Darwin in the 80's
Jim Hilder I remember flying with him in the 90’s, think he did an endorsement on something for me, the grey matter is thinking.
Brenda certainly got things done, as did the FOI’s at the time, I recall Adrian Crombie & Ron Beech, can’t remember the name of the guy who ran it.
IXA was with Aerocharter for a long time, if I’m correct on the rego, it lost a wing down near Port Keats very sadly.
Back when B727’s, 767’s, 747’s were regulars for domestic and international. Well wide body domestic is back, QF A330’s.
Passing through Darwin the old GA aircraft boneyard certainly rattles memories.
Brenda certainly got things done, as did the FOI’s at the time, I recall Adrian Crombie & Ron Beech, can’t remember the name of the guy who ran it.
IXA was with Aerocharter for a long time, if I’m correct on the rego, it lost a wing down near Port Keats very sadly.
Back when B727’s, 767’s, 747’s were regulars for domestic and international. Well wide body domestic is back, QF A330’s.
Passing through Darwin the old GA aircraft boneyard certainly rattles memories.
[QUOTE=deja vu;11072474]Darwin in the old days, just a big country town before Cyclone Tracy.
Best pub in town was the Darwin Hotel /QUOTE]
Remember it , although I thought it was called 'Motel' - there was a large sign at the side of the entrance that said 'Clean singlets must be worn ' !
Best pub in town was the Darwin Hotel /QUOTE]
Remember it , although I thought it was called 'Motel' - there was a large sign at the side of the entrance that said 'Clean singlets must be worn ' !
Happy Australia Day
I recall one young hopeful front up to the old Air North office next to the Aero Club on the airport Southern Side. Like the rest of us when looking for a job, he came with resume in-hand and was putting his best foot forward. The room was full of pilots, Dave Cooper & Cathy U were manning the Daily Ops Sheets, and JLH would have been within earshot from his adjacent office.
All eyes were on the newby, and the room fell silent when he asked,
”Is the Chief Pilot ‘round?” to which one wag replied, yes, quite.
”Well can I see him please?”
No, said the wag, he’s not here.
They were great times, thanks for the memories, one and all.
Happy Australia Day !
PS
IDD, if you are still with us, all the best
All eyes were on the newby, and the room fell silent when he asked,
”Is the Chief Pilot ‘round?” to which one wag replied, yes, quite.
”Well can I see him please?”
No, said the wag, he’s not here.
They were great times, thanks for the memories, one and all.
Happy Australia Day !
PS
IDD, if you are still with us, all the best
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I can't believe this thread is still going ! 
I can vividly remember the day I got my first flying job with Airnorth. A bit like the story above - I walked into the old Airnorth office clutching a CV, Cathy behind the desk, and JLH around the corner in his office.
The usual cool exchange of oh-not-another-one small talk etc, when IBJ suddenly appears and asks me if I have a pen (embarrassingly, I didn't).
" Ha ! - whoever heard of a pilot without a pen!? " says he.
Figuring it was Game Over already, I replied "I had to pawn it for food !"
Next thing I know I was given instructions to report to Geoff Browne in Katherine.
Frieght boy on probation !
I can vividly remember the day I got my first flying job with Airnorth. A bit like the story above - I walked into the old Airnorth office clutching a CV, Cathy behind the desk, and JLH around the corner in his office.
The usual cool exchange of oh-not-another-one small talk etc, when IBJ suddenly appears and asks me if I have a pen (embarrassingly, I didn't).
" Ha ! - whoever heard of a pilot without a pen!? " says he.
Figuring it was Game Over already, I replied "I had to pawn it for food !"
Next thing I know I was given instructions to report to Geoff Browne in Katherine.
Frieght boy on probation !
