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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Apr 2021, 23:33
Replies: 10
Views: 4,482
Posted By pjac

The land is now, a residential complex (where the...

The land is now, a residential complex (where the runway was,and across the road on the northern side, a golf course, named "Emerald Lakes". The course was initially named "Cararra Golf Club" with...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Mar 2021, 01:07
Replies: 19
Views: 5,928
Posted By pjac

The one next to 85 was nose hangar 1, the next...

The one next to 85 was nose hangar 1, the next one was nose hangar 2 and Rowley Probert was nose hangar 3. Beyond the Fitting Shop (H12) was the Pan Am shed, Marshall Airways and Adastra and the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Mar 2021, 00:04
Replies: 19
Views: 5,928
Posted By pjac

The QANTAS hangar was Hangar 12, the Fitting Shop...

The QANTAS hangar was Hangar 12, the Fitting Shop (Run by Bob McAdam with a general equipment shop occupying the other half of that hangar

PJAC
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
5th Jan 2019, 10:57
Replies: 12
Views: 5,391
Posted By pjac

Does anyone have an address for him-I'd like to...

Does anyone have an address for him-I'd like to send his family a condolence message-he was my neighbour in Sheung Sze Wan during his Classic days./PJAC
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Nov 2018, 01:14
Replies: 9
Views: 3,114
Posted By pjac

In 1994-when the quarantine laws were changing,...

In 1994-when the quarantine laws were changing, here in Australia-I was faced with moving my two Ridgebacks back home after a 6 year stint in Hong Kong. Though the laws had changed -I had written to...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Feb 2018, 02:57
Replies: 58
Views: 27,410
Posted By pjac

pjac

I regret to advise that Leslie Alan (Chas) Boyer died whilst crewing a Cathay Pacific Convair 880 in which, a bomb was placed-that exploded near Pleku in Vietnam, in 1972. Brian Mercer died of lung...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Nov 2017, 23:47
Replies: 42
Views: 12,164
Posted By pjac

Flight Engineers

In Australia, it was common practice for each airline to select candidates from their ground staff (engineers) and provide the training. There was a formal, technical examination set by DCA and a...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Sep 2017, 22:02
Replies: 13
Views: 3,378
Posted By pjac

The solution is simple-This system...

The solution is simple-This system (pressurisation) IS one that requires serious monitoring because any problem with it, at altitude can result in death, for all on board. Aircraft capable of...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
4th Aug 2017, 04:29
Replies: 26
Views: 7,861
Posted By pjac

VRHFX Re Chic

"He was a black belt in Judo" not Judo-Kendo"



pjac
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Apr 2017, 01:58
Replies: 5
Views: 3,767
Posted By pjac

Dudley Broster

ex RCAF,ex BEA, ex Cathay Pacific, ex Virgin Atlantic. Passed away last Thursday, in U.K. A good bloke to fly with and he ran a good air line-blue skys Dud.



pjac.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Mar 2017, 02:10
Replies: 25
Views: 11,221
Posted By pjac

G-ARXA mea culpa-I operated in it twice, across...

G-ARXA
mea culpa-I operated in it twice, across the pond.


pjac
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Feb 2017, 23:36
Replies: 25
Views: 11,221
Posted By pjac

ex Eagle aircraft

No one seems to have mentioned (in the listing of aircraft rego , the ex Al Al aircraft, G-ARXA.



pjac
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Jul 2016, 03:04
Replies: 11
Views: 2,972
Posted By pjac

Asthma is symptomatic of a reaction by the smooth...

Asthma is symptomatic of a reaction by the smooth muscle in the airway. The "Asthma" I refer to in my remark, does not apply to Cardiac Asthma -but simply, the reaction one has, as a child or...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Apr 2016, 22:14
Replies: 34
Views: 11,279
Posted By pjac

[U]Stanwell Where did you live then, I lived at...

