27th Jan 2019, 13:21 - Wikipost
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Where tall stories are accepted as fact. War stories are applauded. Grab a Brownie, pull up a story and join in a trip down memory lane!!! 
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PNG Ples Bilong Tok Tok
....and also prone to some very quarrelsome locals!
Silly Old Git
I quick googly of Guari reveals this
Windsock ok. 10- 12 cone markers
Less slip activity on the ridges in the distance/ before kong kong deforestation?
Windsock ok. 10- 12 cone markers
Less slip activity on the ridges in the distance/ before kong kong deforestation?
1975 PNG WAC Chart
I was delving through a few old "Paradise" magazines (The Oli Callim Air-No-Go inflight magazine) from the late 70s last night. I was looking for reference pictures showing the paint scheme of Air Niugini F-27s and interleaved in the pages of one magazine I found this old faded and slightly stained WAC chart.
Talk about a flood of memories looking over this stuff. I recall the chart we displayed in the towers at Nadzab and Lae were hand "enhanced" with the penning in of quite a few strips that were not marked on the original, unfortunately this WAC chart doesnt have these marked so I dont have the "full picture" of the routes and destinations of those days.
I recall that shortly after independence the printing "plates" for these charts were transferred to the PNG government where they were promptly lost, so no new charts were ever produced up to 1982 at least. By that time pilots were using a RAAF chart which had very few strips marked on it. I dont know what the case is today.
Which leads me to a question, has GPS navigation systems altered PNG operations in any way since them old days? Do pilots use it to avoid cumulus granitus? I recall some old and bolds used to navigate by recognising the odd tree and slope coming visible in the gloom (allegedly)...
Oh yes I am still after good reference pics of Air Niugini F-27s... can anyone help me? I need top and bottom views.
Lukim
Talk about a flood of memories looking over this stuff. I recall the chart we displayed in the towers at Nadzab and Lae were hand "enhanced" with the penning in of quite a few strips that were not marked on the original, unfortunately this WAC chart doesnt have these marked so I dont have the "full picture" of the routes and destinations of those days.
I recall that shortly after independence the printing "plates" for these charts were transferred to the PNG government where they were promptly lost, so no new charts were ever produced up to 1982 at least. By that time pilots were using a RAAF chart which had very few strips marked on it. I dont know what the case is today.
Which leads me to a question, has GPS navigation systems altered PNG operations in any way since them old days? Do pilots use it to avoid cumulus granitus? I recall some old and bolds used to navigate by recognising the odd tree and slope coming visible in the gloom (allegedly)...
Oh yes I am still after good reference pics of Air Niugini F-27s... can anyone help me? I need top and bottom views.
Lukim
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'Island Airways' in Madang and Cheungie is still there! I think he is down to a couple of C206's and one national pilot. I don't think they do a lot anymore.
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I presume you mean 'Pacific Helicopters' which is based in GKA? If so, they have a number of contracts wrapped up around the country and are a busy company. Plenty of experienced guys in the outfit and with Mal at the helm, well, what more can I say...! 
(just don't mention the words 'Russian' and 'Helicopter' in the same sentance around him...!)
(just don't mention the words 'Russian' and 'Helicopter' in the same sentance around him...!)
Silly Old Git
Giant rat found in PNG - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
I'm sure there were bigger buggers in the Talair kitchen at Kagamuga?
I'm sure there were bigger buggers in the Talair kitchen at Kagamuga?
I see on the Air Niugini thread:
If true, Sharpie will be sadly missed by all who knew and worked with him during his life in Papua New Guinea, his sailing and those who knew him through his contribution to PPRuNe and this thread in particular.
Condolences to his wife and brother Doug.
It is indeed a sad day.
Retired Captain Peter Sharpe sadly passed away 13.9.09
Condolences to his wife and brother Doug.
It is indeed a sad day.
Silly Old Git
Haere ra Sharpie
Agree with sundaun
Always concerned for the welfare of others.
He got me up to Hagen for my first job with TAL
God knows how many hundreds of others he helped in one way or another.
Agree with sundaun
Always concerned for the welfare of others.
He got me up to Hagen for my first job with TAL
God knows how many hundreds of others he helped in one way or another.