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The only yanks I can remember from my time in KU during the '80s were:
1. Stu Skogland who operated a C180 out of a strip called Tasco which was located on the road from Kunners to KRS (disbanded) at the site that Jim O'Kenny now (or did) live.
2. Charlie Henderson who operated the DH2 out of Bullo River Valley (BVY); and
3. Carol Dickey who owned Boab Air Charter.
Wrt to (1) I seem to recall that a guy called Ron Shortiss (?) also operated a C310 also out of Tasco at the time but he wasn't a yank.
Wrt to White Ant helicopters, the last I heard was that Kenny Paton had left flying altogether and was now running a roadhouse (with partner Helen Black another KU local) in Khancoban, NSW.
1. Stu Skogland who operated a C180 out of a strip called Tasco which was located on the road from Kunners to KRS (disbanded) at the site that Jim O'Kenny now (or did) live.
2. Charlie Henderson who operated the DH2 out of Bullo River Valley (BVY); and
3. Carol Dickey who owned Boab Air Charter.
Wrt to (1) I seem to recall that a guy called Ron Shortiss (?) also operated a C310 also out of Tasco at the time but he wasn't a yank.
Wrt to White Ant helicopters, the last I heard was that Kenny Paton had left flying altogether and was now running a roadhouse (with partner Helen Black another KU local) in Khancoban, NSW.
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So how's the job scene in Kununurra lads? Anyone been interviewed/employed? Or is it still a waiting game out there?
Actually, I heard from reliable source, (the good ole Townsville refueller), that everyone should head further West.
Fishin is better, the girls a better, the 210's fly faster.
Goodness I can't believe the servo is all out of thongs. Bloody hell.
Blink.... Try the western gate on the diversion dam with an orange Rapala or Golden Bomber chucked into the white water and allowed to run down and get ambushed but old girl barra.
Can't go wrong mate, but you might need to be wary of the CALM (or whoever it is these days) fella who is wise now to the ways of errant fishos...
Pics mate!
Regards,
Mr. Pseudo....
Can't go wrong mate, but you might need to be wary of the CALM (or whoever it is these days) fella who is wise now to the ways of errant fishos...
Pics mate!
Regards,
Mr. Pseudo....
Ahh the memories - Renting with 2 other aspiring aviators, refuelling planes by day, working at KNX hotel by night, and fishing on the weekend. Never did clock any hours up in the Kimberley but it was an experience...
