 My little family in a Skyship over Switzerland. OLD AIRSHIP ENGINEERS SAYING
You need only two tools, a hammer and duct tape. If it doesn't move and it should, use the hammer. If it moves and shouldn't, use the tape. I am sure that all the Skyship pilots, both past and present would like to pay tribute to the late Roger Munk and to the late George Spyrou for the chance they had or still have to fly such a great machine. TRH |
Rovert The Shrimp Did Pilot A Blimp Rovert the shrimp, Did pilot a blimp Up in the sky. Was where he did fly. With goggles and map. His expenses made him a legendary chap. Now 20 years on, our Rovert's retired. With a partner and daughter he is finely attired. But his lifes uninspired! So in search of adventure. It's back to the blimp. Lets all be proud, of this glorious shrimp. Hybrid Baloo OFFICIAL NOTICE FROM AMS. It is with much sadness that I must inform you of the passing of Airship Management Services, Inc. (AMS) President & Founder, George A. Spyrou on the 27th February 2010. The wide and expansive array of his colleagues and friends is a testament to George's affable personality and kind demeanor. He was a mentor, leader, luminary and friend to every member of the LTA community. It is George's wish that the AMS brand & company continue functioning through seamlessly. Therefore please accept this short note, as an assurance that George's legacy will be honored by ongoing endeavors to build, operate, & support the Skyship and Sentinel series of aircraft. Communications can be directed to the Greenwich office. Sincerely Chadi Hana |
 My daughter with our horse Flicka. |
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LT. CDR. G.HUNT. MBE.RN.
Lt. Cdr. G.HUNT served aboard various battleships and aircraft carriers mostly as a pilot from 1942 until 1962.
He never talked about the war and was very lucky to survive 20 years in the fleet air arm. |
GUNNER RICHARD HUNT.
Gunner R.HUNT is in the second row from the top on the far right, he served with the Royal Field Artillery during WW1 and was based in both Afghanistan and Iraq.
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 Gunner Hunt, note the riding whip and spurs. |
 SIR JOHN HUNT, SIR EDMUND HILLARY & TENZING NORGAY |
HENRY CECIL JOHN HUNT
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 My daughter leading the first Eiger expedition. |
 Resting in base camp after rescue by two Sherpas. |
MY TWO FAVOURITE CLASSIC BOOKS
Arguably the greatest explorer and adventurer the twentieth century produced, Bill Tilman was in his 80th year when he disappeared in Antarctic waters in 1977. The yacht on which he had set sail was ill-suited for the voyage but he had committed himself to go. His iron-willed integrity forbade any last minute doubts.
Bill Tilman grew up, in the starkest sense, during the first world war where he was twice awarded the Military Cross. It was while farming in Africa between the wars that he met Eric Shipton with whom he developed a famous climbing partnership. Together they explored and climbed in the remote areas of the Himalaya and Karakoram, as well as each playing leading roles in the British Everest expeditions before WWII.
Bill Tilman grew up, in the starkest sense, during the first world war where he was twice awarded the Military Cross. It was while farming in Africa between the wars that he met Eric Shipton with whom he developed a famous climbing partnership. Together they explored and climbed in the remote areas of the Himalaya and Karakoram, as well as each playing leading roles in the British Everest expeditions before WWII.
COL. T.E.LAWRENCE, The seven pillars of wisdom.
The title comes from the Book of Proverbs, 9:1: "Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars" (KJV). Prior to the First World War, Lawrence had begun work on a scholarly book about seven great cities of the Middle East,[1] to be titled Seven Pillars of Wisdom. When war broke out, it was still incomplete and Lawrence stated that he ultimately destroyed the manuscript.
Later, during the Arab Revolt of 1917–18, Lawrence based his operations in Wadi Rum (now a part of Jordan), and one of the more impressive rock formations in the area was named by Lawrence "The Seven Pillars of Wisdom". In the end, Lawrence decided to use this evocative title for the memoirs he penned in the aftermath of the war.
Later, during the Arab Revolt of 1917–18, Lawrence based his operations in Wadi Rum (now a part of Jordan), and one of the more impressive rock formations in the area was named by Lawrence "The Seven Pillars of Wisdom". In the end, Lawrence decided to use this evocative title for the memoirs he penned in the aftermath of the war.
BEST MUSIC VIDEO: Led Zeppelin, Stairway to heaven:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugxFcmZXDyc&feature=related
ALSO THE BEST: The Doors - The End: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1b26BD5KjH0
Light my fire: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flOvM4Z355A&feature=related
The Rolling Stones - Satisfaction: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXcNQTa3zgs
Peter Frampton - Do you feel like we do: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nu2bw2QCOO4&feature=related
Deep Purple - Smoke on the water: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXPI30rPu4k&feature=related
Battle of Britain theme music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HLvz2c8SnQ&feature=related
A GOOD FRIEND AND AUSTRALIAN HERO GONE FOR A BURTON IN 2011
A TRIBUTE TO MIKE NERANDZIC:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hU78papjaxc&feature=share
Sensible press article on the Goodyear crash:
http://ourmaninside.com/2011/06/13/goodyear-blimp-crashes-in-germany/
Etymology: 1940s phrase; in World War II Royal Air Force slang, an airman who was missing, presumed dead, was said euphemistically to have ‘gone for a Burton', probably referring to a type of beer made in Burton-upon-Trent,
Staffordshire.
Mike always appreciated old RAF humour. Those of us who flew with him will always appreciate what a great chap he was and the way he lived life to the full, we also admire greatly the heroic job he did saving his passengers, on the very day he did not return for his pint of beer. Now very sadly, one of our blimps will always be missing.
