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Mike Grant I'm fairly certain did a stint with Laurie.Dont think he broke or sunk anything 
Perhaps Sundaun would enlighten us on the recovery of the Annenberg 402?
Thats a story Ive never heard told properly.Needs to be told to complete the tale
Edit to say that Ramu Grant is part of PNG legend
In a 100 years from now when PNG pilots are sitting around their laptops taking their legal drug of choice the story will still be told
There were several "Mad Dogs"
Perhaps Sundaun would enlighten us on the recovery of the Annenberg 402?
Thats a story Ive never heard told properly.Needs to be told to complete the tale
Edit to say that Ramu Grant is part of PNG legend
In a 100 years from now when PNG pilots are sitting around their laptops taking their legal drug of choice the story will still be told
There were several "Mad Dogs"
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Mike Grant I'm fairly certain did a stint with Laurie.Dont think he broke or sunk anything
Well, Mike Grant was there for some of the time when I was..absolute nutter
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Tinny, I was only involved in the recovery of the Provincial trislander at Annanberg. "Garuda's" C402 effort would have been washed out into the Bismark Sea by then.
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Who was the Captain
Do any of you remember who was in command of the DC3 that got too close to Mt Uluwan (The Father) on the way into Rabaul about 1965. My memory was that the damage was confined to an area of the left wing tip missing and I think both windscreens shattered. The left engine was either shut down or running rough. I can't remember. The funny part was that as we watched the pax disembark half of the locals onboard were distraught and the other half were pointing at the first lot and laughing.
It turns out that the guys on the R/H side thought they were Ok because their engine was still turning!!!!!! Good old ALL EE !!!
It turns out that the guys on the R/H side thought they were Ok because their engine was still turning!!!!!! Good old ALL EE !!!
Silly Old Git
Sundaun,thanks mate ticks off the myth that you found it while looking for the tri lander 
Was there a kiwi TAL pilot of the red headed variety diving on that ? If so where is he now?
Was there a kiwi TAL pilot of the red headed variety diving on that ? If so where is he now?
P2-SAB, 27 January 1975.
Didn't even get his feet wet!
Also found this listing of PNG air accidents.
Didn't even get his feet wet!
Also found this listing of PNG air accidents.
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Mike Grant.
THE MAN FROM RAMU RIVER
Down along the Ramu river
where the Annenburgers dwell
and missionaries are in hundreds
all with a creed to sell.
There came a daring flyer
by the name of Michael Grant
who left behind a legend
that became a sing-sing chant.
As he roared into the circuit
of Annenberg that day
he thought about the village folk
and of their work and play.
He wondered how they killed the time
in such a fess-hole spot
and came up with the answer
with food and sleep and Tw***.
Now the landing was a good one
for everyone to see
and Mike was high in spirits
he indulged in repartee.
Disgorged his load then looked about
for fares on his return
he cast his eyes on anxious tribe
with money there to burn.
The tribe, half score and cashless
was soon sitting in the kite
their cargo followed suit
Mike deduced it far from light.
Half a dozen mammoth billums
fifteen Kakaruks as well
Muruks, pigs and kaukau too
by jesus what a smell.
He did his checks and line up
then gave the donks full blast
and proceeded with the take-off
acceleration wasn't fast.
The airspeed stayed at sixty
and not a damned knot more
he nipped the buttons on the seat
and 'sheet' the pilot swore.
Down along the Ramu airstrip
about a marker from the end
he gave her sixty inches
the situation to amend.
And at this time as if to add
more troubles to his woes
a Muruk picked a locker catch
open sprung the bloody nose.
A flock of fowls came flying out
as off the strip ran they
to plunge into the Ramu drink
with a mighty shower of spray.
She floated for a little while
the tribe was heard to sing
"Mipela I dai pinis"
as they climbed onto the wing.
Then came the final plunge
the plane sank out of sight
beneath the Ramu's flowing waves
by jesus, what a fright.
Our hero swam like a champion
as he made towards the shore
he'd led a life of adventure
but none like this before.
