The Huey in Capetown (including Huey down)
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Nothing but a hound dog
Nothing gets my hormones going as sitting on my stoep,watching the waves break,drinking a nice cold frostie.
But when my wife hears that "whoop whoop" sound followed by "nothing but a hound dog" blaring,
THEN
I definitely know I am going to get lucky.
Oh yes,thats the sound she heard this afternoon.(me,Im still smiling).
Well done to the Huey.(sorry for the rest of you cynics).
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Yo Goffel
, glad you got lucky my man!
The Huey should be gracing the Cape skies again by the end of the week if all goes well.
Viva the Huey! I hope it got fixed properly this time. Please Huey team, no disappointments OK!
, glad you got lucky my man! The Huey should be gracing the Cape skies again by the end of the week if all goes well.
Viva the Huey! I hope it got fixed properly this time. Please Huey team, no disappointments OK!
You poor, sad, damp eye'd Huey fans - what happens when, down wind, 50' agl, Blouberg beach, weekend warrior PPL at the helm, said "backfire' (engine failure) occurs. 15 unsuspecting, uninsured, foreign "club members" aboard. WHAT THEN MY FRIENDS ?? This is not about museum piece Shackleton type fun but the safety of pax and the reputation of our industry - what's left.
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15 unsuspecting, uninsured, foreign "club members" aboard. WHAT THEN MY FRIENDS ??
The same as an attack on a foreign (Japanese?) visitor on the slopes of Table Mountain. OUTRAGE! But too late.
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Not about the Huey, but a related item from today's Cape Times:
It should be noted that the 'Court Aviation (Pty) Ltd' is not related to Court Helicopters, now CHC Helicopters South Africa (Pty) Ltd. (That was the subject of another court case!).
Bank sues well-known city businessman, aviation company for R5.59m
December 9, 2004
By Fatima Schroeder
Imperial Bank is suing Court Aviation (Pty) Limited and well known Cape Town businessman Gary van der Merwe in the Cape High Court for R5.59 million after the company allegedly did not pay instalments on an aircraft on time.
The company admits it did not pay regular instalments but has lodged a counter-claim for more than R2m in payments already made.
It alleges it is entitled to a refund after Imperial Bank had failed to hand over the aircraft's log books as stipulated in a written agreement.
In court papers it emerged that Imperial Bank, Court Aviation and Van der Merwe entered into an agreement and suretyship in Edenvale on December 19, 2002.
In terms of the agreement, Imperial sold used aircraft to Court Aviation for R14.83m, payable in 12 instalments of R190 000 each, 47 instalments of R261 581 each and one instalment of R261 581.
Imperial would remain the owner of the aircraft until the instalments were fully paid.
If Court Aviation failed to pay instalments timeously, Imperial could cancel the agreement, repossess the aircraft and recover the outstanding amount less the aircraft's value at the time of possession.
Imperial claims Van der Merwe failed to pay a R190 000 instalment due on June 7 last year despite Imperial's demands for payment.
Imperial cancelled the agreement and alleged it was entitled to take possession of the aircraft.
But Court Aviation failed to deliver the aircraft and, on November 17 last year, the Cape High Court ordered it to hand over the aircraft and log books to Imperial, pending the outcome of this action.
The aircraft was delivered three days later and its value was estimated to be R10.53m.
Imperial says Court Aviation is obliged to pay it R5.59m and that, as surety and co-principal debtor, Van der Merwe is liable for the amount.
In responding papers, Court Aviation admits it failed to pay the instalment, but claims Imperial failed to deliver all the log books.
The company says this is in breach of the agreement and it is therefore entitled to cancel the agreement and claim a refund of payments made.
Van der Merwe claims that his attention was not drawn to the fact that the agreement incorporated a deed of suretyship, from which he was later released in an oral agreement.
Justice Selwyn Selikowitz ordered Imperial to provide Court Aviation and Van der Merwe with documents it intended using during the court proceedings.
December 9, 2004
By Fatima Schroeder
Imperial Bank is suing Court Aviation (Pty) Limited and well known Cape Town businessman Gary van der Merwe in the Cape High Court for R5.59 million after the company allegedly did not pay instalments on an aircraft on time.
The company admits it did not pay regular instalments but has lodged a counter-claim for more than R2m in payments already made.
It alleges it is entitled to a refund after Imperial Bank had failed to hand over the aircraft's log books as stipulated in a written agreement.
