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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Sep 2023, 12:11
Replies: 136
Views: 88,461
Posted By StallsandSpins

a positive cheerful and proactive lot to be found...

a positive cheerful and proactive lot to be found here !

the slowest aircraft is still an order of magnitude faster than a boat


how did HARS manage the intragranular corrosion on the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Sep 2023, 12:59
Replies: 136
Views: 88,461
Posted By StallsandSpins

its not inconceivable that the aircraft has some...

its not inconceivable that the aircraft has some value. with the war in Ukraine and sanctions on Russia the continued operations of the Antonovs in the west for outsize cargo is probably over....if...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Jun 2020, 12:21
Replies: 11
Views: 2,856
Posted By StallsandSpins

Not the first time she has been through a...

Not the first time she has been through a fence!..... She had a tangle with a fence in Echuca in the 50's when Arthur schutt owned her. Damage looked a lot worse then.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Jun 2020, 06:06
Replies: 11
Views: 2,856
Posted By StallsandSpins

Just to clarify. VH AAT had only ever been filled...

Just to clarify. VH AAT had only ever been filled with avgas. AAT has a gipsy major with no starter. It was easier to fill Jerry cans at the fuel pad than start it twice which is a two person job...
Forum: Freight Dogs
18th Dec 2018, 14:06
Replies: 37
Views: 24,467
Posted By StallsandSpins

Cool It cant be much more complicated than a...

It cant be much more complicated than a constellation or any other piston 4 engine aircraft ??.....why rag on their dreams? Africa is a big place and they dont give a **** about type certificates...
Forum: Freight Dogs
18th Dec 2018, 13:50
Replies: 37
Views: 24,467
Posted By StallsandSpins

Wink It occurred to me that in 2018 with the price of...

It occurred to me that in 2018 with the price of aluminium what it is both these aircraft effectively have nil or negative scrap value. I.e If the airport wanted to get rid of them desperately they...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Sep 2018, 13:09
Replies: 18
Views: 8,852
Posted By StallsandSpins

That was the 310 he took me for a ride in. He...

That was the 310 he took me for a ride in. He purchased it in the US and flew it across the pacific with David Squirrell in the late 80's or early 90's.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Sep 2018, 13:24
Replies: 18
Views: 8,852
Posted By StallsandSpins

Condolences to his family. Very sorry to hear...

Condolences to his family. Very sorry to hear this. I remember going for a few rides with him in his 310 many years ago. He was a very friendly and approachable guy.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st Dec 2017, 05:23
Replies: 19
Views: 8,014
Posted By StallsandSpins

I inherited quite a few original 1930's era...

I inherited quite a few original 1930's era Dehavilland factory pilot handbooks for many of the moth types from my grandfather. They do not specify any cross wind limits or G limits in any of them....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Oct 2017, 07:05
Replies: 191
Views: 97,926
Posted By StallsandSpins

Are there any pictures of Miles Falcon AAT? it...

Are there any pictures of Miles Falcon AAT? it was originally imported by the RQAC in the 30's. Unfortunately im in melb otherwise i'd happily sift through the skip!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Mar 2017, 13:01
Replies: 136
Views: 88,461
Posted By StallsandSpins

I wonder what it's scrap value is? .....someone...

I wonder what it's scrap value is? .....someone should start a kickstarter fund to buy it and tow it off the field to an adjacent block of land and convert it to a bar. :)
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Feb 2017, 08:49
Replies: 136
Views: 88,461
Posted By StallsandSpins

Curious as to what became of the previous owners?...

Curious as to what became of the previous owners? I knew he was a controversial character but i knew him years ago as kid.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Nov 2016, 03:30
Replies: 23
Views: 11,530
Posted By StallsandSpins

Spent a lot of playing inside this as kid when it...

Spent a lot of playing inside this as kid when it was at Berwick!. It was saved from the scrapper by my grandfather. Good to see it preserved. I guess they are not going to keep it flying though are...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Apr 2016, 05:29
Replies: 43
Views: 9,015
Posted By StallsandSpins

This Spitfire would qualify as an amateur built...

This Spitfire would qualify as an amateur built experimental. Based on a design by Marcel Jurca from France. I believe this is this is the aircraft in the original youtube clip.
MJ-100 #Deford -...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Jan 2016, 13:44
Replies: 8
Views: 3,363
Posted By StallsandSpins

I am sorry I won't be able to make it. David was...

