Biggles Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Not impressed Doggy - Its one thing to not like certain people, but its a different ball game man when you let everyone else know about it, whether its a fact or not. :down: Not a classy move . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvis Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Well said Biggs :up: :up: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FREDDIE Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Several Years ago I was working for a company out of Salmon Arm I had the Pleasure of flying with Egan Agar.We were going to look at some Work and took him and some other peaple along.After we were airborne I turned the A/C over to him and he flew the rest of the flight.When we returned to Salmon Arm I asked him how he enjoyed the flight.He said the trip was a blur, Because of all the memories it brought back.I hope when I am in my 70's someone will return the favour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helicopterjim Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 I know of a few but I prefer not to drop names. One gentleman flew Spitfires in the Battle of Britain and when I first met him he was 72 and on his way to fly the summer in Mayo with a 206. He crashed thet year but still came back for a couple more years. Another one is quite famous and he still flies with a restricted medical. He can honestly say to a 100 hour pilot that he has more time with the engine off than they do with the engine on (and he did quite frequently!). P.S. No worries FREDDIE. When I'm in my 80's I'll invite you along for a flight sometime!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cap Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 407 Driver ------ you talking about a bunch of "Stars" there and I'm afraid that in their company, I'm possible a good "supporting actor" at best........but thanks for the thought anyway. By the way, I didn't know that Yellowhead had any "old guys" there at all......did you know otherwise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helilog56 Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Father time is still working with us....Al Lang, can't think of anyone that has been flying helicopters longer... :up: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaJR Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 "Father Time" also known as "Big Al" to many of us who suffered(?) the swinging intercom button in the old '47. Father Time seems more appropriate at this stage in his career! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vortex Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Didn't Big Al Ascah fly the first 205 in to Canada in 1968? I believe he was old then Wasn't Jim Franklin still flying helicopters commercially at 74? He may be the old guy hanging around Yellowhead... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
407 Driver Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Jim Franklin, now there's a name that I haven't heard in a while, He and Bob Thurston (AKA Thirsty Bob ) were with me in the Arctic in 77. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 I believe "downwash" is an esteemed member of this group of pioneer helicopter pilots. He's been pretty quiet lately hope he's still with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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