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Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
10th Dec 2022, 22:56
Replies: 4
Views: 673
Posted By Willi B

Thanks. Will do.

Thanks. Will do.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
7th Dec 2022, 23:41
Replies: 4
Views: 673
Posted By Willi B

Virgin Australia Business Class

Am considering whether to fly Virgin Australia business class from Sydney to Bali as it seems by far the cheapest option to accommodate my spouse's mobility problems. Would appreciate any comments...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Sep 2020, 04:17
Replies: 10
Views: 4,333
Posted By Willi B

Ah, the halcyon days at RNAS Lossiemouth (as it...

Ah, the halcyon days at RNAS Lossiemouth (as it then was) in the late 1960s under the command of Captain Eric 'Winkle' Brown, with said black box in the Tower VCP from which emerged a voice...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Nov 2018, 22:38
Replies: 172
Views: 51,442
Posted By Willi B

Geriaviator, Well said.

Geriaviator,
Well said.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Nov 2018, 21:09
Replies: 172
Views: 51,442
Posted By Willi B

I also enjoyed an email correspondence with him...

I also enjoyed an email correspondence with him earlier this year which covered not only his distinguished RAF flying/ATC career but his post service experiences as a 'VAT Man'. He had a unique sense...
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Nov 2015, 03:21
Replies: 73
Views: 25,204
Posted By Willi B

FLTLT Tom Currie DFM, ex WW2 SIG and instructor...

FLTLT Tom Currie DFM, ex WW2 SIG and instructor at Shawbury on the GCA courses at Sleap in the mid 60s. A real gent!
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Oct 2015, 20:16
Replies: 287
Views: 156,336
Posted By Willi B

nipva Thanks for the photographs. PN...

nipva

Thanks for the photographs.


PN and BBadanov,


Your respective recollections of the photograph in question are correct.
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Oct 2015, 21:57
Replies: 287
Views: 156,336
Posted By Willi B

As Shakespeare's Henry V said, 'Old men forget'. ...

As Shakespeare's Henry V said, 'Old men forget'.


Hopefully I'll be reminded shortly.
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Oct 2015, 21:45
Replies: 287
Views: 156,336
Posted By Willi B

nipva Please see your PMs

nipva


Please see your PMs
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Oct 2015, 02:58
Replies: 287
Views: 156,336
Posted By Willi B

More years ago than I care to recount, I saw a...

More years ago than I care to recount, I saw a photo of a Lightning that had taken station on the port side of a Russian 'Bear', somewhere over the North Sea. In the Bear's bomb aimer's 'bubble' was...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Jul 2015, 05:08
Replies: 108
Views: 23,885
Posted By Willi B

Just been advised by Garuda in Sydney that there...

Just been advised by Garuda in Sydney that there will be departures ex Denpasar for SYD/MEL this afternoon; and that the airline is planning scheduled departures from SYD and MEL to Denpasar tomorrow...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Jul 2015, 08:25
Replies: 108
Views: 23,885
Posted By Willi B

Thanks swh. It's still not clear to me why J* and...

Thanks swh. It's still not clear to me why J* and V should cancel.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Jul 2015, 07:47
Replies: 108
Views: 23,885
Posted By Willi B

Flights Cancelled

Global Aviator


I'm with you. I have family members scheduled to fly from Sydney to Bali on Sunday via Garuda. So far as I can see, Garuda flights are still operating. I'm concerned for their...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Sep 2014, 15:06
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,715,750
Posted By Willi B

I was SLF on yesterday's QF9. Before taxying at...

I was SLF on yesterday's QF9. Before taxying at Dubai, the CAPT announced a delay due to a checked in bag with no matching pax on board having to be removed. In the current Middle East environment,...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jul 2014, 01:33
Replies: 136
Views: 22,364
Posted By Willi B

On board one of Her Majesty's flat tops in the...

On board one of Her Majesty's flat tops in the Indian Ocean on a no scheduled flying day listening to the BBC World Service coverage via the ship's tannoy.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
12th Jul 2014, 10:18
Replies: 5
Views: 2,162
Posted By Willi B

Thanks HH.

Thanks HH.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
12th Jul 2014, 07:38
Replies: 5
Views: 2,162
Posted By Willi B

Thanks. We have around 200K FF points but the QF...

