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Bodie1 20th Dec 2020 06:55

Yup, newborn with sibling.

Squawk7700 20th Dec 2020 07:30

One of them owes me money, should I call them?

Bodie1 20th Dec 2020 07:31

Good luck with that.

machtuk 20th Dec 2020 07:52

Only in aviation will you find the lowest of the lowest, the dregs! -(

Bodie1 20th Dec 2020 08:15


Only in aviation will you find the lowest of the lowest, the dregs! -(
Yes indeed.

Pinky the pilot 20th Dec 2020 09:30


Only in aviation will you find the lowest of the lowest, the dregs! -(
Oh, I dunno. I think that Politics would also be a fair contender for the quoted description.:hmm:

mcoates 20th Dec 2020 20:31


Originally Posted by Squawk7700 (Post 10950763)
One of them owes me money, should I call them?

So your now a known associate ? ? :=

aroa 21st Dec 2020 00:43

machtik... if you call CAsA as 'aviation; (sic) then you will find in there, even lower form s of life,, they dwell in the primodial sediment of the dregs...sub lowest. !

Squawk7700 23rd Dec 2020 10:10

The aircraft departed at the crack of dawn yesterday and headed up north.

Bodie1 23rd Dec 2020 10:40

All legit and approved by QPS.

Squawk7700 23rd Dec 2020 20:18


Originally Posted by Bodie1 (Post 10953131)
All legit and approved by QPS.

I would have hoped so. Need to keep
it secure and ready for the auction.

Bodie1 23rd Dec 2020 21:26

Yep, they can't just seize it now, innocent til proven guilty and all that! You probably covered that in week 3 or 4? Although, they'll want to keep a good eye on it, that thing has got long legs ;)

Squawk7700 23rd Dec 2020 22:59


Originally Posted by Bodie1 (Post 10953491)
Yep, they can't just seize it now, innocent til proven guilty and all that! You probably covered that in week 3 or 4? Although, they'll want to keep a good eye on it, that thing has got long legs ;)

The “innocent until proven guilty” saying, is for the naive general public. On the other side of the fence, if they have bothered to take action, they believe you are already guilty. That’s why we have 12 sensible and hopefully impartial citizens to bring back the balance to the equation.

With the current Mokbel situation, seizing property is a complex task where a crystal ball is required, especially if a finding gets set aside some 10 years later and it may have to be given back again...!

megan 24th Dec 2020 01:19

The Townsville Bulletin article, is behind a paywall.

A pilot charged with drug trafficking hm flown from Radcliffe Airport in a plane that police seized last week, after $1 million in cash, guns and cannabis were allegedly found on board.

Acting Inspector Ken Rogers said police still planned to apply to confiscate the Piper Aerostar under proceeds of crime laws, but the plane was no longer restrained.

Townsville pilot Mark Nolan was granted bail in Brisbane Magistrates Court on Friday, after spending several days in custody, charged with drug trafficking.

The ex-soldier also was charged with receiving or obtaining property obtained from drug trafficking, possessing drugs and weapons charges.

He had to surrender his passport and weapons, live at a Townsville address and not approach an international departure point. Police had opposed bail, fearing he may flee the jurisdiction, as he had previously flown to Papua New Guinea, the court heard.

The plane was seen leaving Reclcliffe Airport around 6am on Tuesday and its departure was reported to the ajrport’s reporting officer, after initial concerns that the departure was unscheduled.

He had to surrender his passport and weapons, live at a Townsville address and not approach an international departure point.

Police had opposed hail, fearing he may flee the jurisdiction, as he had previously flown to Papua New Guinea, the court heard.

The plane was seen leaving Redeliffe Airport around 6am on Tuesday and its departure was reported to the airport’s reporting officer, after initial concerns that the departure was unscheduled.

"A big guy with tattoos walked in around 6am, unplugged the plane and just flew off,“ a witness said.

Acting Inspector Rogers said the pilot was in lawful possession of the plane as it was no longer restrained and he had been released on bail.

He said the plane was being flown to Townsville, with a stop in Bowen.

"He has a right to have the plane," Acting Insp Rogers said.

He said police had been aware that Nolan intended to fly the plane back to Townsville, but were not aware that he would be leaving as early as 6am.

Acting Insp Rogers said police were still working on the process of applying to confiscate the plane, alleging it was proceeds of crime.

Nolan was one of 14 people charged as a result of Operation Mugwort, including three arrested after the plane flown from Melbourne landed at Redcliffe.

Acting lnsp Rogers said police were still working on the process of applying to confiscate the plane, alleging it was proceeds of crime.

Nolan was one of 14 people charged as a result of Operation Mugwort, including three arrested after the plane flown from Melbourne landed at Redcliffe Airport on December 14.

A search of the plane allegedly uncovered $1 million in cash and cannabis with a street value of $3.5 million, as well as guns, police said.

Search warrants were then carried out on houses and storage sheds across Brisbane's north and another$1.5 million in cash and a “substantial" amount of cannabis were cliscovered.

The raids were part of Operation Mugwort, which has seen $8.5 million in cash, weapons, ammunition, cocaine and cannabis seized.

The court was told that Nolan was “a lesser player" than others who had been charged with drug trafficking and other offences.

Nolan, who was a serving soldier for 16 years, has a home, a wife and children in Townsville.

Bodie1 24th Dec 2020 02:25

I reckon it's a bit more than 'just for the naive public'

Duck Pilot 24th Dec 2020 09:46

Interesting that the pilot had an association with PNG, if it’s true. Maybe connected to the VH-TSI bust?


Squawk7700 20th Oct 2021 11:22

Ouch.

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runway16 20th Oct 2021 22:47

Drugs at Redciffe
 
Aerostar wrecked. Storm. Where, When?

olderairhead 20th Oct 2021 23:11


Originally Posted by runway16 (Post 11129755)
Aerostar wrecked. Storm. Where, When?

Mackay yesterday

runway16 21st Oct 2021 02:16

guns drugs redcliffe
 
So what was the taildragger upended on the Aerostar? Type rego?
Looks like even if tied down that may not have prevented the storm from doing that damage.


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