[U]Stanwell
Where did you live then, I lived at Eastlakes and on a given day, they came right over the top.


pjac
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Feb 2016, 23:20
Replies: 255
Views: 126,702
Posted By pjac

Mad Monk

Do you realize that a laser beam can blind birds as equally, it can, humans. Whilst trying to target a bird, the beam needs only a little time to damage (permanently)-the eye.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
14th Jan 2016, 23:58
Replies: 14
Views: 7,057
Posted By pjac

Silberfuchs/flying mums-started 2006

No-it started in 1976-overseen by Staff Dept birds-and became a bit of a jolly-some of the "Mums" appointed, had in fact-no kids at school abroad (or any where-in some case)-just an opportunity to...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
10th Jun 2014, 23:57
Replies: 3
Views: 3,942
Posted By pjac

Funeral Roger Plummer

Roger's funeral service details are;
Gregson & Weight, Caloundra (Sunshine Coast) Queensland, 16th June 2014 @ 1:00pm
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
9th Jun 2014, 10:13
Replies: 3
Views: 3,942
Posted By pjac

Roger Joseph Randall Plummer

ex R.A.A.F. ex Cathay Pacific -Convair 880 fleet, Boeing 707 fleet-passed away 05/06/2014 on Sunshine Coast after long illness. Funeral service to be held at a date, to be advised at...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th May 2014, 00:13
Replies: 10
Views: 1,599
Posted By pjac

pjac

6.45 hours from where, Singapore????
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Feb 2014, 01:08
Replies: 31
Views: 6,796
Posted By pjac

pjac

Try "Terbung"
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Sep 2013, 03:52
Replies: 31
Views: 8,751
Posted By pjac

pjac

I flew Britannias as a F/E with British Eagle in the 60s. On the long haul sectors, we carried a Navigator and there [U]was[U] a periscopic sextant carried on board and used, the platform for the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Jul 2013, 01:00
Replies: 11,849
Views: 1,221,466
Posted By pjac

pjac

I've nothing to offer, so open house
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Jul 2013, 04:27
Replies: 11,849
Views: 1,221,466
Posted By pjac

pjac

How about a 700 series Viscount?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Apr 2013, 00:44
Replies: 63
Views: 19,580
Posted By pjac

pjac

There is only one problem with the discussion in place-in this forum, at the moment. Anyone who has NEVER experienced bullying-who have expressed disbelief of its existence, are IMHO. unable to...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
16th Aug 2012, 23:47
Replies: 6
Views: 3,400
Posted By pjac

pjac

BONZABOY You're wrong, it started life as a full bottle of Grouse.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Jul 2012, 01:35
Replies: 56
Views: 15,835
Posted By pjac

pjac

82a-were you with MSA too, in the 60s? I was there on Comets for a couple of years until I joined Cathay.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
17th Jul 2012, 23:43
Replies: 8
Views: 2,444
Posted By pjac

pjac

What you need is a "Panasonic" DMR-EZ48V recorder. You put a VHS tape in one side and a blank DVD disc in the other side and away you go.
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
24th Mar 2012, 01:09
Replies: 68
Views: 14,025
Posted By pjac

pjac

I agree with Tee Emm however, the problem is, CRM is required as part of the operator's insurance coverage. Those on the CRM team are obviously in disagreement of any view that the process is...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
25th Feb 2012, 00:30
Replies: 19
Views: 4,615
Posted By pjac

pjac

I have to say this, Jack was a good bloke but he wasn't on the CV880 fleet when the last flights took place. As to there being "No dissention), a then junior captain declined to operate a flight to...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Feb 2012, 01:03
Replies: 10
Views: 1,486
Posted By pjac

pjac

Where the hell is the Lightning???
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
3rd Dec 2011, 19:57
Replies: 23
Views: 10,457
Posted By pjac

pjac

Chic was not alone, in not giving a sector away-he had quite a few colleagues. All this came about when the troops became pissed off with (a) the slow rate of new commands and (b), the seemingly...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Oct 2011, 00:43
Replies: 185
Views: 67,861
Posted By pjac

pjac

You're right "Overrun", QANTAS should never have been privatised-but I don't feel that Joyce is the man for the job. The "Proof of the Pudding" is a regular return to the shareholders-not a litany...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
27th Oct 2011, 23:56
Replies: 4
Views: 2,610
Posted By pjac

It is amazing, "Gash's" passing was mentioned in...

It is amazing, "Gash's" passing was mentioned in another forum two month's ago and I waited to see it get to "Fragrant Harbour" -but everyone was too busy, bitching about their own trivial, irks. I...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Sep 2011, 23:47
Replies: 20
Views: 4,113
Posted By pjac

pjac

Goudie,
That is a load of crap- shutting an engine down, to conserve fuel. In cruise, it can be demonstrated that with an engine out, the resultant thrust setting on the remaining engines, in order...
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Aug 2011, 23:58
Replies: 702
Views: 213,055
Posted By pjac

pjac

Hi Ballsout-No, not onion rings, UNION RINGS-that will undoubtably "Bing" many things back!
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