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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Apr 2024, 20:49
Replies: 17
Views: 2,282
Posted By By George

I still remember Bob Vowles in the Ansett F27...

I still remember Bob Vowles in the Ansett F27 circling over the Aero Commander that ditched in the Straight, watching helplessly as the poor chap drowned. The Bass Straight is not for the faint...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Apr 2024, 23:46
Replies: 41
Views: 6,960
Posted By By George

In defence of ‘Make it happen Captain’ my old...

In defence of ‘Make it happen Captain’ my old CAR5 licence has ‘B55/B58’.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Feb 2024, 20:09
Replies: 15
Views: 2,689
Posted By By George

If safety really was "our highest priority at all...

If safety really was "our highest priority at all times" no jet would be operated outside controlled airspace. Waddling along at min clean with the nose up at 6 degrees you can't see anything out the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Feb 2024, 01:32
Replies: 113
Views: 8,744
Posted By By George

I have completed several flight reviews for...

I have completed several flight reviews for owners in their aircraft including an EFIS RV6 that I was not familiar with. Before the flight I got hold of a POH and learnt everything I could about the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Jan 2024, 05:09
Replies: 11
Views: 2,178
Posted By By George

Cocos Island is another one where the runway goes...

Cocos Island is another one where the runway goes between the greens, and with no fence. At least the players on Cocos halt play while you thunder past. With the old Bangkok 21L/R they seemed to keep...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Jan 2024, 20:49
Replies: 104
Views: 36,838
Posted By By George

My first flight in an aeroplane, London to...

My first flight in an aeroplane, London to Germany (Munich?) in 1957. Sat opposite my brothers on a four-seat table complete with linen tablecloth, fine china and stainless-steel knives. My father in...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Nov 2023, 20:48
Replies: 56
Views: 8,078
Posted By By George

In today's world plenty of wrongdoings; 1. No...

In today's world plenty of wrongdoings;
1. No Hi-Vis vests.
2. No seatbelts.
3. No rotating beacon on moving aircraft.
4. Support vehicle on wrong side of the road.
5. Unregistered towing...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Oct 2023, 14:02
Replies: 56
Views: 8,078
Posted By By George

Nice bloke Garry, worked with him at Ansett. He...

Nice bloke Garry, worked with him at Ansett. He was not treated well by Ansett or the RAAF, a little underrated in my opinion. Could never understand why, although he did call a spade a shovel. I...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Sep 2023, 21:26
Replies: 188
Views: 70,508
Posted By By George

I strongly suspect the only reason Dave started...

I strongly suspect the only reason Dave started to turn was he suddenly saw or realised the Pawnee was coming. When I flew with him just before the accident, he gave a very detailed brief in the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Aug 2023, 08:07
Replies: 365
Views: 53,843
Posted By By George

It is no different coming out of an Airline with...

It is no different coming out of an Airline with years of training experience, you still need the GA ratings. Even more bizarre under the new rules before you can be promoted to be a training captain...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Jul 2023, 13:37
Replies: 188
Views: 70,508
Posted By By George

The pilot of the Jab was a good friend of mine...

The pilot of the Jab was a good friend of mine going back fifty years. We flew together at Connair in Darwin in the seventies.Later he went TAA and I went Ansett. He subsequently went to EK and I...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Jun 2023, 21:36
Replies: 112
Views: 26,091
Posted By By George

Aviation is the only industry that on the surface...

Aviation is the only industry that on the surface eats its own young. However, like most things there are two sides to a coin. I recently retired (again) from an operator that employed a dozen ex...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jun 2023, 21:56
Replies: 310
Views: 100,587
Posted By By George

On the 16/06/64 at the age of 15 as a member of...

On the 16/06/64 at the age of 15 as a member of 781 ATC Squadron I flew in an Air Display aboard Shackelton WR977 out of St Mawgan. By memory I think it was over Exeter. (We didn't land just a few...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Feb 2023, 06:41
Replies: 245
Views: 134,296
Posted By By George

I have trouble with the stall theory. I agree...

I have trouble with the stall theory. I agree they would have been at the back of the power curve, possibly with the stick shaker rattling away but not fully stalled. That aeroplane touched down...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Jan 2023, 06:55
Replies: 26
Views: 7,033
Posted By By George

EDTO applies to Freighters the same as passenger...

EDTO applies to Freighters the same as passenger Ops.

As for on time performance, I don't think anybody at the moment should start a bragging contest. On the 23rd of December it took me 15 hours...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jan 2023, 06:45
Replies: 23
Views: 16,232
Posted By By George

Dora-9 is no troll, a great bloke. As for the...

Dora-9 is no troll, a great bloke.
As for the Harry and Megan show I don’t know anybody who is not sick of it. If only they would go away. Every bloody day we get this dribble. Who the hell cares!
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