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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Apr 2021, 23:31
Replies: 687
Views: 363,841
Posted By Wunwing

Stationair If your comments on fleet type is...

Stationair
If your comments on fleet type is aimed at me, then you have it wrong. I am only commenting on the NSWRFS contract that they are supposed to be receiving.

As I read the current...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Apr 2021, 02:04
Replies: 687
Views: 363,841
Posted By Wunwing

GN. The post may be a joke but its also on Fire...

GN.
The post may be a joke but its also on Fire Aviation?

Conair tried using F27 Fire Bombers in France. They were short lived so I assume they were not a great success as they then moved on to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Mar 2021, 01:50
Replies: 19
Views: 5,925
Posted By Wunwing

Back to the original question. Now knowing the...

Back to the original question.
Now knowing the hangar closest to the now domestic terminal was H12, then if we leave out H96, Hs20,58 and 85 make sense. It seems to me that the original concept of...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Mar 2021, 21:32
Replies: 19
Views: 5,925
Posted By Wunwing

Ken. You are wrong. Hangar 58 was between H85...

Ken.
You are wrong. Hangar 58 was between H85 and H20.What doesn't make sense if it was housing numbers, is the progression East to West of H85, H58,H20, H96.

When I first started at Mascot in...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Mar 2021, 02:14
Replies: 25
Views: 3,581
Posted By Wunwing

It looks like it was RAF and Army. In Robbie...

It looks like it was RAF and Army.
In Robbie Shaw's book on Kai Tak, The Final Decade, there are a number of images of helos with RAF numbering and in one case a Royal Air Force Wessex.
He says...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Nov 2020, 00:47
Replies: 33
Views: 6,885
Posted By Wunwing

WHBM Looking at my logbook and...

WHBM
Looking at my logbook and aussieairliers.org it is more accurate to say that HIHO/EEI/VMIA was operated by Qantas rather than Air Pacific. All the images that I can see shows it in Air Pacific...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Nov 2020, 04:52
Replies: 33
Views: 6,885
Posted By Wunwing

That's interesting about #1. I was to take it...

That's interesting about #1. I was to take it from Christchurch to Sydney on Christmas Day after an overnight. When we got to the airport the aircraft was solidly iced with no deicing gear available...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Nov 2020, 00:03
Replies: 33
Views: 6,885
Posted By Wunwing

The 747 100 spent it time between Highland...

The 747 100 spent it time between Highland Express and Virgin with Qantas as VH-EEI. It was Qantas' only 747 100 and was a bit of an orphan, particularly with 2 lower lobe galleys. Rumor was that is...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Oct 2020, 06:48
Replies: 687
Views: 363,841
Posted By Wunwing

I think that the ACCC will not make any decision...

I think that the ACCC will not make any decision on Alliance until the ownership of VARA is decided.

QF having removed themselves from Cobham may now not be so interested in contractors. The...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Oct 2020, 19:36
Replies: 36
Views: 11,068
Posted By Wunwing

YPJP and Frisby The single engine aircraft was...

YPJP and Frisby
The single engine aircraft was and is a Comper Swift. Along with another it now lives and flies from a hanger to the east of the old Marshall hangar.
Not a pretty aircraft and I'm...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Oct 2020, 06:23
Replies: 132
Views: 49,597
Posted By Wunwing

I agree we should look at an official National...

I agree we should look at an official National carrier.

. The USA handles this by enrolling airlines that suit Govt possible needs in the CRAF scheme. They get 1st bite at Govt charters and some...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Oct 2020, 04:17
Replies: 132
Views: 49,597
Posted By Wunwing

Square Bear. Very easily. If you don't use it...

Square Bear.
Very easily. If you don't use it you lose it.
Keeping Qantas operating with limited International should have been part of our repatriation plan. If Qantas didn't want to do that then...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Oct 2020, 02:55
Replies: 132
Views: 49,597
Posted By Wunwing

DD. I was trying to keep it simple but since...

DD.
I was trying to keep it simple but since you dispute me I'll go into the whole process.
Qantas does not own its International rights, The Australian people do.. Rights are allocated over a set...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Oct 2020, 23:35
Replies: 132
Views: 49,597
Posted By Wunwing

The facts appear to be correct. Qatar has every...

The facts appear to be correct. Qatar has every right to correct the story but so far don't appear to have even commented. Since the Qatar. Govt own both the airline and the airport then it is the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Oct 2020, 04:18
Replies: 47
Views: 15,716
Posted By Wunwing

The Bali example is a good one. QF commenced DPS...

The Bali example is a good one. QF commenced DPS services in the mid 70s taking over from Pan Am after their disastrous 1st into the Pacific add campaign.

There were 2x B707 services per week....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Oct 2020, 06:17
Replies: 47
Views: 15,716
Posted By Wunwing

I was a 707 and 747 FEO from age 22, until...

I was a 707 and 747 FEO from age 22, until retirement at 55. It was glamorous in the early days and our main completion until the Jumbo was a ship if you wanted cheap to London.

One event that...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Oct 2020, 08:30
Replies: 31
Views: 9,555
Posted By Wunwing

More recently. Qants B747 SP, SYD/LAX/SYD. ...

More recently.
Qants B747 SP, SYD/LAX/SYD.
Capt
F/O
2 x S/O
2 xFE.

