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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st May 2023, 03:49
Replies: 30
Views: 7,831
Posted By frigatebird

Another story of those times - I was takeing-off...

Another story of those times - I was takeing-off towards the south-east on a commuter run in the QueenAir Vh-CTE one time,(Jack Brabham's old ship that he used to fly around Europe in when Formula...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th May 2023, 07:05
Replies: 30
Views: 7,831
Posted By frigatebird

Can't say. Perhaps someone who lives locally will...

Can't say. Perhaps someone who lives locally will answer that.
I am retired back up in Wide Bay now, and the last time I drove out to the point at the northern end of the lake the entrance road gate...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th May 2023, 01:53
Replies: 30
Views: 7,831
Posted By frigatebird

Seabreeze , I beg to differ that Bevan bulldozed...

Seabreeze , I beg to differ that Bevan bulldozed the Noosa strip in late 1975 himself, he had it constructed.
Being on the shores of Lake Weyba, when the centre section of the strip was crowned with...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Sep 2021, 02:15
Replies: 1
Views: 2,030
Posted By frigatebird

Genesis

When does something begin? With an idea, or the first action or acquisition, or when registering a name? For an airline, I believe it is when a pioneer acquires, and uses their first aircraft. Much...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Nov 2020, 00:25
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,064,573
Posted By frigatebird

Jasper (cont) I still have my copy of the...

Jasper (cont)

I still have my copy of the memo he gave us in September '82 on how to prepare for, and fly a Baron, and execute NDB Approaches, and DME Homeing, in preparation for the November '82...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Nov 2020, 00:07
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,064,573
Posted By frigatebird

Jasper (cont) The Maskelyn Islands are off...

Jasper (cont)

The Maskelyn Islands are off the south-east coast of Malekula, not far from Lamap.

When he was doing his last flights through Honiara in the Air Niugini F28, he made himself...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Nov 2020, 10:13
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,064,573
Posted By frigatebird

Scrolling back a couple of years, came across...

Scrolling back a couple of years, came across this.

After leaving New Guinea, due to his friendship with Junior he came to Honiara, was sent to Kendalls to do a Metro 2 endorsement and was in the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Nov 2020, 08:06
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,064,573
Posted By frigatebird

Thank you Sir.. Yes its been a while. Sold my...

Thank you Sir..
Yes its been a while.
Sold my 50 year old private 172 over 3 years ago, had had it for the previous 14 years. Bought by a Chinese man who had it loaded in a container as backcargo...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Nov 2020, 08:42
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,064,573
Posted By frigatebird

If he did then he didn't stay long.... Remember...

If he did
then he didn't stay long.... Remember him more as ferrying in and exchanging Queenairs.

Blackjack also passed through with ferrys to and from Tonga and Vanuatu

Jasper stayed a bit...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Nov 2020, 17:11
Replies: 0
Views: 1,652
Posted By frigatebird

Sid Melksham, Eurong, R.I.P.

Sid Melksham, the Barefoot Tycoon, "Savage Sid", passed away on the Gold Coast last Friday, funeral in Maryborough this Friday.
Fraser Island tourism pioneer, he also had a Charter company at one...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Nov 2020, 16:22
Replies: 48
Views: 10,691
Posted By frigatebird

"Almost" 50 years too, (1972), for that Airline I...

"Almost" 50 years too, (1972), for that Airline I started as a Charter Company,- Whitaker Air Charter.
Later called Noosa Air, Sunstate, then Qantaslink, and now a successful part of the Regional...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Dec 2016, 22:00
Replies: 85
Views: 42,153
Posted By frigatebird

You could say I have been a fan of all the...

You could say I have been a fan of all the products flown Stationair8. But it was more a case of the type operated by the company (companies) I worked for at the time.(s). Prior to the Bandeirante...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Nov 2016, 21:43
Replies: 85
Views: 42,153
Posted By frigatebird

Pinky Probably do know, or know of each other. ...

Pinky
Probably do know, or know of each other. Did 4,900 hours in Bandits in various locations in S.A., Qld, and the Pacific both Single Pilot and 2 crew, so thats what I mean by wanting another...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Aug 2014, 02:04
Replies: 125
Views: 55,115
Posted By frigatebird

And those who haven't, never will..

And those who haven't, never will..
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Nov 2013, 18:34
Replies: 239
Views: 219,937
Posted By frigatebird

Australian politicians and CEO's NEVER look after...

Australian politicians and CEO's NEVER look after local Aussies. They haven't been doing it since Federation, and are not about to start now! (With the possible exception of Billy Hughes on...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Oct 2013, 09:02
Replies: 1,738
Views: 4,250,046
Posted By frigatebird

A C17 came over our NDB about 20 minutes ago,...

A C17 came over our NDB about 20 minutes ago, doing a practice, no doubt. Grabbed a small camera and took a shot as they passed the nearly-full moon on the return, climbing out on the miss....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Aug 2013, 10:30
Replies: 5
Views: 5,190
Posted By frigatebird

That it was reported at all, was only because...

That it was reported at all, was only because there was a Star reporter on the flight. The management would usually hush that sort of thing up from within the company, and sack an experienced...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Aug 2013, 04:28
Replies: 1,738
Views: 4,250,046
Posted By frigatebird

That Sydney night shot..

