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Jim ....... Hello? This is 2009 - I think! :}
Bushies were bought by TAA in 1985 and closed down - ceased operations in 1988. It was a bit of a hoot really - Ansett and TAA had a bidding war, TAA finally won at a way over priced $7 million - only to find the Bushies interline and ground handling contract with Ansett had a further two years to run! :} No sane person goes to Daru anymore. |
No sane person went there in 1978 either!!!! It was nearly the death of my wife and I then and three people I knew well died within two weeks of each other, Cheers,
Jim |
From the Letters to the Editor section of the Weekend Pos Guria.
Can anyone imagine such a letter in any Australian paper?:E You know you have hit the bottom of the barrel . . . YOU know you have hit the bottom of the barrel when you start blaming your systemic and endemic corporate problems on your pregnant ladies instead of senior management. I don’t know how it happens in Sri Lanka. Perhaps kids are plucked in the fields or found under cabbages but in PNG children are produced in the normal way understood by most people, except apparently Air Niugini Senior Management. There is discontent amongst some of the FA’s but management is not listening or ignoring what is happening. Some hints that may overcome the females FA shortage. Recruit more male FA’s. I am sure they will be pregnant far less often that the ladies. When next recruiting female FA’s select a more pedestrian, utilitarian lady. My suggestion is someone less than 140cm with legs like a second rower. Large musclier hips to stop moving about in turbulence. Small breasts so the life jacket and seat belts fit properly and if possible a distinct moustache. A personality like Genghis Khan and a voice of a drill Sergeant major. That should cut down on pregnancies. The problem with the present FA’s are they are far too attractive and competent. They are as good as, and in most cases better than, any similar FA’s this area. There is good reason their men cannot keep their hands off them when they come home. Perhaps a rostering system to take into account pregnant FA’s. I pressure a pregnant FA in an emergency is not what is wanted but there are mature ladies in most cabins all over the world these days. Why not keep the good staff after they have had children? And a long talk about the birds and bees and contraception may not go amiss and hand out condoms. |
The Trout Farm etc.
Animalclub, tinpis. Courtesy of Ken Ahrens I have recently had contact with Iain Holder. Iain confirmed most of what we had deduced about his TN/TAL/Flt. West history. He started with TN-NG in 1970 in Lae, with Richard Seeto as CTO. He then went to GKA, with Des Hanley as MGR. and later started the trout farm in partnership with Dave Hunter. Iain tells me that two years ago Dave was living in Wellington, NZ., and was "still very much an entrpreneur". Cheers.
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the initial TAA intake of pilots for PX.
The recent discussion re. joint TN-NG/TAL employees led to some talk about the initial TAA intake of pilots, (28/05/73), recruited for PX. I think someone called them "the infamous 13". Bob Braithwaite, with input from Garry Honour, Bill Moore, and Alan Cheers, has suggested the list below, with the note he may have missed one. which would support my earlier advice there were actually 15. Regards.
Ron Whale RIP Steve Barnett RIP Bill Moore Frank Ward Bob Braithwaite Alan Cheers Paul Lobson Garry Cox (QF cadet) John Daley (QF cadet) Laurie McCourt (QF cadet) Dave Lucas Eris Fisher Bob Wills Brian Gillespie There may be one more that I have missed, as some of the pilots elected not to stay with Air Niugini and went South to 'greener' pastures. |
Jim Jobe
Ha! new gps batteries required James.
Brother Doug of Mendi Motors, Waghi Valley Transport, advised this am that a outer mainplane removed from VH-MAE after the Wapenamunda prang, was transported to and sited at the Wabag Country Club. The country club was/is sited on the northern side of the runway opposite the old parking bay. So, I assume that your trip down the Baiyer must have included a run through Wap to Wabaga. Mistery solved. All donations to Sharpies benevolent and aged fund. Hoho. :ok: |
(Connection with Ron?) Ron removed it and sold it to the Wabag mob? :E
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Mistery solved. All donations to Sharpies benevolent and aged fund. Hoho. |
Fantastic Sharpie! Many thanks - I was beginning to have doubts!
I owe you one! Cheers mate, Jim |
Ejamicashun
Sorry Wiz,
Left school very yung and never ernt enuff to bye a gud dictionwatchamacalit! I do tri wikipedia now and then but somtimes with onefinger tiping i hits the rong keyes. Sori tu mas. Up the working class and have a good holiday tomoro.:ouch: |
What happened to Ron Whale ?
