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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Jul 2017, 11:08
Replies: 17
Views: 6,580
Posted By socksfirst thenshoes

VH-MXK. It has to be perhaps the aircraft that I...

VH-MXK. It has to be perhaps the aircraft that I have fondest memories of. I flew it for 5 years in Cairns.
I only know its history from 1986-1991
It was sent to Cairns in March 1986 to fly the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Jul 2017, 04:27
Replies: 17
Views: 6,580
Posted By socksfirst thenshoes

Yes, true but not entirely correct. VH-MXK was ...

Yes, true but not entirely correct. VH-MXK was used on the Ok-Tedi contract VH-KZL (not sure if that was the National safety council's rego for the aircraft, but it was purchased from them), and...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Jun 2017, 05:55
Replies: 1,534
Views: 984,845
Posted By socksfirst thenshoes

Fair point

Fair point
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Jun 2017, 02:00
Replies: 1,534
Views: 984,845
Posted By socksfirst thenshoes

Yes you have to wonder who is signing the checks...

Yes you have to wonder who is signing the checks for the new ATRs. But seeing as they, PNG Air, have more on order they must be prepared to keep signing them, the cheques that is.
Both ANG and PNG...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Mar 2015, 06:54
Replies: 121
Views: 57,496
Posted By socksfirst thenshoes

I hate to state the obvious but Kendall were a...

I hate to state the obvious but Kendall were a subsidiary of Ansett that went bust in a spectacular fashion. Rex sort of took over the runs. Two entirely different entities. One giving an example of...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Feb 2015, 04:48
Replies: 37
Views: 33,252
Posted By socksfirst thenshoes

Quite a few more that will hopefully be kept away...

Quite a few more that will hopefully be kept away from the project. Hopefully it will work out, especially as the competition seem to be self destructing. Good opportunity for the company to get back...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Feb 2015, 23:34
Replies: 1,534
Views: 984,845
Posted By socksfirst thenshoes

Maskim I think it was a tongue in cheek dig at...

Maskim I think it was a tongue in cheek dig at what's going on. Tabubil has an RNAV approach but is only cloud break and useless. Tari has a cloud break RNAV and works really well if flown properly,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Jan 2015, 19:16
Replies: 34
Views: 31,640
Posted By socksfirst thenshoes

Ah well now you tell all the story. Unfortunately...

Ah well now you tell all the story. Unfortunately PNG will not let two pilots over 60 fly together, and are proposing a rule where you can not fly at all commercially after 65, they have not yet...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Jan 2015, 09:57
Replies: 34
Views: 31,640
Posted By socksfirst thenshoes

It depends Babisliop whether you have what they...

It depends Babisliop whether you have what they want. If you don't have a lot of experience and I mean serious multi command time on high performance turbo prop aircraft above 5700kg then I doubt...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Oct 2014, 20:02
Replies: 187
Views: 49,750
Posted By socksfirst thenshoes

It is very difficult to own 60% of a company and...

It is very difficult to own 60% of a company and not have a lot to to do with it. SW was the chairman of the board and had majority say in the operation. It was just you never saw him, he was too...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Oct 2014, 11:34
Replies: 187
Views: 49,750
Posted By socksfirst thenshoes

Hey CJ just read your article in post 129, I...

Hey CJ just read your article in post 129, I almost threw up well I did actually. That rag is a freebie and I have never seen it say anything negative about people who pay for advertising. Maybe they...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Oct 2014, 04:36
Replies: 187
Views: 49,750
Posted By socksfirst thenshoes

Actually Lilflyboy262...2 I quite enjoy the posts...

Actually Lilflyboy262...2 I quite enjoy the posts from Cactus. We need people to ask questions and bring forward relevant information even if it is sometimes a little repetitive, and maybe a little...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Sep 2014, 08:38
Replies: 187
Views: 49,750
Posted By socksfirst thenshoes

Interesting, rumour had it that individuals were...

Interesting, rumour had it that individuals were running the ruler over it for acquisition. Trading halt still in place I guess? "due to financially sensitive negotiations". Now, the financial...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Aug 2014, 11:17
Replies: 187
Views: 49,750
Posted By socksfirst thenshoes

Yes it will seem I guess in hindsight to have...

Yes it will seem I guess in hindsight to have been a mistake to to ditch so many crew earlier on in the year. Silly knee jerk Managment at work I am afraid. One wonders what they were thinking at the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Aug 2014, 06:18
Replies: 1,629
Views: 471,946
Posted By socksfirst thenshoes

Hey Cactus that CP you refer to is he the same...

Hey Cactus that CP you refer to is he the same one that now works in PNG and is lovingly referred to as TCAS. Now no longer able to be MFO in Australia as deemed a not fit and proper person? Just...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Aug 2014, 00:30
Replies: 187
Views: 49,750
Posted By socksfirst thenshoes

The acquisition if it goes ahead will be...

The acquisition if it goes ahead will be interesting. What is there to buy tho'? Most of the Dash8 airframes are now leased, the (Bentley Boy-as referred to in another thread) has been steadily...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Aug 2014, 11:08
Replies: 187
Views: 49,750
Posted By socksfirst thenshoes

Was looking through the Kina securities web site...

Was looking through the Kina securities web site and found that Airlines of PNG NPAT -profit after tax was -21 million Kina for year 2013 and around -19 million Kina in 2012. Their assets have...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Aug 2014, 06:15
Replies: 17
Views: 5,304
Posted By socksfirst thenshoes

I suggest you ring them and say hello, just a...

I suggest you ring them and say hello, just a general call, say I know you probably have no vacancies but would you mind if I send you an email with my resume. Then lob in on all the operators you...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Jul 2014, 00:06
Replies: 187
Views: 49,750
Posted By socksfirst thenshoes

"As well, Hevilift to start on the Lihir to...

"As well, Hevilift to start on the Lihir to Cairns run with an ATR42-500, and they maintain the Highlands Buka Misima route."





When I worked at Airlines a few years ago they had all the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Jul 2014, 19:06
Replies: 187
Views: 49,750
Posted By socksfirst thenshoes

The 29th of August will be interesting indeed,...

The 29th of August will be interesting indeed, Apng have not released their 2013 financial statement yet, that should have been released at the very latest by June IAW with POMSOX rules I think? What...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Jul 2014, 08:34
Replies: 51
Views: 21,239
Posted By socksfirst thenshoes

I have to agree with comply plot above, the...

I have to agree with comply plot above, the incident was handled by the company and appropriate measures taken. What is that saying about glass houses etc.
Socks
Midvale-school for the gifted class...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st May 2014, 11:13
Replies: 187
Views: 49,750
Posted By socksfirst thenshoes

Qantas and Pixie at least offered a decent meal....

Qantas and Pixie at least offered a decent meal. With that crowd all you get are stale biscuits and sweet sickly juice.
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