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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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Ozex....
I don't want to be hurtful, but quite frankly you couldn't find your arse with both hands and a flashlight after a night on the Grog....am I wrong.?
Avagoodweekend.
I don't want to be hurtful, but quite frankly you couldn't find your arse with both hands and a flashlight after a night on the Grog....am I wrong.?
Avagoodweekend.
Retired Tiger pilot
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Mike Grant told me that he got ashore without getting his no. 12/16's wet by using passenger heads as stepping stones!
Knowing Granty, I believed it.
Knowing Granty, I believed it.
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You know me far too well Taily! 
My actual problem with the need for beer glasses, on the morning after the night before, usually results from the thing that the said glasses made me bring home on the night before!
My actual problem with the need for beer glasses, on the morning after the night before, usually results from the thing that the said glasses made me bring home on the night before!
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Yeah but Noah Musingku is a Bougainvillean so that's okay. Reports suggest that he was in fear of a fairly massive shortening of his life over his U-Vistract Bank scam. Thus, of course, he needed to train some body guards and so, obviously, he hires some Fijian "mercenaries" to do the training...
Well, that seems to be the latest version of events...
Well, that seems to be the latest version of events...
Man Bilong Balus long PNG
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On a slightly different note; Some time ago I was in my original home town and happened to wander into a new bookshop that had opened. Upon talking to the shop assistant I discovered that they were able to try to source old books.
I now have in my posession 'Balus' volume 2 in mint condition which cost me $60 plus a $20 postage fee to get it to the shop and last week recieved number 101 of 200, a special edition of volume 3, leather bound and personally signed by the author. This cost me $64. The shop is now trying to obtain volume 1 for me.
It seems that a very limited number of copies may still be about so anyone wishing to know more should pm me.
You only live twice. Once when
you're born. Once when
you've looked death in the face.
I now have in my posession 'Balus' volume 2 in mint condition which cost me $60 plus a $20 postage fee to get it to the shop and last week recieved number 101 of 200, a special edition of volume 3, leather bound and personally signed by the author. This cost me $64.
The shop is now trying to obtain volume 1 for me.It seems that a very limited number of copies may still be about so anyone wishing to know more should pm me.
You only live twice. Once when
you're born. Once when
you've looked death in the face.
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Well, with all the searching for old PNG stories, in the last week two friends separately have mentioned Tri pella lik lik pig which was about back in the late sixties - would anyone have access to the recording or some clues where to source it.
Many thanks
Many thanks
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Derated...
...don't tell him I told you but Animalclub promised me a copy quite some time ago!!.
If you ask him nicely you never know your luck
...if you do ask him, give him a nudge about my copy please.
If you ask him nicely you never know your luck
...if you do ask him, give him a nudge about my copy please.
Silly Old Git
And dont forget lik lik red pela hat
Once flew Inspector Mike to quell a fracas at Wabag.
Savages all over the bloody place, spears pig grease arse grass..Mike was armed with his hat and a swagger stick....I cowered near the 185 and shat....
Once flew Inspector Mike to quell a fracas at Wabag.
Savages all over the bloody place, spears pig grease arse grass..Mike was armed with his hat and a swagger stick....I cowered near the 185 and shat....
Bugsmasherdriverandjediknite
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I have copies of both tripela liklik pik and liklik redpela hat bilong meri. as well as paper copies of the original story in english and Tokpisin. al who want PM me.
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Sorry Two Dogs, but a combination of my CD burner going up in smoke and a big personal problem I've had scant chance of doing anything... I'm also leaving town for a bit to calm things (me) down.
You're on the list - you won't be missed!! (With a copy of the CD I mean)
Cheers
You're on the list - you won't be missed!! (With a copy of the CD I mean)
Cheers
Bugsmasherdriverandjediknite
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To all who Pmed. no probs. will sort in about a fortnight or so.
I'll contact you all by pm for snail mail addys.
I'll contact you all by pm for snail mail addys.
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G`day guys,
Long time reader first time poster. Looking for some thoughts please? An ex PNG driver recently advised me to look into applying for a job with Airlink in PNG to build up some multi crew and also turbine time. I meet their minimum F/O requirements but dont know very much about PNG or Airlink? Any advice on the job scene up there? And also what is PNG like to live in? (Ive heard a few scary storries). I have searched the forums but havent really found much useful info.
Thanks STEVEO
Long time reader first time poster. Looking for some thoughts please? An ex PNG driver recently advised me to look into applying for a job with Airlink in PNG to build up some multi crew and also turbine time. I meet their minimum F/O requirements but dont know very much about PNG or Airlink? Any advice on the job scene up there? And also what is PNG like to live in? (Ive heard a few scary storries). I have searched the forums but havent really found much useful info.
Thanks STEVEO
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Well Stevie, (for my 5 toea's worth)
First of all, I'd read a bit of history about the country going back to the early colonial days of Capt.Moresby, the turn of the century and on. Self government and independence. Read Post Courier (PNG) Online, read wings of gold and Balus triology. This should give you a fair bit of background information on the country and civil aviation.
