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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Sep 2019, 06:33
Replies: 76
Views: 37,335
Posted By Old Fella

Buddy Starts are not the sole province of the...

Buddy Starts are not the sole province of the F28. The C130 has had a "Buddy Start" procedure throughout its various model lives. Positioning the prop blades on the inoperative starter engine and...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Aug 2019, 05:34
Replies: 613
Views: 190,583
Posted By Old Fella

Loss of RAAF pilots to airlines.

AotW, spot on. The interview I read and responded to at the time was in Australian Aviation Magazine as I recall.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
6th May 2019, 11:31
Replies: 22
Views: 11,530
Posted By Old Fella

Bleats Incorporated

I don't suppose the fact that Gus came to CX from Down Under has anything to do with the bleating Poms attacking him????
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
6th May 2019, 11:30
Replies: 22
Views: 11,530
Posted By Old Fella

I don't suppose the fact that Gus came to CX from...

I don't suppose the fact that Gus came to CX from Down Under has anything to do with the bleating Poms attacking him????
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Jan 2019, 04:16
Replies: 142
Views: 61,406
Posted By Old Fella

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1024x743/cathay_l1011_tristar_af61951ce8c48df645832612ca3d159a52783e59.jpg




You could have had the beauty without the noise with one of these.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Dec 2018, 18:38
Replies: 18
Views: 3,623
Posted By Old Fella

There is a so called Aviation Business Park at...

There is a so called Aviation Business Park at Taree Airport constructed at a cost of over $3 Million. Been open for three years with, as of a few weeks ago, no new construction happening. I guess...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Nov 2018, 19:27
Replies: 3
Views: 1,199
Posted By Old Fella

60 Years

It was a great day Lonewolf. I joined the RAAF in Feb 1958 and later spent 10 years on C130A-E-H as a F/E between '68 and '78. Many old friends were there and it was good to catch up and share a beer...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Nov 2018, 09:46
Replies: 3
Views: 1,199
Posted By Old Fella

1958-2018 C130A-E-H and J in RAAF Service

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/847x511/c130_hercules_60_years_in_raaf_3766d3c3bac80542bbcd85ebadaa206663935e7b.jpg

Sixty Years of C130 operation by the RAAF was celebrated at...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Nov 2018, 04:12
Replies: 38
Views: 7,084
Posted By Old Fella

APEC IN PORT MORESBY

I would suggest that this example of sheer wastefulness of funds should be enough to tell the PNG Government to bugger off next time
they hold out their hand for aid. No prize for guessing who did...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Oct 2018, 05:05
Replies: 42
Views: 11,765
Posted By Old Fella

It was actually the Armstrong 500 in November...

It was actually the Armstrong 500 in November 1960, I was there and it was a great day. The link below gives a good summary. Some surprising placings in vehicles driven by future greats.
...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Oct 2018, 12:16
Replies: 14
Views: 2,631
Posted By Old Fella

Low N1

This to me says that the reliance of automation of systems has, and probably will continue to do so, lead to a loss of crew awareness of how the aeroplane actually works. The first
reaction to slow...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Oct 2018, 02:37
Replies: 83
Views: 17,708
Posted By Old Fella

Changing Auto Brake Selection after touchdown.

No, but some other knobs might change the setting during roll out.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Oct 2018, 07:09
Replies: 105
Views: 38,757
Posted By Old Fella

It may also be that the aircraft are quite safe...

It may also be that the aircraft are quite safe and the issue in each instance is more related to pilot skill levels.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Oct 2018, 12:18
Replies: 102
Views: 28,251
Posted By Old Fella

Arriving aircraft into YSSY have been getting put...

Arriving aircraft into YSSY have been getting put in holding patterns for more years than I can remember. Bad enough having to hold, but to add to the aggravation then get requested
to make best...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Oct 2018, 07:52
Replies: 20
Views: 7,440
Posted By Old Fella

50 Years continuous production

Not many in civil service I know, but the Lockheed C130 Hercules has been in continuous production for 62 years and still going. It is without doubt the greatest airlifter ever built, bar none.
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Sep 2018, 02:04
Replies: 28
Views: 17,726
Posted By Old Fella

The "Rubber Jungle" should not have deployed...

The "Rubber Jungle" should not have deployed automatically until the Cabin altitude reached 14000'. As for the excuse that the Cabin Pressure Warning is similar to the Take-off configuration...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Aug 2018, 12:22
Replies: 503
Views: 344,517
Posted By Old Fella

Grizzly, your comments are inappropriate,...

Grizzly, your comments are inappropriate, certainly at this time I think, before anything more than a preliminary report with contradictions within is all we have to inform us.
Both pilots are...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Aug 2018, 07:14
Replies: 503
Views: 344,517
Posted By Old Fella

Yes gg, it is too simplistic. With proper...

