PNG Ples Bilong Tok Tok

[descol]

storchpilot

It must have been scarey - as a 15 year old - with all those girls in the back of the F27 ?

[Storchpilot]

It must have been scarey - as a 15 year old - with all those girls in the back of the F27 ?

12 years old, mate. And scary it was, cos three of them was my older sisters.

[descol]

WDL
a lotta Birds there !
you may not have seen this - I posted it some time ago
Birdsville 76

[P2 WDL]

Bensbach P38

During the war three P38's en route Port Moresby-Merauke ran out of fuel in the Bensbach/Arufi area. The story is that they left Townsville,loaded up with fuel,at the expense of ammunition,for Port Moresby. They arrived at Moresby during a Japanese air raid. Low on fuel and with no ammunition they made a run for Merauke which was in allied hands. Three of them ran out of fuel and ditched,one near Arufi,one on the coast somewhere south of Arufi,and the one shown below about 5-10 miles SE of Bensbach. All the pilots were rescued. The photos below were taken over thirty years ago. At the end of the dry season you can drive to the wreck. I don't know what condition it would be in now as it goes underwater every wet season.





The two Dim Dims are Peter Leite,NHC surveyor,and Doug Barsby,(deceased),2IC National Mapping Bureau.

[tinpis]

There are other hazards nowdays.

[P2 WDL]

AirLink ATR 42

AirLink's ATR 42 at Madang. They had icing problems, but they would have been fixed by the time AirLink got theirs. Google "American Eagle flight 4184" for more details.

[frigatebird]

AirLink's ATR 72 at Madang. They had icing problems, but they may have been fixed by the time AirLink got theirs.

May..?? Give it a break....like 20 years.. they were modified ages ago!

You will always get ice buildup in the Tropics when you go through a big wet Cu above about 15,000 or 16,000. The ATR is certified to 25,000. Would be surprised to see an ATR landing at any airport in PNG still carrying substantial ice after an encounter at altitude.

[P2 WDL]

ATR 72

frigatebird,
Jeez, can't get away with anything on this web site. "May" has now been changed to "would".

[geeup]

Its an ATR42.
Which is prone to ice due it cruise altitude but burns off pretty easy.

[tinpis]

Pilot list for TAL please feel free to amend ...

Pilots
1950's
Bayles, John Duplicate with John Baylis - Unknown? Yes
Chadim, A.V (Tony)
Cresswell, Dick
Downie, John
Drury, Tom
Franck, Gerd
Harris, Ray Is this duplicate with Ray Harris - Ground
Staff 1950's? (YES. Ray Harris First G.M & Chief Pilot)
Hindwood, Harold
Johns, Bill
Matus, Mat
Nisbet, Adrian
Passlow, Bill
Peacock, Noel
Rhodin, Jim
Sherwood, Bill
Taylor, Les
Teichmann,
Woodward, Allan
1960's
Adam, Eric
Anderson, A.J.
d Arnold, Peter J.
Balmain. Boots
Barter, Sir Peter
Bartos, Chuck
Booth, Peter
Broomhead, Dick
Brumby, Darryl
Clayton, J
Condon, Mike
Douglas, Malcolm
Feeney, Mike
Feltman, Ray
Flanagan, Bernie
d Gaffney, John
Galliott, Graham
Sunday, 22 August 2004 Page 1 of 10
Tuesday 11 Jan. ‘05
11 May 2005. d Grant, Mike
Griffith, Peter
Hargreaves,
Hawk, G.
Hay, Colin
Honour, Gary
Howard, Sandy
Howell, John
Howell, Richard
Hull, Ian
Humphries, Graham
d Hurst, Peter
Illingworth, Arch
Ironsides, John
Jaromin, Jerry
Johnson-Bell, Patrick
Johnston, Frank
Knight, W.
d Leslie, Ian
Ludgate, Peter
Mann, Noel
Maskelyne, Jasper
d McClernon, Ross
McCook, Bryan
McIntosh, R.R.
McIvor, Clive
McNiece, Jim
Metzl, John
Miles, Barry
Miles, Dave
Nabor, Hank
Niven, David
d Oliver, Ian
Parker, Max B.
Paterson, Mike
Perkins, John
Pronk, Lew
Raspin, Brian
Robinson, Dave
Sunday, 22 August 2004 Page 2 of 10

11 Jan ‘05
11 May 2005. Rutter, John
Sharpe, Peter J.R.
Short, Malcolm
Sinclair, Don
Steele, Doug
Steenson, Eileen
Stewart, Mal
Syphers, Graham
Taunsell, Peter
Teasdale, Leigh
Thew, Dennis
Thorne, Greg
d Tschuchnigg, Helly
Tuohy, Mike
d Walker, Blinky
Wardill, Allan
Weir, Charles
d Wicks, George
Williams, Neale
d Wright, Laurie
1970's
Adams, C.
Alderson, A. (Tony)
Allen, Tim
Anderson, Richard
Anstis, Rob
Balson, John
Barnes. T
Bates, P. Duplicate with Peter Bates - 1980's?(Y)
Bayne, Eric
Bergus, Dave
Best, Ian
Black, Dave
Black, Keith
Black, Peter
Blanch, Trevor
Bloxham, Scott This person was known as Scott Bloxham -
was his surname Scott-Bloxham?
Bond, Lance
Boyd, Frank
Sunday, 22 August 2004 Page 3 of 10

