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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Mar 2022, 02:36
Replies: 21
Views: 3,789
Posted By PPRuNeUser0131

Good question Tubby. I have no idea but would be...

Good question Tubby. I have no idea but would be interested in any answer. Perhaps this reply might kick the question back to the top of the list. Regards XYGT
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Jul 2021, 04:16
Replies: 31
Views: 8,225
Posted By PPRuNeUser0131

Why would I do it? I wanted to fly. What...

Why would I do it?

I wanted to fly. What else was I supposed to do?

I never lost sight of the fact that flying is hazardous. I made sure (or at least tried to ensure & that must have worked as...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Jul 2021, 03:10
Replies: 31
Views: 8,225
Posted By PPRuNeUser0131

“… and yes its the survival aspects of having an...

“… and yes its the survival aspects of having an engine failure at night or IMC that is the issue.”

I am not current with the Regs but, to bolster my briefings with Multi-engine students, I...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Jun 2021, 02:38
Replies: 140
Views: 36,339
Posted By PPRuNeUser0131

I'm with Xeptu. I heard a Codd Air Queen Air...

I'm with Xeptu. I heard a Codd Air Queen Air starting its take off run at Archerfield from my home in St Johns Wood. That is about 7 miles (and with a temp inversion).
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Apr 2021, 02:32
Replies: 1
Views: 1,088
Posted By PPRuNeUser0131

Ted Tovell & A.N.A.

In an online news item today (DM by Peter Vincent), I found a story of an orphan adopted by the AIF in France and brought back to Australia.

“During a rowdy Christmas dinner in 1918, a month into...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Mar 2021, 02:55
Replies: 85
Views: 16,641
Posted By PPRuNeUser0131

"What ****** in the RAAF, approved that piece of...

"What ****** in the RAAF, approved that piece of garbage to get aired on TV".

Yes, I agree totally; that was way below optimal. Didn't seem to have any coherent or logical plan to it; just jumped...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Mar 2021, 02:59
Replies: 85
Views: 16,641
Posted By PPRuNeUser0131

Probably should've put this in the post...

Probably should've put this in the post ...https://airforce2021.airforce.gov.au/event/spectacular-centenary-flypast
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Mar 2021, 02:40
Replies: 85
Views: 16,641
Posted By PPRuNeUser0131

And don’t forget about the televised flypast via...

And don’t forget about the televised flypast via the ABC, 31 March at 9.30am Q time and that’d make it 10.30am Southern time. Goes for one and a half hours.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Nov 2020, 03:56
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,972
Posted By PPRuNeUser0131

"Damn, I was hoping for something like Braniff...

"Damn, I was hoping for something like Braniff the Calder colours ..."How about this (the attachment; pasteing photos is an art I do not possess)?

The photo is of a postcard given to me by my...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Aug 2020, 09:48
Replies: 37
Views: 10,717
Posted By PPRuNeUser0131

G'day Megan, "There was a time (1930's?)...

G'day Megan,

"There was a time (1930's?) when spot landings were a requirement for issue of a PPL"

It goes back earlier than that. I found this in a Digger's service records who was accepted...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Aug 2020, 04:51
Replies: 37
Views: 10,717
Posted By PPRuNeUser0131

Good Landings in a 727

Another good article from an old USA magazine about to be dispatched to the re-cycling bin. Greasers when landing a 727? Not likely by Len Morgan, Flying June 1993

Landing is the most interesting...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Aug 2020, 02:33
Replies: 46
Views: 7,938
Posted By PPRuNeUser0131

"The two officers who instigated the killing were...

"The two officers who instigated the killing were convicted of war crimes and hanged in Hong Kong in 1947."

GOOD

Another way of conducting a Jap Surrender ...
...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Aug 2020, 06:06
Replies: 7
Views: 2,105
Posted By PPRuNeUser0131

"who cares about 115,000 pound/hr fuel flow when...

"who cares about 115,000 pound/hr fuel flow when you are not paying!"

One of those Aircrew Interview Youtube stories was about an RAF Nav who did an exchange with the RAAF on the F-111.
It was a...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Aug 2020, 07:37
Replies: 7
Views: 2,105
Posted By PPRuNeUser0131

Flight International and the RAAF F-111 1989

This is from a magazine I have kept since 1989. The pilot was a mate of mine from GA days ...Flight International issue 14 Jan 1989

The F-111 from the cockpit – Mike Gaines

The RAAF aircrew...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Aug 2020, 06:11
Replies: 9
Views: 1,981
Posted By PPRuNeUser0131

Vertical Eights anybody?

