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Old 9th May 2018, 07:37
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There is quite a collection of once great airframes accumulating in that area (NWA, SDA)
All have had political connections and left to rot.
geeup; Any chance of some photos of what's sitting around in that condition?
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Old 13th May 2018, 07:22
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Anyone know what’s the story with the turbine DC-3? Is it CGG’s and where have they been surveying?
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Old 13th May 2018, 11:40
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Pinky will get some.

Duck it is CGG and either it or the Herc just knocked a winglet of PXs 737 at the Cargo Apron.
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Old 13th May 2018, 21:30
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It is probably Basler BT-67 C-GGSU (c/n 13439) which is normally based in Ottawa. It was sighted in the UK and Jakarta in Jan this year and said to be heading for survey work in PNG.
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Old 1st Aug 2018, 10:09
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Done some plane spotting last week around the GA apron at Jacksons - sad state of affairs, it looks more like a grave yard. No sign of P2-COC.

I'm sure the King Air is ex P2-KSA which is a fairly late model B200, the aircraft was once kept in immaculate condition back when it was with Regional Air in the early 2000s. The 185 is ex P2-MFX. All the aircraft photographed certainly are not airworthy......


EX P2-KSA



Ex-P2-MFX
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Old 2nd Aug 2018, 03:12
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Yes P2-NWA was previously KSA and is S/N BB-1527.

A fire extinguisher discharged in the cabin a couple of years ago and they had trouble getting the cabin door open as the door seals had glued themselves to the door frame due to sitting in the heat. The aircraft also sat without the propellers being tethered for some months which allowed the props to windmill in any sort of breeze.

Not much value in the aircraft now.
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Old 2nd Aug 2018, 03:39
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Does anyone have any info on the wellbeing of Tinpis?
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Old 2nd Aug 2018, 23:43
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I haven't heard from Tinpis for a long time. I tried to call his Darwin number a few times, but no answer.

His phone number is listed in the Darwin telephone on line directory.

Interestingly, his last post was 1 January 2016, however his last logged in PPRuNe visit was 28 February 2018. I suspect his profile email address may not work, so no use sending a PPRuNe PM or email..

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P2-NWA is worth nothing more then scrap metal same as P2-CAA, both very good King Air Kanakaed by professional.
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Old 3rd Aug 2018, 01:04
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Is P2-CAA the B200 that belonged to The legendary Moresby Gliding Club? I think it was originally P2-PNG when bought to replace the original Cessna 421, if so it must be over 35 years old?

This trick will have no impact
If I fill her up with fuel
I’ll take enough for Top of Climb
And glide in from Mount Yule”


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Old 3rd Aug 2018, 03:17
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P2-CAA (S/N BB-415) was built in 1979 as N2067M. It then became P2-PNG, then P2-PNH (both ex-Macair Porter rego's) and finally P2-CAA.
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Old 3rd Aug 2018, 04:25
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It then became P2-PNG, then P2-PNH (both ex-Macair Porter rego's) and finally P2-CAA.
Yes, that is the aircraft. Yields fuel burn figures far lower than the POH!



P2-PNH (both ex-Macair Porter rego's)
VH-PNH (Macair) crashed in the Gulf on 9 March 1974. Also VH-PNF, another PC-6B/H2 Turbo Porter (PATAIR) crashed at Terapo on 14 December 1965.

I think VH-PNG became P2-SEZ with Talair.
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It was P2-PNO after PNG and became SEA with Talair. It was easy to change the "G" to an "O"

The history with photos is here.

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Old 3rd Aug 2018, 22:17
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Originally Posted by geeup
P2-NWA is worth nothing more then scrap metal same as P2-CAA, both very good King Air Kanakaed by professional.
My thoughts when I noticed a couple of aircraft in those shots carried VH went along the lines of kanaka'd.
Question was as to the aircraft or the pilots.....
Wasn't unheard of during my time up there in and around Jacksons general aviation area...
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Old 6th Aug 2018, 01:41
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Guys, is there any upper age limit for hiring rated expat DEC at PNG Air?
Thanks for any information.
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Old 6th Aug 2018, 02:59
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Never used to be, unless they have changed their policy.

Rules allow it to be done if it is multi crew and the other pilot is under a certain age, can’t remember what age though. Obviously you still need to be able to pass a class 1 medical.

PX once had the 65 rule and you were out, however I believe they quashed it as a result of crew shortages.

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Old 7th Aug 2018, 22:22
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U stap where?
Anybody got a contact for Bernie Flanagan Talair Wewak and Mick and Kate Roberts Douglas Wewak...DDog
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Old 8th Aug 2018, 11:05
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Last heard that Bernie was retired up Murgon way, but that was a long time ago (maybe 15 years).
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Heard from POM that Speedy (John Orton) from PX Engineering finishes up tomorrow (10 Aug)

Speedy has been there since before Independence. Has not been well for some time and is finally fit enough to fly out to Manila tomorrow and retirement.
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Old 9th Aug 2018, 21:34
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Entitlements ?

So that would make Speedy the longest serving expat they've had ? (pretty sure it would !).

The next question.... Will he ever see the entitlements he is owed (?!). With over 40 years up he'd have to be owed a lot....
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