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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Apr 2018, 03:25
Replies: 15
Views: 3,279
Posted By Exaviator

Thanks for all the input Guys, and appreciate...

Thanks for all the input Guys, and appreciate your interest.

On first seeing the pin I felt that it most certainly referred to a maritime squadron, probably operating flying boats. However, this...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Apr 2018, 03:21
Replies: 34
Views: 10,672
Posted By Exaviator

Thanks for the continuing input Guys and I...

Thanks for the continuing input Guys and I appreciate the interest.

On first seeing the pin I felt that it most certainly referred to a maritime squadron, probably operating flying boats....
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Apr 2018, 02:10
Replies: 34
Views: 10,672
Posted By Exaviator

O.K. Have given Photobucket the flick... ...

O.K. Have given Photobucket the flick...

Here is the photo once more:

https://i.imgur.com/FhUX8FZ.jpg

The pilot that wore this badge flew with 129 Squadron during WW2 on both Spits and...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Apr 2018, 01:52
Replies: 15
Views: 3,279
Posted By Exaviator

Thanks India Four Two, I am trying once more...

Thanks India Four Two, I am trying once more following your advice.

https://i.imgur.com/FhUX8FZ.jpg

The pilot that wore this lapel pin served on 129 Squadron during WW2 and flew both Spits and...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Apr 2018, 05:00
Replies: 34
Views: 10,672
Posted By Exaviator

Mystery Badge

Does anyone recognise this Lapel Pin which dates back to WW2? It either a Squadron Badge or significant event pin.
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Apr 2018, 04:54
Replies: 15
Views: 3,279
Posted By Exaviator

Lapel Pin

Does anyone recognise this lapel pin? It dates back to WW2 and is either a Squadron Badge or significant event pin.
...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Apr 2017, 22:03
Replies: 20
Views: 4,924
Posted By Exaviator

I joined TAA in 1963 and the F.27 was my first...

I joined TAA in 1963 and the F.27 was my first aircraft type. They did not have a F.27 simulator. The type rating course consisted of three weeks of classroom instruction, suplimented by manuals and...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Mar 2017, 00:37
Replies: 23
Views: 5,367
Posted By Exaviator

I spent 13 years on the 747 fleet with Singapore...

I spent 13 years on the 747 fleet with Singapore Airlines, which included three Combies. It made no difference which aircraft we flew, Pax/Cargo/Combi. The main difference on the latter was a rather...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Mar 2017, 00:19
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,067,279
Posted By Exaviator

Tail Wheel, Brian was the fellow aviator...

Tail Wheel, Brian was the fellow aviator mentioned in the last paragraph of my Misima story. He was based in Singapore and flying a Gruman Albatross for an oil company at that time. He probably had...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Feb 2017, 03:19
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,067,279
Posted By Exaviator

A TALE FROM A LONG TIME AGO On the...

A TALE FROM A LONG TIME AGO



On the morning of November 15th 1967 I was tasked with operating the scheduled TAA flight from Port Moresby to Misma, with a stop at Gurney.

Misima is a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Feb 2017, 00:37
Replies: 98
Views: 16,919
Posted By Exaviator

On a lighter note I was recently reminded of a...

On a lighter note I was recently reminded of a toilet incident that occurred back in the early 70s, during a period of flying DC-3s in Canada.

The aircraft toilet was located in the tail of...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Feb 2017, 00:24
Replies: 98
Views: 16,919
Posted By Exaviator

That figure sounds about right finncapt, 14700...

That figure sounds about right finncapt, 14700 sticks in my mind. The incident that I wrote of was on a F27 with RR528s. and happened back in 1974. Needless to say some maintenance procedures were...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Feb 2017, 00:24
Replies: 98
Views: 16,919
Posted By Exaviator

Having flown both F.27s and H.S.748s I am very...

Having flown both F.27s and H.S.748s I am very familiar with the use of water methanol and on one occasion nearly became a statistic as a result.

The water increased the density of the air...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Feb 2017, 01:07
Replies: 98
Views: 16,919
Posted By Exaviator

Many differences come to mind, depending just how...

Many differences come to mind, depending just how far back I care to think.

In the early sixties you were not considered an experienced pilot until you had a command on an aircraft over 12500...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Nov 2014, 08:32
Replies: 10
Views: 2,224
Posted By Exaviator

Go north young man and get some experience under...

Go north young man and get some experience under your belt. Building usefull hours which will lead to better opportunities is what it is all about.

The last thing the industry needs is yet another...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Oct 2014, 00:55
Replies: 26
Views: 9,953
Posted By Exaviator

For me the 727 was the aircraft that got away... ...

For me the 727 was the aircraft that got away...

In April of 1966 I completed the TAA ground school and the required 25 hours supernumary followed by the type rating, only to be bumped off the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Sep 2014, 00:12
Replies: 58
Views: 8,814
Posted By Exaviator

Just think that if you do away with the ADF you...

Just think that if you do away with the ADF you will never have the pleasure of flying an ADF Approach with one engine out, and alternating your free hand on the power lever and cranking the antenna...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Aug 2014, 22:42
Replies: 8
Views: 3,093
Posted By Exaviator

Those of us who are still around from the 60s...