11 Jan ‘05
11 May 2005 Brampton, R.
Brialey, Brian
Bull, Gary
Butler, Mike
d Cabrera, Jay
d Cafarella, A.
Cauldwell, Nick
d Channell, Chris
d Cheers, B.
Ciprian, Tony
Clampett, Len
Cleaver, Lenny
Colton, Chris
d Cousins, Peter
Cox, Garry
Curtis, Terry
Daly, John
d Davie, Robert
Deacon, R. J.
d Dennis, Gavin
Donnelly, John
Dorling, Bob
Duncan, Bruce
Edwards, G.
Fieldus, Ross
Fisher, J.
Fisher, Ray
Flynn, John
d Fox, John
Fraser, Don
d Garlick, M.
Gibbes, Bobby
d Giles, Peter
Gill, Rick
Gleeson, Trevor
Grace, Orm
d Gray, Robert
Grieg, George
Hall, Chris
Hamburger John
Hand Tony
Sunday, 22 August 2004 Page 4 of 10

11 Jan ‘05

11 May 2005. Hartnett, Geoff
d Hawkes, Malcolm
Henry, Graham
Hoff, Heinrich
d Hoffman, R.
Holt, Robin
d Hopwood, R.
Howe, D.
Howell, D.
Howell, Peter
Huff, Barry
Huff, Malcolm
d Hunt, Keith
d Hunt, P.
Huntington, Robin
Ilyes, Tony
Jerico, N
d Keane, John
Kendell, Guy
Kerr Adrian (Shakey)
Kidd, Lindsay
Kiiver, Ain
Kirkman, John
d Koipa, Raphael
Konstantinow, E.
Kumasi, Joe
Larsen, W. Bill
d Leamon, P.
Lee Garth
Lee, Gavin
Lincoln, Max
Manley, John
Mans, Vic
Marques, Paul
Martin, Nyron
McClure, Dave
McCourt, Laurie
McEnlly, J.
d McGraw, Doug
McIvor Wes
McKenzie, Doug
Merklin, Dave
Sunday, 22 August 2004 Page 5 of 10
11 Jan ‘05 d Millar, Jim
Mollinger, Trevor
Morris, D.
Nottley, Maurice
O’Grady Mike
O’Toole, Mike
Patrick, Alan
Paull, R.
d Rachinger, Rob
Rankin. W
Robertson, Col
Robertson, Dave
Rossiter, Liam
d Rowe, Richard
Scollay, Mike
Sellars, Ken
Simon, John
Skelton, A. Tony
d Slater, P.
d Smith, W.
Spencer, William
Stanley, P.
d Stanton, T.
d Stevenson, A.
Stevenson, Phil
d Stockel, Garth
d Tai, Gary Onga
Thiele, Geoff
Trollope, R. B.
Turner, R
Van Colina,
d Venville, G.T.
Waring.G
d Williams, Keith
d Wilson, B.
Wooten Ken
Yasi, Peter
1980's
Absolom, John
Ariti, Bill
d Arlo, Roland
Audus, Brett
Bartolini, Dan
Sunday, 22 August 2004 Page 6 of 10
 Bates, Peter Duplicate with P. Bates - 1970's?
Beach Mike
Beacham, Clive
Bicknell, Alf
Boyce, Stewart
Broad, Peter
Brook Peter
Brooker, Neil
Cameron, Glen
Chubb, Graham
Constable, Bill
Cox, Peter
Craig, Gavin
Crane, Rob
Cronin, Paul Is this duplicate with Rob Cronin - Unknown?
Dodd, Kevin
Douglas, Hugh
Edwards, Peter
Ellis, Malcolm
Fennemore, Wren
Fitzgerald, Russ
Fox, Doug
Geary, Lindsay
Goodin, Wayne
Greeley, Mark
Gure, Lekwe
Hammescher,
Heggie Phil
Hannah, Stuart
Herbert, Col
Hill, Lex
Holder, Ian Ian used to work for Talair Cairns. Did he
work for Talair PNG?
Holmdon, Willy
d Hopwood, Geoff
Inkster, Peter
Johnson, Bruce
Johnson, Ken
Johnson, Paul
Kessey, John
Kidby, Lang
Koleala, Nat
Sunday, 22 August 2004 Page 7 of 10
11 Jan ‘05



Konai, Morus
Koralyo, Andui
Lawrie, Tas
Long, Graydon
Love, Greg
Lowery, Frank
Lucas, Doug
Lumsdaine, Ed
Lynch, Andrew
McArthur, John
McCook, Bruce
McGrew Peter
Mockunas, A.
Moran Cliff
Morgan, Clive
Morris, Dave
Muhl, John
Murray, Terry
Narara, Granger
Newport, Ron
Newton, Jeff
Norris, Glen
Parker, Kim
d Parr, Alex
Parr, Andy
Payne, Ernie
Peak, Tim
Pendray, Wally
d Peninsa, Tom
Perry, Charles
Priest, Robert
Rankin, Warwick
Robinson, Graham
Rutledge, Angus
Salter, Drew
Seeto, Paul
Sepok, Elanas
Setuve, Leslie
Sheppard, Ross
Simmons, Colin
Sissons, Rob
Sunday, 22 August 2004 Page 8 of 10

