|
|||
PNG Ples Bilong Tok Tok
Moderator
Helio Courier
I received a PM from PPRuNe User "VH-BCY" who has acquired a Helio Courier registered VH-LIW.
Of course, it was not difficult to guess which Helio Courier he acquired......
He suggested it came from PNG in the early 1990's and:
I'm sure many here would be very familiar with the aircraft. Any comments? Anyone know how and when it arrived in PNG? (I had the feeling it was originally a Mission aircraft?)
Tail Wheel
Of course, it was not difficult to guess which Helio Courier he acquired......
He suggested it came from PNG in the early 1990's and:
"Yes my Courier is EX P2-BOX. I would like to know some of it's previous adventures as it is such a fun machine to fly."
Tail Wheel
Helio Courier performing at Oshkosh in 1999. Looks like a fun bit of kit!
Dr
http://www.fototime.com/9C56977EB23678C/conv.wmv
Dr
http://www.fototime.com/9C56977EB23678C/conv.wmv
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Koh Samui. Thailand
Age: 73
Posts: 103
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
from early in this thread.....
VH-FRB Helio H-250 Courier MkII, c/n 2540 ex N6330V
Registered 27.01.1967 to Franciscan Mission, Aitape.
To P2-FRB 14.11.1974.
Crashed 28.05.1976 at Mount Hagen.
Restored and re-registered as P2-BOX (I do not have date), was with PNG Aviation Services P/L, Boroko.
Sold and registered to E. H. Mills, Gladstone, Tasmania as VH-LIW on 27.11.1990.
I believe the Hagen "crash" was actually a ground loop on take-off performed by a QF cadet cum ATC who was working in Hagen at the time.
Registered 27.01.1967 to Franciscan Mission, Aitape.
To P2-FRB 14.11.1974.
Crashed 28.05.1976 at Mount Hagen.
Restored and re-registered as P2-BOX (I do not have date), was with PNG Aviation Services P/L, Boroko.
Sold and registered to E. H. Mills, Gladstone, Tasmania as VH-LIW on 27.11.1990.
I believe the Hagen "crash" was actually a ground loop on take-off performed by a QF cadet cum ATC who was working in Hagen at the time.
Grandpa Aerotart
Some great pictures here showing off some of the Helio Couriers interesting design features. Certainly one of the more unusual and fun aircraft I have been lucky enough to fly.
http://www.sbavia.com/detail.htm
Click on Obituaries here and type in Ronnie's last name and see the very moving obituary and all the lovely messages left by many of his friends world wide.
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/n...ews/index.html
His passing effects me more than I seem to be able to get my head around.
http://www.sbavia.com/detail.htm
Click on Obituaries here and type in Ronnie's last name and see the very moving obituary and all the lovely messages left by many of his friends world wide.
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/n...ews/index.html
His passing effects me more than I seem to be able to get my head around.
Grandpa Aerotart
I have managed to establish two way comms with Hew Mills who bought P2-BOX/VH-LIW from Yorke...he sounds like he has had 16 fun years taken it places 99% of fixed wing aircraft are excluded from before selling it on 18mths ago...I have invited him to contribute.
Good luck to the well know Air Niugini Pilot who got married in Mt Hagen on Saterday. From what I hear the wedding was one of the biggest (For all the good reasons) Mt Hagen has seen for some years, especially involving an expat.
Man Bilong Balus long PNG
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Looking forward to returning to Japan soon but in the meantime continuing the never ending search for a bad bottle of Red!
Age: 69
Posts: 2,976
Received 102 Likes
on
59 Posts
What was the 'Bride price?'
I got married in the Douglas Pilots 'mansion' in 1990 and had to negotiate a bride price with the late Dennis Douglas, who gave the bride away!!
Mrs Pinky cost me two pigs and two raw stuffed chooks!!
I got married in the Douglas Pilots 'mansion' in 1990 and had to negotiate a bride price with the late Dennis Douglas, who gave the bride away!!