In court papers it emerged that Imperial Bank, Court Aviation and Van der Merwe entered into an agreement and suretyship in Edenvale on December 19, 2002.
In terms of the agreement, Imperial sold used aircraft to Court Aviation for R14.83m, payable in 12 instalments of R190 000 each, 47 instalments of R261 581 each and one instalment of R261 581.
Imperial would remain the owner of the aircraft until the instalments were fully paid.
If Court Aviation failed to pay instalments timeously, Imperial could cancel the agreement, repossess the aircraft and recover the outstanding amount less the aircraft's value at the time of possession.
Imperial claims Van der Merwe failed to pay a R190 000 instalment due on June 7 last year despite Imperial's demands for payment.
Imperial cancelled the agreement and alleged it was entitled to take possession of the aircraft.
But Court Aviation failed to deliver the aircraft and, on November 17 last year, the Cape High Court ordered it to hand over the aircraft and log books to Imperial, pending the outcome of this action.
The aircraft was delivered three days later and its value was estimated to be R10.53m.
Imperial says Court Aviation is obliged to pay it R5.59m and that, as surety and co-principal debtor, Van der Merwe is liable for the amount.
In responding papers, Court Aviation admits it failed to pay the instalment, but claims Imperial failed to deliver all the log books.
The company says this is in breach of the agreement and it is therefore entitled to cancel the agreement and claim a refund of payments made.
Van der Merwe claims that his attention was not drawn to the fact that the agreement incorporated a deed of suretyship, from which he was later released in an oral agreement.
Justice Selwyn Selikowitz ordered Imperial to provide Court Aviation and Van der Merwe with documents it intended using during the court proceedings.
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It's Rumoured...
Heard via a pilot friend of mine that the Huey did another precautionary landing in Blaauwberg this weekend, spent an hour or two there and then returned to base.
Any takers?
Any takers?
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With or without paying pax remains the question. Club or commercial air service remains the question. PPL's or Com/ATP remains the question. Legal/illegal helipad remains the question. Floats or no floats remains...please stop for goodness sake...!!!
I just wish that somebody would either:
1. Stop the circus (if it's a show?);or,
2. Give the tiger back it's teeth (if it's a tiger?).
A final legal/liability decision now needs to be reached on this matter (by the relavant (competent?) authorities) and I am of the opinion that the Huey thread has now been slagged to death and needs to be aneathisized (spelling?) on this forum.
Edited for Gr I spelling.
I just wish that somebody would either:
1. Stop the circus (if it's a show?);or,
2. Give the tiger back it's teeth (if it's a tiger?).
A final legal/liability decision now needs to be reached on this matter (by the relavant (competent?) authorities) and I am of the opinion that the Huey thread has now been slagged to death and needs to be aneathisized (spelling?) on this forum.
Edited for Gr I spelling.
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I go outa town......
Just got back from being outa town for a coupla weeks, and lotsa things seem to have been happenin with da Huey.
I believe that they've had an engine failure and after winning a court case, the Huey is up an runnin again.
Well I luv that Huey, and I've always thought that the boys were doing a damn good job.
After chatting to some people real close to the Huey, it seems that a number of things went wrong, resulting in them changing an engine. Apparently the SACAA werent happy about it, but the Court ruled in Gary's favor, and he is entitled to proceed as before, and have since been doing the tourist thing.
It appears that the Huey is now again fully servicable, and that revenue flights commenced this past weekend.
I really do hope that they've got it together in a big way this time, and that it is safe & airworthy.
Come on guys, tell us what's goin on!
Just got back from being outa town for a coupla weeks, and lotsa things seem to have been happenin with da Huey.
I believe that they've had an engine failure and after winning a court case, the Huey is up an runnin again.
Well I luv that Huey, and I've always thought that the boys were doing a damn good job.
After chatting to some people real close to the Huey, it seems that a number of things went wrong, resulting in them changing an engine. Apparently the SACAA werent happy about it, but the Court ruled in Gary's favor, and he is entitled to proceed as before, and have since been doing the tourist thing.
It appears that the Huey is now again fully servicable, and that revenue flights commenced this past weekend.
I really do hope that they've got it together in a big way this time, and that it is safe & airworthy.
Come on guys, tell us what's goin on!
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the Huey thread has now been slagged to death
Daiseycutter just uncovered a whole new aspect to this saga.