11 Jan ‘05 Slaughter, John
d Smith, Rob. B.
d Smith, Rob. J.
d Smith, Warren
Stafford, Ben
Storr, Mark
Taylor, Peary
Thomas, John
Tizzard, Steve
Tointon, Dave
Van Horck Karel
Vingrys, Algy
Wakefield, Tim
Walker, Eddie
Walker, John
Wanma, Danny
Webster, Bob
Wellington, Murray
Wheat, Malcolm
White, Mal
Wilkinson, Peter
Woodcock, Allan
Wright, Dave
Yarde, Chris
Yarde, M.
Young, Ben
Zadow, Terry
1990's
Hursthouse, Andrew
Leahy, Richard
Unknown
Aschman, John
Bassingthwaite, Was APNG (Patair) but not sure about TAL
- Peter Sharpe
Buchanan, Ron
Dangar, Dodi
Danneker, Ben
Fuller, Noel Was PX but not sure about TAL - Peter
Hoare, Mike
Sunday, 22 August 2004 Page 9 of 10
Shorthouse, Ken
Sunday, 22 August 2004 Page 10 of 10
11 Jan ‘05

[Animalclub]

tinpis
You forgot to explain that "d" in front of the name means deceased.

[tinpis]

Sorry bout that there are numerous mistakes in this list Sharpie sent me ages ago
There are for instance a few MACAIR Neddy's there that never flew for TAL?
If you have been omitted please add to the list where appropriate

[sixtiesrelic]

Strike! so many names I have known and didn't realize they'd been in the TAL numbers.
Very impressive.
How many have d in front of their names who did it up there. Not as many as since, when they grew much older?

[Torres]

Cresswell, Dick: Not sure Dick flew for TAL. He ferried the last DH85 VH-AON to Australia in August 1958.

Chadim, A.V (Tony): Tony left TAL in the late 1950s. Last I spoke to him was thirty years ago and he was still all bent and twisted at Junior. He was working for the government in Canberra. I'm sure he would be gone by now.

Harris, Ray: Ray left TAL in the mid 1950's and joined DCA. I'm sure he passed away some years ago.

Matus, Mat: Mat was living in Cairns. (Mat and Tony Chadim carried out the first recorded aircraft hijack when they flew out of Czechoslovakia at the end of World War II.)

Nisbet, Adrian; Found this about GHOC:
NISBET, Adrian
Born Sydney 1923, died peacefully January 30, 2011.
Preceded in death by his wife Beverley, survived by Guy, Alex, Katharine and
their partners and children and by his four daughters from previous marriages.

Peacock, Noel: Pranged a Dragon at Chimbu mid 1950s and was seriously injured.

Sherwood, Bill: G'Day Bill. Long time since we spoke. Good to see you posting on PPRuNe! I think you would be the sole surviving pilot from the early TAL days?

Ironsides, John: Last heard of managing a caravan park in the UK???

McCook, Bryan: Passed away last August in Tasmania.

Sharpe, Peter J.R: Passed away.

Steenson, Eileen: I would be surprised if Eileen were still alive.

Bloxham, Scott This person was known as Scott Bloxham - was his surname Scott-Bloxham? William Scott-Bloxam.

Gibbes, Bobby: Passed away four years ago.

Henry, Graham; Did I hear something very recently about Graham?

Hoff, Heinrich: Passed away.

Holder, Ian Ian used to work for Talair Cairns. Did he work for Talair PNG?: No, Ian worked for PX in PNG. Employed as a pilot by Talair Australia and Flight West based Cairns.

Buchanan, Ron: Passed away.

Dangar, Dodi: Dodi was an accountant, not a pilot.

[chimbu warrior]

I think you would be the sole surviving pilot from the early TAL days?

What about Bill Johns? Still around unless I'm mistaken.

[mendi63]

I agree that there are quite a few Maciar pilots that didn't fly for Talair on the list.

However Matthew Dwyer is missing from the list. He died on 21/6/10.

[Torres]

Yes, I thought of Bill Johns, the "Tasmanian Timpanist". Bill Johns was with TAL in the pre Junior, Jack Gray and Jim Smith era, so I think preceded Bill Sherwood?

However the last I heard of Billy Johns was at least a year ago and I believe he was not well then. I must check with Jasper.

[Animalclub]

Is that the Scott Bloxham that was based in Lae? Last I heard of him was flying for Air Berlin when he had a bad night with Bob Martin!!!

[whyisthat]

Chubb Juliet
Sinclair Don
Clarkin Murray
Palmer John

[Torres]

Last I heard of him, he was having an extended vacation in West Irian.

Ah, Pussy Galore. I didn't see her on the list. Her husband also flew for Talair I think?

I saw Biggles (Don Sinclair) in the list somewhere.