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yes mainly on the PC's at the moment as we have new arrivals and they start out on the PC's then after 3 to 4 months go on to the B200.
New Eba starting soon so that should be interesting.
cheers
yes mainly on the PC's at the moment as we have new arrivals and they start out on the PC's then after 3 to 4 months go on to the B200.
New Eba starting soon so that should be interesting.
cheers
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Airmed I gather yr comfy with the PC12? I know when they where setting up the tender here in ML for the 2000 start date the idea of SE planes was thrown out the window by the Ambulance union as in they said their members wouldn't want to fly in a SE plane 24/7. I know the PC12 shtis on the B200 in most area's bar one!
There's nothign else made new that can do the task other than the B200 & at $8 mill a 'pop' set up as an aeromed craft their not cheap!
All the best with yr EBA 'Airmed', it's getting interesting ozzy wide money wise. Would be nice to be paid more for doing a lot more than most drivers esspecially SP ops. Best job under the sun, HH knows only too well that where else can you sleep during yr shift?
'Milk' yeah I too wonder what happened to Mr Bell, a mystery for sure. How many planes I wonder he imported over the years?
'bushy' no pilot has any formal med training, we do pick a lot of general knowledge however. We don't make the med decisions at all but we are kept in the loop as the pilot obvioulsy has the final say as to whether the task can be completed safely.
You will find that most RFDS pilots have at some time or other refused to carry a person on the grounds of safety. Drunk & abusive patients whom haven't be tubed (mechanicl breathing assistance) are the worst.
CW
There's nothign else made new that can do the task other than the B200 & at $8 mill a 'pop' set up as an aeromed craft their not cheap!All the best with yr EBA 'Airmed', it's getting interesting ozzy wide money wise. Would be nice to be paid more for doing a lot more than most drivers esspecially SP ops. Best job under the sun, HH knows only too well that where else can you sleep during yr shift?
'Milk' yeah I too wonder what happened to Mr Bell, a mystery for sure. How many planes I wonder he imported over the years?
'bushy' no pilot has any formal med training, we do pick a lot of general knowledge however. We don't make the med decisions at all but we are kept in the loop as the pilot obvioulsy has the final say as to whether the task can be completed safely.
You will find that most RFDS pilots have at some time or other refused to carry a person on the grounds of safety. Drunk & abusive patients whom haven't be tubed (mechanicl breathing assistance) are the worst.
CW
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Hi there again Capt.
I applied for a job at your section several times but with no answer from the head guy, I think I know the reasons.
back to ymmb it is sad to drive down there now and just see what is gone from the place, but I suppose this progress of some sort.
I applied for a job at your section several times but with no answer from the head guy, I think I know the reasons.
back to ymmb it is sad to drive down there now and just see what is gone from the place, but I suppose this progress of some sort.
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'air med' Pm me when you can, it's not what you know it's who you know in this industry!.
If you think YMMB has changed, come see YMEN sometime, I still remember when it was an airport !
We've been "out-Foxed" !
CW
.If you think YMMB has changed, come see YMEN sometime, I still remember when it was an airport !
We've been "out-Foxed" !CW
YMMB - Harry Hawker
For anyone with an interest in Australian aviation history, YMMB was named for Harry Hawker and there is a little monument to him close to the road near the airport's head office. It has a pointy little roof and houses some memorabilia telling the story of HH who came from the district and went to England pre WW1 and was one of Sopwith's stars, assisting with design and building and testing. (e.g. Sopwith Pup, Sopwith Camel and numerous others.) In 1914 he came to Melbourne from England with a Sopwith Tabloid in his luggage and made some notable flights in Melbourne and Sydney. He died in a crash test flying a few years after the end of WW1. The Sopwith company had gone into liquidation, but when Sir Thomas revived it he named the new firm after HH, such was his respect and admiration for HH, and of course the name lives on today in Hawker Pacific.
The museum at YMMB today is well worth a visit. They do a great job with limited resources. If Mark Pilkington is there he will be working on the Catalina in all probablity and ever ready to recount how they are going to acquire sufficient bits to put together a complete Cat. (Their one, once a houseboat on the Murray, is the only surviving RAAF "Black Cat" of those that flew the extraordinary mine laying ops in WW11. (20-25 hrs round trip typical, deep into enemy territory. google catalina flying memorial ltd to read about the latest efforts to recognise in perpetuity those gallant crews and those who kept them flying.)
