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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Dec 2023, 06:06
Replies: 50
Views: 11,944
Posted By frangatang

I had to evacuate the company turboprop twice,...

I had to evacuate the company turboprop twice, once from Darwin to Katherine and then , when living in cairns in 1986, get the machine out before the cyclone arrived. I think that was to Mareeba....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Jul 2023, 07:17
Replies: 322
Views: 166,319
Posted By frangatang

Funny how l used to do 2 crew, 9 hr miamis from...

Funny how l used to do 2 crew, 9 hr miamis from lhr in a noisy 744 and the air headsets were crap, so l took my own Bose QR 15 ones with boom mic. Much more blissful. Funny how we did 2 crew jfks and...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Mar 2023, 03:40
Replies: 39
Views: 9,033
Posted By frangatang

On inspecting the BOM website l see they have...

On inspecting the BOM website l see they have their priorities right…indigenous weather forecasting! Woke at last
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Jan 2023, 05:43
Replies: 59
Views: 12,527
Posted By frangatang

GBGKG, series 539, ex man and bhx is at present...

GBGKG, series 539, ex man and bhx is at present intact at the museum at Newquay.
the delightful owners of the airport want the museum shifted out, in which case that machine, as well as the VC10...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Oct 2022, 05:43
Replies: 46
Views: 7,090
Posted By frangatang

I was based there in the early 80s on an...

I was based there in the early 80s on an aerocommander 500 then eventually commander 690. Great times with the animal bar etc. RIP my boss George raptis
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
9th Aug 2020, 06:15
Replies: 79
Views: 18,346
Posted By frangatang

I have pretended to buy a ticket with BA just...

I have pretended to buy a ticket with BA just now, return to lax from lhr, leaving next week. Interesting that it has allowed me to book, and
not once has it warned me that l wont be permitted to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Aug 2020, 09:32
Replies: 39
Views: 9,087
Posted By frangatang

I wonder where the joker gets information that...

I wonder where the joker gets information that theres no quarantine in england. There is. Two weeks in self isolation from most countries, not that that worries vast numbers who just ignore it of...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
10th Feb 2020, 17:53
Replies: 73
Views: 32,397
Posted By frangatang

Im surprised an a350 can do m0.85. Th ba had a...

Im surprised an a350 can do m0.85. Th ba had a planned flt time of 5.10. Typical of the bearded monsters lot to whinge though!
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Oct 2019, 12:11
Replies: 53
Views: 56,232
Posted By frangatang

Brian walpole OBE...over bovingdon empty, chalked...

Brian walpole OBE...over bovingdon empty, chalked up in the bogs the next morning at glasgow
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Oct 2019, 08:20
Replies: 156
Views: 132,869
Posted By frangatang

The controller was one of the usual, rattling...

The controller was one of the usual, rattling away like an auctioneer, probably with baseball cap on backwards to think she is smart. NO need to speak so quickly and if she can read this BA have to...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Mar 2019, 04:44
Replies: 43
Views: 38,569
Posted By frangatang

Not as nice as the trident in the old BEA scheme,...

Not as nice as the trident in the old BEA scheme, nor the vanguard for that matter!
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Dec 2016, 16:28
Replies: 4
Views: 6,696
Posted By frangatang

Glad they got treated better than their shambles...

Glad they got treated better than their shambles with that BA from mia!
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Mar 2016, 21:04
Replies: 33
Views: 20,046
Posted By frangatang

FFS! All l do when on controlled rest is call the...

FFS! All l do when on controlled rest is call the cabin crew every half hour. If they dont hear from us within another 5 mins, they call us. Simples.
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Jan 2016, 13:29
Replies: 37
Views: 25,537
Posted By frangatang

The weather could have been completely shyte at...

The weather could have been completely shyte at keflavic.
Forum: Private Flying
20th Aug 2015, 10:40
Replies: 52
Views: 15,649
Posted By frangatang

compton abbas...sitting with fine food, but your...

compton abbas...sitting with fine food, but your gear has collapsed on your plane. try roserrow, polzeath, 4 mins to golf clubhouse, 9 mins to pub in rock and the runway is far superior to compton....
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jul 2015, 18:00
Replies: 18
Views: 5,948
Posted By frangatang

Once the thousand or so nappy valley houses are...

Once the thousand or so nappy valley houses are knocked up with a good sprinkling of
Welfare bludgers from liverpool installed in the affordable housing..that will quieten the nimbies in kemble...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Jun 2015, 16:19
Replies: 61
Views: 28,469
Posted By frangatang

Well, l suppose its cheaper than trudging all the...

