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Old 22nd Sep 2017, 11:09
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Any chance anyone can post a photo of some or any of the above listed?

In my Dz and later Simbu days I met and drank with at the Club Dero, more that a few ANG pilots and not one of them did I ever take a disliking to! What they may have thought of me is another question....

Each and every single one of them were someone that you'd be proud to have known. I just wish I'd taken more piccies, and paid more attention to recording names etc way back then.

Was great fun, back taim bilong then....
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Old 22nd Sep 2017, 18:00
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Angel Vale Capt Andrew Mc Dermott


Capt Andrew Mc Dermott (Eastern Airlines DHC-8-300) passed away recently in Subic Bay, Philippines.


His recall of events in PNG & in Australia will be long remembered.


May he RIP.


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Old 22nd Sep 2017, 18:05
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Andrew

Capt Andrew was well liked.

He had a great personality. Was a Dad, Husband and friend to a great many.
I personally spent many hours with him in the final days.

God willing, he is at rest now.

Cheers Andrew from ya mates In Subic bay.

You will not be forgotten.

From the great land downunder...................
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Old 23rd Sep 2017, 06:12
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Macca!

Had the pleasure to do a few hours with Andrew just before my Dash command upgrade. Taught me a few things, tough man sometimes but he had a heart of gold. His technical knowledge and ability to fly the Dash 8 was second to none.

Also great to have 50 beers with.
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Sadly I never had the chance to repay Andrew for all the beers and wisdom he shared with me on many deployments.
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.... and back to the man this thread is about....
Great memories of John and his quirky sense of humour.
The wind up toy and his attempts to enlighten a rugby boy on the game of aerial ping-ping ( afl ) came flooding back.

A gentleman joker, missed by many.
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