While rummaging through my old crash comics for the disposal thereof, I found a story on Aerobatics & structural limitations (issue 102/1978, pps 19-23).

It started “Several months ago the owner...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd May 2020, 07:56
Replies: 24
Views: 6,394
Posted By PPRuNeUser0131

First off – this aural null stuff was way before...

First off – this aural null stuff was way before my time, and my time was when fixed NDB cards were standard. Never trained on it nor used it; this is just what I recall reading.



An NDB...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd May 2020, 03:20
Replies: 24
Views: 6,394
Posted By PPRuNeUser0131

G’day Centaurus, Am only a humble non-flying...

G’day Centaurus,

Am only a humble non-flying GA pilot nowadays, but in a C402, single engine, limited panel, NDB circling and missed approach was mandatory if you wanted your instrument rating to...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Apr 2020, 02:15
Replies: 93
Views: 28,785
Posted By PPRuNeUser0131

I'm with the thread starter, colour blind so...

I'm with the thread starter, colour blind so never even had a chance to apply & get rejected ... but was inverted spinning on the menu for military basic training?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Mar 2020, 02:16
Replies: 127
Views: 57,702
Posted By PPRuNeUser0131

There are 1,570,505,939 shares in Qantas about....

There are 1,570,505,939 shares in Qantas about. If the shareholders kicked in $1 per share that they own, or $2 per share, then perhaps the Aust Govt would not have to.

If the shareholders aren't...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Mar 2020, 02:58
Replies: 31
Views: 17,438
Posted By PPRuNeUser0131

“Dont shareholders have an ethical responsibility...

“Dont shareholders have an ethical responsibility in all this”

No Glenb, they don’t. Shareholders, unless they hold an amount of shares that may have an impact on an AGM, are just along for the...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Feb 2020, 01:26
Replies: 15
Views: 4,259
Posted By PPRuNeUser0131

Richthofen

"Could somebody explain why they have the Richthofen emblem on the tail?"

Because we (the AIF) shot him down (May he rest in peace).
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Dec 2019, 05:14
Replies: 1,071
Views: 679,671
Posted By PPRuNeUser0131

The PR battle

Afternoon those concerned with the dispute.
Today's Brisbane paper carried a story with mention of the pay dispute using the words "pilots walk off the job ... delays, disruptions" and its all the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Oct 2019, 04:06
Replies: 1,738
Views: 4,249,934
Posted By PPRuNeUser0131

a fair while ago

finally (i hope) worked out these photo attachment things
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Mar 2019, 03:25
Replies: 2
Views: 1,279
Posted By PPRuNeUser0131

Yes correct, coded "U", the Sunderland was from...

Yes correct, coded "U", the Sunderland was from 461 squadron RAAF.

Nice coincidence.

He was awarded a DSO & a DFC for his (and presumably his crew's) service.

The AWM has a few records of...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Mar 2019, 21:45
Replies: 2
Views: 1,279
Posted By PPRuNeUser0131

Dudley Marrows ex RAAF

It was reported in this today's Brisbane paper of the passing of ex Flight Lieutenant Dudley Marrows at the age of 101.

Dudley Marrows was the captain of a Sunderland that sank U-461 in July 1943...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Sep 2018, 10:59
Replies: 1,350
Views: 590,843
Posted By PPRuNeUser0131

King Air Down at Essendon

It may help to understand this crash by describing a crash of a Bonanza I witnessed at Archerfield some time ago.
A fully loaded Bonanza took off on 28.
At the time, I was working from building...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Sep 2017, 07:20
Replies: 19
Views: 4,988
Posted By PPRuNeUser0131

Joyce's millions

It is ridiculously excessive for any period of time and for any reason.
How on earth does he get away with this?
Totally complacent Board and totally ignored shareholders?
No one is worth that...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Feb 2017, 04:05
Replies: 13
Views: 5,569
Posted By PPRuNeUser0131

Air Q

like this? (I hope this works; I haven't tried it before)
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Aug 2014, 03:11
Replies: 29
Views: 7,787
Posted By PPRuNeUser0131

flying training in 1918

I found the details below in the Australian Archives Service Records for an AFC pilot. I first posted this in 2011.


If you wanted to be a pilot in 1918, this is what you had to do....(I am...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Mar 2011, 21:14
Replies: 37
Views: 4,438
Posted By PPRuNeUser0131

Flying Training circa a long time ago

I found this while perusing Service records from the Australian Archives Service Records.

As I believe there is a no names policy, I have left it out (not that there is anything derogatory in...
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