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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Mar 2009, 08:27
Replies: 745
Views: 244,190
Posted By tsnake

Electras

Wiley,
Not sure about the Electras. Where are you Gordon Reid? If memory serves correctly the TN/AN L188s came down the line at Burbank one after the other and VH-TLA and VH-RMA entered service on...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Mar 2009, 07:27
Replies: 745
Views: 244,190
Posted By tsnake

He owes me money

OK, I want to know where John Frearson is. He ownes me money!
And is Ron Boyle still riding his bike?

And speaking of the Caravelle it was Reg who wanted them. He was dead keen on getting jets on...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Mar 2009, 06:30
Replies: 745
Views: 244,190
Posted By tsnake

Lack of clothes

Stable Approach
I have no idea if that certain F/O kept his gear on. I am told that in the small hours on that night I was loud and disorderly and can not account for the method by which I was...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Mar 2009, 12:41
Replies: 745
Views: 244,190
Posted By tsnake

Bad men

Chimbu,
Spot on, an Ian Russell photo of a fine group of men which took a lot of organising due to the copious intake of spiritous liquors, and Darkie Duffield being obdurant.
And I recall sitting...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Jun 2008, 08:47
Replies: 21
Views: 6,049
Posted By tsnake

AB3 Drivers

Tipsy - right on the money. It was Eddie Clark, aided and abetted by John Rosenberg and, if memory serves me correctly, Neville Grady, who brought VH-TAA to Oz. I'm can't be certain, it was close on...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jan 2008, 07:18
Replies: 12
Views: 4,073
Posted By tsnake

Quick teen

The RAAF F-111 teenager was Mark Fallon who went supersonic in the Pig before he turned 19. Sadly he died, with his navigator William Pike, in an F-111 near Tenterfield, NSW on April 2, 1987 when it...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Jul 2007, 23:11
Replies: 173
Views: 20,783
Posted By tsnake

A short summary

In the absence of a list of suggestions from Mr Smith I have attempted to summarise the key suggestions under a number of headings rather than simply collating them to create a post of limited...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jan 2006, 09:55
Replies: 4
Views: 1,394
Posted By tsnake

Valiant question

While there is plenty of information about concerning the withdrawal of the Valiant from RAF service in 1964-5 there is little information I can locate about what happened to the people in the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Jul 2005, 11:35
Replies: 25
Views: 15,848
Posted By tsnake

Argus I can't recall Reg ever telling me he was...

Argus
I can't recall Reg ever telling me he was the best but, like Neddy, can recall numerous occasions when he proclaimed himself the second best, as Neddy attests. I can only add that a longtime...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jul 2005, 04:43
Replies: 0
Views: 1,084
Posted By tsnake

Reg (Mice) Meissner

Pardon my intrusion but all members of the RAAFia should be aware that Reg pulls the pin as AIP Australia editor on Friday July 15 after 15 years in the job.
The well-known knucklehead and longtime...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Jul 2005, 04:31
Replies: 25
Views: 15,848
Posted By tsnake

Reg (Mice) Meissner

Reg pulls the pin as AIP Editor at Airservices Australia on Friday, July 15, after 15 years in the role.

While many in the industry probably have never had any contact with Reg, those of us who...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Jan 2005, 06:18
Replies: 66
Views: 11,254
Posted By tsnake

Johnny Utah, Trappo was, the last time I heard,...

Johnny Utah,
Trappo was, the last time I heard, sexually advised younger captains at QF and, allegedly, restoring a DC-3 at Toowoomba.

I would happily walk from my present location to Broome in...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Oct 2004, 13:30
Replies: 17
Views: 3,955
Posted By tsnake

According to AAP, he's 67. Latest reports...

According to AAP, he's 67.
Latest reports indicate USCG C-130 dropped a liferaft to himand a container ship is on the way to pick him up.
His second swim in recent times, he also went swimming in...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Sep 2004, 11:26
Replies: 36
Views: 4,723
Posted By tsnake

VOR, Your contributions to the debate on...

VOR,

Your contributions to the debate on airspace have been appreciated and valued.

It is indeed a matter of regret that your topical reflection will fall on barren ground.

Your expression...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Aug 2004, 11:45
Replies: 5
Views: 2,587
Posted By tsnake

Death of John Barnao

From last Friday's Daily Telegraph:

ONE of Sydney's best known helicopter pilots has died of a serious illness at age 58.
John Barneo spent his career carrying photographers and TV camera...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Aug 2004, 09:35
Replies: 32
Views: 3,937
Posted By tsnake

Chief Wiggum, To answer the question in the...

Chief Wiggum,

To answer the question in the order posed;
1. The professionals with whom I work, and know, do not give Mr Smith any credence but he has a view which, while not necessarily...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Jul 2004, 07:32
Replies: 7
Views: 2,413
Posted By tsnake

I have just been told Ted's funeral will be held...

I have just been told Ted's funeral will be held at 1430hrs on Monday, July 5, at the Northern Suburbs Crematorium in Sydney. His former colleagues at The Sunday Telegraph are working on an obiturary...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jun 2004, 11:12
Replies: 1
Views: 734
Posted By tsnake

Not even a shortlist yet just an acknowledgement...