Those of us who are still around from the 60s learned valuable lessons from our flying days in TPNG. Lessons which contributed well to our overall aviation experience.

I remember when I first...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Aug 2014, 07:16
Replies: 125
Views: 55,193
Posted By Exaviator

One overnight spent in Nauru comes to mind. ...

One overnight spent in Nauru comes to mind.

In the wee hours of the morning and needing a nature call I groped in the dark for the light switch. Now I should point out that I was not...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Aug 2014, 00:47
Replies: 125
Views: 55,193
Posted By Exaviator

As mentioned in my earlier post Tarkeeth, I am...

As mentioned in my earlier post Tarkeeth, I am one that remembers them well. Glad to know that you are still hanging in there :D
Forum: Questions
29th Jul 2014, 23:23
Replies: 2
Views: 2,217
Posted By Exaviator

It is a long time since I last flew the B-747 but...

It is a long time since I last flew the B-747 but if my memory serves me correctly the purpose of the Dump Valve is to over ride the control of the Out Flow valves and drive them to the full "Open"...
Forum: Questions
24th Jul 2014, 23:52
Replies: 13
Views: 2,655
Posted By Exaviator

Not in my day...

Not in my day...
Forum: Questions
21st Jul 2014, 22:24
Replies: 13
Views: 2,655
Posted By Exaviator

Having done a lot of aircraft flight training in...

Having done a lot of aircraft flight training in heavy jets and in different parts of the world, I have found the procedure to be the same for both circuits and upper air work.

A call to ATC to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Jul 2014, 09:39
Replies: 62
Views: 22,444
Posted By Exaviator

Back to the original question. Malaysian will...

Back to the original question. Malaysian will survive because it is important to Malaysia Inc. The government will not let it fail...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Jul 2014, 23:30
Replies: 125
Views: 55,193
Posted By Exaviator

I have fond memories of Nauru. My logbook shows...

I have fond memories of Nauru. My logbook shows several flights in a HS-748 during the latter part of 1970, Suva, Funafuti, Tarawa, Nauru.

In those days there was a shortage of eligible men on the...
Forum: Questions
18th Jun 2014, 01:37
Replies: 12
Views: 1,582
Posted By Exaviator

There is no fixed number. On long haul operations...

There is no fixed number. On long haul operations the cost index will vary on different routes depending on the cost of fuel at the various destinations. It will determine the cost effectiveness of...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Apr 2014, 06:12
Replies: 3
Views: 2,611
Posted By Exaviator

There were actually five survivors, one of whom...

There were actually five survivors, one of whom was a seven year old boy. However, George was the only pilot who made it out. The three killed were all senior captains two of whom were undergoing...
Forum: Questions
17th Mar 2014, 20:07
Replies: 7
Views: 4,820
Posted By Exaviator

As a side note, there is a small island hopping...

As a side note, there is a small island hopping carrier in Tonga that weighs all of the passengers individually and charges them according to weight. $ per kilo :D
Forum: Questions
14th Mar 2014, 20:49
Replies: 8
Views: 2,810
Posted By Exaviator

What ever you do just don't make the same mistake...

What ever you do just don't make the same mistake that a friend of mine made. He attempted to pour his fathers ashes out of the opened side window of a C-172.

Much of it blew back and covered all...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Mar 2014, 20:21
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,067,279
Posted By Exaviator

My first commercial flying job (1962) was flying...

My first commercial flying job (1962) was flying Cessna 180/185s for STOL. I retired as a B-747 Check Pilot with SQ.

The most important thing I learned from flying in New Guinea was always to...
Forum: Questions
1st Mar 2014, 20:18
Replies: 16
Views: 8,649
Posted By Exaviator

WhySoTough, you have been given lots of advice in...

WhySoTough, you have been given lots of advice in the previous posts, much of which is valid. However, some aircraft due to the undercarriage geometry require a slightly different landing technique....
Forum: Questions
28th Feb 2014, 19:24
Replies: 19
Views: 5,526
Posted By Exaviator

Reading the previous posts I am reminded of that...

Reading the previous posts I am reminded of that old saying, “Pilots use their superior judgment to avoid having to demonstrate their superior skills.”

Just remember guys when passing 100...
Forum: Questions
16th Feb 2014, 00:16
Replies: 4
Views: 1,643
Posted By Exaviator

Unless things have changed since I retired I...

Unless things have changed since I retired I think that you will find that the limit given by Boeing is "Maximum Demonstrated X/W Limit".

There is a difference...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Feb 2014, 20:22
Replies: 25
Views: 17,535
Posted By Exaviator

Logged over 2000 hours on a pair of 1830s in...

Logged over 2000 hours on a pair of 1830s in conditions of extremes from ISA +15 down to -30. They never let me down once :ok:

Definately a case of good maintenance and correct handling procedures.
Forum: Questions
19th Jan 2014, 06:36
Replies: 6
Views: 1,679
Posted By Exaviator

You may never suffer an engine fire in a life...

You may never suffer an engine fire in a life time of flying, but you still practice the procedure on a regular basis. Its all about maintaining your basic skills.
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