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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
Sorry for the thread drift but I figure this is the best place to ask. The Queensland Air Museum has acquired the hulk of a Cessna 402 which is going to be brought up to static display standard by students of QAM's Youth Training Scheme. It turns out that the aeroplane has a bit of PNG history so I'm hoping that the denizens of this forum will have numerous photos and anecdotes relating to:
VH-ELP
P2-ELP
P2-GKF
VH-END
VH-NQC
All the one aeroplane. Any info much appreciated.
VH-ELP
P2-ELP
P2-GKF
VH-END
VH-NQC
All the one aeroplane. Any info much appreciated.
P2-GKF
Fris, I remember GKF as one of the better 402's Talair had. I believe it also spent some time in the Solomons on lease to Solair after they ran out of Queenairs, but was on the Australian register (as VH-END) during that time.
It will be the 3rd aircraft that I have flown that is now in the QAM. Gettin' old.
It will be the 3rd aircraft that I have flown that is now in the QAM. Gettin' old.
Silly Old Git
My log book sez VH -ELP was a 402 based in Lae TPNG with Mac air in 1973
Standard Mac Air livery as I recall all white and you should be able to find a green stripe here and there
Also ,VH GKF was a C185 I flew for Talair in 1971 out of Mendi
Standard Mac Air livery as I recall all white and you should be able to find a green stripe here and there
Also ,VH GKF was a C185 I flew for Talair in 1971 out of Mendi
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Fris.B,I did approx. 600 hrs in Talair 402's.(WWK,VNO & LAE)Only 1 log book entry for P2-GKF.Aug.13 1984 Lae-Girua(Popendetta)-Lae.GKF was a POM based a/c during the early '80's.cheers maus.
This'll bring back a few memories
Excellent video of landing and takeff at Fane
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oB73Z767S8
The Music is by enrico Morricone from the film "The Mission"!
Cheers
BB
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oB73Z767S8
The Music is by enrico Morricone from the film "The Mission"!
Cheers
BB
QAM Cessna 402
Thanks to everyone who responded. It seems that there aren't a lot of photos of the aeroplane in any of its identities. If anyone can come up with a photo it may determine how the aeroplane is repainted. It has been suggested that she would make a fine tribute to the END of Talair.
Regards
Regards
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Tinpis; I want one of those T shirts too!!!
Wish I had one when I was a member of the SP Pistol Club.
Wish I had one when I was a member of the SP Pistol Club.
Thanks Tinny
I reckon that colour scheme might be the front runner. I don't know why I didn't think of it earlier but it turns out that there are a couple of photos of P2-GKF in Balus 2 & 3. What we will need next is a really good image of the chimbu warrior (that's the logo not the PPRuNer). Anyone got an image larger than the one inside the dust jacket of Balus?
Regards
I reckon that colour scheme might be the front runner. I don't know why I didn't think of it earlier but it turns out that there are a couple of photos of P2-GKF in Balus 2 & 3. What we will need next is a really good image of the chimbu warrior (that's the logo not the PPRuNer). Anyone got an image larger than the one inside the dust jacket of Balus?
Regards
Grandpa Aerotart
Tinny that's not fair...I never flew blindfolded
Some GREAT video there...brings back many fond memories.
More here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckNlsQGjfrc
Although to balance up life in the highlands, in particular, but most of PNG is similar...plenty of highlander tribal fighting goes on in the settlements in Moresby...highway robbery is endemic.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPM-gJA62Rs
Some GREAT video there...brings back many fond memories.
More here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckNlsQGjfrc
Although to balance up life in the highlands, in particular, but most of PNG is similar...plenty of highlander tribal fighting goes on in the settlements in Moresby...highway robbery is endemic.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPM-gJA62Rs
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Now I'm confused. 
The C402 Bobby Gibbes pranged at Brugham - wasn't that P2-GKF????
P2-ELP came from M@cair so I guess the registration may have been recycled?
It would be a great tribute if Fris were successful in having the C402 painted in the old Talair colours!! He is also looking for a a high definition image of Dennis and his pogo stick (the Chimbu warrior).
Anyone able to assist?
Third photo in Tinnie's post - Peter Thompson hanging out the window and Roger Real?
The C402 Bobby Gibbes pranged at Brugham - wasn't that P2-GKF????
P2-ELP came from M@cair so I guess the registration may have been recycled?
It would be a great tribute if Fris were successful in having the C402 painted in the old Talair colours!! He is also looking for a a high definition image of Dennis and his pogo stick (the Chimbu warrior).
Anyone able to assist?
Third photo in Tinnie's post - Peter Thompson hanging out the window and Roger Real?
Silly Old Git
Kevin Dodd used this on his Talair 2005 re union web page
Or I have a copy of the Screaming ****ehawk from the original yellow and blue TAL livery but Im not sure it was ever painted on a 402A?
Or I have a copy of the Screaming ****ehawk from the original yellow and blue TAL livery but Im not sure it was ever painted on a 402A?
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