Thanks. We have around 200K FF points but the QF web site says we'll still need around $8K for a Business Class fare. I was hoping to find something less expensive.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
12th Jul 2014, 05:30
Replies: 5
Views: 2,162
Posted By Willi B

QF Upgrades

In September, I'm flying QF business class to London for work at my employer's expense. My wife wants to come with me. Any tips for new players about getting upgrades from economy? Is it possible to...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th May 2012, 05:20
Replies: 23
Views: 4,380
Posted By Willi B

Seems the Minister has had a change of heart:

Seems the Minister has had a change of heart:
Forum: Military Aviation
10th May 2012, 04:31
Replies: 23
Views: 4,380
Posted By Willi B

Does anyone know of developments (if any)?

Does anyone know of developments (if any)?
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Apr 2012, 23:00
Replies: 56
Views: 11,607
Posted By Willi B

Jimlad1 As an old CPO Gunnery Instructor...

Jimlad1

As an old CPO Gunnery Instructor once told me, "Son, your sob story has touched my heart. Please accept this Kleenex tissue as an expression of my deepest sympathy".
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Apr 2012, 06:27
Replies: 23
Views: 4,380
Posted By Willi B

Letter below in today's Canberra Times (written...

Letter below in today's Canberra Times (written in response to a letter published earlier this week)

Don Malcolmson's letter (April 18) makes me sad.

I am the descendent of two members of...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Apr 2012, 03:29
Replies: 23
Views: 4,380
Posted By Willi B

TBM-Legend Totally agree. $3K for a return...

TBM-Legend

Totally agree. $3K for a return trip to the UK is an absolute disgrace. Why doesn't the PM travel to Gallipoli next week on a $3K airfare with 'the first bloke' and offer up the BBJ...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Apr 2012, 19:27
Replies: 23
Views: 4,380
Posted By Willi B

John Totally agree. What passes for...

John

Totally agree. What passes for Government here recently paid for some 130 pubic serpents to travel business class to Copenhagen for a Climate Change Convention, where they achieved the...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jan 2012, 04:01
Replies: 30
Views: 6,084
Posted By Willi B

Bushranger 71 Generally agree. Wrt...

Bushranger 71

Generally agree.

Wrt your comments on Defence pubic serpents. while ADF members attend for duty in uniform (whether tree look a like or otherwise), many of the aforesaid...
Forum: Cabin Crew
24th Dec 2009, 04:41
Replies: 3,879
Views: 577,433
Posted By Willi B

4468 +1

4468



+1
Forum: Cabin Crew
19th Dec 2009, 04:49
Replies: 6,533
Views: 1,117,569
Posted By Willi B

Does anybody have a link to the actual High Court...

Does anybody have a link to the actual High Court judgment?
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Nov 2009, 06:15
Replies: 265
Views: 66,066
Posted By Willi B

sisemen

If you still live in Oz, why not consider joining a local club that has reciprocal membership with the RAF Club (and many others around the world).

Not that I'm biased, but one could look no...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Nov 2009, 23:00
Replies: 265
Views: 66,066
Posted By Willi B

As a member of a now defunct Antipodean club with...

As a member of a now defunct Antipodean club with reciprocal membership, my wife and I have stayed at the RAF Club on visits to the Old Dart. Only criticism is that by Oz standards (and French...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Nov 2009, 00:15
Replies: 16
Views: 2,076
Posted By Willi B

It's a pity that Peter Garrett, the Australian...

It's a pity that Peter Garrett, the Australian Environment Minister who can't even achieve a national policy on plastic bags and refundable drink containers, appeared on national TV on Remembrance...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jul 2009, 05:14
Replies: 82
Views: 12,158
Posted By Willi B

Opening Britain's floodgates...

Opening Britain's floodgates (http://www.smh.com.au/travel/opening-britains-floodgates-20090710-dg21.html)
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2009, 02:45
Replies: 18
Views: 5,300
Posted By Willi B

So that your readership can see how high (or low)...

So that your readership can see how high (or low) the bar is, perhaps you could elaborate on what you mean by: .
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Feb 2009, 04:40
Replies: 30
Views: 4,235
Posted By Willi B

Even if the spondulaks are forthcoming, there's...

Even if the spondulaks are forthcoming, there's still the necessity both of complying with UK visa regulations, and enduring the hostile questioning on arrival from the less than welcoming non...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Jan 2009, 03:18
Replies: 2,015
Views: 1,058,386
Posted By Willi B

Not quite. Lawyers don't sue. They act on...

Not quite. Lawyers don't sue. They act on instructions from clients who want to sue.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Feb 2008, 05:51
Replies: 58
Views: 8,038
Posted By Willi B

Worrals in the wilds

Thank you for a very interesting response.

Overlap and parochialism (and, by extension, inefficiencies) in our nation's federal and state law enforcement agencies, are cause for concern.

The...
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