Not even a shortlist yet just an acknowledgement that it has to be done and soon. The Sioux are very long in the tooth and the Hueys are also very tired.
Big issue is cost, and given that Australia...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Oct 2003, 17:16
Replies: 10
Views: 1,652
Posted By tsnake

Regular deployments by the P3 brigade although...

Regular deployments by the P3 brigade although becoming few and far between in recent times while the Gulf beckoned.
The Hornet bunch occasionally visit for fun and games with the Malaysian Hornets...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Oct 2003, 17:12
Replies: 2
Views: 689
Posted By tsnake

There was little reason to keep Fairbairn open...

There was little reason to keep Fairbairn open after the helicopter school moved to Nowra (HMAS Albatross) and No. 34 Squadron reduced to a flying operation with all maintenance in the hands of...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Sep 2003, 20:49
Replies: 102
Views: 9,867
Posted By tsnake

Lowdown, As usual nailed it in one! You did...

Lowdown,

As usual nailed it in one! You did leave out one small rider. Yes, the government will listen to the airport owners and regional councils and then to the airlines, but only after an...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Jul 2003, 16:54
Replies: 20
Views: 2,299
Posted By tsnake

Icarus I think they took the press-to-talk away...

Icarus
I think they took the press-to-talk away from Open Mic
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Jul 2003, 16:51
Replies: 19
Views: 2,619
Posted By tsnake

Icarus, You can have all the business models...

Icarus,
You can have all the business models you want but if the customer wants business class and lounges then the customer gets business class and lounges.
If Virgin wants the Govt business then...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Jul 2003, 21:42
Replies: 20
Views: 2,299
Posted By tsnake

And where may I ask is the education about NAS...

And where may I ask is the education about NAS for us poor hapless aviators? If the AIP SUPP is an example of the clarity of language we can expect, not to mention the timeliness and usefulness, then...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Jul 2003, 21:39
Replies: 19
Views: 2,619
Posted By tsnake

Memo for Virgin Blue - you don't stand a chance...

Memo for Virgin Blue - you don't stand a chance of getting any Federal Government contract unless you
a. Do a decent lounge deal
b. Put together a decent route network that includes, amongst other...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Jun 2003, 19:15
Replies: 29
Views: 3,342
Posted By tsnake

Whipping boy, You demonstrate your complete...

Whipping boy,
You demonstrate your complete lack of knowledge of the media with your post.
The Australia media couldn't care less about what happened to AN. It's an old story and newspapers are not...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th May 2003, 17:30
Replies: 75
Views: 6,106
Posted By tsnake

A small but important point that has yet to be...

A small but important point that has yet to be mentioned is the US preference for agreements that effectively mean any US troops who commit crimes in the foreign country are subject to US military...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th May 2003, 16:39
Replies: 29
Views: 3,342
Posted By tsnake

Ralph, First rule of royal commission's - Work...

Ralph,
First rule of royal commission's - Work out the possible outcomes first. Second rule - If you have to blame someone make sure they are a. dead, b. in jail already or c. beyond the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th May 2003, 16:29
Replies: 112
Views: 35,065
Posted By tsnake

chimbu warrior, ra ta Many thanks Bins, ...

chimbu warrior, ra ta
Many thanks

Bins,
No figment of Thorpie's imagination I was assured in a past life. And a gentlemen should not tell tales. But then was Mr Thorpe a gentleman?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th May 2003, 18:37
Replies: 112
Views: 35,065
Posted By tsnake

Going through my first log book I was reminded of...

Going through my first log book I was reminded of some gents with whom I flew at RVAC in the early 80s.

So who can tell me where Nigel Scott, Michael Turner and Guy Bourke are. I know Mike and...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th May 2003, 18:21
Replies: 61
Views: 5,613
Posted By tsnake

Gaunty and company, congratulations. I will watch...

Gaunty and company, congratulations. I will watch with some interest develops in what I hope will be a new AOPA.
Gaunty, does this mean you will be spending less time in a public house in...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Mar 2003, 08:56
Replies: 69
Views: 7,299
Posted By tsnake

While I applaud Woomera's comments and...

While I applaud Woomera's comments and congratulate him on their clarity in summing up the present situation surrounding AOPA, the organisation has a very, very long way to go before they can hope to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Mar 2003, 08:56
Replies: 7
Views: 1,009
Posted By tsnake

While I applaud Woomera's comments and...

While I applaud Woomera's comments and congratulate him on their clarity in summing up the present situation surrounding AOPA, the organisation has a very, very long way to go before they can hope to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Jan 2003, 06:07
Replies: 13
Views: 1,739
Posted By tsnake

SQ won't do anything domestically unless Canberra...

SQ won't do anything domestically unless Canberra decides to an open skies agreement,. The one on offer from Singapore is worth five-eights of..... to QF!
Without that agreement, which the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Dec 2002, 10:28
Replies: 49
Views: 7,474
Posted By tsnake

Beerstop, My intent was to attempt to draw a...

Beerstop,

My intent was to attempt to draw a parallel between the actions of various unions and govts/business and to define the 89 dispute as not unique or particularly significant in the scheme...
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