Tony Hill Helicopter Pilot

[eagle 86]

Despite the tragedy of the situation Tony's immediate family describe the day as "fantastic". Over 400 people crowded into the GI Chapel. Some couldn't find space upstairs and could only listen to the service from the foyer.
GAGS
E86

[Brian Abraham]

With the expected luminaries in the crowd (you know who I mean!!!) I'm sure he was seen off in fine style. Could not make it myself.

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m56/babraham227/100_0505.jpg

Tony Hill, Ken Vote, Geoff Vidal, John (Bomber) Brown

[eagle 86]

Ugly!!!!
Gags

[Ascend Charlie]

Jeez, Eagle 86, where is the slim, svelte, dark-haired sailor that got me lost on the Hume Highway in 1973?

Sad about Tony, we will be having a beer for him at a 9 Sqn function tomorrow

[SpazSinbad]

Tony Hill was a great chap indeed. I looked for info about Geoff Vidal but did not find anything except this thread but don't see anything about him so this link to a series of videos about Geoff's time in Vietnam with No.9 RAAF Squadron whilst he was a new RAN FAA Iroquois pilot perhaps being the youngest helo pilot in Vietnam? Anyhoo: Interviews with Geoff Vidal RAN Mar 13, 2023 | 9SQN, Interviews, Royal Australian Navy
https://raafdocumentary.com/interviews-with-geoff-vidal-ran/

Cartoon: https://raafdocumentary.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/Acr297267408832-12062702-980x1033.png

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/523x525/no9sqdncartoonvietnamstamp_76fe656546254d797fa8a9d5947ce1371 7835e1f.gif

[SpazSinbad]

Getting thread back on track. Tony Hill in Vietnam photo.
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1628x1050/tonyhillvietnam_494f7473d1bfe42eb4525d2c7b872ed3f6fe0b61.jpg

[Ascend Charlie]

Sadly, we have also lost the thread starter, Eagle 86, Ken Vote, a few months back.

[SpazSinbad]

Sadly. KennyBoy with HURL were outstanding RANFAA characters, bringing great joy to all who interacted with them. Ken was able to correspond with me before he died and he liked to tell of his ride in the back of a MIRACLE way back in time. He retold the story in a FLYBY edition I think. I'll have to dig it out.

[SpazSinbad]

Ken Anzac Day 2017 Sydney. Then wayback to 1966 when this group were off to see the Wizard USofA. Ken second from right side.

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1636x1050/wilesmythevoteanzacday2017_44e68d1069b6a6a99627b672e722c39d0 8f630ca.jpg
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1557x1002/1966groupusaflighttrainingvotesupple_7f2c5db1da135b86bd077a4 7e41b9ce9f7953568.jpg

[SpazSinbad]

KENNETH describes arresting aboard USS Lexington in a T-28 Trojan from: FLYBY Newsletter Jun 2022
https://www.faaaa.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/FlyBy-Jun22v5_FINAL.pdf

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1639x1050/votetrojanarrestflybyjun2022_ca7781d895fd2d2de64a796a5190d4a 06f7fd1fb.gif

[Magnetomick]

Hey SpazSinbad, not sure if you are after GV personally or just info …… he’s still around Nth Rivers NSW. MM.