W.H "Nick" Carter
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W.H "Nick" Carter
Nick Carter was a fighter pilot during WW2....just missing out on participating in the Battle of Britian
Nick was a larger than life character in the style of Keith Miller
He joined Qantas and was an FO on the Connies and 707s
Not sure if he ever gained Command
I'm just trying to fill in the blanks on his life.Three days googling bought up zilch
If anyone has any information it would be greatly appreciated
CC
Nick was a larger than life character in the style of Keith Miller
He joined Qantas and was an FO on the Connies and 707s
Not sure if he ever gained Command
I'm just trying to fill in the blanks on his life.Three days googling bought up zilch
If anyone has any information it would be greatly appreciated
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I remember Nick from my early 707 days, starting in 1970. When I flew with him he was an FO.
The Adastron site lists all QF B707 crew and shows him as an FO but not a Captain which ties in with the little that I remember about him.
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The Adastron site lists all QF B707 crew and shows him as an FO but not a Captain which ties in with the little that I remember about him.
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Nick's name was William Hamilton Carter.
He joined Qantas on 5/7/1949. Soon after, he was posted to Qantas in New Guinea.
He never made it to captain other than in New Guinea.
He retired on 5/7/1980 as a B747 (classic) F/O.
He died in sad circumstances on 14-15/3/1987.
When in New Guinea the following is on the record:
24/11/1950 DH 83 VH-URI Captain W.H.Carter
Boana
After take-off was abandoned the aircraft entered kunai grass at the end of the runway and nosed over.
extensive damage to aircraft
1 pax seriously hurt
He joined Qantas on 5/7/1949. Soon after, he was posted to Qantas in New Guinea.
He never made it to captain other than in New Guinea.
He retired on 5/7/1980 as a B747 (classic) F/O.
He died in sad circumstances on 14-15/3/1987.
When in New Guinea the following is on the record:
24/11/1950 DH 83 VH-URI Captain W.H.Carter
Boana
After take-off was abandoned the aircraft entered kunai grass at the end of the runway and nosed over.
extensive damage to aircraft
1 pax seriously hurt
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Nick.
I have come across the conversations about Nick.
I am Nick's nephew and have very fond memories, of a remarkable man.
I have Nick's log book and photo albums and would be happy to provide any details or assistance, if you are interested.
I am Nick's nephew and have very fond memories, of a remarkable man.
I have Nick's log book and photo albums and would be happy to provide any details or assistance, if you are interested.
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Hi Ross
Nick certainly seems to have lead an amazing life
I have a photo of him taken in the Late 70s
i have sent you a PM
Nick certainly seems to have lead an amazing life
I have a photo of him taken in the Late 70s
i have sent you a PM
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I recall a conversation on this site about logbooks. This seems to be a case of another aviator in which very many pilots would love to browse through the entries. Not access to the originals perhaps. Maybe a replication?
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DH83 Fox Moth VH-URI
From Ed Coates web site:
"VH-URI was sold in New Guinea after WW II and was based at Wau in 1952, passing to J.K. Gray of Goroka in 1958.
It crashed and was written off at the Lutheran Mission strip at Boana in PNG in November 1958."
The 1958 date that Jack Gray allegedly acquired the aircraft wreck is incorrect as sadly Jack Gray and Jim Smith were killed in a PNG Tiger Moth crash in 1956. By 1958 the company, Territory Airlines (TAL) had been acquired by Dennis Buchanan.
The 1958 crash date is also incorrect, the Fox Moth accident with Nick Carter flying occurred in 1950.
The wreck of VH-URI languished at the back of the Goroka TAL hangar for many years. Finally around 1958 it was taken to the Goroka Tip and buried.
I don't know why Jack Gray acquired the aircraft, maybe he had plans to rebuild it? He already had two operational DH84 Dragons and one or two more Dragon wrecks in the hangar including VH-AAC which was originally owned by "....HRH The Prince of Wales, who became King Edward VIII prior to his abdication. Based at Hendon, painted red and blue, fitted with red leather upholstery. The aircraft had navigation lights and a new Reid & Sigrist Turn Indicator instrument."
From Ed Coates web site:
"VH-URI was sold in New Guinea after WW II and was based at Wau in 1952, passing to J.K. Gray of Goroka in 1958.
It crashed and was written off at the Lutheran Mission strip at Boana in PNG in November 1958."
The 1958 date that Jack Gray allegedly acquired the aircraft wreck is incorrect as sadly Jack Gray and Jim Smith were killed in a PNG Tiger Moth crash in 1956. By 1958 the company, Territory Airlines (TAL) had been acquired by Dennis Buchanan.
The 1958 crash date is also incorrect, the Fox Moth accident with Nick Carter flying occurred in 1950.
The wreck of VH-URI languished at the back of the Goroka TAL hangar for many years. Finally around 1958 it was taken to the Goroka Tip and buried.
I don't know why Jack Gray acquired the aircraft, maybe he had plans to rebuild it? He already had two operational DH84 Dragons and one or two more Dragon wrecks in the hangar including VH-AAC which was originally owned by "....HRH The Prince of Wales, who became King Edward VIII prior to his abdication. Based at Hendon, painted red and blue, fitted with red leather upholstery. The aircraft had navigation lights and a new Reid & Sigrist Turn Indicator instrument."
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I sent you a PM.
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