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Does anyone know more about this? The news is quite vague....

I was also a layoff victim.... I was appalled at how the whole thing was handled... But as was previously said, one door closes, another one opens!!!! I am DEFINITELY 100% better off where I am now!!!

Well said Corey.... I have worked and played with Blake for about 22 years, that is over half my life. Words can not describe the loss we all feel after this tragic event. To me, and I know to many others, Blake was an inspiration. An example of how to do things the right way. He knew how to share a few laughs, and a few beers, and it was always a pleasure to join him in both. As a young fresh faced apprentice, full of piss and vinegar and actually quite stupid, I was a bit of a hand full. But Blake always had patience for me and was able to explain things in a way that I would understand. He even taught me how to pick up girls!!! For that alone I am eternally grateful!!! I owe much of who I am today to Blake Erickson, My world is a lesser place without him in it. In sorrow Jason Pinchbeck

A few weeks ago we spread the majority of Dads ashes at Tunkwa lake BC. Then Dixie and I went to Vancouver Island and my good friend Corey took us out in his sailboat south of Sidney to the Canada/US boarder where we gave some of him back to the Ocean he loved so much, then an unexpected surprise, Corey managed to get us an opportunity to spread some ashes out of a helicopter! Dads last flight was over the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island. THANK YOU COREY! I am forever in your debt..... Rest In Peace Dad....... By land, by sea, and by air!!!

Thank you all for the kind words. I can be reached at (403) 846-7673 for "Howie Party" Info Pinch Howard John Pinchbeck 1943 - 2010 It is with great sadness and sorrow that we announce the passing of our dear father, Howard John Pinchbeck of Chase, B.C. , at the age of 66. Howie was born and raised in Kamloops, B.C. then moved to Calgary, Alberta where he graduated from the Aircraft Maintenance program at SAIT in 1960. He worked for Foothills Aviation, which became Klondike Helicopers, which then became Kenting Helicopters, where he was the maintenance manager until 1986. His next move was to Richmond B.C. to become the Director of Maintenance for Highland Helicopters until his retirement in 2002. Howie became the Director of Retirement in the Schuswap area where he enjoyed boating, fishing, trail riding and camping with his brother and best friend Rob. Howie was predeceased by his parents, Cyril and Irene Pinchbeck of Merit, B.C. He will be sorely missed by his daughter Marianne Legge (Scott), his son Jason Pinchbeck (Dixie), and his daughter Melanie Ashmead (Lawrence), his brother Robert Pinchbeck, his friend Darlene Pinchbeck, his nephew Darryn Pinchbeck, his niece Amanda Pinchbeck, his grandchildren, step grandchildren and great grandchildren. At Howie’s request there will be no formal service. Relatives and friends are invited to join in a celebration of his life to be held in Kamloops on Saturday, June 12, 2010. Location to be determined. For more info please contact leggeworks@shaw.ca . If friends so desire memorial tributes may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation.

I think Dad was XDM002 You know that drawing of Leonardo Da vinci's air screw? Howie was the engineer on that!

Has anyone ever heard of this brand of radio? I just bought two off e-bay. I could not pass it up for the price! I guess we will see when I get them!!! http://cgi.ebay.ca/Two-VHF-handheld-136-17...1QQcmdZViewItem

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This is a cool thread ! :punk: I have posted a few pics of AYB recently, she is the first 205 I did a full toure with, ( since getting endorsed last year ) and she is also the first 205 I ever worked on !!!!! ( as an apprentice in 1989!!!) She will hit 20K this summer.

I have had good luck with the Concords, they are disposables, but maintain good performance right to the end. But once they are dead, they are dead!!!! I had a Grasshopper leave the battery on (overnight) after recording the cycles one winter. The next day we used the one from the other A/C to get a start but then the dead battery did not even have enough in it to flash the field and bring the Generator on line!!!! I have never heard of running at 29.5v, I think I'll try that!

That is cool, here is another view,

"Pinch" fer you TQN By the way, you are invited too! Just 'cause :punk:

those were the days!!!!!

You got it Rob, I know many a glass will be raised for Sandy!!!!!!! :blur: :up: HeliDoktor :angry: For your first post, you sure know how to "win friends and influence people"!!! :down: :down: :down: Feel free to elaborate if you have any intelligent thoughts. :angry: