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Captain
Tony Snel with VH-IBD Charles Herman at Norfolk Island on 24 October
1977. Sadly Charles Herman passed away on 19 July 1977 although knowing
that the new aeroplane would be named in his honour.![]() |
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Captain Tony Snel is
interviewed by the media with Anne Winter and Stuart Dodds behind at the
Temporary International Terminal prior to operating the inaugural service
by VH-IBD on 24 October 1977.
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Captains Geoff Kendall
and Calvin Grady with VH-IBD. Probably at Brisbane. Date unknown. Picture:
Source unknown
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Beech Super King Air
200 VH-KTE with most of her pilots at Archerfield on an unknown date.
Personnel are, back row left to right: Ron Green, Eddie Lumsdaine, Barry
Newsham, Andre Ayton, Calvin Grady, Jed Clampett, Max Haling, Don Hutchison
and John Balson. Front row, left to right: Ray Feltman, Richard Barber
and Graham Syphers.
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Captain Graham Syphers
at the controls of DHC-8 VH-NID.
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Captain John Balson
at the controls of DHC-8 VH-NID.
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Eunice Browning and
Graham Syphers boarding passengers at Norfolk Island. The aircraft is
believed to be VH-IBC. "Eunice Browning was the long time ground
handler. She met and dispatched just about every flight there for the
entire life of the airline. She was a champion."
Picture & Caption: John Balson |
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Dinghy drill in Max Haling's pool
in 1981. |
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Dinghy drill in Max
Haling's pool in 1981.
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Louise Beckingsale
minding the NIA display at the Archerfield air show on 13 October 1985.
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The NIA Sydney
Base Christmas Party on 22 December 1985. |
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John Balson, Joanne
Archbold and Steve Humphries with Dash 8 VH-NID at Lord Howe Island.
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The
newly formed Flight Attendant Department conducted training on the aircraft
in January 1990. Left to Right: Wendy Soley, Kathy Neal and Jenny Burrows
with Brendon Meppem behind.
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When the
Flight Attendant Department was setup in January 1990 wet drills were
conducted at the University of NSW. |
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Flight
Attendant Wendy Soley rehearsing PAs on the aircraft in January 1990.
Picture: Jenny Burrows |
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Flight
Attendant Brendon Meppem rehearsing PAs on the aircraft in January 1990.
Picture: Jenny Burrows |
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F/A
Wendy Soley on the Inaugural flight to Norfolk Island. Wendy is a Norfolk
Islander.
Picture: Jenny Burrows |
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Jenny
Burrows, F/A Brendon Meppem, F/A Wendy Soley and Casual F/A Karen Voget
in the NIA office at Sydney.
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The farewell
get together for the Sydney crew after the company suspended operations.
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