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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific

8th Mar 2021, 11:40

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The way we were - Ansett, TAA, Qantas

Views: 530,308

Posted By Centaurus

I remember arriving at Townsville in 1953 to be a...

I remember arriving at Townsville in 1953 to be a copilot on the old four engine Lincoln Bomber. The Commanding Officer shook my hand and said nice to have you in the Squadron. He then told me that...

Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific

7th Mar 2021, 12:32

Replies: 505

The way we were - Ansett, TAA, Qantas

Views: 530,308

Posted By Centaurus

Back in the early 1950's Ansett and TAA had...

Back in the early 1950's Ansett and TAA had DC3's. At Townsville the main runway was 02 /20 which in those days ran close to the RAAF control tower and the hangars of the Lincoln squadron. Later,...

Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific

8th Dec 2020, 10:32

Replies: 505

The way we were - Ansett, TAA, Qantas

Views: 530,308

Posted By Centaurus

Similar scene on Nauru in the 1980's when the...

Similar scene on Nauru in the 1980's when the President of Nauru Hammer De Roburt was about to depart (or arrive) Nauru for one of his many flights on Air Nauru. The Heads of the various Public...

Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific

2nd Mar 2018, 12:58

Replies: 505

The way we were - Ansett, TAA, Qantas

Views: 530,308

Posted By Centaurus

The Air Nauru 727 taking off from Nauru. What an...

The Air Nauru 727 taking off from Nauru. What an awe-inspiring sight and sound. Island houses among the palm trees lined either side of the 5200 ft runway copped the lot but no complaints The...

Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific

27th Sep 2015, 13:20

Replies: 505

The way we were - Ansett, TAA, Qantas

Views: 530,308

Posted By Centaurus

Sorry, Greg. Although I flew both Viscounts I...

Sorry, Greg. Although I flew both Viscounts I haven't a clue about their call-signs. Too long ago. I do remember A6-435 had a weather radar set that could be slid up and down at the rear of the...

Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific

8th Feb 2014, 22:26

Replies: 505

The way we were - Ansett, TAA, Qantas

Views: 530,308

Posted By Centaurus

Hey that could have been Centaurus!:ok: He...

Hey that could have been Centaurus!:ok: He always was a bit twitchy about oil leaks from props. Methinks he read too many scary flight safety magazines:D

The RAAF VIP Squadron had two Viscount...

Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific

13th Jan 2014, 00:41

Replies: 505

The way we were - Ansett, TAA, Qantas

Views: 530,308

Posted By Centaurus

Qantas/Australian Airlines whatever. The guy...

Qantas/Australian Airlines whatever. The guy went for a Qantas Mainline interview. He flew back in a Boeing flown by a Qantas captain - you know, the airline where the pilots where huge wings on...

Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific

10th Jan 2014, 12:10

Replies: 505

The way we were - Ansett, TAA, Qantas

Views: 530,308

Posted By Centaurus

For those yearning for the good old days. ...

For those yearning for the good old days. Mate of mine now a captain flying wide-bodies overseas, told me his story of going for a Qantas interview in Sydney when he was about 22 with 1500 hours....

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