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That's alright Sharpie. :ok: I just had to get in before someone else did. :}
No holiday for me tomorrow. some of us have to work all week to eat. :eek: |
Ron Whale
I believe that Ron passed away years ago after leaving px. (any more definate info out there?)
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Ron Whale
Would like to know a little more about the ( Late) Ron Whale, he starred in my log book.
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Ron Whale
All I can add about Ron Whale (RIP) is that he did his DC3 line training with TN MAG based pilot Capt. Kerry Huston. I've heard his name often over the years but know little about him. I'll ask Kerry H. if he can add anything, and if so pass it on. Apart from Bob Braithwaite and Bill Moore, Ron's is the only name I know from the list of 14 from the initial TAA intake of pilots for PX. Any info. on any of them would be appreciated. Thanks. Regards.
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Barry, think you will find the QF cadets still serving in QF
Dick B....h..d will be able to tell you. |
2000th post
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Farewell to Capt Aria Bouraga
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Farewell to a high flyer By TRAVERTZ MABONE AIR NIUGINI bid farewell to one of Papua New Guinea’s pioneering pilots last Friday. Capt Aria Bouraga had his “wings clipped”, so to say, after 40 years of flying, 35 of them dedicated to Air Nuigini, during which he clocked 23,000 hours of flying. Air Niugini staff welcomed him home after his final flight from Lae with a traditional wash down at the Jackson Airport in Port Moresby. In leaving, Capt Bouraga said he was proud of being able to remain with the national airline since its inception in 1973 and encouraged young national pilots to take pride in their job and uphold the high standards of both personal and professional behaviour. His last flight was a sad but memorable one and a special one as well as he had the privilege of having Governor-General Sir Paulias Matane on board and also his nephew Gari Bouraga as the co-pilot. Sir Paulias congratulated Capt Bouraga and said he was proud of him as one of the first Papua New Guinean pilots and thanked him for his many years of service. President of the Pilots Union Capt Mark Storr said he was proud of Capt Bouraga as he was “part of the first group of young Papua New Guineans to discover the mystery of flying” and thanked him for paving the way. Capt Bouraga said: “After 35 years in the air, I finally would like to place my feet on the ground at my home in Gabagaba village, Rigo, Central province.” He said he was glad to serve PNG as a pilot with Air Niugini and thanked all the pilots for the time they spent flying as those were the happiest days which will remain with him. From todays National. |
Farewell to Capt Aria Bouraga
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Farewell to a high flyer By TRAVERTZ MABONE AIR NIUGINI bid farewell to one of Papua New Guinea’s pioneering pilots last Friday. Capt Aria Bouraga had his “wings clipped”, so to say, after 40 years of flying, 35 of them dedicated to Air Nuigini, during which he clocked 23,000 hours of flying. Air Niugini staff welcomed him home after his final flight from Lae with a traditional wash down at the Jackson Airport in Port Moresby. In leaving, Capt Bouraga said he was proud of being able to remain with the national airline since its inception in 1973 and encouraged young national pilots to take pride in their job and uphold the high standards of both personal and professional behaviour. His last flight was a sad but memorable one and a special one as well as he had the privilege of having Governor-General Sir Paulias Matane on board and also his nephew Gari Bouraga as the co-pilot. Sir Paulias congratulated Capt Bouraga and said he was proud of him as one of the first Papua New Guinean pilots and thanked him for his many years of service. President of the Pilots Union Capt Mark Storr said he was proud of Capt Bouraga as he was “part of the first group of young Papua New Guineans to discover the mystery of flying” and thanked him for paving the way. Capt Bouraga said: “After 35 years in the air, I finally would like to place my feet on the ground at my home in Gabagaba village, Rigo, Central province.” He said he was glad to serve PNG as a pilot with Air Niugini and thanked all the pilots for the time they spent flying as those were the happiest days which will remain with him. From todays National. |
Hi Guys,
Have just discovered this thread and spent a few hours reading through the 100 odd pages of posts and trying unsuccessfully to identify some of you "Masters belong balus". I spent two tours in TPNG the first starting in September 1963 flying C-180/185s for STOL leaving to join TAA in March of 64. I then returned in October of 67, once again based in Moresby and flying the TAA Twotter and leaving for the final time in March of 69. Anyone around at that time? Would like to hear. Cheers. :hmm: |
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