Bush Bunny Posted February 22, 2004 Report Posted February 22, 2004 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/3510999.stm BB
Heli Ops Posted February 22, 2004 Report Posted February 22, 2004 It was one of Pacific Helicopters 212s out of PNG. Aussie pilot but dont know the names yet. Heli Ops
412driver Posted February 23, 2004 Report Posted February 23, 2004 man this bites!!!!! there's two aussie pilots on that contract and both are friends from the Gulf..... heliops, would appreciate a PM if you get a name.......
412driver Posted February 23, 2004 Report Posted February 23, 2004 just got word and yes, he was a friend............... i'm getting first hand from the gulf and will post when i know more........ DAMMIT!!! he really was one of the good ones...............
Heli Ops Posted February 23, 2004 Report Posted February 23, 2004 412 Driver - Mark B and yes he was a good guy. May he rest in peace. Working in a godforsaken piece of shite country trying to help these camel humpers turn their country into something and they pull crap like this., My two cents worth, burn the dam lot down, turn it into a glass parking lot and forget about it. End of my rant. Heli Ops
204B Driver Posted February 24, 2004 Report Posted February 24, 2004 I am with Heli Ops on this one 100 percent. :up:
412driver Posted February 24, 2004 Report Posted February 24, 2004 amen brothers............. here's to you Mark.........may your soul fly free and may God grant you His peace
204B Driver Posted February 24, 2004 Report Posted February 24, 2004 412 driver That was good I don't think I could of said it any better.
412driver Posted March 4, 2004 Report Posted March 4, 2004 i said i'd post news if i got it and here it is................. got word from someone that was there. the machine was on the ground when attacked. mark tried to lift off but ended up rolling it over and it ended up on it's side. as mark was crawling out he was shot in the head from behind....... :angry: pull our people, plug in the coordinates and fire at will. level that s#&thole and everyone in it. like said earlier, turn it into a glass parking lot!!
Heli Ops Posted March 4, 2004 Report Posted March 4, 2004 412 Driver - Mark was the consumate professional and to be shot in the back of the head by a low life, whose country he was trying to help, is the ultimate betrayal. Its not as if the 212 had camo markings on it, the dam thing was red white and black, presuming it was in the same company colours. My two cents worth, take , napalm the place from top to bottom and then turn it all into a glass parking lot. Problem - What Problem. :up: Unfortunately in the helicopter industry pilots and operators go where they have to or they dont have a job. In this case Mark would have lept at the chance to go somewhere new. Unfortunately it cost him his life. Those that knew him knew one of the industry's true professionals, in my opinion. He may be gone but wont be forgotten. Heli Ops
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