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A thread where ex PNG geriatrics lapuns and long longs can live in the dim distant past.
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
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it took the Lae coppers a year to work out the rascal wasn't shot in self defence - given he was found face down on a broken TV.
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Really cannot remember where I heard it from beaver_rotate.Too long ago but may have heard it from RR or GH.
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Airstrips PNG
Found a few more pictures in my own collection.
Which airstrip is being approached in this picture? If itīs too hard Iīll give you some easier ones later.
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Which airstrip is being approached in this picture? If itīs too hard Iīll give you some easier ones later.
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Nope, sorry Chimbu Chuckles itīs not Madang 
As far as I can remember, there are some leftovers of a WWII aircraft wreck on that island...or could it be the next island? 
As far as I can remember, there are some leftovers of a WWII aircraft wreck on that island...or could it be the next island?
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Its great to see a history is still told
My Father, yes Dennis Douglas was a great man on whom I believe got avaition out of a dark & glamor hole with Douglas Airways just as Sir Dennis Buchanan did with Talair. Though Im sure many other people did their dash in doing the same...It's a shame though that Aviation in PNG hasnt been the same since both companies faded away. Helping the locals on whome needed transport to take their cargo to the markets or to just get from place to place. Lets hope PNG gains a future in Aviation & memories stay with us forever to tell our young, of the good old days!
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As far as I can remember, there are some leftovers of a WWII aircraft wreck on that island...or could it be the next island?
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Storch could it be Gizo? Seeing all that expanse of water reminds me of the Solair pilot being transfered from the "mainland" to the Gizo strip to start work when the boat lost power. He was a little concerned for an hour or two!!
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Pinky, I Was having a few ales with GH over the last week. Seems Shaggs has many similar types of stories to tell. Assuming its the same GH that is.
Assuming its the same GH that is.
Good Ole Days....
DD,
I remember when you could get from Lae to Vanimo 6 days a week on Airlink in time for lunch. I also remember flying up to Goroka from Lae for a morning of meetings then back to Lae straight after a quick feed at the Bird.
Ahhh, the good old days....
I remember when you could get from Lae to Vanimo 6 days a week on Airlink in time for lunch. I also remember flying up to Goroka from Lae for a morning of meetings then back to Lae straight after a quick feed at the Bird.
Ahhh, the good old days....
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A quick feed at the bird would result in a quite different outcome these days. Bring your own dunny roll too.
Wizard, assuming you are talking about the GH who once flew F27s for PX ! If so he is a true gentleman, I hope you were drinking at the dero. Someone mentioned RR, that's not the engineer who once owned a C-185 is it ?
Alex, it wasn't that long ago when you could fly from LAE all the way through to VNO via all the major ports and return in the same day. PX tried a shorter version out of WWK and MAG a couple of years ago in the little Dash 8 100, then they decided to drop the whole lot when the loads picked up ?????
Alex, it wasn't that long ago when you could fly from LAE all the way through to VNO via all the major ports and return in the same day. PX tried a shorter version out of WWK and MAG a couple of years ago in the little Dash 8 100, then they decided to drop the whole lot when the loads picked up ?????
The Bird
I eat at the Bird probably every 6 - 8 weeks, rarely had a bad meal....
It's either eat there, the chinese across the road or at the Pacific mess so you are not spoilt for choice.
It's either eat there, the chinese across the road or at the Pacific mess so you are not spoilt for choice.
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For a real he man experience, try the Goroka lodge. 
I had a super expensive meal at the Bird a little while ago and spent three days recovering from it.
Wahgi, I believe it could be the same Gentleman. Madang based now?. You are right, he is an absolute gentleman and a pleasure to talk too.
Yes, the Dero....then a few other places then back to the Dero....hic.... then somewhere....hic.
I had a super expensive meal at the Bird a little while ago and spent three days recovering from it.
Wahgi, I believe it could be the same Gentleman. Madang based now?. You are right, he is an absolute gentleman and a pleasure to talk too.
Yes, the Dero....then a few other places then back to the Dero....hic.... then somewhere....hic.
Wiz, I flew on the PX service ex-MDG to Vanimo last year on the Dash-8, the -100 there and the -300 back, both absolutely full. It meant a leisurely drive to Madang and back but that was half the fun.
Never ate at the lodge but I do remember the missus getting crook as a dog one night at the bird.
Never ate at the lodge but I do remember the missus getting crook as a dog one night at the bird.
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Airstrips PNG
Thatīs correct Night Beetle. Hereīs the complete approach, shot in June 1988. Hope you guys enjoy it. Chuck, your comment was .SP