For dodging crocs in a river
was not his type of fun
and Junior would really blow his stack
when he heard what he had done.
A Preacher helped him up the bank
placed a towel around his head
Grant regailed him with a hearty
"God f... me f...ing dead!"
He knocked the preacher to the ground
and his temper vented loose
the air was blue with obscenities
and sounds of his abuse.
He demolished half the township
kicked a stray dog in the guts
grabbed the strip reporting agent
and removed the fellow's nuts.
Now the Man from Ramu River
is a household word today
and canoes are all the rage again
down Annenburger way.
The very thought of flying
will cause these folks to shiver
they'll not forget that fateful day
the 402 went in the river.
Down along the Ramu river
where the Annenburgers dwell
and missionaries are in hundreds
all with a creed to sell.
There came a daring flyer
by the name of Michael Grant
who left behind a legend
that became a sing-sing chant.
As he roared into the circuit
of Annenberg that day
he thought about the village folk
and of their work and play.
He wondered how they killed the time
in such a fess-hole spot
and came up with the answer
with food and sleep and Tw***.
Now the landing was a good one
for everyone to see
and Mike was high in spirits
he indulged in repartee.
Disgorged his load then looked about
for fares on his return
he cast his eyes on anxious tribe
with money there to burn.
The tribe, half score and cashless
was soon sitting in the kite
their cargo followed suit
Mike deduced it far from light.
Half a dozen mammoth billums
fifteen Kakaruks as well
Muruks, pigs and kaukau too
by jesus what a smell.
He did his checks and line up
then gave the donks full blast
and proceeded with the take-off
acceleration wasn't fast.
The airspeed stayed at sixty
and not a damned knot more
he nipped the buttons on the seat
and 'sheet' the pilot swore.
Down along the Ramu airstrip
about a marker from the end
he gave her sixty inches
the situation to amend.
And at this time as if to add
more troubles to his woes
a Muruk picked a locker catch
open sprung the bloody nose.
A flock of fowls came flying out
as off the strip ran they
to plunge into the Ramu drink
with a mighty shower of spray.
She floated for a little while
the tribe was heard to sing
"Mipela I dai pinis"
as they climbed onto the wing.
Then came the final plunge
the plane sank out of sight
beneath the Ramu's flowing waves
by jesus, what a fright.
Our hero swam like a champion
as he made towards the shore
he'd led a life of adventure
but none like this before.
For dodging crocs in a river
was not his type of fun
and Junior would really blow his stack
when he heard what he had done.
A Preacher helped him up the bank
placed a towel around his head
Grant regailed him with a hearty
"God f... me f...ing dead!"
He knocked the preacher to the ground
and his temper vented loose
the air was blue with obscenities
and sounds of his abuse.
He demolished half the township
kicked a stray dog in the guts
grabbed the strip reporting agent
and removed the fellow's nuts.
Now the Man from Ramu River
is a household word today
and canoes are all the rage again
down Annenburger way.
The very thought of flying
will cause these folks to shiver
they'll not forget that fateful day
the 402 went in the river.
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Mad Dog etc
When I was on Londolovit I was a passenger with "Mad Dog MCGrew" a Canadian and a great Poker player. When he left with wife Val he disposed of the belongings by tossing a coin for double or nothing. We started an engine on his 'Baron' with jumper leads from my Toyota Landcruiser. The senior pilot of those times was Ren Fenimore. Dave Mulford came in on his first flight with McGrew and had to ground loop at the end of Londolovit grass strip.
Alan Barham was another. I saw him come up the strip aquaplaning all the way!! He returned to NZ and was a crop duster.
With the gold mine, Londolovit has totally changed from the seventies.
Best Wishes. Larry
Alan Barham was another. I saw him come up the strip aquaplaning all the way!! He returned to NZ and was a crop duster.
With the gold mine, Londolovit has totally changed from the seventies.
Best Wishes. Larry
Silly Old Git
And we never did find out Mike Grants ultimate fate.
