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Canberra and Baron 55 at Henderson
(Bloody Ridge or Edsons Ridge - where the savage battles for control of the airfield took place, and where the shells and bombs from earlier photos were found - is the grassy ridge between the treelines over the Baron )
(Bloody Ridge or Edsons Ridge - where the savage battles for control of the airfield took place, and where the shells and bombs from earlier photos were found - is the grassy ridge between the treelines over the Baron )
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Alan Nixon, winner of the Warana Air Race, at BU in '68
Sunland aircraft (and Alan Nixon's and the Bristol Freighter) at AF '68
Sunland aircraft and Bristol Freighter at AF '68
Sunland aircraft (and Alan Nixon's and the Bristol Freighter) at AF '68
Sunland aircraft and Bristol Freighter at AF '68
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One of its friends more recently 
And another favourite
And an older one.........
And where is this nice strip?
FB.........do you have an endless supply of vintage pics? You set a wonderful example for young folks about taking the shots now even if they seem silly at the time.
And another favourite
And an older one.........
And where is this nice strip?
FB.........do you have an endless supply of vintage pics? You set a wonderful example for young folks about taking the shots now even if they seem silly at the time.
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Had to drop a cuppa to get it though!
I almost burnt the motor drive of the camera out on the weekend. Any one interested in a well run, safe, informative and very respectful weekend with vintage a/c must go to Temora!
I almost burnt the motor drive of the camera out on the weekend. Any one interested in a well run, safe, informative and very respectful weekend with vintage a/c must go to Temora!
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It seems to be working - there are some luvvly other ones being posted now..
Sixties
Had three instructors for the Private - Brent, John and Tony, then was tested in Jan'68 by Beth Garrett before she went off to join the R.F.D.S. Checked by Frank onto SDD later in the year with 72 hours logged. A lovely Bonanza - "S" model with the 285 h.p.engine.
This was my Basic trainer - Musketeer DHG
It seems to be working - there are some luvvly other ones being posted now..
Sixties
Had three instructors for the Private - Brent, John and Tony, then was tested in Jan'68 by Beth Garrett before she went off to join the R.F.D.S. Checked by Frank onto SDD later in the year with 72 hours logged. A lovely Bonanza - "S" model with the 285 h.p.engine.
This was my Basic trainer - Musketeer DHG
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Steve, - the salesman, - trying to flog a near-new 172 (repainted)CMF to the Club..
(what has changed in 40 years..?)
(apart from the long socks !!) ( the survivors have more grey hair !!)
(what has changed in 40 years..?)
(apart from the long socks !!) ( the survivors have more grey hair !!)
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Frigate Bird - Getting close to home with those SAS photo's.
When did Gordon J take over from Frank?
Lots of hours in SDD the Bonanza.
What does your logbook show for the Bonanza endorsement.
About 5 hours for the B35 or C210 in about 71 / 72.
When did Gordon J take over from Frank?
Lots of hours in SDD the Bonanza.
What does your logbook show for the Bonanza endorsement.
About 5 hours for the B35 or C210 in about 71 / 72.
About 5 hours for the B35 or C210 in about 71 / 72
Perhaps if you are stepping up from a C150!
With 150 hrs TT in the log book in the early 70's, my B35 endorsement was 55 min and the C210, a couple of weeks later, was 25 min!
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Chimbu W
The first one with that grassy ridge and white sand beach looks a bit like the resort area at Anuha on the opposite side of the island to the strip. (Its NOT Tambea with its black sand beach, there is no strip near it anyway..)
The second could be the resort area at Anuha as it was being built..
Doesn't look like Arovo Resort off Kieta as I remember it from the boat..
megle
Did two flights with Frank on the 21 Sept. '68, 1hour 15 & 1hour 10, then took it away the next day for 6 hours to Emerald, Dalby and Maryborough.
Not sure about the takeover, but my first check with Gordon in SDD was 3 June '69 before leaving in it the same day from AF to Roma, Emerald, (o/n), then Mackay, Townsville on my Com nav 2. Did a local flight out of Emerald as well on the way back when my friend flew his legs, (he loved old SDD too but stayed a Private pilot).
Did my Baron endorsement with Frank from AF on 17/18 Nov.'75.
(He had been a Spitfire pilot I believe)
Hope that narrows it somewhat..
The first one with that grassy ridge and white sand beach looks a bit like the resort area at Anuha on the opposite side of the island to the strip. (Its NOT Tambea with its black sand beach, there is no strip near it anyway..)
The second could be the resort area at Anuha as it was being built..
Doesn't look like Arovo Resort off Kieta as I remember it from the boat..
megle
Did two flights with Frank on the 21 Sept. '68, 1hour 15 & 1hour 10, then took it away the next day for 6 hours to Emerald, Dalby and Maryborough.
Not sure about the takeover, but my first check with Gordon in SDD was 3 June '69 before leaving in it the same day from AF to Roma, Emerald, (o/n), then Mackay, Townsville on my Com nav 2. Did a local flight out of Emerald as well on the way back when my friend flew his legs, (he loved old SDD too but stayed a Private pilot).
Did my Baron endorsement with Frank from AF on 17/18 Nov.'75.
(He had been a Spitfire pilot I believe)
Hope that narrows it somewhat..
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A friend has allowed me to post his image of some contrails to the S/SW of Wycheproof, VIC a couple of weeks ago.
Going by that image I would be almost certain to say that I can see a standard holding pattern with 3 orbits? - Well photographed I say
Going by that image I would be almost certain to say that I can see a standard holding pattern with 3 orbits? - Well photographed I say
