> On Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:36:20 GMT, Mr G nospamla.net.no>
> wrote:
>

>> On Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:03:09 +1000
>> BernieFlyer gmail.com> wrote:
>>

>>> Coop wrote:

>>>> I recently had cause to send an email to Airservices' accounts
>>>> receivable address:
>>>>
>>>> G'Day,
>>>>
>>>> I have received an account for VH-BDQ which according to your records
>>>> landed at Darwin on 7th May 2008 at 0904.
>>>>
>>>> BDQ is a 62-year old Auster, with a Gypsy Major engine (which has to
>>>> be hand-started) and NO TRANSPONDER. I am sure had we landed at Darwin
>>>> this would have been a subject for local comment as we would have had
>>>> to request a special dispensation to do so, and she would have been a
>>>> fine sight among the military hardware and the intercontinental jet
>>>> transports.
>>>>
>>>> However, I can reliably inform you that VH-BDQ, which is based at
>>>> Callington, South Australia, was securely tucked into her hangar and
>>>> did not, in fact, fly at all during May, 2008, let alone to Darwin.
>>>>
>>>> Flying to Darwin in our dear old ragwing would be an interesting
>>>> exercise, assuming that we didn't get wrapped up in wake turbulence,
>>>> tripped up by the arrestor wires, or blown up against the fence by
>>>> someone taxiing their 767!!
>>>>
>>>> Please withdraw this invoice and redirect it to the appropriate owner,
>>>> whoever that may be. This is the second such invoice we have received
>>>> in recent times from Darwin. If anyone else calls up Darwin approach
>>>> or tower with "Bravo Delta Quebec" tell them they're lying!!
>>>>
>>>> Regards
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Coop
>>>>

>>>
>>> Your right there COOP but I don't think we can blame Airservices. Its
>>> bloody ratbags that make up regos that just happen to be yours that
>>> craps me. AA are good though as long as you let them know.
>>>
>>> Bernie

>>
>> Theres actually ppl out there that fake rego's on planes to get away with not paynig landing fee's?

>
> Yes, all $2.07 of it (although their aircraft may have been bigger).