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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

1st Mar 2009, 08:09

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TAA and the DC-9

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Posted By Animalclub

dijon moutard Please take into account...

dijon moutard

Please take into account that I'm getting on in years but... I understood that Captain Dinny Lawrence was involved in a hijack from OOL airport in a Viscount aircraft. Did I...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

22nd Feb 2009, 00:29

Replies: 745

TAA and the DC-9

Views: 244,023

Posted By Animalclub

tipsy2 You'd think after 40 years in the...

tipsy2
You'd think after 40 years in the business I'd know (and remember) the difference twixt Ops and Schedules Planning!!!!

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

21st Feb 2009, 03:09

Replies: 745

TAA and the DC-9

Views: 244,023

Posted By Animalclub

Don't I remember them well!!!! The number of...

Don't I remember them well!!!! The number of times that Connair (ASP-ISA) didn't connect with Bush Pilots (ISA-CNS) caused one Tour Operator in Long Beach (NRTA/AARP) to put the bight on TAA for an...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

20th Feb 2009, 02:18

Replies: 745

TAA and the DC-9

Views: 244,023

Posted By Animalclub

In LAX and, I understand, Burbank (TAA Supply...

In LAX and, I understand, Burbank (TAA Supply office) we were never allowed to answer the telephone with "TAA"... it had to be "Trans Australia Airlines". Appears "TAA" sounded like "T I I" to the...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

3rd Feb 2009, 02:27

Replies: 745

TAA and the DC-9

Views: 244,023

Posted By Animalclub

sixtiesrelic I'm pretty sure it was...

sixtiesrelic

I'm pretty sure it was the other way 'round. Ansett flew with the flight engineer for a short time and TAA didn't fly at all for a few days. When the flight engineer was...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

12th Jan 2009, 02:07

Replies: 745

TAA and the DC-9

Views: 244,023

Posted By Animalclub

Capt Larry Blackman is still remembered (unless...

Capt Larry Blackman is still remembered (unless the name has been changed) on a DC3 mounted outside Air Niugini's head office at Jacksons POM.

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

10th Jan 2009, 03:34

Replies: 745

TAA and the DC-9

Views: 244,023

Posted By Animalclub

Dog One I believe that Reg Ansett allowed...

Dog One

I believe that Reg Ansett allowed an FE to travel on the DC9 even though from where he sat he could do nothing... thus avoiding grounding the aircraft.

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

30th Dec 2008, 14:11

Replies: 745

TAA and the DC-9

Views: 244,023

Posted By Animalclub

I can recall the TN DC9s having decals of various...

I can recall the TN DC9s having decals of various companies, such as Coca Cola, whilst being used on promotional trips or transport to/from conferences. A nice little earner for the company.
Does...

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