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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
I received email photos of John Cheung's investiture at Government House Port Moresby.
It appears Cheungie has been Awarded an MBE.
Em nau! Lapun tru, olsem long mi!
Congratulations John!
It appears Cheungie has been Awarded an MBE.
Em nau! Lapun tru, olsem long mi!
Congratulations John!
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I see used copies of Balus Vol I are now selling for $500!!!
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Actually, it's all THREE copies....
Balus: The Aeroplane in Papua New Guinea. 3 vols. complete and all published. (Vol. I: The Early Years; Vol. II: The Rise of Talair; Vol. III: Wings of a Nation).
by SINCLAIR, James.
A bargain..... unless you already own a couple!
Shopping around:
BALUS . The Aeroplane in Papua New Guinea .Three Volumes
James : SINCLAIR
Price: AUD$1,627.29
Discounted By 25% To: AUD$1,220.47
Total Incl. Freight: AUD$1,224.17
So when the kids want you to leave Balus in your will, they're not history buffs!
Balus: The Aeroplane in Papua New Guinea. 3 vols. complete and all published. (Vol. I: The Early Years; Vol. II: The Rise of Talair; Vol. III: Wings of a Nation).
by SINCLAIR, James.
A bargain..... unless you already own a couple!
Shopping around:
BALUS . The Aeroplane in Papua New Guinea .Three Volumes
James : SINCLAIR
Price: AUD$1,627.29
Discounted By 25% To: AUD$1,220.47
Total Incl. Freight: AUD$1,224.17
So when the kids want you to leave Balus in your will, they're not history buffs!
Last edited by DeRated; 20th Dec 2012 at 23:43. Reason: Searching the web
Tailwheel,
I have a boxed, leather bound copy of the numbered edition of Vol.1, "as new" condition, signed by Sinclair, I have been offered $$$$, but with me it stays.
Eat your heart out, folks!
Tootle pip!!
I have a boxed, leather bound copy of the numbered edition of Vol.1, "as new" condition, signed by Sinclair, I have been offered $$$$, but with me it stays.
Eat your heart out, folks!
Tootle pip!!
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Balus I, the Acknowledgements, first name mentioned as having provided the back ground research and many of the photos - that is why the books are now priceless!!! 
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The Balus Books
I have the first two of James Sinclair's Balus books and have recently unearthed a a copy of Sepik Pilot signed by Bobby Gibbes. You don't realise at at the time you get them what collector's items they are destined to become.
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P2-PNB
P2 - PNB in the 1980's was the King Air of PNGBC fame. c90 model I think..I flew in it many times. But not sure what happened to it after late 80's.. Anyone know ?
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P2 WDL
Hi, I have about 6 hours in P2 WDL in September 1977!!!! Used it to visit Fullerborn in ENB and Gasmata.
Great plane, Fullerboirn was totally covered in slippery moss, most entertaining arrival!!! It only stops raining there, to change wind direction to rain from that direction!!!
Retired to Beachmere in Qld and still flying occasionally!
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Great plane, Fullerboirn was totally covered in slippery moss, most entertaining arrival!!! It only stops raining there, to change wind direction to rain from that direction!!!
Retired to Beachmere in Qld and still flying occasionally!
Noel
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Wings of Gold and Balus 1, 2 & 3.
Hi , I have all the above leather bound versions and as there was a limited run of 100 of each one, they are numbered 1 to 100. I have no 81` in all 4 delightful volumes. Even Jim was very surprised!! Mine are signed, by Michael Leahy, Berty Heath, Gibbsey, Sir Norman Brearly, dozens of Crowley, talair. Macair pilots and Engineers. I would be proud to display at any PNG aviation event in Qld.
Noel 0427031947
Noel 0427031947
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John Leahy passed away on Tuesday 15 January 2013 aged 66 years. John was the youngest of the Leahy family that included Sir Danny Leahy and Tom Leahy both deceased and Paddy Leahy, all nephews of the original pioneers, Mick, Jim and Dan Leahy.
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Silly Old Git
Well I read that wrong scanning the papers this morn.....!
Suicide bomber kills 2 at Somali PM's home | News.com.au
Suicide bomber kills 2 at Somali PM's home | News.com.au
Great Talair and PNG footage
Check this out.
Its the first episode of 'Diamonds In The Sky', a BBC documentary from 1979
Fascinating footage from 34 years ago. Lots of Twotters, Islanders, 402s, PX B707, Junkers, ass grass, susu meri and 'banara bilong oliman'.
Plenty of old PNG characters feature in this documentary. Minson Peni, Heli Schushnig, Ian Leslie, Micheal Somare and many more.
Anyone else got other video to recommend?
Its the first episode of 'Diamonds In The Sky', a BBC documentary from 1979
Fascinating footage from 34 years ago. Lots of Twotters, Islanders, 402s, PX B707, Junkers, ass grass, susu meri and 'banara bilong oliman'.
Plenty of old PNG characters feature in this documentary. Minson Peni, Heli Schushnig, Ian Leslie, Micheal Somare and many more.
Anyone else got other video to recommend?
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