Mrs Pinky cost me two pigs and two raw stuffed chooks!!
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Floater
Posts: 45
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
PX 767 Replacement
I hear the long-awaited replacement 767 for P2-ANG from RBA is now a dead deal with RBA walking away. What a fiasco. Surely some heads must roll with the CEO being the first to get chopped, closely followed by the Chair.
This is a joke of monumental proportions and clearly displays the gross incompetence of those involved. What are all the current 76 crews doing with no aircraft for the past 5 months, and who knows how long before a replacement arrives now???
The PM will not be happy. Who knows what he has missed out on?
This is a joke of monumental proportions and clearly displays the gross incompetence of those involved. What are all the current 76 crews doing with no aircraft for the past 5 months, and who knows how long before a replacement arrives now???
The PM will not be happy. Who knows what he has missed out on?
Silly Old Git
Hope you dont have to put an Evinrude on the back of the E-type Torres
Heres a 1979 shot of waiting for the morning smok to clear at GKA
That Phils Thorpe ?
And an old girl waiting for a new set of Cranky Franky oil leakers
Heres a 1979 shot of waiting for the morning smok to clear at GKA
That Phils Thorpe ?
And an old girl waiting for a new set of Cranky Franky oil leakers
Last edited by tinpis; 21st Jan 2008 at 20:25.
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: TASMANIA
Age: 82
Posts: 27
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Mt Hagen Wedding
Being closely related to the groom at the Mt Hagen wedding on 12 January I thank Waghi Warrior for making mention of what has been one of the most amazing experiences of my family's lives.
The bride is the most wonderful, honest, thoughtful lady we could ever hope to have as a member of our family. We will never forget the welcome we received into her family and the people of the village and we look forward to making many more visits in the future.
We are so honoured to be accepted into the family.
The bride is the most wonderful, honest, thoughtful lady we could ever hope to have as a member of our family. We will never forget the welcome we received into her family and the people of the village and we look forward to making many more visits in the future.
We are so honoured to be accepted into the family.
Retired Tiger pilot
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Club Morocco. Subic Bay. Philippines
Posts: 460
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Dingomuddy
So sad, so very sad, more so when one sees new arrivals F100 and D8-300 (weeks ago) sitting down nutting waiting on crew. It appears that maybe not too many experienced crew available these days.
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Floater
Posts: 45
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Perhaps experienced crew not available, perhaps not prepared to work for such inept management. Planning is inadequate, decision making questionable at best, resulting in crews always being under pressure, being prevailed upon and given little thanks at the end of the day....me thinks? People will tolerate certain things for only so long, chaos being just one of those things.
It all starts at the top. No airline experience, a major chip on his shoulder, only wants to appease the pollies, and frankly way out of his depth. Soon we'll have Sir Wanka from Sri Lanka!
It all starts at the top. No airline experience, a major chip on his shoulder, only wants to appease the pollies, and frankly way out of his depth. Soon we'll have Sir Wanka from Sri Lanka!
Join Date: Dec 1998
Location: Brisbane Australia
Posts: 235
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Stood in Boroko Foodworld contemplating the breakfast muesli shelf . Decided not to buy another packet . One can only take so much . St Paddy's day looking good for a return to sanity.
Last edited by HANOI; 23rd Jan 2008 at 03:25. Reason: Addition
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Floater
Posts: 45
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Good luck Hanoi!
Sorry to hear that news coming on top of the long list of notable departures over the past 6 months and more. Should raise many questions, but obviously the Board is oblivious, or really are they? What's that chinese saying - foo tjeong dung?
Will your replacement be a Muralidaran or a Sangakara or a Ramatungadownyrthroata? Who is the new Finance man?
Why is Viva Macau back in town?
DM
Will your replacement be a Muralidaran or a Sangakara or a Ramatungadownyrthroata? Who is the new Finance man?
Why is Viva Macau back in town?
DM