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.....yeah mate...it,s in your face,but tell me you didnt enjoy it....once is enough,but its worth it......just like the Reno Air Races.....and when your neck gets sore from looking up all day,....at least at Reno those Bikini glad,big Knocked babes help to "straighten you out" during those numerous tinnie breaks.....PB
.....yeah mate...it,s in your face,but tell me you didnt enjoy it....once is enough,but its worth it......just like the Reno Air Races.....and when your neck gets sore from looking up all day,....at least at Reno those Bikini glad,big Knocked babes help to "straighten you out" during those numerous tinnie breaks.....PB
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1999 was the year that Jimmy Franklin unveiled his jet powered Waco. I don't think I have laughed so much in years - it was hillarious!
I see in chasing up the following, that he was killed in an airshow mid-air in 2005.
R
"In 1999, Franklin debuted his latest project, the World's only Jet-Powered Waco. With the help of Les Shockley, creator of the "Shock Wave" jet truck, they were able to modify Jimmy's 1939 Waco bi-plane with a T-38 Talon (J-85) jet engine along with the 450 horse power Pratt & Whitney radial prop engine. With both engines turning, the Jet Waco put out over 4,500 pounds of thrust at over 2,000 horsepower, making Franklin's hands able to perform stunts no one has ever seen or even attempted in this type of plane."
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Getting back to the question Helio Courier H250 LIW, now at Wedderburn. A most impressive aeroplane - seems to go up and down almost vertically, stands still in the air and land and take off in about twice its length!
Tinpis. This may answer your question? Found a listing of DO27 accidents in PNG:
VH-??? Catholic Mission, Goroka. June 1961. Pilot Fr Harry McGee killed.
VH-AMQ Lutheran Mission. Mt Elimbari, June 1962. Pilot Brian McCook.
VH-EXA Lutheran Mission. Near Tauta, September 1964. Pilot Ray Jaensch, killed.
VH-SHB Wirui Air Serv. Near Sassoya, June 1967. Pilot Fr Zampese killed.
You may be thinking of Larry Zampese? He was an Italian although served with the New Zealand Air Force in World War II. I recall the accident well as Mary Lawler, Chief Commissioner for the Girl Guides, along with Fr McKenna were also killed.
The only Helio Courier accident I can find is VH-UNF Crowley Airways, Derim, February 1972. Pilot unknown. Two passengers seriously injured.
I have an email from an old mate (whose memory is better than mine) who says:
The Pilot of that courier at Derim was Ross Shepherd He had a load of about 16 on at the time, all "pocket fares".
VH-??? Catholic Mission, Goroka. June 1961. Pilot Fr Harry McGee killed.
VH-AMQ Lutheran Mission. Mt Elimbari, June 1962. Pilot Brian McCook.
VH-EXA Lutheran Mission. Near Tauta, September 1964. Pilot Ray Jaensch, killed.
VH-SHB Wirui Air Serv. Near Sassoya, June 1967. Pilot Fr Zampese killed.
You may be thinking of Larry Zampese? He was an Italian although served with the New Zealand Air Force in World War II. I recall the accident well as Mary Lawler, Chief Commissioner for the Girl Guides, along with Fr McKenna were also killed.
The only Helio Courier accident I can find is VH-UNF Crowley Airways, Derim, February 1972. Pilot unknown. Two passengers seriously injured.
I have an email from an old mate (whose memory is better than mine) who says:
The Pilot of that courier at Derim was Ross Shepherd He had a load of about 16 on at the time, all "pocket fares".
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Silly Old Git
The only Helio Courier accident I can find is VH-UNF Crowley Airways, Derim, February 1972. Pilot unknown. Two passengers seriously injured
Well remember that one.....a fare too many?...
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The first helio crash was 28/8/66 at Georgetown in Queensland.
Iwas employed by Helicopter Utilities, and Ken Hammond who was the then chief pilot , had the first endorsement, tony Karas had the second and I had the third.I copped a very strong crosswind on take off, and as the helio had a cg forward of the nose, it swung easilly.No one hurt, but a lot of damage .
Greg Lipman
Iwas employed by Helicopter Utilities, and Ken Hammond who was the then chief pilot , had the first endorsement, tony Karas had the second and I had the third.I copped a very strong crosswind on take off, and as the helio had a cg forward of the nose, it swung easilly.No one hurt, but a lot of damage .
Greg Lipman
