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Post by woody99 on Sept 23, 2011 12:43:15 GMT 12
If my memory is correct, HFO was a turbocharged model. It makes me smile today that anything turbocharged goes fast, yet I can still see the placard on the panel "Maximum speed with spray booms on, 40 knots".
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Post by oj on Sept 23, 2011 19:58:49 GMT 12
Yes. Lycoming TVO 435
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Post by merv on Sept 25, 2011 18:51:02 GMT 12
Hi folks, I am writing on local history. I had a ride in what I believe to be the first Helicopter seen in the south. Not sure of the date, I think it was February 1954 and I thought it was a Bell 47. Can anybody verify the date and registration of the machine. I remember it had a big BELL TEA sign on the side and for that reason I don’t think the machine was a Hiller.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 25, 2011 19:36:30 GMT 12
Ossie James' first helicopter brought to NZ was sponsored by Bell Tea. It was Hiller 12B ZK-HAB
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Post by Peter Lewis on Sept 25, 2011 22:13:32 GMT 12
I think it was February 1954 and I thought it was a Bell 47. First NZ flight of James Aviation's Hiller UH-12B ZK-HAB was 11Jan1955. The South Island Kern/Rudnick Bell 47D-1 N181D that became ZK-HAA was active in NZ from Sep1956. Hamilton-based Helicopter Services Bell 47G ZK-HAC was also a 1956 arrival.
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Post by davel on Nov 19, 2011 1:30:36 GMT 12
These couple of shots were taken at Mechanics Bay around 1981 of the Okanagen Helicopter being assembled. If my memory serves me right it was imported for taking crew out to the oil rigs, but could be wrong in that. Anyone have any superior knowledge about it. Must apologies for the inferior colour, but the prints were old Viko ones that faded and lost colour. Had to photoshop the colour so may not be absolutely accurate. Met one of the pilots recently up here in Canada that flew that 61 in NZ, Walter (can't remember his last name). Still flies the S61 for HTSC now, must be well into his 70s now. Absolute character and a guru with a long line under the 61.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 19, 2011 14:23:19 GMT 12
Speaking of veteran helicopters, I have heard that Phil Hooker has sold his M*A*S*H Sioux and his Hughes 500. Are they still based in NZ? He was much missed at Armistice in Cambridge this year where he usually took rides and did awesome displays.
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Post by davel on Nov 19, 2011 15:17:47 GMT 12
IUS, the 500 went off to join the tuna fleet last year. The 2 Bell 47s have also been sold and will be remaining in NZ.
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Post by planecrazy4 on Nov 19, 2011 16:39:58 GMT 12
the m*a*s*h helicopter had a tail strike a couple months ago and isnt currently airworthy
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 20, 2011 13:35:28 GMT 12
Thanks for the info. I hope we get to see the M*A*S*H Sioux out and about again soon, it's a very cool machine.
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Post by planecrazy4 on Dec 11, 2011 14:42:42 GMT 12
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Post by corsairarm on Dec 12, 2011 18:39:51 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 12, 2011 19:09:38 GMT 12
Great shots there Richard.
Do you have other aviation related slides that you're scanning?
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Post by corsairarm on Dec 12, 2011 19:19:42 GMT 12
Heaps Motat Some airshow at Whenuapai CAF Airshow 1977 General photos from around NZ Airshows and museums in the UK taken in 1977/78
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Post by corsairarm on Dec 12, 2011 19:40:49 GMT 12
One more Helicopter which is just north of Taupo. Unfortunatley don't know when I took it.
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Post by Peter Lewis on Dec 23, 2011 21:30:27 GMT 12
That MiL is still there now.
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Post by ZacYates on Jan 8, 2012 16:30:07 GMT 12
The Helistar Mil has been there for many years. We spent Christmas 1999 in Rotorua and stopped at Helistar on the way for a look around.
Great photos guys, I love seeing old working girls like the Bells.
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Post by Kereru on Jan 8, 2012 21:03:54 GMT 12
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Post by helibaby on Nov 13, 2012 23:35:33 GMT 12
do any of you good folk remember...... Murray White - my grandfather Bruce Hutchins - my father.......both worked for Whirlwide and then Wanganui Aeroworks and my mum Auriol Hutchins worked in the office in Wanganui' I am also wanting to track down Mel Cain's son Curtis if possible (I named my son after him) if anyone has contact details for Mel woud be awesome. Contact me at pygmy100@bigpond.com if you are able to help
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Post by frankmettner on Dec 12, 2013 14:47:36 GMT 12
Frank Mettner was an American, probably of Korean war vintage I'm guessing. Operated in the Poverty Bay/ Bay of Plenty region as, I think, Whirlwide Aviation. Machine(s?) were something like BD I'd guess. Far as I know they/it were all referred to as 'Bell'. Talking late 50's early 60's. Machine was often trailered around behind a big Ford ute. He got quite a reputation thru the region for completing difficult jobs, SAR and the likes. Think he eventually, unfortunately, had a prang that ended it all.
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