Even more recent, B747 300 SYD/ FCO and FRA.
Capt
F/O 2 x S/O and
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Sep 2020, 07:07
Replies: 73
Views: 20,531
Posted By Wunwing

Crew qualifications in this are interesting. The...

Crew qualifications in this are interesting. The report that PIC was endorsed low level but there is no mention of 250 hours or low level qualifications of the FO or FE.
I'm not sure what would...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Sep 2020, 12:20
Replies: 68
Views: 17,854
Posted By Wunwing

The late Stephen Piercy's book, Sky Truck has a...

The late Stephen Piercy's book, Sky Truck has a photo of a Seagreen Air Transport DC7 at Miami which he said was ex BOAC..

The book was published in 1985.

Wunwing
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Sep 2020, 06:03
Replies: 21
Views: 11,102
Posted By Wunwing

megan From memory the cause was an oleo...

megan

From memory the cause was an oleo failure of a swapped strut from a B747 100 series ,so a lot of time. When the unit was overhauled by the supplier, the inspection of the bore failed to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Aug 2020, 22:44
Replies: 21
Views: 7,207
Posted By Wunwing

A few years ago a US cargo carrier with DC9s (ABX...

A few years ago a US cargo carrier with DC9s (ABX I think) had a fleet of cargo aircraft with no cargo doors. The developed containers that fitted through pax doors.

Clearly a bit more developed...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Jul 2020, 07:30
Replies: 145
Views: 39,206
Posted By Wunwing

Sunfish. Are you the same Sunfish that...

Sunfish.
Are you the same Sunfish that announced a few weeks ago that you were leaving PPRuNE forever?
Maybe your earlier decision was the better one?

And just to put it right. As a Sydney based...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Jul 2020, 07:16
Replies: 86
Views: 20,032
Posted By Wunwing

Fifth pod between #2 and the fuselage was the...

Fifth pod between #2 and the fuselage was the main way to ferry a spare engine. For a time my company was overhauling engines for a Chinese operator. We fifth podded regularly between Sydney, Beijing...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th May 2020, 10:51
Replies: 55
Views: 24,247
Posted By Wunwing

At least some of the Omega Air tankers are ex...

At least some of the Omega Air tankers are ex RAAF and before that Qantas 338s.

Wunwing
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Apr 2020, 05:41
Replies: 215
Views: 48,060
Posted By Wunwing

Its worth looking at the Fire aviation site for...

Its worth looking at the Fire aviation site for costs of delivery on the various types. The appropriate page is dated 13/2/20.

The Dash is not listed because the only operating examples are French...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Apr 2020, 05:01
Replies: 215
Views: 48,060
Posted By Wunwing

There is a very good costing of capability...

There is a very good costing of capability /costing of the various types on the Fire aviation site.

What is interesting is the difference between the 146 and the later RJ and the B737 v MD80...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Mar 2020, 01:46
Replies: 3
Views: 2,175
Posted By Wunwing

PJ. If the Govt doesn't bailout multiple...

PJ.
If the Govt doesn't bailout multiple industries including the Airline Industry then we will end up with no employers as the virus effects diminish. If all the industries collapse then expect...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Mar 2020, 01:31
Replies: 85
Views: 73,111
Posted By Wunwing

The problem with pilots and everyone else who...

The problem with pilots and everyone else who become temporary unemployed in burning up their accrued leave is that when things improve no one will be able to take holidays because they will have no...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Mar 2020, 20:50
Replies: 215
Views: 48,060
Posted By Wunwing

601 Its seems to be a bit more complicated...

601

Its seems to be a bit more complicated than that.

The extra DC10s and MD80s, according to press at the time, were Federally funded. There were numerous reports when the firestorm broke out...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Mar 2020, 02:06
Replies: 35
Views: 11,072
Posted By Wunwing

Every approved landing area would also need a...

Every approved landing area would also need a development approval from the appropriate local council. Anyone who has been through that process knows how easy and timely that process is?

Wunwing
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Mar 2020, 01:59
Replies: 215
Views: 48,060
Posted By Wunwing

601. Are you saying that funding for LFAs in...

601.
Are you saying that funding for LFAs in Queensland is different to the rest of the States and Territories?

For the rest of us the LFAs are funded through the NAFC, the "N" standing for...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Feb 2020, 20:09
Replies: 215
Views: 48,060
Posted By Wunwing

There are some interesting cost comparison ...

There are some interesting cost comparison figures for large fire bombers on the Fire Aviation site. While the figures will certainly not be accurate for Australia the difference between aircraft...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Jan 2020, 07:04
Replies: 215
Views: 48,060
Posted By Wunwing

I'm not proposing the Orion but it may be a...

I'm not proposing the Orion but it may be a remote possibility. As I understand the museum aircraft they are still only on loan from the RAAF. Loans can be recalled?
My point is that an FAA...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Jan 2020, 03:02
Replies: 215
Views: 48,060
Posted By Wunwing

The Orions from the old Aero Union fleet are now...

The Orions from the old Aero Union fleet are now being operated by Airstrike and possibly one by Buffalo. The FAA approved design exists and has for a number of years. Their grounding had nothing to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Jan 2020, 06:00
Replies: 215
Views: 48,060
Posted By Wunwing

Here is a solution to funding the aircraft. All...

Here is a solution to funding the aircraft. All new coal mines must contribute to the funding to a total of all that we need?????
Wunwing
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