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.
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