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Douglas Airways beginnings

Originally Posted by CIC
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Dave Robinson and Helly Tchusnigg started Air Oleander mid 1960s with a 337 and a 310. It later became Aerial Tours. Denis Douglas and Harry Carrier were contracted to build a hangar at Jacksons for Aerial Tours and Denis took Aerial Tours over as payment. One of my first route training flights was with Barry Rerecich in the 310, this aircraft later crashed on Bali Island killing the Lands Minister. In the meantime their C206 went missing near the Kilifas Gap and I was an observer on that search.
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