Yes gg, it is too simplistic. With proper maintenance there is absolutely no reason this aircraft should not have been flown. It was a relatively low hour airframe.
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Jul 2018, 06:44
Replies: 67
Views: 42,586
Posted By Old Fella

We can all speculate endlessly. A couple of...

We can all speculate endlessly. A couple of things which I believe are, or at least could be, significant.
(1) The F/O was on his last training flight to type, and
(2) the opportunity existed for...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Jul 2018, 12:12
Replies: 134
Views: 90,341
Posted By Old Fella

Asian Airline

Not only Asian Airlines personnel make mistakes Eric.
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Jul 2018, 11:17
Replies: 503
Views: 344,517
Posted By Old Fella

Positive Climb

I do not dispute the point regarding erroneous VSI indications, however the call often is "Positive Rate, Gear Up"
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jun 2018, 01:20
Replies: 4
Views: 1,235
Posted By Old Fella

C130 Water Bombers

The "Wing Clap" C130 I assume you are referring to was an A model with unmodified centre wing section which had in an earlier life been in USAF Service. I was referring to the C130H model which had...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jun 2018, 08:56
Replies: 4
Views: 1,235
Posted By Old Fella

ex- ADF Blackhawks for NSW Fire Fighting

NSW fire service buys Black Hawk choppers | Daily Mail Online (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/aap/article-5872593/NSW-fire-service-buys-Black-Hawk-choppers.html)

What a shame we did not convert...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Jun 2018, 09:16
Replies: 44
Views: 35,130
Posted By Old Fella

Not simple at all. You may not understand that...

Not simple at all. You may not understand that aircraft type and weight play a role in what initial altitude an aircraft can climb to and sometimes the preferred level is not available due other...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Apr 2018, 06:08
Replies: 54
Views: 46,071
Posted By Old Fella

IL-76 Take-off Canberra

The YouTube link below shows a take-off from Canberra which could easily have
had a similar fate:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O20fo-WqRmc
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Mar 2018, 09:34
Replies: 62
Views: 19,435
Posted By Old Fella

With all these "breaking" issues I'm not...

With all these "breaking" issues I'm not surprised the "braking" was ineffective.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Mar 2018, 09:23
Replies: 158
Views: 52,093
Posted By Old Fella

In 1989 Ex-pat journalist Peter Sherwood of the...

In 1989 Ex-pat journalist Peter Sherwood of the Sunday Morning Post in Hong Kong wrote an outstanding book entitled "Voices from the Swamp" which was a compilation of columns he had contributed...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Feb 2018, 05:47
Replies: 199
Views: 75,659
Posted By Old Fella

Mostly, it is said, the "cream comes to the top"....

Mostly, it is said, the "cream comes to the top". On this thread it seems not to be the case. Having spent many years sharing oxygen with various Brits, Aussies, Kiwi's and others I found the vast...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Jan 2018, 04:39
Replies: 84
Views: 40,348
Posted By Old Fella

Britannia

Rob-Ginger. "Not many here who would have flown on a Bristol Britannia" ???

I serviced them in the early 1960's, along with Connies when they transited Adelaide. Also serviced and flew in Bristol...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Jan 2018, 10:55
Replies: 84
Views: 40,348
Posted By Old Fella

Nearest SUITABLE

The Captain would have chosen to land at Alice Springs based on all the information available to him at the time. You can be sure the safety of the aircraft and occupants would have been paramount in...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Nov 2017, 00:44
Replies: 33
Views: 9,986
Posted By Old Fella

Not "spins C130's"

The RAAF spun one C130A inadvertently during a stall demo when the NTS action caught the drew out. The aircraft, A97-207, was recovered.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Oct 2017, 10:38
Replies: 76
Views: 34,075
Posted By Old Fella

Petty slanging

No, just perhaps by desisting from using the forum to throw insults back and forth at one another, especially in a case involving fatalities such as this one.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Oct 2017, 09:27
Replies: 76
Views: 34,075
Posted By Old Fella

Personal insults

One would presume that most taking time to comment would have enough sensitivity to not engage in petty slanging others. Apparently I assumed incorrectly. Grow up and have some respect for those lost.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Oct 2017, 01:03
Replies: 17
Views: 5,110
Posted By Old Fella

This link clearly shows the Augmentor tubes on a...

This link clearly shows the Augmentor tubes on a Caribou.


Caribou Augmentor Tubes (http://www.petester.com/html/bou17.htm)

Credit: Picture from Petester's Aviation in Vietnam.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Oct 2017, 00:50
Replies: 17
Views: 5,110
Posted By Old Fella

What is your point ?

Defensestrator. Just what is your point? Hoo Ha, close to 650 hours on Cessna C310/C402, you must be an "Ace". Centaurus posted referring to an Aviation Safety Digest article which led to some...
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