It would previously have been unethical for me to divulge source identities but I can confirm that:
• carnivoruslegallus
• clipboard
• bladestrap
are all posting from the same terminal. Now as to whether they are the same person is a matter of conjecture but it if you review this thread with the knowledge that these three personalities could all be the same person, then this book reads in a whole different light.
It would previously have been unethical for me to divulge source identities but I can confirm that:
• carnivoruslegallus
• clipboard
• bladestrap
are all posting from the same terminal. Now as to whether they are the same person is a matter of conjecture but it if you review this thread with the knowledge that these three personalities could all be the same person, then this book reads in a whole different light.
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The Cape Argus 31 December 2004.
Vietnam-era Huey to go under the hammer
by Karyn Maughan
Staff Reporter
A Partially shelled Huey Helicopter "on skids" will go under the hammer in two weeks after a series of legal wrangles between its owner and the V&A Waterfront.
Gary van der Merwe is the director of Helicopter and Marine Services, which owns the Green Bell Huey UH1H set for auction at the Culemborg helibase on January 14.
Van der Merwe, his two co-directors and his company secretary were arrested for alleged company tax offences and share fraud involving several million rand in October. They were all released on bail.
Van der Merwe also faces charges under the Exchange Control Act after being arrested at Cape Town International Airport for allegedly trying to smuggle R1,5 million in cash out of the country. The cash was returned to him after the Assets Forfeiture Unit failed to file the paperwork necessary to keep the money.
Van der Merwe was at the centre of public controversy when two of his helicopters collided at the Waterfront during a practice stunt for the Fear Factor TV Show some years ago. His company faced accident costs of R12m for the unautorised stunt, after its insurance company refused to pay. The firm was later placed under final liquidation.
The Waterfront has named Helicopter and Marine Services and the MV Cape Endurance, a ship owned by the company and understood to have been berthed at the Waerfront, as its debtors in its Cape High Court sale in execution notice.
Helicopter and Marine Services leases aircraft to the Huey Extreme Club, which has also been involved with litigation with the Waterfront.
Earlier this month, Helicopter and Marine Services asked the High Court to force the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to return a Huey airframe it had seized after a precautionary landing last month.
The CAA lodged a counter-application for the return of the helicopter's engine, which van der Merwe allegedly unlawfully removed after the landing.
It could not be confirmed that the shelled Huey and the helicopter whose parts were seized are the same helicopter.
Earlier this year, the Waterfront sought an order stopping Helicopter and Marine Services and the Huey Extreme Club from flying an allegedly "un-airworthy" ex-military Huey from its its helipad as "each time the Huey flies in contravention of the grounding order", the Waterfront was "at serious risk".
Although cited as a respondent in the case, the CAA said it supported the Waterfront's efforts to enforce the grounding of the Huey. It emerged in court that the Huey was built from four helicopters which had served in the United STates, Israeli and Ethiopian air forces.
Mr. Justice Jock Comrie dismissed the application.
Vietnam-era Huey to go under the hammer
by Karyn Maughan
Staff Reporter
A Partially shelled Huey Helicopter "on skids" will go under the hammer in two weeks after a series of legal wrangles between its owner and the V&A Waterfront.
Gary van der Merwe is the director of Helicopter and Marine Services, which owns the Green Bell Huey UH1H set for auction at the Culemborg helibase on January 14.
Van der Merwe, his two co-directors and his company secretary were arrested for alleged company tax offences and share fraud involving several million rand in October. They were all released on bail.
Van der Merwe also faces charges under the Exchange Control Act after being arrested at Cape Town International Airport for allegedly trying to smuggle R1,5 million in cash out of the country. The cash was returned to him after the Assets Forfeiture Unit failed to file the paperwork necessary to keep the money.
Van der Merwe was at the centre of public controversy when two of his helicopters collided at the Waterfront during a practice stunt for the Fear Factor TV Show some years ago. His company faced accident costs of R12m for the unautorised stunt, after its insurance company refused to pay. The firm was later placed under final liquidation.
The Waterfront has named Helicopter and Marine Services and the MV Cape Endurance, a ship owned by the company and understood to have been berthed at the Waerfront, as its debtors in its Cape High Court sale in execution notice.
Helicopter and Marine Services leases aircraft to the Huey Extreme Club, which has also been involved with litigation with the Waterfront.