Well, l suppose its cheaper than trudging all the way up to libya and catching a boat.
Forum: Private Flying
25th May 2015, 19:36
Replies: 11
Views: 2,326
Posted By frangatang

Bolt head 25 may

To the idiot in the Grumman AA5 that did a low pass at bolt head in the afternoon, not listening or transmitting on the safetycom, who then overshot and disappeared down the estuary via salcombe,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Mar 2015, 08:08
Replies: 9
Views: 5,750
Posted By frangatang

CAA = campaign against aviation...nuff said.

CAA = campaign against aviation...nuff said.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Mar 2015, 00:50
Replies: 16
Views: 3,304
Posted By frangatang

And you certainly wont be going back again!...

And you certainly wont be going back again! Reminds me of a mate, flew his rv to a grass strip near gatwick, to then fly his 777 on a weeks trip. Couldnt get past weather enroute, landed at...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Mar 2015, 05:48
Replies: 19
Views: 11,899
Posted By frangatang

Likewise with the shrike out of karumba, IBV...

Likewise with the shrike out of karumba, IBV being the rego. Any plane where you turn left on entry to get into your seat has to be a goodun!
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Mar 2015, 04:07
Replies: 259
Views: 135,266
Posted By frangatang

Someone mentioned BA. Didnt know they went to la...

Someone mentioned BA. Didnt know they went to la guardia!
Forum: Private Flying
13th Jan 2015, 05:55
Replies: 202
Views: 57,846
Posted By frangatang

If it was cloud at 400 ft, was it completely...

If it was cloud at 400 ft, was it completely overcast . If so how did he get below that cloud visually?!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Jan 2015, 14:48
Replies: 22
Views: 5,618
Posted By frangatang

Fernandez can handle fog n drizzle, he gets it...

Fernandez can handle fog n drizzle, he gets it everytime he watches Queensparkrangers play football. Its the XXRA thats the problem, and Warm XXRA at that!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Jan 2015, 06:24
Replies: 21
Views: 4,725
Posted By frangatang

Had LED strobes, which can wigwag or do...

Had LED strobes, which can wigwag or do whatever...for my RV, made up in singapore. Sin$80, for each wing...in simlim tower near faties.
Forum: Private Flying
4th Jan 2015, 20:50
Replies: 202
Views: 57,846
Posted By frangatang

Not only was it forecast...it was ferking awful...

Not only was it forecast...it was ferking awful when l drove past at 1 pm.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Nov 2014, 01:16
Replies: 4
Views: 4,446
Posted By frangatang

Give him my regards...mike, his neighbour when he...

Give him my regards...mike, his neighbour when he lived in cairns.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Nov 2014, 07:49
Replies: 4
Views: 4,446
Posted By frangatang

We re talking many moons ago, but any atc know...

We re talking many moons ago, but any atc know where dave tempest ended up. He was in cairns in 1985 then moved on to rockhampton?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Oct 2014, 19:50
Replies: 7
Views: 7,315
Posted By frangatang

Easier than an RV6, thats for sure.

Easier than an RV6, thats for sure.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Oct 2014, 19:48
Replies: 25
Views: 17,077
Posted By frangatang

If you need spare parts for the islander, lm...

If you need spare parts for the islander, lm flying to bembridge tomorrow, isle of wight!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Sep 2014, 08:35
Replies: 6
Views: 2,973
Posted By frangatang

No, working for a prawn fishing company, based...

No, working for a prawn fishing company, based karumba...spent time in groote as well as landing in the vanderlin islands..in a single. Some hermit living there managed to make his own beer!. I do...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Sep 2014, 04:55
Replies: 6
Views: 2,973
Posted By frangatang

Ive still got my...no roots on groote T shirt...

Ive still got my...no roots on groote T shirt from the early 80s. Been washed since then of course!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Sep 2014, 18:04
Replies: 64
Views: 19,206
Posted By frangatang

If it was a stall/spin, it is noted that in...

If it was a stall/spin, it is noted that in pommieland , stall warners are required to be fitted to the rv6. Theres not a lot of warning in that type of aircraft....not required in US/OZ.
Forum: Rumours & News
31st May 2014, 12:06
Replies: 11
Views: 7,813
Posted By frangatang

Would this be moodys mountain, from 1984, BA747?

Would this be moodys mountain, from 1984, BA747?
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Mar 2014, 11:17
Replies: 50
Views: 39,478
Posted By frangatang

I suppose they could put a couple of patches on...

I suppose they could put a couple of patches on the 400 and pop it up to the dump at victorville which is where its heading soon anyway , if you believe the QF cuts coming!
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