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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Jul 2019, 08:50
Replies: 0
Views: 1,519
Posted By Kabwum balus

TAL Cessna VH-GKI prang2

Hello All,

For whatever reason., my attachments didn't come up. If you're interested in seeing these pics, please contact me on the email address below:

[email protected]

Thanks.
...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Jan 2016, 07:23
Replies: 30
Views: 10,198
Posted By Kabwum balus

RFDS B65-A80's

Thanks to Jamair and Tailwheel.

The weblink showing 'FDR's prang is known to me. The two pics showing 'FDS & 'FDZ were good to see. The hangar shot at Mt Isa of 'FDS is mine and that of 'FDZ at...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Jan 2016, 08:34
Replies: 30
Views: 10,198
Posted By Kabwum balus

kabwum balus

Would anyone have a decent photo of Beech 65-A80 VH-FDR, which was the immediate predecessor equipment to the RFDS Mt Isa B65-B80 that I flew there in 1979-81?

By email would be gratefully...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Dec 2014, 06:45
Replies: 18
Views: 5,519
Posted By Kabwum balus

Stallsandspins - M.3A Falcon AAT

G'Day "B",

We flew together in AAT back in December 1996 from PCK for a photoshoot over the bay. Prior to that I also flew the Leopard Moth UUL on AHSA joyrides plus Dragon AGC on the same work,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Aug 2014, 17:39
Replies: 32
Views: 7,181
Posted By Kabwum balus

Mac's passing

Yes, Mac Job was a true gentleman and realist.

Mac trained me on the DH84 Dragon at Point Cook in 1976 and then 20 years later at the same location checked me out on the Miles M.3A Falcon.
...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th May 2013, 23:32
Replies: 58
Views: 22,217
Posted By Kabwum balus

Survey ops

Hey Far CU,

As did your good self, I too flew AC680FLP BTN & also C402B PEH plus C421C NSW amongst others. Flew Do27 & AC520 in Europe, including infra-red scanning of major rivers for pollution...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th May 2013, 02:15
Replies: 58
Views: 22,217
Posted By Kabwum balus

DH89 Rapide

Hey Frisbee Fairing,

In 1959 at Cootamundra I took a few photos of VH-AAG DH89 Rapide, operated by Alpine Airways of Cooma doing local aerial photo surveys.

Am an ex-survey pilot & navigator...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th May 2013, 00:56
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,061,248
Posted By Kabwum balus

PNG photo spread

Hey CAC Sabre,

Great to see your posting of some of the pics from my PNG collection, in addition to what Skywagon had previously posted for me Judging by the positive reaction, we appear to have...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Mar 2013, 10:54
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,061,248
Posted By Kabwum balus

C170 VH-KEN

Hey Cessna170,

Saw your post on bodies et al - noticing your callsign. That rang a bell - as I did a little bit of flying on a Cessna 170 at Lae doing parachute work (dropping meatbombs). She...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Mar 2013, 10:30
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,061,248
Posted By Kabwum balus

Patair's Beaver AAQ

Hey Dogcharlietree,

You could only be speaking of Joe S. whom I knew well, having flown DC-3's together. I sent him the only slide that I had of this Beaver at PM and have long tried to dig out...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Mar 2013, 10:12
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,061,248
Posted By Kabwum balus

Vale Noel Fuller

Hello MFB 2,

Recently joined up with Pprune and just read your post about Noel's passing. My condolences to his family.

My home town of Cootamundra had an agricultural flying outfit called...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Mar 2013, 08:33
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,061,248
Posted By Kabwum balus

Soapy O'L

Sixtiesrelic,

Saw your reference to Soapy and there could only be on in the aviation world.

In the mid-seventies, was flying DC-3's from Essendon with Forrestair & later Setair - Soapy was...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Mar 2013, 07:42
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,061,248
Posted By Kabwum balus

Macair pics 1969

Hey Skywagon,

Have located a few images from the old days up there - but for whatever reason can't seem to upload them properly - although I know that I'm not alone here.