I know of pilots perishing in crashes in Africa. They can take you to their burial plot to prove it.
I know of pilots perishing in crashes in Africa. They can take you to their burial plot to prove it.
Let’s throw a few more war stories down on this thread 🍺🍺🍺🍺
RIP to the previous posters who are no longer with us,
Been a few departures since the last post by tinnie in 2011🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃
I will start, is Birrel still alive? Where C Tewson these days?
RIP to the previous posters who are no longer with us,
Been a few departures since the last post by tinnie in 2011🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃
I will start, is Birrel still alive? Where C Tewson these days?
Duck Pilot. Of the two you mention: the first, sadly yes: the second last I heard was still in PNG but I noticed on Facebook his wife says lives in Brisbane. I think his brother is still in PNG.
Of a few who posted above, sadly Sharpie departed some years ago. I believe Tinpis is still in with us but very unwell.
Of a few who posted above, sadly Sharpie departed some years ago. I believe Tinpis is still in with us but very unwell.
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Duck Pilot if you want more PNG war stories and outrageous, blatant lies go here: PNG Ples Bilong Tok Tok
No point in having two threads for the same purpose.
No point in having two threads for the same purpose.
I miss PNG too.
Chugging around such a spectacularly scenic country always held yr interest.
Wx for photo mapping ops was always an issue, but get to the right side of the big island at the right time of the year usually cracked it. Elsewhere...just keep looking, some places the wx could be very localised.
With an interest in WW2...plenty to see here.! Rare (now) Japanese aircraft at Gasmata, Val, Nell and Dinah.
The ocassional Zeros elsewhere and the Lily bombers and etc in the plantation at the Rabaul strip. Highlight was a bush trek to the Betty bomber crash site of Admiral Yamamoto's demise out of Buin. Bougainville.. Plenty to see down in the Solomon's as well
Amazing once to slip past PNGs highest mountain, white-capped with snow after an overnight thundery and to the north the dark green forest down to turquoise tropical coast.
Pity about 1975...sure would have liked to have stayed there.
Chugging around such a spectacularly scenic country always held yr interest.
Wx for photo mapping ops was always an issue, but get to the right side of the big island at the right time of the year usually cracked it. Elsewhere...just keep looking, some places the wx could be very localised.
With an interest in WW2...plenty to see here.! Rare (now) Japanese aircraft at Gasmata, Val, Nell and Dinah.
The ocassional Zeros elsewhere and the Lily bombers and etc in the plantation at the Rabaul strip. Highlight was a bush trek to the Betty bomber crash site of Admiral Yamamoto's demise out of Buin. Bougainville.. Plenty to see down in the Solomon's as well
Amazing once to slip past PNGs highest mountain, white-capped with snow after an overnight thundery and to the north the dark green forest down to turquoise tropical coast.
Pity about 1975...sure would have liked to have stayed there.
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There is a PNG Independence celebration at Beenleigh oval tomorrow (Saturday 15 September 2018) starting at 10.00 am. Singing, dancing and food trucks. Think there will be a number of ex PNG Expats wandering around.
If anyone is in Canberra, the PNG Hi Com down there is a great place to celebrate PNG’s independence birthday, a few of the boys manage to get plenty of SP brown bottles in to celebrate the occasion not forgetting that they do a good mu mu in the pit next to the car park.
Maybe some Kai Kai Bui toooooo for those interested 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡
Maybe some Kai Kai Bui toooooo for those interested 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡
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Kai Kai Buai????
Only ever knew one expat Pilot (TJBE) who tried the stuff, and his comment afterwards was
"Never again!!!!"
Don't even think the Chuckling Chimbu in his younger, wilder days would have even thought about it!!
Only ever knew one expat Pilot (TJBE) who tried the stuff, and his comment afterwards was"Never again!!!!"
Don't even think the Chuckling Chimbu in his younger, wilder days would have even thought about it!!
...I'm sure we all did much worse than the odd spear stick. tinpis, if you're reading this my thoughts are with you. This place misses your much needed dry sense of humour.
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