The museum at YMMB today is well worth a visit. They do a great job with limited resources. If Mark Pilkington is there he will be working on the Catalina in all probablity and ever ready to recount how they are going to acquire sufficient bits to put together a complete Cat. (Their one, once a houseboat on the Murray, is the only surviving RAAF "Black Cat" of those that flew the extraordinary mine laying ops in WW11. (20-25 hrs round trip typical, deep into enemy territory. google catalina flying memorial ltd to read about the latest efforts to recognise in perpetuity those gallant crews and those who kept them flying.)
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YMMB was named for Harry Hawker
Harry Hawker, known as "Moorabbin" to his friends! Legend goes that he got this nickname as a youngster in the days when he used to go rabbit hunting, or rabbiting. Young Harry in his excitment at the propect of going rabbiting was want to abbreviate it to "rabbin", and was often heard appealing to his father for "More rabbin" (ie "more rabbiting").
Hence the nickname Harry "Morabbin" Hawker.
GGtA
Note: the original "Morabbin" subsequently acquired a second "o" to give it a more indigenous look, thus the "Moorabbin" we know today.
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So what did the guy use the two Twin Bonanza's VH-CLN/M for charter work or freight?
They used to sound magic going out of YMMB on a cold day, nothing like copious amounts of avgas being converted into noise!
They used to sound magic going out of YMMB on a cold day, nothing like copious amounts of avgas being converted into noise!
There is a good book floating around called codename Iago. written by john friedrich (the guy who ran the show) it was written prior to his suicide
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So what did the guy use the two Twin Bonanza's VH-CLN/M for charter work or freight?
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Bulldog, I flew at PAS in the 115's, remember Bill's day by day stories.
Apart from the Moorabbin facility he had a few toys, one being a Ryan with a transverse 4 in it which masked the rudder, but that's another story.
He certainly had some connection with Tyabb, but I think he may have been just storing the Ryan etc there because it would only appear at the MB workshop now and then
Apart from the Moorabbin facility he had a few toys, one being a Ryan with a transverse 4 in it which masked the rudder, but that's another story.
He certainly had some connection with Tyabb, but I think he may have been just storing the Ryan etc there because it would only appear at the MB workshop now and then
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Remember one ATC strike, where MB was operating as a non controlled aerodrome. Operations were only allowed between first and last light. Traffic info was given by ML FSU. Departed just before last light, and noticed an aircrafts lights coming towards the field. Learnt later that it was a Seneca 1, which arrived after last light having cancelled sarwatch on last light supposely at YMMB. Arrived a good 15 mins after last light and in the landing flew it on nose wheel first, fairly heavy, which caused the nose wheel to collapse. The fire service turned out, but there was no fire or injuries, and as the passengers and pilot disembarked, a Departmental vehicle pulled up and a tall Yorkshire man got out, asked who the pilot was, and then introduced himself, "Hello, my name is Fred Fox, Senior Examiner of Airman, we need to have a talk!!!!!". Fred had stood out the front of the Briefing Office and watched the approach.
A namesake was with QF till retirement. Staged through Mexico City on his last flight. He was known warmly all round the world. Coming in the early hours across the Pacific and calling up control for a clearance, the conversation went something like -
Ahh good morning , Qantas da da da, requesting clearance.
Ah . . .. Capitano Fox, you are cleared.
Thank you. Cleared for what precisely?
You are cleared to . . . ah .. . cleared to do whatever you like.
Ahh good morning , Qantas da da da, requesting clearance.
Ah . . .. Capitano Fox, you are cleared.
Thank you. Cleared for what precisely?
You are cleared to . . . ah .. . cleared to do whatever you like.
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On the Sen Comms course in 82, Tony Roberts showed pics of his first Robertson Stol 185, tail-up and sinking, taken from the freighter it ditched alongside halfway between the mainland and Hawaii. The ferry tank hadn't fed when selected. Believe he got his second tricked-out one delivered later O.K.