I said to a mate once, when he was taking me from Sydney to Newcastle in his Eastern Bandit, that it 'looked like a fairyland'. His reply was 'It is full of Fairies too..'
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Mar 2013, 06:34
Replies: 45
Views: 10,819
Posted By frigatebird

Was there when Max Conrad ferried the Robertson...

Was there when Max Conrad ferried the Robertson Stol Twin Commanche in for Graham McCamley of "Tartrus". Got to climb into it before he did on arrival to have a look, and to shake the hand of the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Feb 2013, 20:35
Replies: 45
Views: 10,819
Posted By frigatebird

Hey Zlin, were you there when the floods were on...

Hey Zlin, were you there when the floods were on Christmas-New Year '73-74 ? I remember we flew the coal miners out from South Blackwater for the Christmas break, and a fortnight later we shuttled...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Jan 2013, 09:18
Replies: 1,738
Views: 4,250,046
Posted By frigatebird

We've had our fun playing in the rising river,...

We've had our fun playing in the rising river, can we come out now?

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy129/bird__photo/Floods%202013/P1060625.jpg

Pleeze - Pretty PLEEEEZE ??

(These were...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Jan 2013, 06:42
Replies: 1,738
Views: 4,250,046
Posted By frigatebird

There is a good reason why a lot of Queensland...

There is a good reason why a lot of Queensland homes are built on stilts..

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy129/bird__photo/Floods%202013/SandyCape050.jpg

Tho that doesn't help the big...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Jan 2013, 04:51
Replies: 1,738
Views: 4,250,046
Posted By frigatebird

Twin Otter .... Have you had a good close...

Twin Otter ....

Have you had a good close look at the two crater lakes on that 5'000' plum pudding shaped island of Aoba (between Longana, Redcliffe and Walaha)? I remember the villagers were...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Jan 2013, 21:48
Replies: 1,738
Views: 4,250,046
Posted By frigatebird

Ix This is the Lopevi that I remember.. -...

Ix

This is the Lopevi that I remember.. - probably because I was usually looking UP at it..

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy129/bird__photo/volcanos/scan0003.jpg

We had a milk-run in...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Jan 2013, 21:52
Replies: 1,738
Views: 4,250,046
Posted By frigatebird

Ix That second one reminds me of Ambrym,...

Ix

That second one reminds me of Ambrym, but not so sure of the first one - thought it might have been Tinakula, but that might be over the border for you and doesn't reach 5,000'. Doesn't look...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Jan 2013, 20:47
Replies: 38
Views: 10,115
Posted By frigatebird

What Anthill said; Forget Aptitude, -...

What Anthill said;


Forget Aptitude, - what is needed is a 'Laziness and Arrogance Test' at interview stage..

When you have Co-pilots (and Captains who may have been in the small operation...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Dec 2012, 22:12
Replies: 5
Views: 2,770
Posted By frigatebird

Thanks guys, just looking to source a chart - its...

Thanks guys, just looking to source a chart - its not the full crossing, no further than Fiji.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Dec 2012, 20:37
Replies: 5
Views: 2,770
Posted By frigatebird

Ocean Crossing

Looking for a current chart to plan a ferry Bris-Lord Howe-Norfolk-and up. The only one I have is an AUS-RNC9,NZ-RNC2,NZ-RNC3 from 'Time Before' dated 17 Feb '83.... No doubt the waypoints have...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Dec 2012, 07:41
Replies: 10,249
Views: 3,373,651
Posted By frigatebird

Long way from Anchorage to the Whitsundays in a...

Long way from Anchorage to the Whitsundays in a seaplane.... You didn't splash down on any of the Pacific lagoons in between..? Can recommend some in the Solomons, Vanuatu and Fiji....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Dec 2012, 19:22
Replies: 45
Views: 8,430
Posted By frigatebird

Don't know about the latest jet airline equipage,...

Don't know about the latest jet airline equipage, but it seems the Air Force still use them. A Hercules did a practise one followed by a go-round from 50 feet and a low level departure here...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Nov 2012, 08:44
Replies: 15
Views: 1,951
Posted By frigatebird

You'll be right Jaba.. You and your currently...

You'll be right Jaba.. You and your currently employed airline mates can afford it.. - But they will probably give you a course for free for pushing it on this free pilots information and rumour...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Oct 2012, 03:22
Replies: 10,249
Views: 3,373,651
Posted By frigatebird

Some of us are interested in the rare shots...

Some of us are interested in the rare shots too....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Oct 2012, 22:36
Replies: 5
Views: 2,251
Posted By frigatebird

If you are a Kiwi, you would probably log that...

If you are a Kiwi, you would probably log that alternate sector you were hand flying on a normal day as Command time - even though the Captain wasn't even aware you were calling it ICUS.... (and the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Oct 2012, 20:37
Replies: 241
Views: 77,006
Posted By frigatebird

Always a favourite to photo, even to those of us...

Always a favourite to photo, even to those of us who didn't know the pilot/owner personaly.

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy129/bird__photo/General/Riama.jpg
...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Oct 2012, 03:51
Replies: 10,249
Views: 3,373,651
Posted By frigatebird

Volcanos of Vanuatu

Thought I'd dig out a few old ones..

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy129/bird__photo/volcanos/scan0001.jpg
Ambrym

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