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That is sad news. Stanley Hiller certainly was a giant in the field of experimental rotorcraft and a success at business as well, a rare combination.
I have been to the Hiller Museum. A must see if you are near San Francisco.
I have been to the Hiller Museum. A must see if you are near San Francisco.
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A lot of Army Pilots flew his machines. I know it was the first thing I ever flew. All those guages and dials and whistle tune the radio. How did we do it....Then they put us in a Huey.....ha ha
Yep, Hiller OH-23 , Harley Davidson on the throttle grips...Great machine....
Yep, Hiller OH-23 , Harley Davidson on the throttle grips...Great machine....
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Hiller UH12C
Stanley Hiller designed, built & taught himself to fly his own helicopter and turned that into a successful business during the 1940's. Anyone who does that gets my vote as a top pioneer.
I am very pleased to own a 1963 Hiller UH12 that was used in the bond movie From Russia with Love.
Pics at www.007helicopter.com if anyone interested
I am very pleased to own a 1963 Hiller UH12 that was used in the bond movie From Russia with Love.
Pics at www.007helicopter.com if anyone interested
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After looking at those pictures of 007s Helicopter, I have to further comment for all those who flew them at Ft Wolters Texas in the Army. Although some were in fact used in Vietnam, most were used for training. For you folks in the UK, picture about 40-50 in the sky at the same time all doing various amounts of training. Of course we must also include about the same number of the Hughes TH-55.. Thngs were busy back then........Sasless jump on in anytime..
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I took some pictures of Mr. Hiller at the 2004 Vertical Challenge airshow, after he was flown to the show flightline in a UH-12? (I'm not very familiar with the various Hiller models):
http://blave.smugmug.com/gallery/153068/2/5676700
http://blave.smugmug.com/gallery/153068/2/5676701
http://blave.smugmug.com/gallery/153068/2/5676702
http://blave.smugmug.com/gallery/153068/2/5676703
I still wonder why the Hiller coaxial single-seater couldn't be built at a reasonable cost as a home-built:
http://blave.smugmug.com/gallery/153068/1/5676689
http://blave.smugmug.com/gallery/153068/1/5676691
It appears (to my untrained eye) to be a relatively simple design.
At any rate, you have to greatly appreciate the engineering that went into these early birds - those days are gone forever (i.e. it was all done before lawyers were invented ).
Enjoy,
Dave Blevins
http://blave.smugmug.com/gallery/153068/2/5676700
http://blave.smugmug.com/gallery/153068/2/5676701
http://blave.smugmug.com/gallery/153068/2/5676702
http://blave.smugmug.com/gallery/153068/2/5676703
I still wonder why the Hiller coaxial single-seater couldn't be built at a reasonable cost as a home-built:
http://blave.smugmug.com/gallery/153068/1/5676689
http://blave.smugmug.com/gallery/153068/1/5676691
It appears (to my untrained eye) to be a relatively simple design.
At any rate, you have to greatly appreciate the engineering that went into these early birds - those days are gone forever (i.e. it was all done before lawyers were invented ).
Enjoy,
Dave Blevins
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A book called Vertical Challenge - The Hiller Aircraft Story written by a guy called Jay P Spenser gives a full account of how Stanley Hiller started in business, a lot of achievemnts Hillers made and finally their demise in main due to a certain Mr Hughes.
Alan Bristow worked with Hiller through Helicop-Air in France, Egypt and Vietnam.
The UH12 I operate can in no way be compared to a modern machine but it is still a lot of fun to fly, fairly easy to maintain and has a great safety record.
Hopeless for actually travelling any where as so slow but you get to admire the scenery.
www.007helicopter.com
Alan Bristow worked with Hiller through Helicop-Air in France, Egypt and Vietnam.
The UH12 I operate can in no way be compared to a modern machine but it is still a lot of fun to fly, fairly easy to maintain and has a great safety record.
Hopeless for actually travelling any where as so slow but you get to admire the scenery.
www.007helicopter.com
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From Russia With Love - World Helicopters Hiller
Can any one help with any History about World Helicopters ? Internet search does not provide much.
The reason being I own a Hiller UH12C which is has a serial number WH6003 which I am fairly reliably informed was used in the 1960's Bond Movie From Russia with Love.
Prior to me aquiring it, it has beed refurbished in the colours used in the Movie, I believe three were produced specifically for this filming.
I would be really interested to learn anything about the history of the machine or the making of the movie
www.007helicopter.com
The reason being I own a Hiller UH12C which is has a serial number WH6003 which I am fairly reliably informed was used in the 1960's Bond Movie From Russia with Love.
Prior to me aquiring it, it has beed refurbished in the colours used in the Movie, I believe three were produced specifically for this filming.
I would be really interested to learn anything about the history of the machine or the making of the movie
www.007helicopter.com
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A long and suitably generous obituary in today's Telegraph.
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I do recommend a visit to the Hiller Museum, mentioned in the Telegraph obit, if ever you are in San Francisco.
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Try user BLAVE this is a link he did on a previous thread and there are other pics he has as well
http://blave.smugmug.com/gallery/153068/2/5676700
http://blave.smugmug.com/gallery/153068/2/5676700
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For a few pics www.007helicopter.com
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for Hiller pilots and owners there is : www.flyhiller.org