AUS/PNG Flight Crew Wings
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Ya know Tinnie, I went overseas with Ute when she went finish and she told me, "If you try and get me drunk, you are wasting your time! Ask me nicely and I will say YES!"
Who asked?
How many did she drink under the table?
I saw some champion drinkers who were slumbering under the table after sliding off the chair while Ute sat with a pissed, smug, grin on her face as majestically finished the bottle.
I stayed with her mum who told us, "While I was "carrying" her, the allies were bombing Hamburg incessantly. To help not be frightened we were full on Schnaps most of the time".
Ani comes up your way at times in a big red aeroplane.
Who asked?
How many did she drink under the table?
I saw some champion drinkers who were slumbering under the table after sliding off the chair while Ute sat with a pissed, smug, grin on her face as majestically finished the bottle.
I stayed with her mum who told us, "While I was "carrying" her, the allies were bombing Hamburg incessantly. To help not be frightened we were full on Schnaps most of the time".
Ani comes up your way at times in a big red aeroplane.
Grandpa Aerotart
Here are mine from PNG.
Top to bottom;
SPAC
Talair. Although they were the second pair I was given after losing the first to a house breakin and are subtley different to my first pair which had a lighter colour.
Airlink. Dating to before the eruption.
Air Niugini.
We didn't have wings at Simbu Aviation.
http://www.fototime.com/{099AEFDB-88...8}/picture.JPG
Top to bottom;
SPAC
Talair. Although they were the second pair I was given after losing the first to a house breakin and are subtley different to my first pair which had a lighter colour.
Airlink. Dating to before the eruption.
Air Niugini.
We didn't have wings at Simbu Aviation.
http://www.fototime.com/{099AEFDB-88...8}/picture.JPG
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Chimbu:
Thanks very much. Are there any inscriptions on the back of those wings that may indicate manufacturer, and can you also give me the years you were issued each one? If so can you PM them to me? Much appreciated.
tinpis:
You've started a trend here mate, with the logbook backgrounds 'n all.
Thanks very much. Are there any inscriptions on the back of those wings that may indicate manufacturer, and can you also give me the years you were issued each one? If so can you PM them to me? Much appreciated.
tinpis:
You've started a trend here mate, with the logbook backgrounds 'n all.
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sixtiesrelic:
You're gonna have to help me here. Can you send me a larger photo of the Guinea Airways wing? Are there any inscriptions on the back of the wing? If so could you please send them to me or take a photo please.
kumul1:
Great photo and thanks for identifying the manufacturer. Much appreciated.
You're gonna have to help me here. Can you send me a larger photo of the Guinea Airways wing? Are there any inscriptions on the back of the wing? If so could you please send them to me or take a photo please.
kumul1:
Great photo and thanks for identifying the manufacturer. Much appreciated.
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When I joined Territory Airlines, the Brevet was made in three parts then joined together and had the habit of a wing falling off.
I got an old friend in Auckland, Cliff J. Garvie to manufacture the brevet in one piece that solved the problem. I am not sure whjen TAL went over to a different supplier.
Apart from Pixie wings, I returned all company provided equipment on leaving the various company's I flew for.
If Sixtiesrelic can sent me a good photo of TAL, Patair, Ansett-APNG brevet's along with dimensions. I think that they could be made in down-town Manila at a reasonable price for others who may be interested.
TINPIS. Havent heard of the Prawn, or Fingers as we called him, for many a year. Did he return to Tassie?
Looie.
I got an old friend in Auckland, Cliff J. Garvie to manufacture the brevet in one piece that solved the problem. I am not sure whjen TAL went over to a different supplier.
Apart from Pixie wings, I returned all company provided equipment on leaving the various company's I flew for.
If Sixtiesrelic can sent me a good photo of TAL, Patair, Ansett-APNG brevet's along with dimensions. I think that they could be made in down-town Manila at a reasonable price for others who may be interested.
