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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Mar 2009, 14:40
Replies: 745
Views: 244,023
Posted By Eastwest Loco

Obie TN was first with the 727-76. The...

Obie

TN was first with the 727-76. The aeroplane was Tango Juliet Alpha and I was on the observation deck at Essendon (MEB) to watch her first arrival into Melbourne. Still remember the amazing...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Mar 2009, 12:00
Replies: 745
Views: 244,023
Posted By Eastwest Loco

Yes Charlie - TN was under marketing pressure (no...

Yes Charlie - TN was under marketing pressure (no Government input that I can remember to buy the Caravelle).

It was before TN was really ready to consider such a move, and well left in hindsight,...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Mar 2009, 01:25
Replies: 745
Views: 244,023
Posted By Eastwest Loco

:}Isn't that what I indicated Ditz???:E ...

:}Isn't that what I indicated Ditz???:E

Thanks for pulling me up on the brain fade.

Any aeroplane that needs a 4th baby booster turbine to get it over the fence with a good load is a worry.
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Mar 2009, 09:14
Replies: 745
Views: 244,023
Posted By Eastwest Loco

B772 There was huge Government pressure on...

B772

There was huge Government pressure on TN at the time to buy the BAC111, and there was in the 727 days with the Pubic Servants (no typo there) pushing the HSid Trident.

Both were dismissed...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Mar 2009, 09:42
Replies: 745
Views: 244,023
Posted By Eastwest Loco

Well done indeed teresa One does however...

Well done indeed teresa

One does however note that travelling in an aeroplane whose wings travel at a greater velocity than the fuselage is generally accepted as performing an unnatural act.

Go...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Mar 2009, 10:39
Replies: 745
Views: 244,023
Posted By Eastwest Loco

Excellent puff Thanks for that. It was...

Excellent puff

Thanks for that. It was wonderful to see Whiskey Bravo strutting her stuff again. Whiskey Bravo seemed to have an affinity for being on "firsts".

First on HBA replacing F27...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Mar 2009, 09:28
Replies: 745
Views: 244,023
Posted By Eastwest Loco

Sherm It is so great to hear that Ken...

Sherm

It is so great to hear that Ken Collins and his ilk are remembered by name. Ken was and will always be my hero.

Such airmen should have a hall of fame, from TN AN and QF, and even EW and...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Mar 2009, 12:08
Replies: 745
Views: 244,023
Posted By Eastwest Loco

Jaba The L188 apparntly dropped like a...

Jaba

The L188 apparntly dropped like a stone.

Ken regained control in a timely judicious manner, and the deed was done. I have no further info on the event other than it was conidered a "must...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Mar 2009, 10:14
Replies: 745
Views: 244,023
Posted By Eastwest Loco

Doggies From what I remember, the Viscount...

Doggies

From what I remember, the Viscount was the stepping stone to the Electra initially, and then onto the 727.

My "Uncle" by association Ken "Boomer" Collins was very very senior with TN...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Mar 2009, 10:11
Replies: 745
Views: 244,023
Posted By Eastwest Loco

Ahhhh - Crash Axes I do recall a TN/AN Pilot...

Ahhhh - Crash Axes

I do recall a TN/AN Pilot strike where our EW Pilots had elected to keep flying in the mid eighties.

No TN traffic service was provided in MEL, so I flew over to do...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Feb 2009, 12:15
Replies: 745
Views: 244,023
Posted By Eastwest Loco

Givelda Lyn McKenzie was a lovely bloke. My...

Givelda

Lyn McKenzie was a lovely bloke. My dad worked at Fawlty Towers on Franklin on the 4th floor when I worked on 1 in res. He introduced me to him just after I started. Quite often of a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Feb 2009, 09:43
Replies: 745
Views: 244,023
Posted By Eastwest Loco

Givelda The DC10, A300 and Lockheed L1011...

Givelda

The DC10, A300 and Lockheed L1011 were all in the mix at the time - around 1975.

I was on Dog Watch alone at TN MEL res one night and got a call from a jet lagged and well oiled...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Feb 2009, 11:15
Replies: 745
Views: 244,023
Posted By Eastwest Loco

mocpac I think you will find the "specials"...

mocpac

I think you will find the "specials" into NW Tas were under 284* and close number series. ie: TN2840/TN2841 etc. They became TN973/TN974 etc.

By the time I got a handle on to things you...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Feb 2009, 11:38
Replies: 745
Views: 244,023
Posted By Eastwest Loco

Jabawocky Dont't forget Kev Humpris - a...

Jabawocky

Dont't forget Kev Humpris - a total gentleman who could make an F27 look like a Lancaster taking off - beautiful airmanship. We would always go out an sit on a barrow or Ben Hur (Old TN...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Feb 2009, 10:31
Replies: 745
Views: 244,023
Posted By Eastwest Loco

Ramp Doggie The Super 30 tag was allowed by...

Ramp Doggie

The Super 30 tag was allowed by Douglas (or was is McD then) after TN upgraded the cabins and some avionics to the Super 80 specs making them much nicer for the SLF with enclosed roof...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Feb 2009, 02:59
Replies: 745
Views: 244,023
Posted By Eastwest Loco

From memory, what is left of it anyway TN556/557...

From memory, what is left of it anyway TN556/557 did something like MEL-BNE-CNS-GOV-DRW-PHE-PER using the DC9.

This was late '70 - early '80s I think, as I was at TN WNY at the time.

Best all
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Jan 2009, 11:06
Replies: 745
Views: 244,023
Posted By Eastwest Loco

In reply to D.Lam's post. The TQ...

In reply to D.Lam's post.

The TQ registrations from TQN onwards were used for the Fokker F27 Quick Change 200 series (with some series vaiations within).

The TF rego was used for TFA thru TFM...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Jan 2009, 01:49
Replies: 745
Views: 244,023
Posted By Eastwest Loco

The main street of Wynyard has not been the same...

The main street of Wynyard has not been the same since. Remember it well.

Best all

EWL
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Jan 2009, 10:37
Replies: 745
Views: 244,023
Posted By Eastwest Loco

Stationair - I believe the 727s generally did BNE...

Stationair - I believe the 727s generally did BNE ISA DRW and back, but the DC9 may have done ISA only in later years - not sure on theat one.

The guy you are thinking of is Peter Doddy I think.
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Jan 2009, 09:22
Replies: 745
Views: 244,023
Posted By Eastwest Loco

Yes Ale Jimmy was indeed the pilot and TJA...

Yes Ale

Jimmy was indeed the pilot and TJA was the aeroplane. His internal report read I came over the hump on runway (XX) and there was the bloody Queen Mary in front of me. It was a filthy...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Jan 2009, 07:22
Replies: 745
Views: 244,023
Posted By Eastwest Loco

That did it A. Le Rhone. I had a little...

That did it A. Le Rhone.

I had a little hydraulic problem over the last one.

First aeroplane I ever flew on (on standby at MEB which meant standing at the rear airstairs for an empty count) was...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Jan 2009, 11:54
Replies: 745
Views: 244,023
Posted By Eastwest Loco

The big girlie from Eeenie Weenie replieth

Hi Stationair

Please mention to your retired TN Sales Manager mate that this big girls blouse probably knew him, and was indeed born a TN airline brat, son of an Engines LAME who then became a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Dec 2008, 11:29
Replies: 745
Views: 244,023
Posted By Eastwest Loco

TN used to operate a service LST OOL nonstop...

TN used to operate a service LST OOL nonstop seasonally, which was particularly well populated at the start of the May school holidays.

The most amusing thing about full ships of 99 psgrs on this...
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