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- Where can I find out information about P2-DNW?
- Do you have any information regarding the present location of the three BN2A trislanders P2-DNN, DNP and DNX?
- What is the swamp ghost?
- Where can I find out more about the "Swamp Ghost"?
- Has Air Niugini ever had an accident?
- In what year did the A300 Airbus replace the Boeing B707 aircraft?
- Who were the initial shareholders of Air Niugini?
- How many aircraft were in the original Air Niugini fleet?
- What aircraft performed the inaugural flight from Port Moresby to Lae (PX100)?
- What was the first airline painted in the initial Air Niugini colours?
- When did the first Air Niugini leased Fokker F100 arrive in PNG?
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- What was the name of the port of call for the TAA Catalina's that used to land on the Fly River?
- What was the plane attributed to be the first mail plane in PNG?
- Who set up the first airline in PNG?
- What was the first DC3 aircraft to be painted in the original Air Niugini colours?
- Who built Air Niugini House (Haus) at seven-mile?
- What year was VH-SBW mounted on a pole at Jackson's Field?
- Who was Sir Dennis Buchanan?
- When did MAF first start flying in PNG?
- What is the main work done by MAF in PNG?
- Where can I find images of planes flown in PNG?
- flight schedules / timetables
- Where did VH-ATK crash?
- What does TBG mean?
- What can you tell me about the Douglas C-47 Dakota / DC3 / R4D / Gooney Bird flown extensively in PNG after the Second World War?
- What is the name of the airport at Porgera?
- What is the name of the airport that serves Enga?
- Air Niugini ports?
- Who were the original owners of the Bulolo Goldfields Aeroplane Service?
- Who was the PNG pilot that flew with the British Royal Air Force Red Arrows?
- Was Vivigani used during the Second World War?
- What happened to P2-TNT?
- How do I become a cadet pilot?
- Where can I find out about the Wamira aircraft?
- How can I contact the Civil Aviation Authority? (CAA)?
- What is the length, slope and height above sea level of Oksapmin airstrip in the Western Highlands.
Thank you.
- What can you tell me about the Douglas C-47 Dakota / DC3 / R4D / Gooney Bird flown extensively in PNG after the Second World War?
- I hold a canadian ICAO licence,will that be okay to convert to a PNG licence with the law exam? many thanks
chris
- Where are the ex Air Niguni B707 aircraft now?
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- Where can I find out information about P2-DNW?
Do you mean the Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander operated by Douglas Airways that crashed near Kokoda Airport (KKD) on the 30th of August 1985? -- Sorry I can not help you.
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- Do you have any information regarding the present location of the three BN2A trislanders P2-DNN, DNP and DNX?
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- What is the swamp ghost?
"Swamp Ghost" is the nickname wreck hunters have given to a remarkably well preserved B-17 wreck in Agaiambo swamp (Oro Province - Papua New Guinea).
The plane was nearly impossible to locate, even from the air due to the high kunai grass around it. Very few visitors and no kunai grass fires have kept the plane in excellent condition.
The Swamp Ghost was moved in May 2006 to the wharf at Lae for shipping to USA but the PNG government stepped in and stopped the shipment.
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- Where can I find out more about the "Swamp Ghost"?
Try the excellent Pacific Wrecks Website at http://www.pacificwrecks.com/provinces/png_agaiambo.html
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- Has Air Niugini ever had an accident?
The airline has never had an operational incident involving a fatality to its aircrew or passengers. There have been a few incidents over the years and these can be found at ">Michie.NET
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- In what year did the A300 Airbus replace the Boeing B707 aircraft?
Air Niugini replaced the Boeing 707 aircraft with an Airbus A300 in 1984. The A300 was painted with a full length Raggiana Bird of Paradise on its side.
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- Who were the initial shareholders of Air Niugini?
The Airline was formed in 1973 as the National Airline of Papua New Guinea. The initial shareholders were the PNG Government (60%), Qantas (12%), Ansett (16%), and TAA (12%). In 1976 the Government bought out the Qantas and TAA holdings, and in 1981 acquired the Ansett shares.
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- How many aircraft were in the original Air Niugini fleet?
Air Niugini commenced its operations with a remarkable fleet of twenty aircraft comprising of twelve DC3's and eight Fokker F27's (more popularly known as the Fokker Friendship). The DC3's were purchased directly from Australian airlines Ansett (AN) and TAA (TN) for the very favourable price of $15,000 each, which also included a large inventory of spares.
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- What aircraft performed the inaugural flight from Port Moresby to Lae (PX100)?
