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Charles W.
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Anyone remember the officers mess at the radar site in Hopedale?
Rev. C.W.
Rev. C.W.
Oh Holy One; Know the place well, beat the CO a few times playing crapps.
Used to run from Knob Lake to Hopedale and Great Whale to Knob with
H-21's along the Mid-Canada line.
Were you by any chance flying a pigboat for fuel re-supply in the summer months.
The last time I was there 67-68, the base was closed and I bunked at the Transport radio station near the settlement.
Blew a xmsn on a 47G4 on start up (fan quill) and changed it on the spot.
I was setting up nav station's along the shoreline for a fixed wing a/c and gulf coast siesmic boat dragging a cable.
Some of the original work for the offshore drilling.
Susie's place in Makovik, well I have actually eaten places in Africa that were 5 stars in comparison.
Shades of the past, only the old folks know.
Cheers Don
PS; I'm still waiting for your application.
Used to run from Knob Lake to Hopedale and Great Whale to Knob with
H-21's along the Mid-Canada line.
Were you by any chance flying a pigboat for fuel re-supply in the summer months.
The last time I was there 67-68, the base was closed and I bunked at the Transport radio station near the settlement.
Blew a xmsn on a 47G4 on start up (fan quill) and changed it on the spot.
I was setting up nav station's along the shoreline for a fixed wing a/c and gulf coast siesmic boat dragging a cable.
Some of the original work for the offshore drilling.
Susie's place in Makovik, well I have actually eaten places in Africa that were 5 stars in comparison.
Shades of the past, only the old folks know.
Cheers Don
PS; I'm still waiting for your application.
Ah, the Zoo.
The zoo in Fort St. James was a memorable one. I somehow was convinced that I could throw an eight ball into the corner pocket. Still don't know how I, the only white boy, got out of there alive.
One I forgot...
The Laughing Loon Pub in Williams Lake, BC
RH
The zoo in Fort St. James was a memorable one. I somehow was convinced that I could throw an eight ball into the corner pocket. Still don't know how I, the only white boy, got out of there alive.
One I forgot...
The Laughing Loon Pub in Williams Lake, BC
RH
In Westbank on the weekend Wiskey Jacks has a great breakfast full of atery hardening goodies.
I don't agree with the Mad Trapper in Golden since the new building, the old one was way more fun. Moberly Pub used to be great for chicken wings and a beverage on thursday night. Mind you don't get your car dented though.
I don't agree with the Mad Trapper in Golden since the new building, the old one was way more fun. Moberly Pub used to be great for chicken wings and a beverage on thursday night. Mind you don't get your car dented though.
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Blackmac :
Last time I was in Hopedale was in 64, with A&D pulp and Paper flying a 180 on floats, they built a fishing lodge on the Jack Lane river.
Last time I flew a pig boat in Lab. was in 74, for a French off shore drilling company we flew Gander to Cartwright for crew changes.
I'll get to you on e-mail about joining the group.
Rev. Chas W.
Last time I was in Hopedale was in 64, with A&D pulp and Paper flying a 180 on floats, they built a fishing lodge on the Jack Lane river.
Last time I flew a pig boat in Lab. was in 74, for a French off shore drilling company we flew Gander to Cartwright for crew changes.
I'll get to you on e-mail about joining the group.
Rev. Chas W.
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Elvis :
I forget how many we could cram into the Austin Airways machines, but the last PBY I flew carrying passengers here in B.C ( 1986 ) had seating for 24 passengers and a crew of three.
In the waterbomber configuration we scooped 9000 pounds of water in the tank. ( Same weight as a 61 lifts on the hook. )
They are my favoirite airplane.
The Hughes 300 is my favourite Helicopter...because of all the girls I met on those farms in S. Ont when I was an ag. type......
There my son does that help? 😀
Chas W. Dr. of Divinity
I forget how many we could cram into the Austin Airways machines, but the last PBY I flew carrying passengers here in B.C ( 1986 ) had seating for 24 passengers and a crew of three.
In the waterbomber configuration we scooped 9000 pounds of water in the tank. ( Same weight as a 61 lifts on the hook. )
They are my favoirite airplane.
The Hughes 300 is my favourite Helicopter...because of all the girls I met on those farms in S. Ont when I was an ag. type......
There my son does that help? 😀
Chas W. Dr. of Divinity
For you gentlemen who navigated the Labrador Coast by map and memory only and who have been greeted by Susie and Jimmy,she passed away in 2000. Jimmy is still mukking along. There have been alot of changes on the Labrador over the years, namely hotels that serve really good grease and you can now drive from Cartwright to Lanse Au Clair via all the communities in-between. Oh and BTW, I am the floor sweeping,toilet cleaning, refuel that a/c, clean that a/c, pick me up some beer, guy from Universal days back in the late 70's. RDM you forgot to name a few more watering holes, Colleen's kitchen, at any hour, Brennan Lake, Byrne Lake and last but not least, THE LOCKER ROOM........
RDM - he said in the 70s - you were still messing the floor in the 70s. You were cleaning it in the 90s. B)
Some more spots in Labrador - Mulligan, Grand Lake, and the Round Table in Nain. Too many headaches.
The Zoo - If I remember correctly, there was a bar in Iqaluit called that as well. We had one called The Petting Zoo in KCW, Cambodia. You can use your imagination on that one.
Some more spots in Labrador - Mulligan, Grand Lake, and the Round Table in Nain. Too many headaches.
The Zoo - If I remember correctly, there was a bar in Iqaluit called that as well. We had one called The Petting Zoo in KCW, Cambodia. You can use your imagination on that one.
CTD darling,
first get off the freakin phone, have been trying you for days.....are you helping George W with his re-election strategy or wha.
If you read the post to JBC correctly, you will see that I was teasing JBC (also known as "His Royal Majesty").
He may have had to sweep floors in the 70's, but to correct you, I started in the 80's and never swept floors. My fabulous employer saw my SKYGOD like abilities immediately and put me right on the toughest jobs possible....... :blink: :blink:
sorry, gotta run, still laughing my arse off with that last comment :blink:
BTW, the round table in Nain, ask Dugal some time about the Maria Christinia wine. 😱 😱
first get off the freakin phone, have been trying you for days.....are you helping George W with his re-election strategy or wha.
If you read the post to JBC correctly, you will see that I was teasing JBC (also known as "His Royal Majesty").
He may have had to sweep floors in the 70's, but to correct you, I started in the 80's and never swept floors. My fabulous employer saw my SKYGOD like abilities immediately and put me right on the toughest jobs possible....... :blink: :blink:
sorry, gotta run, still laughing my arse off with that last comment :blink:
BTW, the round table in Nain, ask Dugal some time about the Maria Christinia wine. 😱 😱
