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Just auditing some old memories. Anyone still around to remember the morning Dennis stormed about Goroka looking for a Qantas cadet -"I'll kill him". Said cadet had pulled thru the prop on a 296 in spite of standing instructions not to. A dud magneto switch combined with all the levers being forward from unloading pax from right front seat produced instant full power. Cadet dodged the prop and the 206 raced across the tarmac without hitting anything, The bump when it ran out of tarmac pitched the nose up, also jarred the mags to off.
My memory is that the 206 had enough speed to be just airborne when it hit a tree about 20yds further on. No wonder Dennis was upset.
My memory is that the 206 had enough speed to be just airborne when it hit a tree about 20yds further on. No wonder Dennis was upset.
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2dogs, Muddy, Skippy and Ede, Phuket early '80's
Phuket,Thailand circa 1982.
RIP Mudguard, it was interesting knowing you They should have scattered you at Davis Monthan. May there be planti balus wherever you now rest.
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Good to hear Fris. I think Muddie's collection would have had a rather large PNG content?
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I seem to recall Larry getting a mention in PPRuNe around the time he passed away in 2013, maybe in this thread? Someone had words of some of his songs?
Did you try our site or thread search function?
Did you try our site or thread search function?
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It's kind of sad that it's only the old timers that keep this thread alive despite Gen Y having go pros, internet and the like. They have kind of missed the history and heritage of aviating in PNG.
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I suppose it is because the old war stories of the older Pilots and the like are not really that interesting to the younger generation.
They are probably making there own experiences, history and heritage.So they too can avail their successors, no doubt getting a similar reaction.
Just a thought.
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Hugh - Martin Ede, there is a name from the past!! What is the photo Olderairhead is referring to with Skippy and Muddy?
Ret Sabala I think you came later and missed the real great developmental days of PNG aviation from the 1950s to the 1980s? It appears the decline started rather rapidly around the time of Talair's demise.
Ret Sabala I think you came later and missed the real great developmental days of PNG aviation from the 1950s to the 1980s? It appears the decline started rather rapidly around the time of Talair's demise.
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I believe Bob Offner has cancer and there is nothing further than can be done for him. He is resting at home. Those that knew Bob in PNG may wish to contact him.
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Photo still there at Post # 4220, back one page.
I reckon Jim Bloom should get recognition by way of the honours system for the life time he has dedicated to the people of Morobe and Gulf. Whilst missionary aviating isn't my cup of tea (I'm one of the other M's that PNG attracts) 25 years later I still remember *southern drawl* 'Sierra Echo Quebec taxi...'