I am sorry I won't be able to make it. David was a one of a kind character and will be sorely missed by everyone. He was a Friend and mentor to many. I was saying to my grandmother Elsa this...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Jan 2016, 04:57
Replies: 8
Views: 3,363
Posted By StallsandSpins

Vale David Squirrell

Sad to hear that Instructor, Engineer,Ag pilot and all round legend David Squirrell passed away today. RIP
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Aug 2015, 07:45
Replies: 46
Views: 33,362
Posted By StallsandSpins

what ever happened to Geoff and Nick Leach? we...

what ever happened to Geoff and Nick Leach? we knew them many years ago
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Nov 2014, 04:05
Replies: 8
Views: 5,669
Posted By StallsandSpins

Tomorrow from 1230!

Tomorrow from 1230!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Nov 2014, 08:31
Replies: 8
Views: 5,669
Posted By StallsandSpins

http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag375/bugsy262...

http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag375/bugsy262/flyer3_zps7fbcf51c.jpg
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Oct 2014, 14:51
Replies: 12
Views: 5,249
Posted By StallsandSpins

Ocean Person, lt must have been quite the...

Ocean Person,

lt must have been quite the tongue lashing if it has stayed with you this long and for this i offer you my most sincere apologies. But I imagine even today the VMFG might get a bit...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Oct 2014, 14:54
Replies: 12
Views: 5,249
Posted By StallsandSpins

A while back someone posted a variation on the...

A while back someone posted a variation on the story above with Col Hatfield tearing a strip off the hapless tiger moth pilots which was very uncharacteristic of him and hard to believe. This version...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Oct 2014, 14:12
Replies: 8
Views: 5,669
Posted By StallsandSpins

Casey Airfield Berwick Reunion

Hi all

just to let you all know the casey airfield reunion is going to be held on sat nov22 at lord casey's old hangar at the moorabbin air museum. There will a bbq and presentation by David...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Sep 2014, 14:57
Replies: 44
Views: 17,013
Posted By StallsandSpins

The reunion is on! Its set for sat 22 nov at...

The reunion is on! Its set for sat 22 nov at lord casey's old hangar at the Moorabbin air museum. There will be a presentation by David Squirrell and bbq.
i'll post more details when they are at...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Aug 2014, 04:32
Replies: 32
Views: 7,149
Posted By StallsandSpins

So sad to hear this, i have many fond memories of...

So sad to hear this, i have many fond memories of Mac and had the pleasure of flying with him many times as kid in UUL. A first class gentleman who contributed a great deal to aviation in Australia...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Jul 2014, 08:13
Replies: 44
Views: 17,013
Posted By StallsandSpins

G'day David!

G'day David!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Jun 2014, 05:15
Replies: 60
Views: 11,970
Posted By StallsandSpins

That was VH FBC a mk3 version (i think it was the...

That was VH FBC a mk3 version (i think it was the last drover built)with the lycoming engines. It was purchased in NZ and ferried to Aus by David Squirrell and Brett Young. It remained at Berwick for...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Jun 2014, 05:02
Replies: 60
Views: 11,970
Posted By StallsandSpins

here is what David Squirell had to say, In...

here is what David Squirell had to say,

In regard to the engine out performance of the Drover, the mark 3 Lycoming engined version, would fly happily on two and just maintain height (straight and...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Jun 2014, 15:14
Replies: 44
Views: 17,013
Posted By StallsandSpins

Hi all just thought i'd repost this and bump it...

Hi all just thought i'd repost this and bump it to the top in case anyone missed it..

was just talking to a well known former Ag pilot/instructor/engineer who used to work at at Casey. He and some...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Jun 2014, 14:34
Replies: 60
Views: 11,970
Posted By StallsandSpins

I think it was originally designed as a simple...

I think it was originally designed as a simple and rugged replacement for the DH 84 dragon for flying doctor work. as bad as it's performance might seem it was an improvement on the DH 84:ok:
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Jun 2014, 09:24
Replies: 24
Views: 6,754
Posted By StallsandSpins

Hi Airmuster, This is the aircraft that used...

Hi Airmuster,

This is the aircraft that used to be at wangaratta in the museum. It was a messenger similar to the mercury but with a fixed undercarriage and two rudders instead of three. I...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Jun 2014, 08:38
Replies: 44
Views: 17,013
Posted By StallsandSpins

will do ! I think the plan is to get an email...

will do ! I think the plan is to get an email list together and then workout which which date/place would be best for everyone. In any event i will post details here as they come to hand. A few...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Jun 2014, 08:31
Replies: 69
Views: 19,589
Posted By StallsandSpins

Smile Casey Reunion

Hi all,

was just talking to a well known former Ag pilot/instructor/engineer who used to work at at Casey. He and some others are in the process of organizing the reunion for later in the year...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Jun 2014, 08:29
Replies: 44
Views: 17,013
Posted By StallsandSpins

Smile Casey Reunion

Hi all,

was just talking to a well known former Ag pilot/instructor/engineer who used to work at at Casey. He and some others are in the process of organizing the reunion for later in the year...
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