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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Mar 2009, 17:11
Replies: 745
Views: 244,025
Posted By Wiley

Vince was also known as "Clacker Collins" on the...

Vince was also known as "Clacker Collins" on the three holer, for his tendency to tweak the cruising speed (somewhat!).
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Mar 2009, 08:16
Replies: 745
Views: 244,025
Posted By Wiley

I think you may find that those "VIPS" may be...

I think you may find that those "VIPS" may be casualties. Way beck when, the USAF had all white medevac DC-9s with a military designation C-9.

See McDonnell Douglas C-9 - Wikipedia, the free...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Mar 2009, 08:07
Replies: 745
Views: 244,025
Posted By Wiley

Isn't it funny how your memory plays tricks on...

Isn't it funny how your memory plays tricks on you? I thought it was TAA who wanted the Caravelle, but it was forced to buy the Electra because AN had gone that route and the two airline policy...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Mar 2009, 07:13
Replies: 745
Views: 244,025
Posted By Wiley

Maddog is on the 340 with EK, Slasher.

Maddog is on the 340 with EK, Slasher.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Mar 2009, 11:52
Replies: 745
Views: 244,025
Posted By Wiley

Re the speed eating, (for which I still get into...

Re the speed eating, (for which I still get into trouble for to this day from She Who Mustt Be Obeyed), from my post #50 on page 3:
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Mar 2009, 19:55
Replies: 745
Views: 244,025
Posted By Wiley

It’s interesting (and illuminating) to see here...

It’s interesting (and illuminating) to see here people with some serious experience under their belts reminiscing about the days before they got onto the -9. An outsider might put it another way:...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Mar 2009, 05:16
Replies: 745
Views: 244,025
Posted By Wiley

And another AN one was when Ralph Young's F27 was...

And another AN one was when Ralph Young's F27 was hijacked at Alice Springs (early 70s?) and the bloke wanted to fly off into the desert until the aircraft ran out of fuel so he (and everyone else on...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Mar 2009, 03:09
Replies: 745
Views: 244,025
Posted By Wiley

I think the Cathay lads might take you to task on...

I think the Cathay lads might take you to task on that claim, Aye Ess. A Cathay Catalina was hijacked in (I think it was) 1946 for the gold bars it was carrying. Not sure if it was airborne or not...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Feb 2009, 11:09
Replies: 745
Views: 244,025
Posted By Wiley

Pedota, I can confirm one of your tales - the...

Pedota, I can confirm one of your tales - the 'roll on' technique used to land the -9 (by AN at least). A mini flare when you figured it was right, then a smooth but positive push forward of the yoke...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Feb 2009, 00:13
Replies: 745
Views: 244,025
Posted By Wiley

tinpis, I believe the origin of your tale was...

tinpis, I believe the origin of your tale was somewhere near Adeliade soon after Australian got their shiny new 737-300s. As has been discussed at length here on other threads, the learning curve...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Feb 2009, 17:56
Replies: 745
Views: 244,025
Posted By Wiley

Brings to mind an old war-ie that I'm told did...

Brings to mind an old war-ie that I'm told did the rounds in Townsville during WW2. A USAAF P39 pilot crashed his aircraft at Garbutt and ended up unconscious in the Townsville General Hospital. He...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Feb 2009, 02:29
Replies: 745
Views: 244,025
Posted By Wiley

I'm surprised no one has mentioned the control...

I'm surprised no one has mentioned the control column. The -9 yoke simply had to be the nearest thing to a glove I've come across in all the types I've ever flown. It was as though some bright...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Feb 2009, 07:39
Replies: 745
Views: 244,025
Posted By Wiley

Ahhhh sixtiesrelic.... thank you for reminding me...

Ahhhh sixtiesrelic.... thank you for reminding me of the utter joy of skimmimg along just feet above the top of smooooth stratocu, best done into and out of Melbourne - (the city that should have...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Feb 2009, 12:20
Replies: 745
Views: 244,025
Posted By Wiley

My God, Centaurus, were you an old style DCA...

My God, Centaurus, were you an old style DCA Gruppeninspektor in a previous life? Talk about a wet, smelly three day old fish in our collective face...

I doubt there'd be many here who'd find...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Jan 2009, 19:42
Replies: 745
Views: 244,025
Posted By Wiley

The true definition of "four on the floor" - and...

The true definition of "four on the floor" - and F27 crew on a Track Trip overnight.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Jan 2009, 12:21
Replies: 745
Views: 244,025
Posted By Wiley

Gawd, I was hoping someone would come up with the...

Gawd, I was hoping someone would come up with the correct sequence that caused the momentary loss of electrics, which I thought was a well known trap for young players. It wasn’t a frequent...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Jan 2009, 06:01
Replies: 745
Views: 244,025
Posted By Wiley

OK.. 'fess up time. How many people can recall...

OK.. 'fess up time. How many people can recall (paxing, of course, never as operating crew:=) the mysterious momentary AC power loss immediatelly after takeoff that the Deisel 9 was prone to...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Jan 2009, 20:19
Replies: 745
Views: 244,025
Posted By Wiley

Wasn't Jimmy Staysharp JJ's FO in the 'meeting'...

Wasn't Jimmy Staysharp JJ's FO in the 'meeting' with the Canuk 'Queen Mary'?


Edited to add I'm not holding my breath waiting for a flood of accolades in that department.

Edited also to add...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Jan 2009, 11:26
Replies: 745
Views: 244,025
Posted By Wiley

Says it all, doesn't it? When the...

Says it all, doesn't it?

When the unspeakable bodgie goes to meet his Maker, (who he doesn't believe exists), I wonder if any newspaper (maybe Crikey?) will print some of the 'valedictories' that...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Dec 2008, 07:19
Replies: 745
Views: 244,025
Posted By Wiley

I recall one night (of course it was dark and...

I recall one night (of course it was dark and stormy!) following... (as was all too often the case) the TN -9 into Townsville. (You can almost guarantee the b*** cheated on his taxi call, as noted...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Dec 2008, 12:43
Replies: 745
Views: 244,025
Posted By Wiley

Smile Coming off the 'maiden aunt'-like F27, for a new...

Coming off the 'maiden aunt'-like F27, for a new trainee FO, those first few line flights on the -9 were a bit like a callow youth meeting a fast and loose, very rakish woman of decidely loose morals...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Dec 2008, 17:17
Replies: 745
Views: 244,025
Posted By Wiley

The -9 was a - maybe THE - classic case of "if it...

The -9 was a - maybe THE - classic case of "if it looks good, it will fly well".

For this little black duck at least, a DC-9 cockpit at night, especilly with the floods set off and only the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Dec 2008, 10:29
Replies: 745
Views: 244,025
Posted By Wiley

The 732 purchase allowed the Fat Man to pocket...

The 732 purchase allowed the Fat Man to pocket yet another hefty commission before pocketing yet another commission for the 733s.

On to less controversial matters: I don't think there'd be a...
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