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Post by fletcherfu24 on Jun 2, 2007 10:48:55 GMT 12
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Post by flyjoe180 on Jun 2, 2007 12:19:26 GMT 12
Very sad to read that news. Ossie James was a true NZ aviation character. His contribution to agricultural flying was immense.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 2, 2007 12:57:17 GMT 12
What a great loss to NZ aviation. A real pioneer and a nice bloke as well. RIP Ossie.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 5, 2007 18:18:10 GMT 12
Ossie's funeral was covered well on 3 News tonight. There was a flypast of three Crescos, and the church was packed. The report stated he was still involved in local avaiation up till the end, saying he was behind the AvEx expo that is to take place at Mystery Creek in October.
Something I never knew was he was also the guy who started the National Agricultural Fieldays at Mystery Creek.
I seriously think Hamilton Airport should erect a statue of Ossie.
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Post by Naki on Jun 5, 2007 19:38:13 GMT 12
..or rename the airport the Ossie James Airport.
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