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Joined: Aug 2004
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From: USA
He wasn't a pilot himself, however:
"A heavy smoker, Mr Packer had suffered a series of health scares over recent years. He underwent a kidney transplant in November 2000, receiving an organ donated by his helicopter pilot and long-term friend Nicholas Ross. His other kidney was removed after it was found to be cancerous in 1986." www.guardian.co.uk
So some connection to the industry then...
"A heavy smoker, Mr Packer had suffered a series of health scares over recent years. He underwent a kidney transplant in November 2000, receiving an organ donated by his helicopter pilot and long-term friend Nicholas Ross. His other kidney was removed after it was found to be cancerous in 1986." www.guardian.co.uk
So some connection to the industry then...
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: GIRT, BY SEA
He owned 3 helicopters - an S76B, a UH-1H and a Soloy B47. At one stage he had 3 x S76A.
For somebody who never had formal training, he was a pretty dab hand at poling them around under instructor supervision. He also flew ultralights and owned fixed-wing ranging from Gulfstream to Falcon to DC-8.
Sadly missed.
For somebody who never had formal training, he was a pretty dab hand at poling them around under instructor supervision. He also flew ultralights and owned fixed-wing ranging from Gulfstream to Falcon to DC-8.
Sadly missed.
