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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Mar 2009, 14:09
Replies: 745
Views: 243,997
Posted By maui

Twotbags The buckets were deployed to...

Twotbags

The buckets were deployed to reduce/prevent windmilling on long/overnight turnarounds.

M
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Mar 2009, 12:13
Replies: 745
Views: 243,997
Posted By maui

Aye Ess We were all junior guys on reserve...

Aye Ess

We were all junior guys on reserve at various times, and we all had to endure that.
But in reality it normally didn't come to that as their were several senior guys who would bid...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Mar 2009, 06:55
Replies: 745
Views: 243,997
Posted By maui

Stationair8 Pure flying blocks and pure...

Stationair8

Pure flying blocks and pure reserve blocks.

Blocking was 70-80 hours with average 75 (74?) over all flying blocks. (min guaranteed pay was 74 hours)

Reserve blocks I think...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Feb 2009, 23:09
Replies: 745
Views: 243,997
Posted By maui

Sixtiesrelic The magical board (TAA) of...

Sixtiesrelic

The magical board (TAA) of which you speak, as I remember, was designed and built by the Electrics Ground Instructor Bob Aiken. Such was the caliber of the instructional team.:ok:...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Feb 2009, 17:29
Replies: 745
Views: 243,997
Posted By maui

Givelda I believe you are correct. 250...

Givelda

I believe you are correct. 250 below 10 is an ATC issue.

I seem to remember the 9 had a 5 layer windscreen, with 2 viynl layers, additionaly it was heated. Which in all gave it...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Jan 2009, 23:17
Replies: 745
Views: 243,997
Posted By maui

A. Le Rhone If anyone knows Sean Mc Namara...

A. Le Rhone

If anyone knows Sean Mc Namara ex publicity person for TAA/Australian, he may have knowledge of the whereabouts of a copy of that ad.

M
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Jan 2009, 01:10
Replies: 745
Views: 243,997
Posted By maui

Disco. It is my understanding that the...

Disco.

It is my understanding that the "well dressed" "gentleman":mad:. Has in fact met his match with the appointment of Mr Joyce.

I am led to believe that he is currently enjoying the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Jan 2009, 22:54
Replies: 745
Views: 243,997
Posted By maui

WILEY. My response was to your enquiry...

WILEY.

My response was to your enquiry about an electrical power loss "after takeoff".

Now, "after start" is a different matter. But I don't recall ever being caught by it.

It is my...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Jan 2009, 09:29
Replies: 745
Views: 243,997
Posted By maui

Wiley 6000 hrs DC9 and MD 80 (andmaybe...

Wiley

6000 hrs DC9 and MD 80 (andmaybe another 500 DH). Don't know WTF you are talking about.

M
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Jan 2009, 23:00
Replies: 745
Views: 243,997
Posted By maui

A great idea Sherm? That bypassed all the safety...

A great idea Sherm? That bypassed all the safety circuits, like pump overheat. So little we knew. (ref TWA).

M
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Jan 2009, 22:57
Replies: 745
Views: 243,997
Posted By maui

Mini Me !!:*

Mini Me !!:*
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Jan 2009, 22:04
Replies: 745
Views: 243,997
Posted By maui

Aye Ess Not quite correct. TAA operated...

Aye Ess

Not quite correct. TAA operated the F27 up and down the coast (SYD and OOL) via NTL.

An F27 in NTL most nights, with accomodation in Raymond Terrace.

M
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Dec 2008, 09:35
Replies: 745
Views: 243,997
Posted By maui

The DC 9 was still in service up to "that date". ...

The DC 9 was still in service up to "that date". It was however in the process of being withdrawn.

My last flight on the 9 and with Australian was HBA-LST-MEL on the 22nd of August "that...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Dec 2008, 09:35
Replies: 745
Views: 243,997
Posted By maui

Quite simple really. Firstly the DC 9 was a...

Quite simple really. Firstly the DC 9 was a superior aircraft to it's competitor 737.200. Similar operating costs, lower purchase cost, and more passenger appeal.

Secondly TAA was not being run...
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