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peter manktelow

28th Jun 2019 12:26

Peter Hearne

Just learnt that Peter passed away today......

A good man.

A good engineer. (He "saved my bacon" on more than one occasion.)

We had some memorable times working (and playing) together in China.

industry insider

29th Jun 2019 00:19

I am very sad to hear that. I worked with Peter in Bristow and had a few dealings with him in Helicopter Resources. I always respected Peter for being an individual and always wanting to live and work in his beloved Victoria. RIP.

John Eacott

29th Jun 2019 07:09

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Originally Posted by peter manktelow (Post 10504741)

Just learnt that Peter passed away today......

A good man.

A good engineer. (He "saved my bacon" on more than one occasion.)

We had some memorable times working (and playing) together in China.

Bugger; another legend crossed the bar. Proud to have known you Peter :(

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Ainippe

29th Jun 2019 08:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oldlae (Post 10505207)

So sorry to hear about Peter, he was with me in the FTS in the seventies, a very good engineer, has anyone any details of his last days?

Trying to place him, I used to work in Hangar 5 when you were in the FTS

Kulwin Park

29th Jun 2019 09:09

Pete was a great engineer, a very smart individual, who took the time to show you any problems that he had discovered.He really was passionate about his work and engines.

I spoke to him on the weekend, where he was at the Peninsula Private hospital, going into surgery for the big c. His voice deteriorated over the last few months but was still wanting to talk all things about helicopters over the last few months.

RIP Pete

Oldlae

29th Jun 2019 09:14

Anippe, I think I may have got mixed up with Peter Heard, a senior moment. Regards.

Ainippe

29th Jun 2019 18:32

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Originally Posted by Oldlae (Post 10505312)

Anippe, I think I may have got mixed up with Peter Heard, a senior moment. Regards.

I remember helping you do a 212 swash plate change in the FTS, also there was an engineer with odd eyes. The air intakes were bolted on in those days.
Peter Heard left and went fixed wing along with Steve Wright

Mark Byrnes

1st Jul 2019 04:28

Another good man down

Peter taught me many of the fundamentals of helicopter maintenance as a ta in the 80s Jayrow days.
A great guy all round.
will be sadly missed.

Shame about Rickety too.

us old bs artists should get together,soon.

rip

Non-Driver

2nd Jul 2019 15:33

IIRC we leased an S76 from Peter for Turkmenistan for a few years when GV was running things out there and he even used to go up with a team to do C checks on site. Always a pleasure to deal with from the other side of the world. RIP.

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