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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st May 2021, 13:58
Replies: 48
Views: 12,655
Posted By boaccomet4

Circling Approaches At Night

I am showing my age here but have to admit that circling approaches at night in IMC to a destination OCTA without DME must be one of the most dangerous procedures.
Any procedure that provides for a...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Apr 2021, 13:32
Replies: 2
Views: 1,315
Posted By boaccomet4

Crash Comics

Thank you Centaurus for posting this article.
Brings back so many memories of the interesting articles that Mac wrote. Not only did he compile examples of classic accidents but also in a manner in...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Apr 2021, 14:12
Replies: 505
Views: 529,878
Posted By boaccomet4

The Computer Age

During the early 1970's TAA, Qantas and Ansett introduced computers for use by Traffic Staff at the airports, Reservations, ticketing etc.
If my memory serves me correctly TAA called theirs TAARSAN,...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Apr 2021, 13:30
Replies: 505
Views: 529,878
Posted By boaccomet4

VH DSJ thankyou for your feedback. I knew that...

VH DSJ thankyou for your feedback. I knew that VH-ECC had been operating as a fire fighting tanker but sad to hear that the old bird has been retired.
For an aircraft of that vintage to be operating...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Apr 2021, 13:06
Replies: 505
Views: 529,878
Posted By boaccomet4

The F27

Re my previous reply I forgot to mention the F27. My research indicates the TAA's engineering manager and team had a major input into the design of the F27 which was to replace the ageing DC3 fleet...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Apr 2021, 12:50
Replies: 505
Views: 529,878
Posted By boaccomet4

Selection of Aircraft Type

One has to give TAA, Ansett and Qantas credit for selection of aircraft purchased from the late 1950's onwards.
Although the Viscount ushered in the gas turbine/jet age it provided the travelling...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Apr 2021, 12:00
Replies: 121
Views: 27,518
Posted By boaccomet4

What is the advantage of the Max

Having only flown the 737-800 sim I would like to know what the advantages are of operating the 737Max.
Am also well aware of the cosy arrangement that Boeing have had with the FAA for years. In my...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Apr 2021, 10:05
Replies: 505
Views: 529,878
Posted By boaccomet4

The Golden Era

Reading this thread brings back so many fond memories.
Can still remember my first ride in an airliner in 1958. Ansett-Ana Viscount from Sydney to the Gold Coast. A very formal affair where we all...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Dec 2020, 15:17
Replies: 189
Views: 43,486
Posted By boaccomet4

VC10

Would love to have flown in one as a passenger and it would be great to see them still flying but I don't think the economics cut the mustard.
Still have a BOAC Junior Jet Club logbook which I was...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Dec 2020, 14:36
Replies: 505
Views: 529,878
Posted By boaccomet4

The Golden Era

For me the golden era was the 1960's and 1970's Even though the two airline policy existed both TAA, EWA, Ansett and Air New South Wales worked together to provide the best customer service. Ansett,...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Dec 2020, 11:59
Replies: 505
Views: 529,878
Posted By boaccomet4

TAA T Jets With Colour Themes

To set the record straight VH-TBK B727 was painted in Ayrs Rock on it (The Central Australian) and VH-TJL DC9-30 series was painted with a Barrier Reef theme (Coral Ilsander)
I too saw the DC9...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Dec 2020, 00:31
Replies: 4
Views: 1,758
Posted By boaccomet4

re your reply about my post

Turnleft080 - Thank you for your feedback. I did actually look at both the Wikipedia file that you mentioned and also the findings of Justice Spicer after the Inquiry into the accident which was held...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Nov 2020, 13:10
Replies: 4
Views: 1,758
Posted By boaccomet4

Ansett-Ana Viscount Accident Botany Bay Nov30 19611961

On the evening of Nov30 1961 and Ansett-ANA Vickers Viscount (Fligth 325) crashed shortly after takeoff from Sydney-Canberra.
Aircraft was on lease from TAA and registered VH-TVC. Cause of accident...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Nov 2020, 11:16
Replies: 48
Views: 10,619
Posted By boaccomet4

QF Seen Around The World As Australia's Flag Carrier

Wish all at QF the best in these challenging times due to the Covid Crisis
One thing that stands out is their selection of aircraft types that they purchased over the years and especially after...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Nov 2020, 13:48
Replies: 21
Views: 7,038
Posted By boaccomet4

At a time when so many in the industry are...

At a time when so many in the industry are suffering because of the cutback and covid I thought it might be time to reflect on some of the amusing sides of security screening.
I do not remember what...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Nov 2020, 13:51
Replies: 19
Views: 7,600
Posted By boaccomet4

Rip Len

Sydney TAFE was full of many talented aviation teachers in the 1970's and 1980's.. Really don't know how Len kept up with the continual changes in technology. Anyone remember 'Seagul Mark 4' based on...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Nov 2020, 12:50
Replies: 17
Views: 5,120
Posted By boaccomet4

Centaurus. Thank you so much for the response. ...

Centaurus. Thank you so much for the response. Had never heard of the expression 'tramping before.' So just learnt some new lingo.
If my memory serves me correctly I can remember that when the main...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Nov 2020, 07:56
Replies: 17
Views: 5,120
Posted By boaccomet4

Centaurus. Interesting reading indeed. As you...

