
Bizjets, GA and AG for example?
Thanks for your support.
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My arguement for our own forum.........
The main reason for wanting a forum of our own is becuase our industry (the aerial ag industry) has so many issues which don't really fit into other areas, ie. firebombing, baiting, locust, spraying, application issues, aircraft types, hours, seasons, the list goes on. One of the hot topics in our industry at the moment is powerline strikes as we had a record number in 2004. This area needs plenty of discussion so we can all help each other to maybe save someones life.
Our aerial ag industry does not have an anonymous forum to use like Pprune so therefore feedback and exchange of information that other aviation sectors are given on pprune are not available to us. I believe this could be a valuable tool to newcomers also seeking information on entering our industry. I have found pprune to be very accomodating to all other areas of aviation, but just becuase our industry is small we are still a very important part of aviation, the broad community and agriculture.
Hello Oh Great Woomera,
I will send an e-mail to the powers that be when I feel comfortable that I have enough support to back up my proposal!!!
Cheers,
Troup
Our aerial ag industry does not have an anonymous forum to use like Pprune so therefore feedback and exchange of information that other aviation sectors are given on pprune are not available to us. I believe this could be a valuable tool to newcomers also seeking information on entering our industry. I have found pprune to be very accomodating to all other areas of aviation, but just becuase our industry is small we are still a very important part of aviation, the broad community and agriculture.
Hello Oh Great Woomera,
I will send an e-mail to the powers that be when I feel comfortable that I have enough support to back up my proposal!!!
Cheers,
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Memorial Service for Graham Bruce
For those who are interested Graham's funeral is on Tuesday 25th Jan in SA. If anyone wants more details just PM me.
We are having a memorial service for Graham on Saturday 29th Jan at Murrayfield (YMUL) in Mandurah.
The service will start at 1700hrs sharp.
Again PM me for more details.
Regards
Mark
We are having a memorial service for Graham on Saturday 29th Jan at Murrayfield (YMUL) in Mandurah.
The service will start at 1700hrs sharp.
Again PM me for more details.
Regards
Mark
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Xavier Kennedy
Very sad loss for our industry with the loss of Xavier Kennedy. Very sadly I was unable to attend the funeral, however other mates did.
My thoughts are with all of the family and the boys who are now left to carry on the business without the support of their father.
RIP
Super Trouper
My thoughts are with all of the family and the boys who are now left to carry on the business without the support of their father.
RIP
Super Trouper