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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th May 2016, 23:33
Replies: 185
Views: 589,932
Posted By WG99

The first woman pilot was Amy Johnson CBE (UK...

The first woman pilot was Amy Johnson CBE (UK pilot) who flew solo England to Australia in 1930, 19days 11hrs to Darwin, then proceeded to Melbourne with a safety pilot, due to exhaustion. Australian...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st May 2016, 23:22
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,589,387
Posted By WG99

Helicopter Weddings above Sydney 2004

View from Chapel in the Sky wedding ceremony above Sydney Harbour Bridge by Civil Marriage Celebrant Rosemary Arnold in a B206L, 2004. Just another way to share a helicopter experience with the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Nov 2015, 04:48
Replies: 185
Views: 589,932
Posted By WG99

The Lady Who Flew Africa

1937: Lores Bonney flew from Brisbane, Australia to Cape Town via Cairo becoming the first ever PILOT to make this record flight.
This was after she flew long distance from Brisbane to Wangaratta,...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Nov 2015, 20:12
Replies: 148
Views: 94,578
Posted By WG99

Female Helicopter pilots ......

Whirly Girl history shows that Dini Petty was born in the UK and became WG 131. Think this was in 1967 at age 22. She was a TV Personality and flew her pink H269 doing traffic patrols in Toronto,...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Nov 2015, 00:13
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,844,969
Posted By WG99

The Rotary Nostalgia Thread

ALLISON 250: Does anyone remember DCA's new directive in 1968 that pilots/LAMEs complete a theory course on the Basic Gas Turbine, to be certified to fly or maintain the Bell206, FH1100, Hughes500?
...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Nov 2015, 21:20
Replies: 148
Views: 94,578
Posted By WG99

Female Helicpter pilots.....

DB: its "misogynistic" I looked it up. Thank you for your comments elsewhere. Much appreciated ... it gets lonely being pink! And no I can't slow down for I have a lot to do in the ten years I have...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Nov 2015, 05:21
Replies: 77
Views: 21,679
Posted By WG99

Most unusual application for a helicopter?

Followed a Bridge to Bridge water-ski race chartered by two mothers watching their sons compete, lot of fun winding along the Hawksbury River bends ... felt like we were on skis, too.

About 29...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Nov 2015, 04:45
Replies: 148
Views: 94,578
Posted By WG99

The Rotary Nostalia Thread

To Senior Pilot No. 2531:
Thank you for responding to my concerns.

These posts were recently drawn to my attention, mentioning my personal life and rising doubt as to my achievement of 1st woman...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Nov 2015, 23:24
Replies: 148
Views: 94,578
Posted By WG99

The Rotary Nostalgia Thread

Sorry, Bravo73 but I thought when you wrote "Nigel Osbourn didn't do either of those things" that you were speaking on his behalf. Did not mean to look like I was shooting the messenger.

And yes,...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Nov 2015, 21:55
Replies: 148
Views: 94,578
Posted By WG99

You missed the point #2529 Bravo .. FWIW. ...

You missed the point #2529 Bravo .. FWIW.

This forum's stated purpose is:
"A haven for helicopter professionals to discuss the things that affect them"

Nigel Osborn certainly put "words that...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Nov 2015, 03:49
Replies: 148
Views: 94,578
Posted By WG99

The Rotary Nostalgia Thread

I have recently become aware of your words #1909, below, and claim my right to reply:
"I am assuming that Rosemary Arnold (Australia's first woman helicopter pilot) must have been a friend of yours...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Oct 2010, 04:20
Replies: 34
Views: 8,800
Posted By WG99

Many thanks for that info, Brianf127. I managed...

Many thanks for that info, Brianf127.
I managed to find a copy in rare books on eBay, while I was researching.
Has a few minor errors, for it was partly researched from Margaret Kentley's...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Oct 2010, 03:09
Replies: 23
Views: 13,432
Posted By WG99

Hi Phoenix ... nice to be new! Welcome, and...

Hi Phoenix ... nice to be new! Welcome, and thanks for your comments; you get knocked around a bit on forums but hang in there.