TINPIS. Havent heard of the Prawn, or Fingers as we called him, for many a year. Did he return to Tassie?
Looie.
Stol
Best info is probably in James Sinclairs' Balus - The Aeroplane in Papua New Guinea, Volumes 1 & 2
Ron Firns, an Airport Inspector with DCA, was able to establish Stol with some help from his plantation owner friends in about 1959-60. It was taken over by Patair in about 1970.
At it's 'peak' in the mid 60's, Stol had: 1 Cessna 310, 3 Aztecs, 1 Cessna 336,and 5 Cessna 185's
happy days,
Best info is probably in James Sinclairs' Balus - The Aeroplane in Papua New Guinea, Volumes 1 & 2
Ron Firns, an Airport Inspector with DCA, was able to establish Stol with some help from his plantation owner friends in about 1959-60. It was taken over by Patair in about 1970.
At it's 'peak' in the mid 60's, Stol had: 1 Cessna 310, 3 Aztecs, 1 Cessna 336,and 5 Cessna 185's
happy days,
Silly Old Git
Bugger me Sharpie I just looked on the back of my TAL wings and sure enough there is engraved Garvie N.Z. 
I was waiting in POM in 1970 for STOL to make up their mind about giving me a job on the 185 and Porter.
They were in the middle of a takeover by PATAIR and didnt know what was going to happen
And so it was that Sharpie press-ganged me from the bar in the old Wastegate and sent me off to Baron Hellydore von Shushnick in Hagen.
PATAIR crew were mostly later absorbed into Ansett Mal.
I had to wait another 14 years
I was waiting in POM in 1970 for STOL to make up their mind about giving me a job on the 185 and Porter.
They were in the middle of a takeover by PATAIR and didnt know what was going to happen
And so it was that Sharpie press-ganged me from the bar in the old Wastegate and sent me off to Baron Hellydore von Shushnick in Hagen.
PATAIR crew were mostly later absorbed into Ansett Mal.
I had to wait another 14 years
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I'll ask Trader B and see what he's got in his in flight shop
He should have ample stocks of everything. He nicked everything that wasn't screwed down - including the refrigerated drink dispenser from the Goroka Talair terminal!!!
Sunny Woomera
He should have ample stocks of everything. He nicked everything that wasn't screwed down - including the refrigerated drink dispenser from the Goroka Talair terminal!!!
Sunny Woomera
Silly Old Git
Hes bound to have a few vintage Seikos be worth a few bob now and probably some guvmin pens that dont work.Oh..WITCH yu gat T-shirt igat funny longem ?
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QWA or QAW Pilot Wings
Can anyone identify the following wing, which I believe is Australian in origin.
The wing has a capital letter "Q" and inside the "Q" are the letters "W" and "A" against a blue/turquoise background, with the inside strokes of the "W" providing the support strokes for the letter "A".
Any information ie name of the airline and date of issue would be most appreciated.
Thanks
QSK?
The wing has a capital letter "Q" and inside the "Q" are the letters "W" and "A" against a blue/turquoise background, with the inside strokes of the "W" providing the support strokes for the letter "A".
Any information ie name of the airline and date of issue would be most appreciated.
Thanks
QSK?
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QSK Dont know if it's only wings you are collecting, but I have the full PX set of wings and cap badge . In addition, not strictly commercial, but I have the South Pacific Aero Club Silver wings which I will send you when I get back from the Arctic North of Scotland in about a week.
By the way, the wings which were easiest to get, but not so easy to Photograph, and which you could get awarded many tmes, but in operating conditions which could be considered the most dangerous in the world, were your Black Wings. Hands up who has them.!
By the way, the wings which were easiest to get, but not so easy to Photograph, and which you could get awarded many tmes, but in operating conditions which could be considered the most dangerous in the world, were your Black Wings. Hands up who has them.!
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but in operating conditions which could be considered the most dangerous in the world, were your Black Wings. Hands up who has them.!