The inaugural service, flight PX100, was performed by a Fokker F27 after a ribbon cutting ceremony at Jackson's Airport on the 1st of November 1973
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- What was the first airline painted in the initial Air Niugini colours?
The first aircraft to appear in these colours was Douglas DC3, VH-SSB, a former charge of TAA and one of twelve DC3's purchased by the airline.
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- When did the first Air Niugini leased Fokker F100 arrive in PNG?
It arrived on the 28th of June 2004 and went into service on the 30th of June.
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- What was the name of the port of call for the TAA Catalina's that used to land on the Fly River?
The Catalina's used to land at d'Albertis Junction!
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- What was the plane attributed to be the first mail plane in PNG?
The first mail plane was captained by Mr. Ray "Battler" Parer and it was a Fokker tri-motor. It landed at Kila airstip in Port Moresby circa 1930 with the first air mail from Australia.
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- Who set up the first airline in PNG?
It is said that Ray "Battler" Parker and P.J. McDonald set up Morelae Airlines. It was called Morelae because the service went from Port Moresby to Lae.
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- What was the first DC3 aircraft to be painted in the original Air Niugini colours?
It was Sierra Bravo Bravo. (VH-SBB)
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- Who built Air Niugini House (Haus) at seven-mile?
Watkin Ltd built the four storey building (1976-1977). Even though it is four storeys it has three ground-levels due to the lay of the land.
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- What year was VH-SBW mounted on a pole at Jackson's Field?
The Air Niugini DC3 / C47 plane previously registered as VH-SBW (P2-SBW, P2-ANQ, 43-49849, KN241, G-AMZH) was hoisted onto three poles outside the Gateway Hotel in Port Moresby on the 21st of February 1979. The Minister for Transport and Civil Aviation (Paias Wingti) unveiled a plaque on the plane on the 23rd of February, 1979.
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- Who was Sir Dennis Buchanan?
Sorry the PNG FAQ's doesn't cover this but have a look at -- http://www.pngair.com/?q=node/1330 -- Also try a search for Territory Airlines (TAL) and Talair (Tourist Airlines of Niugini) to find out more.
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- When did MAF first start flying in PNG?
The first MAF (Missionary Aviation Fellowship) aircraft went to PNG in 1951.
In 2004 there are now 20 aircraft operating from 13 bases, supported by a staff of about 45 expatriates and over 115 PNG workers.
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- What is the main work done by MAF in PNG?
Most of MAF's major daily work is to provide an air service to communities in PNG's remotest areas. Through the flights, the people in the remote areas obtain health, education and other essential services which otherwise would not be available to them. MAF is often the only aircraft operator willing and able to provide a service to these remote areas.
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- Where can I find images of planes flown in PNG?
Try http://michie.net/cgi-bin/pf1.cgi and http://michie.net/misc/pxplanes.html. There are many more as well.
- http://www.michie.net/trevor/vh-udy(1).html
- http://www.michie.net/trevor/vh-uou(1).html
- http://www.michie.net/trevor/vh-abj(1).html
- DC3 photographs
- You can also search for planes at http://www.michie.net/balus
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- flight schedules / timetables
Try either or
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- Where did VH-ATK crash?
The Britten-Norman Islander crashed at Bolovip, around 50km east of Tabubil.
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- What does TBG mean?
Too bloody good! - Actually you are probably asking about the airport that serves Tabubil in the Western Province of PNG. It is a 1280 metre (4200 ft) airstrip formed from dirt and gravel.
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- What can you tell me about the Douglas C-47 Dakota / DC3 / R4D / Gooney Bird flown extensively in PNG after the Second World War?
Few aircraft are as well known or were so widely used for so long as the C-47 "Dakota", "Skytrain" or "Gooney Bird" as it was affectionately nicknamed. The aircraft was adapted from the DC-3 commercial airliner which appeared in 1936.
The first C-47s were ordered in 1940 and by the end of WW II, 9,348 were built. They carried personnel and cargo, and in a combat role, towed troop-carrying gliders and dropped paratroops. In U.S Navy service, the aircraft went by the designation of R4D.
It is believd that there are still over 300 DC3/C47's flying. (2003)
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- What is the name of the airport at Porgera?
Is it Paim / Paiam / Porgera? All I know is that its IATA code is RGE and it has a length of 1900 ft. It is 7200 ft above sea level. Longitude : 143° 5’ 0” E Latitude : 5° 30’ 0” S
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- What is the name of the airport that serves Enga?