Not sure who owns it, or what make.
Would be hard to find an R22 in...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Oct 2010, 02:43
Replies: 34
Views: 8,800
Posted By WG99

It may be of interest that Australia had three...

It may be of interest that Australia had three women pilots in the ATA.
Mardi Gething (was Gepp, and flew on a UK Lic.) was recorded as the only one, but there was a Victoria Cholmondely (sp?) from...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Oct 2010, 02:03
Replies: 23
Views: 13,432
Posted By WG99

Blue Mountains NSW crash Oct 9 2010 9am

Six lucky people who didn't make the Bathurst 1000 Races, to sit in their Jack Daniels Corporate Box. Low cloud, light rain was the report. 2.5k off the road.
How lucky to have 3 mountain...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
2nd Sep 2010, 06:53
Replies: 1
Views: 1,625
Posted By WG99

Eileen Steenson died Caloundra 21 August 2010

For those who remember Eileen Steenson (Ronalds) as an instructor (CFI Albury) and an early charter pilot in PNG from 1965, she died peacefully at age 95 in Caloundra Queensland on August 21, 2010. A...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
20th Jul 2010, 23:23
Replies: 1
Views: 1,625
Posted By WG99

Enqiry re Eileen Steenson PNG, Instructor OZ

Someone was asking the whereabouts of his old flight instructor, Eileen Steenson (Ranolds). In the research for my book of Australian women pilot "firsts", First Females Above Australia, I have found...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Dec 2009, 05:50
Replies: 35
Views: 15,017
Posted By WG99

22clipper - accident of Enstrom was at Baulkham...

22clipper -
accident of Enstrom was at Baulkham Hills 15mins into the flight on 31/1/89, 3 fatals, but no more info that I can find, except it said it bounced and burned.
(I made a typo with my...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Dec 2009, 05:44
Replies: 35
Views: 15,017
Posted By WG99

150lbs is 10stone 7lbs in the old style (& in the...

150lbs is 10stone 7lbs in the old style (& in the US were he's been) and my bet is he is definitely not that heavy, so ... did he have ballast ...
Thanks for that info. Interesting.
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Dec 2009, 00:14
Replies: 35
Views: 15,017
Posted By WG99

You're right on; landing spot is between your...

You're right on; landing spot is between your feet, slightly left or slightly right, below 500. No hard decisions about it, mostly luck or no luck.
Poor guy ... the job had no salary, just build up...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Dec 2009, 20:55
Replies: 35
Views: 15,017
Posted By WG99

Thanks. Like to know more on the pink Enstrom...

Thanks. Like to know more on the pink Enstrom crash! Will Google+Wiki.
I went to the US in 83 and stayed 15yrs so missed downunder news.

I seemed to be the only pilot who liked the Enstrom (oh,...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Dec 2009, 02:09
Replies: 48
Views: 11,461
Posted By WG99

Well said #15. An employer would see a graduate...

Well said #15.
An employer would see a graduate as someone who has displayed responsibility, determination and "a stayer". The degrees I know are hard-earned and in aviation we all need other "hats"...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Dec 2009, 01:18
Replies: 35
Views: 15,017
Posted By WG99

I was not aware that the R44 would be considered...

I was not aware that the R44 would be considered a suitable "trainer".
Could it be that Dr E was too light for solo flight without ballast in such a machine?
I know this can happen for I needed a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Dec 2009, 01:02
Replies: 22
Views: 4,509
Posted By WG99

I think the SMH may have meant to report "first...

I think the SMH may have meant to report "first in Victoria" and not "Australia".
I have been doing serious aviation research for several years and it is upsetting that such an error can be printed,...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Dec 2009, 20:26
Replies: 35
Views: 15,017
Posted By WG99

always thought Dr E was a helicopter pilot back...

always thought Dr E was a helicopter pilot back in the early 1980s when he kept his Enstrom at his property west of Bankstown, and had a live-in young pilot 24/7? is it true he had 80hrs rotary-wing...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Dec 2009, 20:18
Replies: 35
Views: 15,017
Posted By WG99

Angel think I have seen it frequently at Essendon,...

think I have seen it frequently at Essendon, based near eastern parking area? always thought it was black. registered to an overseas company?
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