Earlier this month, Helicopter and Marine Services asked the High Court to force the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to return a Huey airframe it had seized after a precautionary landing last month.
The CAA lodged a counter-application for the return of the helicopter's engine, which van der Merwe allegedly unlawfully removed after the landing.
It could not be confirmed that the shelled Huey and the helicopter whose parts were seized are the same helicopter.
Earlier this year, the Waterfront sought an order stopping Helicopter and Marine Services and the Huey Extreme Club from flying an allegedly "un-airworthy" ex-military Huey from its its helipad as "each time the Huey flies in contravention of the grounding order", the Waterfront was "at serious risk".
Although cited as a respondent in the case, the CAA said it supported the Waterfront's efforts to enforce the grounding of the Huey. It emerged in court that the Huey was built from four helicopters which had served in the United STates, Israeli and Ethiopian air forces.
Mr. Justice Jock Comrie dismissed the application.
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Cape Times: 13 January 2005
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Van der Merwe's court bid for return of R1.52m forex fails
By Fatima Schroeder
The Cape High Court has dismissed an application by well-known businessman Gary van der Merwe for the return of R1.52 million in foreign currency seized from him at Cape Town International Airport in July last year.
The money was in euros and US dollars.
During the court proceedings, however, Van der Merwe's counsel abandoned the claim for the return of the dollars and proceeded with that for the Û130 000 (about R1.02m).
Van der Merwe claimed in court papers that he had planned to take his family and friends on an extended holiday in the Mediterranean.
They had left before him so he could attend to his business and his flight for Las Palmas, through London, had been scheduled for July 13 last year.
He had completed a declaration under the Customs and Excise Act giving the amount in foreign currency that he was taking with him.
But, after an inspection of his luggage, a police official seized currency. The money was counted and placed in a sealed bag.
Van der Merwe was arrested and released on bail the following day.
He turned to the high court in an attempt to recover
the money and alleged that it was being held without just cause.
He also claimed that he needed the money because the vessel that his family had boarded as part of their trip was stranded in Las Palmas because of a lack of funds.
The money had been seized at the airport on the grounds that Van der Merwe had contravened the exchange control regulations by allegedly making a fraudulent declaration.
The regulations say that any money seized should be forfeited automatically to the National Revenue Fund unless the Treasury directs that it be returned to the person from whom it has been seized.
Days after the money was seized, the commissioner of SA Revenue Services (SARS) issued a notice under a section of the Income Tax Act claiming that the money should be forwarded to SARS because Van der Merwe or his company, the Wellness International Network, owed it money.
In a judgment handed down yesterday, Justice Rosheni Allie agreed with Van der Merwe's legal team that the state had failed to prove that the businessman owed money to SARS.
"In my opinion, the (commissioner) was not entitled to receive the funds for two reasons," she said.
"First, because (SARS) had not shown that any tax, interest or penalty was due. Second, because the funds were not held on behalf of (Van der Merwe) at the time and were in fact forfeited to the National Revenue Fund."
Judge Allie found that the money had been forfeited to the National Revenue Fund and that this had been done legitimately. It should be held in terms of the provision on forfeiture, she said.
She dismissed the application with costs, but warned: "The respondents would do well to heed the finding that (the commissioner) was not entitled to hold the funds.. and to correct their administrative bungling."
Van der Merwe's counsel, Brian Pincus, SC, told the Cape Times yesterday his client was considering his position and might seek leave to appeal against the judgment.
By Fatima Schroeder
The Cape High Court has dismissed an application by well-known businessman Gary van der Merwe for the return of R1.52 million in foreign currency seized from him at Cape Town International Airport in July last year.
The money was in euros and US dollars.
During the court proceedings, however, Van der Merwe's counsel abandoned the claim for the return of the dollars and proceeded with that for the Û130 000 (about R1.02m).
Van der Merwe claimed in court papers that he had planned to take his family and friends on an extended holiday in the Mediterranean.
They had left before him so he could attend to his business and his flight for Las Palmas, through London, had been scheduled for July 13 last year.
He had completed a declaration under the Customs and Excise Act giving the amount in foreign currency that he was taking with him.
But, after an inspection of his luggage, a police official seized currency. The money was counted and placed in a sealed bag.
Van der Merwe was arrested and released on bail the following day.
He turned to the high court in an attempt to recover
the money and alleged that it was being held without just cause.