The capital of Enga province is Wabag. The airport for Wabag is Wapenamanda. Like many locations in PNG the airport is miles from the town.
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- Air Niugini ports?
Port Moresby POM
Gurney / Alotau GUR
Popondetta PNP
Nadzab / Lae LAE
Madang MAG
Wewak WWK
Vanimo VAI
Goroka GKA
Kundiawa CMU
Kagamuga/Mt Hagen HGU
Tari TIZ
Mendi MDU
Wapenamanda/Wabag WBG
Lorengau / Manus MAS
Kavieng KVG
Rabaul/Tokua RAB
Hoskins/Kimbe HKN
Buka BUA
Lihir LNV
Sydney, Brisbane, Cairns, Honiara, Nadi (Fiji), Singapore, Manila, Hong Kong, Tokyo.
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- Who were the original owners of the Bulolo Goldfields Aeroplane Service?
R.J.P (Ray) Parer and Eric Gallet was floated with one airceraft - a DH4.
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- Who was the PNG pilot that flew with the British Royal Air Force Red Arrows?
Technically he flew with the Red Arrows but in an Etihad A340-600 aircraft in formation with the Red Arrows over rw Arabian Gulf. His name is Granger Narara from Dobu, Milne Bay. Granger is Vice President of Flight Operations with Etihad Airways - the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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- Was Vivigani used during the Second World War?
Vivigani airstrip was used by allied forces from June 1943 to August 1944 as a staging point for operations.
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- What happened to P2-TNT?
Do you mean the Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 Islander operated by Transniugini Airways that had an engine failure shortly after take of from Karamui airstrip?
On the 25th of July 1995 P2-TNT (msn 393) yawed and rolled left and struck the ground in a nose-down attitude after number 1 engine failed shortly after takeoff.
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- How do I become a cadet pilot?
If you are writing from overseas then I would say it would be virtually impossible to become a cadet pilot in PNG.
If you are a citizen of PNG then I suggest contacting the airlines such as Air Niugini and Airlines of PNG and MAF - Missionary Aviation Fellowship.
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- Where can I find out about the Wamira aircraft?
Sorry although Wamira is a village in the Milne Bay Province of PNG the Wamira aeroplane is not associated with PNG.
You can see an image of the RAAF Ct-4 Wamira trainer aircraft here -- http://www.defencetalk.com/pictures/showphoto.php/photo/2624
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- How can I contact the Civil Aviation Authority? (CAA)?
The main telephone numbers listed for CAA is 325 4398 and 324 4536.
The address is PO Box 684, Boroko, NCD, PNG.
If you are after information on the Civil Aviation Authority Rules and Regulations then try looking at -- http://www.balus.gov.pg
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- What is the length, slope and height above sea level of Oksapmin airstrip in the Western Highlands.
Thank you.
Sorry, I do not know the immediate answer to that question.
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- What can you tell me about the Douglas C-47 Dakota / DC3 / R4D / Gooney Bird flown extensively in PNG after the Second World War?
Few aircraft are as well known or were so widely used for so long as the C-47 "Dakota", "Skytrain" or "Gooney Bird" as it was affectionately nicknamed. The aircraft was adapted from the DC-3 commercial airliner which appeared in 1936.
The first C-47s were ordered in 1940 and by the end of WW II, 9,348 were built. They carried personnel and cargo, and in a combat role, towed troop-carrying gliders and dropped paratroops. In U.S Navy service, the aircraft went by the designation of R4D.
It is believd that there are still over 300 DC3/C47's flying. (2003)
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- I hold a canadian ICAO licence,will that be okay to convert to a PNG licence with the law exam? many thanks
chris
It may be best to contact the airlines for further info. Air Niugini offers a bit of advice at -- http://www.airniugini.com.pg
PNG CAA is a member of ICAO.
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- Where are the ex Air Niguni B707 aircraft now?
Not sure where they are but this may help you track them down.
P2-ANH -- I belive it is currently 93-0597 -- Previously VH-EBU, P2-ANH, N707MB, 9Q-CDA, N707HW, OB-T-1264, B-2426, G-EOCO, 67-30053
P2-ANB -- Maybe currently 90-0175 (USAF) -- Previously VH-EAA, OO-YCK, P2-ANB, TF-AEB, 5Y-AXA, N733Q, N526SJ
P2-ANA -- Maybe currently 92-3289 (USAF) -- Previously VH-EAB, OO-YCL, P2-ANA, TF-AEC, SU-DAE, ST-ALL, 5B-DAY, N4131G
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