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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific

12th Oct 2015, 05:06

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The way we were - Ansett, TAA, Qantas

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Posted By Old Fella

L188 FOOTAGE.

RodH, thanks for putting the YouTube link up. Never operated the L188 but had 10 years on the C130 (A-E & H models) and the L1011. Lockheed sure knew how to provide a good working invironment. The...

Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific

10th Feb 2014, 02:43

Replies: 505

The way we were - Ansett, TAA, Qantas

Views: 530,309

Posted By Old Fella

Loss of VH-RMI

Fantome, if your post alluded to my previous we are looking at two different accidents. Below the "Copy and Paste" from the notes of Frank Yeend, one of the Accident Investigators into the loss of...

Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific

10th Feb 2014, 00:27

Replies: 505

The way we were - Ansett, TAA, Qantas

Views: 530,309

Posted By Old Fella

Loss of RMI - Cause of fire

I do not wish to add to any perceived criticism of any other poster, however I noted reference to a "plug being in the wrong place" on the Rootes Blower as being the cause of the fire. My reading of...

Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific

5th Feb 2014, 02:20

Replies: 505

The way we were - Ansett, TAA, Qantas

Views: 530,309

Posted By Old Fella

Argosy "Queen of the Skies"

JT, surely you jest?? I know I am somewhat biased toward the venerable C130 John, but to call the Argosy a "Queen of the Skies" does not really compute with my recollections of the aeroplane.

Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific

26th Jan 2014, 08:12

Replies: 505

The way we were - Ansett, TAA, Qantas

Views: 530,309

Posted By Old Fella

Not as it once was.

Most of we older generation of the aviation fraternity were employed when the world as a whole was different and most of us could honestly say we looked forward to going to work. Whether it be the...

Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific

25th Jan 2014, 05:40

Replies: 505

The way we were - Ansett, TAA, Qantas

Views: 530,309

Posted By Old Fella

Arrogance within the Flight Deck

It has been very interesting reading and watching many of the posts on this thread. I was disappointed to read the comments of Centaurus regarding the "frosty" atmosphere encountered by his young...

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