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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th May 2023, 13:55
Replies: 8
Views: 1,232
Posted By emeritus

T 5...Thanks for that.. Am hoping to see the...

T 5...Thanks for that.. Am hoping to see the Accident Report.

Capt F.....I spent a lot of time in the rhs of RMQ. Frightening to think that fatigue was doing its thing all the while. The 700...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th May 2023, 08:11
Replies: 8
Views: 1,232
Posted By emeritus

Unhappy accessing an Accident Report from 1968

I am trying to access the report of an accident involving an Aero Commander near Port Lincoln on Feb 24 1968 Having a devil of a job trying to find out. ATSB / TROVE giving me the run around. I find...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Apr 2023, 09:44
Replies: 62
Views: 13,254
Posted By emeritus

It was then and is still valid……your first 1000...

It was then and is still valid……your first 1000 hours are the most dangerous.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Mar 2022, 04:59
Replies: 8
Views: 2,919
Posted By emeritus

RIP Keith. Saw a lot of Keith in the late...

RIP Keith. Saw a lot of Keith in the late 50's/early 60's
Much respected as a person and an aviator.

Emeritus
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Nov 2021, 08:07
Replies: 17
Views: 4,578
Posted By emeritus

P.P. I converted on to the Viscount 700/800...

P.P.

I converted on to the Viscount 700/800 at Ansett ANA in oct of 1963 and flew them until march of 67. None of the a/c had the slipper tanks fitted however at some stage earlier they had been...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
2nd Nov 2021, 03:32
Replies: 4
Views: 3,860
Posted By emeritus

Maybe they got the award for being more or less...

Maybe they got the award for being more or less grounded.

Emeritus
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Jul 2020, 11:09
Replies: 20,482
Views: 3,189,502
Posted By emeritus

A bit of useless info re the J52 and PNG...read...

A bit of useless info re the J52 and PNG...read somewhere a few years ago that one of the years in the early 30's PNG carried more tonnage of airfreight than the rest of the world combined.
...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Jul 2020, 12:30
Replies: 26
Views: 4,771
Posted By emeritus

I had 3 1/2 years flying Viscounts. All 3 types,...

I had 3 1/2 years flying Viscounts. All 3 types, V720c, V747 and V832. Joined Ansett in 63 and after 2 weeks flying the DC3 my intake course was back into ground school to convert to the Viscount. ...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Jun 2020, 11:28
Replies: 11
Views: 5,536
Posted By emeritus

While doing the F27 engineering school some 10...

While doing the F27 engineering school some 10 years later I remember the instructor covering Flight Instruments saying that the Static system was modified to include some sort of water trap device...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Mar 2020, 10:15
Replies: 28
Views: 7,571
Posted By emeritus

While we are on the subject of carrying a firearm...

While we are on the subject of carrying a firearm on the Electra, there was a case of having to shoot a horse on a charter NZ to MEL. Late seventies I think. Horse went berserk in flight after...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Feb 2020, 23:28
Replies: 6
Views: 3,217
Posted By emeritus

Always enjoyed Wally’s company. He was my f/o for...

Always enjoyed Wally’s company. He was my f/o for my command check. RIP.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Feb 2020, 22:07
Replies: 13
Views: 2,101
Posted By emeritus

The 100 series 727’s that I flew , I think, had...

The 100 series 727’s that I flew , I think, had the DME calibrated in miles and tenths. The -51 designation was the Boeing customer number and should tell you who the a/c was originally built for and...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Dec 2019, 07:17
Replies: 215
Views: 284,455
Posted By emeritus

Having around 11 years sitting in the LHS of the...

Having around 11 years sitting in the LHS of the 72 I enjoyed watching a well executed manoeuvre in that clip. We all have basic flying skills but his are honed well above the average obviously.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Dec 2019, 08:32
Replies: 18
Views: 4,431
Posted By emeritus

Did a lot of time with Rod Pyke in Viscounts and...

Did a lot of time with Rod Pyke in Viscounts and DC9's in the 60's. A pleasure to fly with and drink a few beers with. Rod was with MMA after the war before joining Ansett. He was Jimmy Woods f/0...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Nov 2019, 10:22
Replies: 14
Views: 4,403
Posted By emeritus

Gupta....Be interested to hear what you settle...

Gupta....Be interested to hear what you settle on.

Emeritus
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Nov 2019, 10:19
Replies: 14
Views: 4,403
Posted By emeritus

Maybe the greenies can eat it. Cut out the...

Maybe the greenies can eat it. Cut out the middleman/livestock !!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Nov 2019, 01:46
Replies: 14
Views: 4,403
Posted By emeritus

Might I suggest you talk to your local councils...

Might I suggest you talk to your local councils parks n gardens wallahs. I would imagine that the local football ground would get a bigger flogging than your strip could ever.

( No charge for the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Nov 2019, 11:12
Replies: 2
Views: 1,765
Posted By emeritus

RIP Wally. Enjoyed working and socialising...