TRH
The Ballad of Michael Nerandzic, or Newtonian physics and their application to airships
Now good airship pilots are a pretty rare lot,
they're hard to impress and they think that they're hot
but all airship pilots grow quiet with pride,
when they hear about good Captain Michael's last ride
when some penny-dreadful scribes sought him out for adventure
he took them all up, 'twas a capital venture
no one suspected t'would be the last ride
for the good Captain Michael and his airship of pride
Unknown to the Captain, unknown to his fare,
a crew of stealthy pirates, in clouds did repair
in search of a prize with which to retire
they espied his fair ship,which they'd try to acquire
He twisted, he dodged, he jinked every way
his ship, his passengers nearly safely away
but from the parting volley from the pirates cannon
a shell breached the aether, a disaster to happen
Headed for ground, control slipping by fast,
Michael knew that this ride might just be his last
He refused to abridge to his riders and crew
“I will put them down safe if it's the last thing I do!”
He reined the descent about a fathom from Hell
“jump now you scuppers, if you want to survive!
Mind you spell my name right and keep it all true
or I might have a mind to haunt the lot of you”
All pilots learn fast about the riddle of ballast
what goes down soon comes up if you can't keep in balance
one hand on the wheel one hand on the rudder
Captain Mike steered the ship on the edge of no other.
But when the scribes disembarked Newton's laws remained true,
back up in the sky the airship she flew
at 25 fathoms into flame it did burst
and the Captain he knew that his luck it t'was cursed
Now good airship pilots are a pretty rare lot,
they're hard to impress and they think that they're hot
but all airship pilots grow quiet with pride,
when they hear about good Captain Michael's last ride
Initial copy copied from Lyndy Nerandzic in Australia, who will always be able to stand proudly in a gap left in our pilots ranks where her husband once stood. When all airship pilots line up each year to remember Mike not returning, we will stand outside the pub in our lineup for the senior captain, but we will always leave Mike a space in the line, whilst he stays for that last cold Burton beer.
TRH
http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/news/local/news/general/hero-blimp-pilot-michael-nerandzic-farewelled/2212555.aspx
News from Facebook:
"Mike is to be awarded the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators (GAPAN) ‘Award of
Gallantry’ for his actions. This award will be presented at Guildhall in London
on 27 October this year, at a large ceremony and dinner attended by about 650
guests".
Great effort from everyone that took part in this, he'll be so
flippin proud!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hU78papjaxc&feature=share
Sensible press article on the Goodyear crash:
http://ourmaninside.com/2011/06/13/goodyear-blimp-crashes-in-germany/
Etymology: 1940s phrase; in World War II Royal Air Force slang, an airman who was missing, presumed dead, was said euphemistically to have ‘gone for a Burton', probably referring to a type of beer made in Burton-upon-Trent,
Staffordshire.
Mike always appreciated old RAF humour. Those of us who flew with him will always appreciate what a great chap he was and the way he lived life to the full, we also admire greatly the heroic job he did saving his passengers, on the very day he did not return for his pint of beer. Now very sadly, one of our blimps will always be missing.
TRH
The Ballad of Michael Nerandzic, or Newtonian physics and their application to airships
Now good airship pilots are a pretty rare lot,
they're hard to impress and they think that they're hot
but all airship pilots grow quiet with pride,
when they hear about good Captain Michael's last ride
when some penny-dreadful scribes sought him out for adventure
he took them all up, 'twas a capital venture
no one suspected t'would be the last ride
for the good Captain Michael and his airship of pride
Unknown to the Captain, unknown to his fare,
a crew of stealthy pirates, in clouds did repair
in search of a prize with which to retire
they espied his fair ship,which they'd try to acquire
He twisted, he dodged, he jinked every way
his ship, his passengers nearly safely away
but from the parting volley from the pirates cannon
a shell breached the aether, a disaster to happen
Headed for ground, control slipping by fast,
Michael knew that this ride might just be his last
He refused to abridge to his riders and crew
“I will put them down safe if it's the last thing I do!”
He reined the descent about a fathom from Hell
“jump now you scuppers, if you want to survive!
Mind you spell my name right and keep it all true
or I might have a mind to haunt the lot of you”
All pilots learn fast about the riddle of ballast
what goes down soon comes up if you can't keep in balance
one hand on the wheel one hand on the rudder
Captain Mike steered the ship on the edge of no other.
But when the scribes disembarked Newton's laws remained true,
back up in the sky the airship she flew
at 25 fathoms into flame it did burst
and the Captain he knew that his luck it t'was cursed
Now good airship pilots are a pretty rare lot,
they're hard to impress and they think that they're hot
but all airship pilots grow quiet with pride,
when they hear about good Captain Michael's last ride
Initial copy copied from Lyndy Nerandzic in Australia, who will always be able to stand proudly in a gap left in our pilots ranks where her husband once stood. When all airship pilots line up each year to remember Mike not returning, we will stand outside the pub in our lineup for the senior captain, but we will always leave Mike a space in the line, whilst he stays for that last cold Burton beer.
TRH
http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/news/local/news/general/hero-blimp-pilot-michael-nerandzic-farewelled/2212555.aspx
News from Facebook:
"Mike is to be awarded the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators (GAPAN) ‘Award of
Gallantry’ for his actions. This award will be presented at Guildhall in London
on 27 October this year, at a large ceremony and dinner attended by about 650
guests".
Great effort from everyone that took part in this, he'll be so
flippin proud!!!!