Also, have a look at PNGair website as there is a fair bit of info there also.
Contact Chimbu Chuckles for his comments as well as Womera himself.
A really great 'stick and rudfder' place to fly that sorts the men from the girlies and the experience gained is invaluable for an aviation base from which to progress.
Yes. Can be dangerous, but then so again a lot of country's can be. Even parts of Australia or NZ.
My last suggestion is that if you can afford to do so, buy a ticket and visit the place for a week or so for a look-see. Visit the Aero Club in Port Moresby and talk to the guys there. Visit Airlink, look at their operation, meet the crews, ground and air have a jolly good time and make a final decision. Remember the old chinese proverb, the first step is always the hardest.
Regards. Sharpie.
First of all, I'd read a bit of history about the country going back to the early colonial days of Capt.Moresby, the turn of the century and on. Self government and independence. Read Post Courier (PNG) Online, read wings of gold and Balus triology. This should give you a fair bit of background information on the country and civil aviation.
Also, have a look at PNGair website as there is a fair bit of info there also.
Contact Chimbu Chuckles for his comments as well as Womera himself.
A really great 'stick and rudfder' place to fly that sorts the men from the girlies and the experience gained is invaluable for an aviation base from which to progress.
Yes. Can be dangerous, but then so again a lot of country's can be. Even parts of Australia or NZ.
My last suggestion is that if you can afford to do so, buy a ticket and visit the place for a week or so for a look-see. Visit the Aero Club in Port Moresby and talk to the guys there. Visit Airlink, look at their operation, meet the crews, ground and air have a jolly good time and make a final decision. Remember the old chinese proverb, the first step is always the hardest.
Regards. Sharpie.
Grandpa Aerotart
Hi Steveo,
I worked for Airlink until 10 yrs ago (correction 11+
)...pre volcano and after volcano kicked us out of Rabaul...then got into Air Niugini...before Airlink worked for Talair until it closed shop and Chimbu Aviation was my first aviation job.
All scary stories true...as are all the funny, sad, bizarre and happy ones.
PNG is what you make it...you will do lots of multi engine turbine flying and get a quick command if you're not a dick-hd...the flying is unbeatable ANYWHERE and will serve you in good sted wherever you go afterwards.
Great scuba diving....actually 'world beating' would be a better descriptor.
Cold beer.
Seciurity problems vary around the country but nowhere is anything like as safe as Australia...it, PNG, is the poster child for 'third world country' with all that entails.
AIDS is running out of control there...think Africa.
PNG is a land of extremes....in everything....the bad will break your heart and the good is bloody fantastic.
I spent 13+ yrs there and just loved it...Sharpie spent 40 odd yrs there and I am sure loved it too....I concur with his thoughts on going up for a look around....in fact in my time in PNG there was simply no other way you would get a job in PNG....I don't think there would be more than a handfull of pilots who have been hired based on resume only in the last 40 yrs up there.
I worked for Airlink until 10 yrs ago (correction 11+
)...pre volcano and after volcano kicked us out of Rabaul...then got into Air Niugini...before Airlink worked for Talair until it closed shop and Chimbu Aviation was my first aviation job.All scary stories true...as are all the funny, sad, bizarre and happy ones.
PNG is what you make it...you will do lots of multi engine turbine flying and get a quick command if you're not a dick-hd...the flying is unbeatable ANYWHERE and will serve you in good sted wherever you go afterwards.
Great scuba diving....actually 'world beating' would be a better descriptor.
Cold beer.
Seciurity problems vary around the country but nowhere is anything like as safe as Australia...it, PNG, is the poster child for 'third world country' with all that entails.
AIDS is running out of control there...think Africa.
PNG is a land of extremes....in everything....the bad will break your heart and the good is bloody fantastic.
I spent 13+ yrs there and just loved it...Sharpie spent 40 odd yrs there and I am sure loved it too....I concur with his thoughts on going up for a look around....in fact in my time in PNG there was simply no other way you would get a job in PNG....I don't think there would be more than a handfull of pilots who have been hired based on resume only in the last 40 yrs up there.
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Man Bilong Balus long PNG
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I concur with the previous two posters completely! I was only a short timer (total of 18 months) but thoroughly enjoyed my time there and would'nt have missed it for quids!!
Chuckles is quite correct with his statement that going there first is really the only option. I was actually hired on resume alone and found out later that I was indeed lucky in that regard.
You only live twice. Once when
you're born. Once when
you've looked death in the face.
I was only a short timer (total of 18 months) but thoroughly enjoyed my time there and would'nt have missed it for quids!!Chuckles is quite correct with his statement that going there first is really the only option. I was actually hired on resume alone and found out later that I was indeed lucky in that regard.
You only live twice. Once when
you're born. Once when
you've looked death in the face.