RIP Wally.

Enjoyed working and socialising with Wally in Brunei.
Condolences to Di and family.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Aug 2019, 08:33
Replies: 8
Views: 3,295
Posted By emeritus

Centaurus...I was intrigued by your comment " all...

Centaurus...I was intrigued by your comment " all unable to descend until everybody knew exactly where we were." I assume the Lincoln was not fitted with the navaids that were standard on airline...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Jul 2019, 08:35
Replies: 1,738
Views: 4,246,880
Posted By emeritus

I seem to remember that the " good engine " had...

I seem to remember that the " good engine " had been causing concern the previous evening into WBL and the trouble started when the crew somehow assumed it was the engine that failed. Adding to that...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Jul 2019, 07:42
Replies: 65
Views: 67,991
Posted By emeritus

Smile It is/was my view that you can have more fun in...

It is/was my view that you can have more fun in the room than in the corridor. " Nudge, nudge,wink, wink, say no more!"
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Jul 2019, 11:38
Replies: 17
Views: 14,451
Posted By emeritus

That's no way to treat an old lady. Good luck...

That's no way to treat an old lady. Good luck getting replacement props Sadly it will probably be written off.
A beautiful aircraft to fly.

Emeritus
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Jun 2019, 09:01
Replies: 1,738
Views: 4,246,880
Posted By emeritus

I remember that. Changes to engine shut down...

I remember that. Changes to engine shut down procedures followed.
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Jun 2019, 12:55
Replies: 105
Views: 44,280
Posted By emeritus

I suspect the biggest hurdle will be getting a...

I suspect the biggest hurdle will be getting a salesperson who will be capable of selling tickets on one of these a/c. We have seen recently that technology has eliminated a lot of causes of...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Apr 2019, 08:32
Replies: 6
Views: 3,886
Posted By emeritus

Flew quite a bit with Alan on Viscounts during...

Flew quite a bit with Alan on Viscounts during the mid sixties. A very dedicated and professional operator. As F/O saw many Capts put through the wringer on "clearance to line " checks by Alan. Took...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Apr 2019, 08:05
Replies: 37
Views: 16,591
Posted By emeritus

Maybe the cause of the climate problem simply...

Maybe the cause of the climate problem simply comes down to the fact that there are far to many people on this planet. It's overstocked with humans.!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Apr 2019, 10:44
Replies: 15
Views: 4,553
Posted By emeritus

Perhaps one definition of a crash could be an...

Perhaps one definition of a crash could be an unsuccessful forced landing. We were all taught and practised forced landings whereas crashing was not on the syllabus .:=
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Mar 2018, 06:10
Replies: 48
Views: 22,346
Posted By emeritus

Yup. I recall getting a phone call from someone...

Yup. I recall getting a phone call from someone in Flt Dept. They were after someone who was not carrying too many excess lbs/kg.

Unfortunately Russ was lighter than me (or anyone else on the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Dec 2017, 11:21
Replies: 43
Views: 15,437
Posted By emeritus

A magnificent machine- truly a thoroughbred. The...

A magnificent machine- truly a thoroughbred. The story of the structural problems tearing wings apart is an interesting story and well described in "The Electra Story". Well worth reading if you can...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Oct 2017, 09:01
Replies: 12
Views: 4,632
Posted By emeritus

aj33... Many years ago I took 2 logbooks to...

aj33...

Many years ago I took 2 logbooks to a bookbinder and had them bound into one.
Maybe worth a thought, although I suspect Bookbinders may be a bit thin on the ground in Abu Dhabi.:\
...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Aug 2017, 06:59
Replies: 8
Views: 5,398
Posted By emeritus

Ahh! But has the world produced a salesperson...

Ahh! But has the world produced a salesperson that can sell tickets for these flights.

The technology has been available for some time but no one seems to be interested in being the first to try.
Forum: Military Aviation
6th May 2017, 08:52
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,829,592
Posted By emeritus

jolihokistix, You might find...

jolihokistix,

You might find spitfireassociation.com.au worth a look.

Emeritus
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd May 2017, 13:01
Replies: 119
Views: 49,935
Posted By emeritus

Outnabout.... When they say.."If we see...

Outnabout....

When they say.."If we see something that breaches the regs, we will ping ya' , what they are really saying is ..."if we see something that breaches the regs..AND WE CAN BE CONFIDANT...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Apr 2017, 06:20
Replies: 26
Views: 11,328
Posted By emeritus

Its all part of long term policy by Airlines and...

Its all part of long term policy by Airlines and Manufacturers. As automation increases and pilot skills decrease it then makes it easier to start saying that its safer to design the pilot out of the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Mar 2017, 04:58
Replies: 147
Views: 23,661
Posted By emeritus

Don't knock the old 172. Is anyone aware that 2...

Don't knock the old 172. Is anyone aware that 2 Americans bought a stock 172 and took off on Dec 4 1958 and did not land till Feb 4 1959 ?

Google it for more info. I think the record still ...
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