29 March 2024

2 thoughts on “VH-NMO Grumman Albatross leaves Perth, heading for Avalon in Victoria

  1. 31-12-2016
    Hello David,
    I have just stumbled across your page regarding the Grumman Albatross departing Perth.

    As usual with me I am a day late and a dollar short! I first learnt to fly at Jandakot in the early 80s, and flew helicopters out of there during the Americas Cup era. I no longer live in Australia.

    I also worked offshore and was a regular passenger on PT-PAM when it operated out of Singapore. It was flown then by my late friend, and widely known NZ sea plane pilot, Captain Brian McCook. I have spent many hours in the jump seat while he was flying. It did indeed operate out of Seletar, and we used to alight at Natuna Island in the South China Sea.

    I have several photos of it at Natuna, both on the water and the hard standing, but although they are colour photos, I no longer have the negatives. Not sure if they are of any use to you, but if I can find a way to copy them you are welcome to have the copies.

    Nice to see the old girl looking so smart, and a great pity the owner could not get through the red tape and keep it in WA.

    Thank you for providing such a good site!

    Best regards,

    Kevin Horsfield
    Bangkok

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