He also claimed that he needed the money because the vessel that his family had boarded as part of their trip was stranded in Las Palmas because of a lack of funds.
The money had been seized at the airport on the grounds that Van der Merwe had contravened the exchange control regulations by allegedly making a fraudulent declaration.
The regulations say that any money seized should be forfeited automatically to the National Revenue Fund unless the Treasury directs that it be returned to the person from whom it has been seized.
Days after the money was seized, the commissioner of SA Revenue Services (SARS) issued a notice under a section of the Income Tax Act claiming that the money should be forwarded to SARS because Van der Merwe or his company, the Wellness International Network, owed it money.
In a judgment handed down yesterday, Justice Rosheni Allie agreed with Van der Merwe's legal team that the state had failed to prove that the businessman owed money to SARS.
"In my opinion, the (commissioner) was not entitled to receive the funds for two reasons," she said.
"First, because (SARS) had not shown that any tax, interest or penalty was due. Second, because the funds were not held on behalf of (Van der Merwe) at the time and were in fact forfeited to the National Revenue Fund."
Judge Allie found that the money had been forfeited to the National Revenue Fund and that this had been done legitimately. It should be held in terms of the provision on forfeiture, she said.
She dismissed the application with costs, but warned: "The respondents would do well to heed the finding that (the commissioner) was not entitled to hold the funds.. and to correct their administrative bungling."
Van der Merwe's counsel, Brian Pincus, SC, told the Cape Times yesterday his client was considering his position and might seek leave to appeal against the judgment.
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Where is the Huey ?
I heard Manus Steyn flies the Huey now ?
I was in CT four times over the Xmass season and did not see the Huey once.
Sure beats that Robbie flapping over the Waterdronk
I was in CT four times over the Xmass season and did not see the Huey once.
Sure beats that Robbie flapping over the Waterdronk
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Guns writes: "I heard Manus Steyn flies the Huey now ?"
As has been mentioned here beforeThat aircraft is/was operating due to a court order. Whether that is still in effect is not known. The latest from the CAA is that IT HAS NO Airworthiness Certificate.
I would have to question the intelligence of anyone who knows this yet continues to fly. Its a real "in your face" to the CAA. Of all the folks you need to get through life as a Pilot in SA, I dont think I would want the CAA on my ass for life. Wherther you like them or not, they are there and just like an ex-wife, they will never forget you........Am I wrong Guns??
As has been mentioned here beforeThat aircraft is/was operating due to a court order. Whether that is still in effect is not known. The latest from the CAA is that IT HAS NO Airworthiness Certificate.
I would have to question the intelligence of anyone who knows this yet continues to fly. Its a real "in your face" to the CAA. Of all the folks you need to get through life as a Pilot in SA, I dont think I would want the CAA on my ass for life. Wherther you like them or not, they are there and just like an ex-wife, they will never forget you........Am I wrong Guns??
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From Bert ..
I do not have an ex-wife but I can tell you if things aint right it is absurd to fly the machine.
I know Manus as a very professional pilot - therefore the rumour was very strange that I heard ? :o
PS: Don't leave that Saffer wife - they are quite scarce to sit in La$ Vega$ and all ...
and just like an ex-wife, they will never forget you........Am I wrong Guns??
I know Manus as a very professional pilot - therefore the rumour was very strange that I heard ? :o
PS: Don't leave that Saffer wife - they are quite scarce to sit in La$ Vega$ and all ...
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The Huey is a great helicopter and the Huey Xtreme Club have many fans including myself. There are a number of Cape Town based fans that have stood by the Huey through thick & thin, supported it and defended it from criticism, albeit controversial at times, and that included me. At this time, as a fan, I can only comment on what I have personally observed during the past few months from visits to the Club's facilities.
It has become apparent to me that the owners have lost interest in maintaining the status of the Huey as the number one "flying tourist" attraction in Cape Town. On numerous visits to the Club's Headquarters at the Waterfront, the Huey was just parked there, and not flying. Sometimes there was no pilot to fly it, or it was'nt flying because the wind was to strong, or it was plagued by maintenance problems. The media reported extensively on those problems, the subsequent court cases and the fact that the High Court ruled that it could fly.
Recently it was rumoured that they have again had major delamination problems with the main rotor blades, resulting in the cancellation of flights and excessive down time of the Huey.