Centaurus. Interesting reading indeed. As you part of No.34 Squadron what was your experience of operating the Viscount? Most of the RPT guys from Ansett-ANA and TAA , that operated the type, related...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Oct 2020, 07:19
Replies: 17
Views: 5,120
Posted By boaccomet4

Viscount Accident Mangalore 1954

Today marks 66 years since TAA lost it's first Vickers Viscount in a training accident at Mangalore Victoria.
You can still read a summary of the accident in a 1955 edition of the DCA Air Safety...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Oct 2020, 11:59
Replies: 47
Views: 15,751
Posted By boaccomet4

Just saw the second episode of this series....

Just saw the second episode of this series. Pretty much about sexism and equal rights. Although relevent, there is still very little or no mention of Domestic operations especially Ansett and TAA,...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Oct 2020, 18:03
Replies: 47
Views: 15,751
Posted By boaccomet4

re above posts.

Valid points all round. Probably my last experience of what it was like in the Golden Age of flying was having the chance to fly on a BA Corcorde from LHR-NYC. All First Class of course and the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Oct 2020, 06:50
Replies: 47
Views: 15,751
Posted By boaccomet4

Watched the first episode on SBS and will be...

Watched the first episode on SBS and will be interested to see how much they will actually show in the series as much of the footage was dominated by ads.
I was lucky enough as a boy to travel often...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
30th Sep 2020, 04:39
Replies: 17
Views: 4,032
Posted By boaccomet4

Russian Airspace

Getting a clearance through Russian Airspace can be very tricky. A lot of military airspace. In my case my crew and I were ferrying a turboprop airliner from the USA to Japan and needed to stop in...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Sep 2020, 16:53
Replies: 105
Views: 33,645
Posted By boaccomet4

I was lucky to be part of the industry in the...

I was lucky to be part of the industry in the Golden Era. First as a passenger as a boy and then finally got into GA and then a domestic airline. Left the industry many years ago and feel for the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Jul 2020, 01:23
Replies: 26
Views: 4,771
Posted By boaccomet4

Kangaroota - suggest you google...

Kangaroota - suggest you google VickersViscount.net for info on the differences between the 700 and 800 series. As a boy travelling on the aircraft type frequently i noticed that the 700 series had...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Jul 2020, 15:10
Replies: 26
Views: 4,771
Posted By boaccomet4

Oh boy you guys are bringing back lots of...

Oh boy you guys are bringing back lots of memories. Can remember the air hostesses walking down the aisle with a basket of barley sugar prior to takeoff and prior to descent. The melamine catering...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Jul 2020, 04:08
Replies: 26
Views: 4,771
Posted By boaccomet4

RodH and Banjo Great to hear from you legends...

RodH and Banjo
Great to hear from you legends who actually got to fly Viscounts.
Thank you for your references to the appropriate links. When at the ATSB office in Canberra thy actually produced...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Jul 2020, 11:48
Replies: 145
Views: 39,269
Posted By boaccomet4

Thankyou to all who replied regarding my...

Thankyou to all who replied regarding my questions regarding water injection and the record for max pax carried on the B747
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Jul 2020, 06:39
Replies: 26
Views: 4,771
Posted By boaccomet4

Sometime in the 1990's I was invited by a friend...

Sometime in the 1990's I was invited by a friend who was part of the Aviation investigation team to visit the ATSB offices in Canberra. At the time they were discarding a boxes of the old air safety...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Jul 2020, 03:09
Replies: 145
Views: 39,269
Posted By boaccomet4

QFB747 Cyclone Tracey Evacuation

A QFB747 was used in the evacuation of Darwin after cyclone Tracey. I think it may still hold the record for the amount of passengers ever carried on the type. Around 700 pax and crew if my memory...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Jul 2020, 02:58
Replies: 49
Views: 20,030
Posted By boaccomet4

I do not know if this agreement with the Federal...

I do not know if this agreement with the Federal Government still exists but it may be a means of saving QF and cementing their backing from the Government. When I joined what is now QF Shorthaul in...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Jul 2020, 02:10
Replies: 145
Views: 39,269
Posted By boaccomet4

Farewell QFb747 Fleet

Sad to see "The Queen of They Sky" being retired. Over the years flew as a passenger on all B747 types flown by QF. The first 200 series even had a cocktail lounge behind the flight deck. Can also...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Jul 2020, 04:39
Replies: 21
Views: 4,860
Posted By boaccomet4

Early Days

Interesting posts here and especially from Buster Hyman and Checklist Charlie. As a boy in the 1960's flew into Melbourne Airport a number of times as it was known prior to the construction of Tulla....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Jun 2020, 20:45
Replies: 11
Views: 5,536
Posted By boaccomet4

re your reply about my post

Whilst creating this discussion I failed to mention that the accident happened whilst the aircraft was on approach to Mackay.
Thankyou Possum1 for clearing that up.
During my research over the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Jun 2020, 22:38
Replies: 11
Views: 5,536
Posted By boaccomet4

TAA F27 Crash 10 June 1960

On 10 June 2020 it will be 60 years since Trans Australia Airlines F27 VH-TFB crashed into the sea whilst on approach in foggy/low cloud conditions with the loss of all 29 passengers and crew on...
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