OK, I'm not concerned about my age as your not. My offer to sit down over a coffee still stands ..we will never be friends but we can be civil to each other for the sake of the forum,GAD and the GG. Don't you ever get tired of arguing with others , over nothing ...I do . Rob.
It wasn't about your age, really. Don't worry about it. How many times would you like me to repeat myself? I have no interest. Plus I think you're disingenuous, but I digress. No. It energises me. It's never over nothing though.
OK. You'll never know till we meet and yes I am sincere .I have no desire to be your friend but to be civil to each other , yes, which will happen anyway ,as I have NO interest in arguing with you anymore , to those on outside we must look like a couple of old F/wits. I argued peoples/companies financial matters for decades , in the end I got tired of it , yes I was paid a lot money , hourly, daily , monthly ,yearly but in the end I tired of it . Look at the wear and tear on anyone who has a long running legal fight or business/work pressure , medical, legal or run a busy business ..is the pressure or arguing worth , I suggest not.
What confirmed to bed for our two week holiday with back lash , bruising , stupid post again, whats wrong with you?
You're still here giving us all grief aren't you , is that a win or lose ? And anyway, I doubt that was Gayry, more likely Wes and his renowned parking skills
The return flight as well on take off, he has this thing about beaches Image Unavailable, Please Login
It was a greaser... Perfect landing... Then I gave Wes 1 job to park it so the punters could disembark...1 Job...
Be handy to have yours and Wes flight schedules just so I know which Flying boat to avoid to Lordy Howy island. Image Unavailable, Please Login
Aircraft History Built by Boeing as PB2B-2 Catalina. Constructors Number 61159. Assigned US Navy (USN) Bureau Number 44253. Royal Air Force (RAF) serial number JX635. Wartime History Delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as Catalina serial number A24-378. On September 8, 1945 assigned to 113 Air Sea Rescue Flight (113 ASRF). No known nickname or nose art. Postwar This Catalina was purchased by Qantas Empire Airways (QEA) and registered in Australia as VH-EAX. Fate On June 24, 1949, while moored off Lord Howe Island this Catalina came free from its mooring and wrecked near shore.
And the Short Sandringham still exists, with interesting history; "Entered commercial service with Ansett Flying Boats on Sydney - Brisbane route - December 21, 1952 Commenced operations to Lord Howe Island on charter to Trans Oceanic Airways - January 13, 1953 Operated the final flying boat service from Hamilton Reach, Brisbane - March 1953 Registered to Ansett Airways - 1954 The aircraft was almost lost in a taxing accident on Sydney Harbour - March 07, 1954. The PIC made a sharp left-hand turn to line up for take-off, causing the port wing float to dig into the water. The stress broke the float support structure resulting in the port wing almost entering the water. A number of passengers climbed onto the starboard wing to provide a counter balance. The aircraft was repaired and returned to service Repainted into Ansett Flying Boat Services 'delta' livery at Rose Bay, Sydney - 1969 Operated the final scheduled flying boat service to Lord Howe Island - May 31, 1974 Maintained a 'token' service until the Island's airstrip was completed It was damaged whilst moored overnight at Lord Howe Island - June 09, 1974 Temporary repairs were made on site before being ferried to Sydney for permanent repairs - July 30, 1974 Test flown at Sydney (Rose Bay) on completion of repairs - August 29, 1974 Operated the final Short Flying Boat passenger service Sydney - Lord Howe Island - Sydney - September 10, 1974 Returned to Lord Howe to pick up airline equipment this being its 1,360th island flight - September 11, 1974" http://www.aussieairliners.org/shortfb/vh-brc/vhbrc.html
Here’s my standard rope and knot I tie the 777 with at the hotel...That’s what I used in Lord Howe when I lived on the island.. Image Unavailable, Please Login