Its a shame that this is happening, and that the Huey is not as often in the skies as it used to be. Its also a shame that the owners are not applying their resources to keep the Huey in a tip top flying condition. There are rumours in abundance that the Huey is in bad shape, that it is kitted out with timex parts monitored by the owner as "on condition", and that there is no qualified engineer maintaining the bird.
***News 24 reported in the media this last week that Mr. Gary van der Merwe appeared in the Belville Magistrate Court on 8 charges of fraud and tax evasion of at least R12million. He appeared with his secretary Ms. Karin Hoge, who is also facing 8 charges of fraud, and two former directors of World Online Limited and Wellness International Network Limited, Mr. Paul Killian and Tyrone Oates. All 4 have been released on bail varying from R20 000 to R60 000. The provisional charge sheet imply that investors lost approximately R6million in a scam by investing in World Online Limited, a Mauritius registered Company. There are also several charges against the four for VAT fraud and tax violations. Mr. van der Merwe's legal team asked for a postponement of the matter in order to obtain more particulars on the matter. The accused will re-appear in Court on 22 April. **
It has become apparent to me that the owners have lost interest in maintaining the status of the Huey as the number one "flying tourist" attraction in Cape Town. On numerous visits to the Club's Headquarters at the Waterfront, the Huey was just parked there, and not flying. Sometimes there was no pilot to fly it, or it was'nt flying because the wind was to strong, or it was plagued by maintenance problems. The media reported extensively on those problems, the subsequent court cases and the fact that the High Court ruled that it could fly.
Recently it was rumoured that they have again had major delamination problems with the main rotor blades, resulting in the cancellation of flights and excessive down time of the Huey.
Its a shame that this is happening, and that the Huey is not as often in the skies as it used to be. Its also a shame that the owners are not applying their resources to keep the Huey in a tip top flying condition. There are rumours in abundance that the Huey is in bad shape, that it is kitted out with timex parts monitored by the owner as "on condition", and that there is no qualified engineer maintaining the bird.
***News 24 reported in the media this last week that Mr. Gary van der Merwe appeared in the Belville Magistrate Court on 8 charges of fraud and tax evasion of at least R12million. He appeared with his secretary Ms. Karin Hoge, who is also facing 8 charges of fraud, and two former directors of World Online Limited and Wellness International Network Limited, Mr. Paul Killian and Tyrone Oates. All 4 have been released on bail varying from R20 000 to R60 000. The provisional charge sheet imply that investors lost approximately R6million in a scam by investing in World Online Limited, a Mauritius registered Company. There are also several charges against the four for VAT fraud and tax violations. Mr. van der Merwe's legal team asked for a postponement of the matter in order to obtain more particulars on the matter. The accused will re-appear in Court on 22 April. **
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It seems every time that we are reminded of how much fun the Huey was, how much money was made, and how much the aircraft flew in contravention to all the rules Professional Pilots live by.............................Another Professional Pilot jumps in and says he would like to be there punching holes in the sky; even faced with the knowledge that its everything that he would normally scream about at his place of employment should it be happening there.
Whats wrong with this picture.
Whats wrong with this picture.
What is the latest on this lot? Is the Huey legally flying again? A Huey flew over my house in Muizenberg yesterday. With all the talk in this forum I am sh*t scared it's going to come down on my house one day...
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barryt Of course the Huey is flying. It has never stopped flying. Except of course when the guys did essential maintenance like replacing a "seized" or an "exploded" engine, changing delaminated main rotor blades, repairing cracked main rotor blades etc. Hell, the machine is in good nick. Its going better than ever before!
Don't worry my boy, Gary's legal team will keep you covered in the event of a mishap. They're gonna insure that the Huey never crashes on YOUR house or anyone else's for that matter.
Sit back, relax and watch the Huey make a mockery of the toothless/useless SACAA.
Viva the Huey!
Of course the Huey is flying. It has never stopped flying. Except of course when the guys did essential maintenance like replacing a "seized" or an "exploded" engine, changing delaminated main rotor blades, repairing cracked main rotor blades etc. Hell, the machine is in good nick. Its going better than ever before!Don't worry my boy, Gary's legal team will keep you covered in the event of a mishap. They're gonna insure that the Huey never crashes on YOUR house or anyone else's for that matter.
Sit back, relax and watch the Huey make a mockery of the toothless/useless SACAA.
Viva the Huey!