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Forum: Rumours & News
17th Apr 2024, 09:26
Replies: 50
Views: 19,508
Posted By Givelda

On the way from DXB to SHJ - sometime in 2019. ...

On the way from DXB to SHJ - sometime in 2019.
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/dxb_to_shj_2017_01_800579a002b9dfc73cd68a1d9f13d99eb4aab370.jpg
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Mar 2024, 00:24
Replies: 22
Views: 7,360
Posted By Givelda

Can anyone confirm Reg's rank upon retirement...

Can anyone confirm Reg's rank upon retirement from the RAAF. His old high school in Bundaberg (mine too) is getting together a list of ex-students who served in the military, but he was there way...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Dec 2023, 06:57
Replies: 5
Views: 999
Posted By Givelda

About then, I was a youngster mad keen on...

About then, I was a youngster mad keen on aviation and started a scrapbook to put images of aircraft I had scrounged from magazines or the artwork from my Airfix bags and boxes after "assembling" the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Sep 2023, 01:19
Replies: 3
Views: 2,298
Posted By Givelda

You can flyer higher than ever now Keith. I will...

You can flyer higher than ever now Keith. I will miss that "voice" and your kindness and unparalleled sense of humor, in and out of the air that had us in stiches so often. You were definitely one of...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th May 2023, 11:17
Replies: 2
Views: 773
Posted By Givelda

Thanks very much for solving that for me -...

Thanks very much for solving that for me - although the provided link wanted me to "subscribe", it led me to another one and to the photo I recall.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th May 2023, 09:03
Replies: 2
Views: 773
Posted By Givelda

Manchester Science Museum - Wooden Aircraft Wheel

In the 90's I took this image of a wheel in The Science Musuem in Manchester which has since been disbursed. It is all that survives from an attempt to build a large aircraft in the UK in the 1900's....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Apr 2023, 00:25
Replies: 506
Views: 150,597
Posted By Givelda

That was VH-TFW and yes, as I recall, there still...

That was VH-TFW and yes, as I recall, there still were a few Japanese placards in the flight deck.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Apr 2023, 12:41
Replies: 506
Views: 150,597
Posted By Givelda

"From memory, the CP once told me to ignore it as...

"From memory, the CP once told me to ignore it as it was next to useless...!:hmm:"

Totally agree - trying to carry out an NDB letdown with a southerly runway was a challenge. In fact, my interview...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Apr 2023, 09:22
Replies: 506
Views: 150,597
Posted By Givelda

The very first time I set foot in an aircraft,...

The very first time I set foot in an aircraft, was VH-FNE when Queensland Airlines serviced Bundaberg and at the invitation of the skipper Rex Breusch, also from Bundy and who was a WWII Halifax...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Apr 2023, 09:07
Replies: 506
Views: 150,597
Posted By Givelda

Yes - the difference between flying the Mk 1 and...

Yes - the difference between flying the Mk 1 and the various other models we had, including the 600 series was chalk and cheese not to mention the TF's struggling to get above 9000feet in summer up...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Apr 2023, 02:10
Replies: 506
Views: 150,597
Posted By Givelda

The TAA F27's had NWS on both sides and I seemed...

The TAA F27's had NWS on both sides and I seemed it was powered by everything except steam - mechanical, pneumatics, electrical and hydraulics and with all that and the pneumatic brakes, as a brand...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Mar 2023, 23:50
Replies: 18
Views: 4,293
Posted By Givelda

The technique in my F27 days in between ports in...

The technique in my F27 days in between ports in Western QLD to help cool the cabin down, especially those not far apart, was to keep climbing into cooler air until TOD was reached then head back...
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Sep 2019, 01:57
Replies: 17
Views: 5,568
Posted By Givelda

DC-9-32 Load and Trim Chart

Dug this up from my files - not sure if it useful for your purposes or will end up being large enough to see all the details.

...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Jun 2017, 09:24
Replies: 10
Views: 7,448
Posted By Givelda

It was reported in ASD September, 1966

It was reported in ASD September, 1966
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Apr 2017, 03:53
Replies: 20
Views: 4,917
Posted By Givelda

When I started in 1980, TAA had a "live"...

When I started in 1980, TAA had a "live" procedures trainer at the aircraft type engineering building at Tullamarine that comprised the cockpit instrument panels for practicing drills and engine...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Mar 2015, 05:46
Replies: 32
Views: 9,905
Posted By Givelda

For a while in early 1979, I flew for Peter...

For a while in early 1979, I flew for Peter Rundel who had one of the first contracts to carry out Coastal Surveillance in the Gulf. I arrived from Bundy in our Aero Club's C310R, VH-TDS, but was...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Oct 2013, 07:53
Replies: 45
Views: 10,776
Posted By Givelda

Was looking for something else and came across...

Was looking for something else and came across this buried in an old file.

I remember having to give up about $5000 in pay to take the job because, to help with my airline applications, I needed...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Jun 2013, 03:46
Replies: 414
Views: 284,588
Posted By Givelda

I spoke last week to the NASA test pilot who flew...

I spoke last week to the NASA test pilot who flew the flutter tests before he went onto bigger things.

He told me that they incrementally increased the speed to 195 kts when the tailplane started...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th May 2013, 14:03
Replies: 10
Views: 2,990
Posted By Givelda

From a copy of the Australian Airlines 1987...