Perhaps if you sent me...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Mar 2013, 23:38
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,061,248
Posted By Kabwum balus

Deceased pax

Hey Caneworm,

Apart from later RFDS days, where carrying bodies was de rigeur, I remember coming back from Wasu to Lae in a C206, empty, other than transporting a frozen body wrapped up in white...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Mar 2013, 22:35
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,061,248
Posted By Kabwum balus

Mindik, Huon Peninsular

Hey Skywagon,

Yes mate, that's Mindik, with Pindui just a few kilometres to the east. Many a time into both, plus of course Kabwum, Wasu & Yalumet, with the odd trip into Konge (like landing on...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Mar 2013, 03:27
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,061,248
Posted By Kabwum balus

Gibbesy's book

Hey P2 WDL,

Have quite a few books on TPNG covering everything from the early days, including Gibbesy's story Sepik Pilot - marvellous what's out there. Great photos by Paul Raasch.

Being...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Mar 2013, 02:52
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,061,248
Posted By Kabwum balus

Aseki uphill go-round after landing

Hey Tinpis,

Yes that was Ben.

Wouldn't have tried that in a loaded C206 or even empty in the Bonanza 36 MKF.
MKG was empty after the fourth shuttle to Wau with coffee outbound from Aseki for...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Mar 2013, 08:43
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,061,248
Posted By Kabwum balus

Pilatus piston Porter

The engine on the piston Porter was the six cylinder 340 h.p. supercharged Lycoming GSO-480-B1.
Whilst working in Germany in 1973 I flew the Dornier Do27 & the Focke Wulf P149D, both of which had...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Mar 2013, 13:24
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,061,248
Posted By Kabwum balus

Tripacer in Vitiaz Strait

G'Day,

Am new on the block.

I was No. 2 for departure behind this unfortunate PA22 bound for Kavieng, on RW 14 at Lae on that fateful day and was probably the last person to see the occupants...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Mar 2013, 07:58
Replies: 1,738
Views: 4,248,579
Posted By Kabwum balus

C310B VH-REK

Hey Skywagon,

The pics of REK brought back memories as at the time it was owned by a Gold Coast opal miner. I did some time on this & one other "straight-tail" 310, TTM - prawn spotting) in the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Mar 2013, 07:44
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,061,248
Posted By Kabwum balus

Pilatus PC6 piston Porter2

Mr Tailwheel,

Finally worked out how to post on this site - so here we go again.
Am seeking images & historical data on the one & only Pilatus PC6 piston Porter c/n 660, VH-UIC operated by...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Mar 2013, 07:34
Replies: 5
Views: 1,345
Posted By Kabwum balus

Pilatus piston Porter2

Hey Tail wheel,

I have a photo somewhere here showing an Indonesian-registered PC6 at Sentani but just can't find it at the moment. Could be ex-UIC - maybe not - but the Indon operator could...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Mar 2013, 04:57
Replies: 5
Views: 1,345
Posted By Kabwum balus

Pilatus piston Porter

Hey Tailwheel,

Thanks for the heads up - good stuff. Still looking for printable scans if anyone has them.
I replied to Skywagon too.

Thanks and regards.

Ben
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Mar 2013, 10:47
Replies: 5
Views: 1,345
Posted By Kabwum balus

kabwum balus

Hey Skywagon,

Thanks for the tip on peles bilong tok tok - saw your pic of the C206 at Kasanombe. I went in there many times for Cedric Chee. in BCB or CBI, 1971. Must have been a good day in...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Mar 2013, 09:55
Replies: 5
Views: 1,345
Posted By Kabwum balus

Angel kabwum balus

New boy on the block.
Flew in TPNG 1969-70 based Lae. Currently researching the one and only Pilatus PC6 piston-engined Porter, VH-UIC used by the Catholic Mission of the Divine Word (Wirui Air...
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