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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Sep 2017, 01:40
Replies: 48
Views: 7,552
Posted By tpad

Hey QSK. I have a few of what you are after. PM...

Hey QSK. I have a few of what you are after. PM me if you want pics.
Cheers Tpad
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Sep 2017, 03:11
Replies: 20
Views: 8,086
Posted By tpad

Hi Baylover. Please check your pm's Cheers Tpad

Hi Baylover. Please check your pm's
Cheers Tpad
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
30th Dec 2016, 05:18
Replies: 6
Views: 6,403
Posted By tpad

Just bringing this back to the top, because I'm...

Just bringing this back to the top, because I'm still looking.
Had Tpad Jnr look via Facebook and Linked In with no success.
Given that this industry would fit ten times on the head of a pin with...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
6th Dec 2016, 03:08
Replies: 6
Views: 6,403
Posted By tpad

Cheers Hugo. Just another old PNG airframe...

Cheers Hugo. Just another old PNG airframe driver.
Tu pela wan taim.
Thanks Mate
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
6th Dec 2016, 01:40
Replies: 6
Views: 6,403
Posted By tpad

Looking for Captain Matt Mc Laughlin

Just finished and thoroughly enjoyed his book, Flying The Knife Edge. I'd like to contact him, but the ebook doesn't have an email address. Sorry, don't do social media.

PM me if you prefer.
...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Mar 2015, 04:56
Replies: 64
Views: 16,873
Posted By tpad

Unhappy Thorn Bird said "Have you been to New...

Thorn Bird said

"Have you been to New Zealand recently? Aviation is now their second biggest contributor to GDP, not bad for a country with a population less than Sydney."
...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Jul 2014, 09:09
Replies: 192
Views: 50,382
Posted By tpad

ALPA ....Schmalpa. An organization so erudite...

ALPA ....Schmalpa. An organization so erudite they named their safety award after the guy who hit the hill. 'Nuff said.

Tpad
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Jan 2014, 05:28
Replies: 16
Views: 5,079
Posted By tpad

Graeme Humprehys

Madhun

Please check your PM's

Thanks

Tpad
Forum: Tech Log
20th Sep 2013, 07:47
Replies: 12
Views: 5,814
Posted By tpad

Given that a simulator is just that : a...

Given that a simulator is just that : a simulator, the next time you are in one I invite you to try the following.

10,000 feet, 250 KIAS, close taps, pull back smoothly to 45 degrees nose up and...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Sep 2013, 07:17
Replies: 5
Views: 1,426
Posted By tpad

Need Help Reactivating Oz ATPL

Morning All

Last used Oz ATPL back in '91, for Compass Mk1. Need to get it current. Anybody been through the drama lately? Need to know what is required. Medical ? Law Paper ? TTRM sufficient ?(...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Sep 2013, 06:54
Replies: 0
Views: 794
Posted By tpad

Tabibuga, Jimmi Valley PNG

Olgera Wantok

Anybody got a pic of the strip at Tabibuga ? I've had another rush of blood to the head, to get on with the book. Still having the nightmares. Had no idea that post traumatic stress...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Feb 2012, 05:19
Replies: 42
Views: 6,977
Posted By tpad

Devil Good grief people !! Time a few of you took...

Good grief people !!

Time a few of you took a chill pill and a spirituous libation of your choice.

Be a real shame if you actually had to " fly " the aeroplane once in a while.

Do I detect a...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
31st May 2011, 04:43
Replies: 20
Views: 20,465
Posted By tpad

Hi DIO You mention an accommodation...

Hi DIO

You mention an accommodation allowance, but on the FlyDubai web-site, no mention is made of this.

Do you know how much it is ?

Is there any initial re-settlement allowance to get you...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th May 2011, 09:29
Replies: 158
Views: 84,204
Posted By tpad

Was anyone else " King Of The Jungles " ?? ...

Was anyone else " King Of The Jungles " ??

Back in '73/74 I was working for Aerial Tours ( Malarial Spewers ) out of POM
in the loved/hated Broom Broom. We had about 12 of the species at the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th May 2011, 10:25
Replies: 38
Views: 6,898
Posted By tpad

Hi Centauras On the red tonight, so taking...

Hi Centauras

On the red tonight, so taking myself a lot less seriously.

However, I still feel mildly aggrieved. For 38 years in the business, I watched the profession go down the tube in almost...
Forum: Tech Log
11th May 2011, 07:33
Replies: 90
Views: 25,217
Posted By tpad

I flew B737-200/300/400/800, B747-400, B777-200, ...

I flew B737-200/300/400/800, B747-400, B777-200,
A300-600R, A310-300
After five years in the Airbus, albeit not a FBW type, when I got out of it for the last time, I never even looked over...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th May 2011, 09:31
Replies: 38
Views: 6,898
Posted By tpad

Okay, I'll admit that after 23 years on the type,...

Okay, I'll admit that after 23 years on the type, I'm still learning, but is it just me, or is A37575's post deeply offensive to anyone else whose qualified ?

I've done sectors as short as 22...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st May 2011, 10:15
Replies: 23
Views: 11,250
Posted By tpad

Mainframe, You quote Baswell as correct that...

Mainframe,

You quote Baswell as correct that fuel volume is less when temperatures are high.

I thought it was the other way around. Ex DXB in the A300-600R we used to
" hide " a couple of...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st May 2011, 09:37
Replies: 35
Views: 6,518
Posted By tpad

Frigatebird, My memory of the ATR42 type...

Frigatebird,

My memory of the ATR42 type rating is a little sketchy on account of all the brain cells we destroyed during an extremely pleasant month in Toulouse. I do remember the French...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st May 2011, 00:40
Replies: 78
Views: 43,450
Posted By tpad

I agree with your comments TDK Mk2. While...

I agree with your comments TDK Mk2.

While not wishing to initiate thread drift, I would like to see the debate move from " is he guilty or not ?" to the basic question of whether or not NZQN is...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Apr 2011, 23:36
Replies: 35
Views: 6,518
Posted By tpad

Hi Alan. As a former Bushies driver I'd like to...

Hi Alan. As a former Bushies driver I'd like to congratulate you on the quality of your paintings. Just brilliant. The Titan was IMHO the nicest light twin to fly that the company ever operated....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Mar 2010, 01:43
Replies: 60
Views: 13,033
Posted By tpad

A very wise old eagle once said to me " You...

A very wise old eagle once said to me

" You should always be nice to your F/O for two reasons ...

1/ Because one day he might be your check captain.
2/ Because one day you might want him to...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Aug 2009, 07:49
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,066,087
Posted By tpad

Correct it is Paiela. Thanks a lot Chimbu...

Correct it is Paiela. Thanks a lot Chimbu Warrior.

And thanks also to Chimbu Chuckles for directing me to the thread.

But youse guys don't play fair !! I've spent the last 34 years thinking it...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Aug 2009, 02:05
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,066,087
Posted By tpad

PNG Ples Bilong Tok Tok

Can anybody help me with a picture of a strip called Piella. ( Spelling may be incorrect. An old MAF strip one or two valleys nw of Porgera.

Another scene of my near demise in '75.

Much obliged...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Aug 2009, 00:17
Replies: 337
Views: 108,809
Posted By tpad

APNG Twin Otter Missing

Hi Tinpis

Please check your PM's

tpad
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