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1. 06:21 AM - Re: World's Longest Mail Run (Russell Legg)
2. 01:14 PM - Re: HOOVER?? (Barry Collman)
3. 01:14 PM - Re: World's Longest Mail Run (Barry Collman)
4. 02:41 PM - FLYING TO THE UK (MOEMILLS@aol.com)
5. 04:10 PM - Re: FLYING TO THE UK (Chris Schuermann)
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| Subject: | Re: World's Longest Mail Run |
--> Commander-List message posted by: Russell Legg <rlegg@austarnet.com.au>
G'day All,
Indeed the "Worlds Longest Mail Run" was performed for many years by
Airlines of South Australia with a lone 500S VH-ACZ c/n 3176; until late
2002. At this time -ACZ had become a very tired machine and was withdrawn
from use. At the beginning of one such journey from Adelaide's West Beach
Airport; -ACZ suffered double engine failure and was successfully force
landed on a local beach. With the problem rectified it was later proudly
flown right out of that beach again!
As mentioned by Richard, the company more recently continued the service
with Piper Chieftans until being taken over by Air North.
The good news for Commander fans is that -ACZ has been the subject of a
major rebuild by GAM at Essendon and successfully test flown on 12 February
with a change of registration to VH-YJC.
Cheers from Oz
Russell
On 17/2/04 2:10 PM, "CloudCraft@aol.com" <CloudCraft@aol.com> wrote:
> --> Commander-List message posted by: CloudCraft@aol.com
>
> G'day all,
>
> This was sent to me by a friend in Oz; don't know if this tour is based on a
> Commander or not, but one would think so by the photo.
>
> Perhaps some of our Mates Down Under can fill us in?
>
> I think it's devilishly clever ... getting passengers to pay to go on a mail
> run. Only nuts like us would do it and be proud about it!
>
> If this link (or URL) doesn't take you directly to the page, click on the far
> right text, "Worlds Longest Mail Run" on the Airlines of South Australia web
> site.
>
>
> Airlines of SA
>
> http://www.airlinesofsa.com.au/
>
>
> Enjoy!
>
> Wing Commander Gordon
>
>
>
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--> Commander-List message posted by: "Barry Collman" <barry.collman@air-britain.co.uk>
Hi Dad!
Well, if Mr. Bob Hoover is going to attend, then I suppose the least I can do is
mosey over to the USA, once again.
Of course I'll be there! Haven't missed a Fly-In yet and don't intend to break
the habit for years!!
Keep us posted JimBob!
Barry C
(UK)
----- Original Message -----
From: <YOURTCFG@aol.com>
Subject: Commander-List: HOOVER??
| --> Commander-List message posted by: YOURTCFG@aol.com
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| HI KIDS.
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| I am announcing the dates of next years flyin. Sept 24-25-26. It
| will be in Kansas City at John Towners facility. There is an airline museum
| next door with a flyable Connie!! But here is the amazing part. John and his
| family are close friends with Mr. Hoover. John has already invited Bob to
| attend and is awaiting a reply. He said his "gut" feeling is he will be
there!!
| Yippee (maybe) Anyway, more details soon. I am leaving in the am to deliver
a
| Super Cub on amphibious floats from Cald Idaho to W. Palm, FL. The winds are
| 20 - 30kts on the nose!! I don't think I need a moving Mapp, a still photo
| will probably be just fine! I will have my lap top so I should be somewhat in
| touch.
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| Subject: | Re: World's Longest Mail Run |
--> Commander-List message posted by: "Barry Collman" <barry.collman@air-britain.co.uk>
Hi All,
Yes, it's true. We had a series on TV regarding different aspects of aviation a
couple of years back, and in a preview one week of what was on the following
week, I saw a Commander! Turned out that about 20mins of a 30min program were
about VH-ACZ. Not only did it deliver mail, to ranches the size of England, but
kid's homework too was ferried to & from their teachers. Strips in the outback
in the middle of b****y nowhere! Still, they didn't get complaints about noise!!
Barry C
(UK)
----- Original Message -----
From: <CloudCraft@aol.com>
Subject: Commander-List: World's Longest Mail Run
| --> Commander-List message posted by: CloudCraft@aol.com
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| G'day all,
|
| This was sent to me by a friend in Oz; don't know if this tour is based on a
| Commander or not, but one would think so by the photo.
|
| Perhaps some of our Mates Down Under can fill us in?
|
| I think it's devilishly clever ... getting passengers to pay to go on a mail
| run. Only nuts like us would do it and be proud about it!
|
| If this link (or URL) doesn't take you directly to the page, click on the far
| right text, "Worlds Longest Mail Run" on the Airlines of South Australia web
| site.
|
|
| Airlines of SA
|
| http://www.airlinesofsa.com.au/
|
|
| Enjoy!
|
| Wing Commander Gordon
|
|
|
|
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| Subject: | FLYING TO THE UK |
--> Commander-List message posted by: MOEMILLS@aol.com
Commander Drivers,
Is there still any interest in flying to Europe this summer? Haven't seen
anything on it lately. I am still interested.
Moe Mills
N680RR
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| Subject: | Re: FLYING TO THE UK |
--> Commander-List message posted by: Chris Schuermann <cschuerm@cox.net>
MOEMILLS@aol.com wrote:
> Is there still any interest in flying to Europe this summer?
I'd go in a heartbeat if it was possible! Wouldn't that be a great
adventure?!? Sadly, even if the finances were available, I couldn't get
away from work that long...
Chris
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