Torres
22nd Sep 2017, 01:15
I read a brief summary of a rather interesting flying and fishing book, "The Flying Fisherman" by Ted Richey.
It is predominantly about his father, Dick Richey OBE, a pioneer fisherman/pilot and local hero on Tasmania's east coast.
Dick is described:
"Over his lifetime he built a major fishing company from one small boat to multiple large new fishing vessels and developed fish spotting in Tasmania to a new level. He flew untold thousands of hours in out of the way places, landing his aircraft inplaces where aircraft have never been. Most importantly, he saved the lives of many persons in distress at sea, participating in over one hundred searches and rescues, from very large media intensive operations to smaller events which were quickly resolved. Every one of these searches was at no cost to the community, he refused any payment for his time, or his aircraft, stating time and again that this was his contribution to the community in which he lived.
He was a great Tasmanian, a great father, a magnificent pilot and described by his peers as ‘not a fisherman’, but a ‘fisher of men.’"
The book has four stars at Goodread.com and is available electronically from Amazon.
Will see if I can obtain details of how to purchase a hard copy book.
Certainly appears to be a very worthwhile and interesting read to those interested in fishing and - or flying!! :ok:
It is predominantly about his father, Dick Richey OBE, a pioneer fisherman/pilot and local hero on Tasmania's east coast.
Dick is described:
"Over his lifetime he built a major fishing company from one small boat to multiple large new fishing vessels and developed fish spotting in Tasmania to a new level. He flew untold thousands of hours in out of the way places, landing his aircraft inplaces where aircraft have never been. Most importantly, he saved the lives of many persons in distress at sea, participating in over one hundred searches and rescues, from very large media intensive operations to smaller events which were quickly resolved. Every one of these searches was at no cost to the community, he refused any payment for his time, or his aircraft, stating time and again that this was his contribution to the community in which he lived.
He was a great Tasmanian, a great father, a magnificent pilot and described by his peers as ‘not a fisherman’, but a ‘fisher of men.’"
The book has four stars at Goodread.com and is available electronically from Amazon.
Will see if I can obtain details of how to purchase a hard copy book.
Certainly appears to be a very worthwhile and interesting read to those interested in fishing and - or flying!! :ok: