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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Aug 2009, 07:24
Replies: 34
Views: 33,606
Posted By Bush Boss

Flying Kiwi, If you don't get the info you need...

Flying Kiwi, If you don't get the info you need here try posting in the 'Dunnunder, Godzone and the Pacific' forum. Fixed wing or rotary? You will need to give the guys an idea on your experience...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Aug 2009, 22:15
Replies: 337
Views: 108,226
Posted By Bush Boss

Although I think RHS time is very valuable...

Although I think RHS time is very valuable training when a young pilot first gets to PNG (great to learn the ropes from an old hand who has been there done that) I cant help but feel that you dont...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Aug 2009, 05:20
Replies: 18
Views: 1,588
Posted By Bush Boss

Coffin charters

I remember getting a hell of a fright on my first coffin charter, approaching the strip all the pax suddenly started wailing and screaming, no one had told me this was normal! Then I got another...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Aug 2009, 02:51
Replies: 18
Views: 1,588
Posted By Bush Boss

Lae Hospital

Shortly after getting to PNG I was told by an old hand, 'if you are not dead by the time you get to a PNG hospital you soon will be'. He went on to recount a story of an expat who had a car accident...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Aug 2009, 21:34
Replies: 18
Views: 1,588
Posted By Bush Boss

PNG 'Medivacs'

We used to do quite a lot of medivacs when I was in PNG with North Coast. Generally in BN2's back to Nadzab. The medivacs were paid for by local governemnt I believe, but unfortunately they were...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Aug 2009, 00:59
Replies: 38
Views: 7,766
Posted By Bush Boss

BN2 Rope Start

I leant to hand start on an Auster (no starter) so it was 'normal' for me at the time. Brake on, chocks in place & just crack the throttle off idle. We didnt tie the tail down although sounds like a...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Aug 2009, 09:07
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,057,256
Posted By Bush Boss

Guari

I think it is Guari. Windsock matches my photo. Across valley to the left of photo is Kamulai, that was a fun strip!
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Aug 2009, 01:00
Replies: 337
Views: 108,226
Posted By Bush Boss

Wiley, I wouldnt jump the gun here. I dont see...

Wiley, I wouldnt jump the gun here. I dont see anyone suggesting it is now standard SOPs to fly below LSALT in IMC in PNG? BB.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Aug 2009, 00:53
Replies: 337
Views: 108,226
Posted By Bush Boss

gulliBell, I am sure that by saying he 'refused...

gulliBell, I am sure that by saying he 'refused to believe the crew were fcking around with the EGPWS' Chuckles meant that he refused to believe the crew were attempting an approach in IMC up the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Aug 2009, 10:44
Replies: 337
Views: 108,226
Posted By Bush Boss

Obie, The whole country is huge mountains. Kokoda...

Obie, The whole country is huge mountains. Kokoda is 1300' amsl (feet above sea level) in a valley,a reasonable sized valley by PNG standards, about 3NM? wide around Kokoda by memory. Mt Victoria is...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Aug 2009, 03:44
Replies: 22
Views: 6,786
Posted By Bush Boss

Not uncommon for Walter turbines retrofitted to...

Not uncommon for Walter turbines retrofitted to FU24's in NZ to let go at an inopportune moment.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Aug 2009, 03:36
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,057,256
Posted By Bush Boss

NCA

Xcel, Chuckles & Troppo, Back in the mid 90's NCA had Islanders SAC, ISB, ISL, ISM & DWA (Divine Word Airways?) along with C402 NCD and C206 DQU. We also used Kiunga's C402, COI but RL wouldnt let us...
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