From a copy of the Australian Airlines 1987 Equipment Assignments I have, it lists a fleet strength of 19 Captains and 20 F/O's.

The flat salaries for Captains, ranged from $38,089 for a pilot...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Mar 2013, 13:07
Replies: 45
Views: 10,776
Posted By Givelda

Capt Fathom. Quite right - on both counts -...

Capt Fathom. Quite right - on both counts - "memory" is going and no "airports" between RK and MK. :)

Looking at my logbooks again and it seems like RK-BN-GLA-RK was the paper run at that time -...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Mar 2013, 06:04
Replies: 45
Views: 10,776
Posted By Givelda

Did only 6 months with Country Dare in 1979...

Did only 6 months with Country Dare in 1979 working out that little building for the charming DM and the inscrutable Ken C who made sure we kept our time sheets to the second decimal place from the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Jan 2013, 04:03
Replies: 12
Views: 2,292
Posted By Givelda

RAAF C130 H Retirement ?

I was just looking through some photos of the terrible flood situation in my old home town of Bundy on the local radio stations Facebook page and noticed one in a series of photos, of a RAAF C130H,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Jan 2013, 06:46
Replies: 10,249
Views: 3,368,256
Posted By Givelda

I didn't mind this tailwind either, Jamair? ...

I didn't mind this tailwind either, Jamair? ........:)

http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h349/andyinsing/B747-400700ktsGSsml_zps60d28a62.jpg
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Dec 2011, 13:54
Replies: 624
Views: 75,979
Posted By Givelda

Allowing for the intensity of personal opinions...

Allowing for the intensity of personal opinions and also that this maybe a little of the trend of this topic, I venture one of my own. Some years ago as a FO I got to wondering what I would have done...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Jul 2011, 07:50
Replies: 10,249
Views: 3,368,256
Posted By Givelda

A few photos taken in 1976 on the beach at Fraser...

A few photos taken in 1976 on the beach at Fraser Island when the Taylor (I think that was what the fish were called) were running off the beach. And if you were not using a rod for fishing, it made...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Jun 2011, 08:06
Replies: 10,249
Views: 3,368,256
Posted By Givelda

Taken back in 1988 - I think. I guess this C310R...

Taken back in 1988 - I think. I guess this C310R VH-BPI was inherited by Australian Airlines from Bushies probably making it the "smallest" aircraft in the Australian fleet.
I flew another one,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st May 2011, 03:57
Replies: 158
Views: 83,881
Posted By Givelda

Thanks Aye Ess, I remember BGS for the very...

Thanks Aye Ess,
I remember BGS for the very reason of it's similar rego. I used to see it and all the other Bushies aircraft on regular trips "up North" after I got a job with another company with...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st May 2011, 01:29
Replies: 158
Views: 83,881
Posted By Givelda

As well as VH-BSP, Burnett Airways also had BN-3,...

As well as VH-BSP, Burnett Airways also had BN-3, VH-BSG.
BSP was purchased to start a new Reg 203 run down to Stanthorpe and Warwick, but foggy winter weather and low loads soon sealed the fate of...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th May 2011, 14:52
Replies: 158
Views: 83,881
Posted By Givelda

My first job in aviation in '75 was to sit right...

My first job in aviation in '75 was to sit right seat on a Burnett Airways Trislander in Brisbane, because the rumour at the time was they couldn't make an autopilot work on the thing and the only...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th May 2011, 05:40
Replies: 422
Views: 216,603
Posted By Givelda

Fixed my photo sizing problem and edited my post...

Fixed my photo sizing problem and edited my post #198 ......and it didn't take a little blue pill either !!!!!
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th May 2011, 07:40
Replies: 422
Views: 216,603
Posted By Givelda

Not the best angle due to the blast fence but...

Not the best angle due to the blast fence but here she is on the 26th of May.....

http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h349/andyinsing/QFA380SIN26May11pb1.jpg?t=1306565874
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th May 2011, 09:14
Replies: 66
Views: 13,391
Posted By Givelda

Hugh, Because all the taxiways off 27 were...

Hugh,

Because all the taxiways off 27 were closed and 27 is 45 m wide, as the A380 needs a min of 55 m to do a 180, for my flight, I considered runway 27 to be unsuitable for use with the 16/34...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th May 2011, 02:53
Replies: 66
Views: 13,391
Posted By Givelda

Perhaps I should add that 400t is above MLDW of...

Perhaps I should add that 400t is above MLDW of 391 t anyway.... and actual LDW would have been way below that....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th May 2011, 02:39
Replies: 66
Views: 13,391
Posted By Givelda

Only speculation of course, but perhaps 16/34...

Only speculation of course, but perhaps 16/34 closure looks like a reasonable possibility with an earlier arrival time than expected;

DAILY 1400-2000
RWY 16/34 NOT AVBL DUE WIP
TWY KILO NOT...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Oct 2010, 16:02
Replies: 10,249
Views: 3,368,256
Posted By Givelda

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/5125650723_3f7...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/5125650723_3f7dca28ca_m.jpg

Frigatebird,
One from the other Maryborough........
I also spent a while up in Rocky flying for Country Dare in '79 sometimes...
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