Jason Jobs officiating. Ive added your comments at the end of Jays story. Wausau - Laurie Lynn (Allman) Prochnow, age 67, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, May 19, 2022. The saga of how Jay Prochnow was finally located by the innovative navigational techniques of Captain Gordon Vette aided by Malcolm Forsyth both of Air New Zealand, Auckland ATC, Norfolk Island and the crew of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Orion is made into a Brain Game. The long trip would be completed in four stages. Vette was a navigator, and at the time of the incident, he still held his licence. As I write this, Bill, Harry Amster, and I are planning another great flight to the Round Engine Round Up (RERU) held annually in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He was 86. Auckland Center contacts 308 to ask for help, and Capt. A great guy, good pilot. She was a resident of Brewster Village in Appleton at the time of death. Vette recognized that one can determine the difference of longitude between Norfolk Island and the Cessna by noting the GMT of sunset at the two locations. Copyright 2020 Billy Walker | All rights reserved. [16] Air New Zealand appealed the ruling to the New Zealand Court of Appeal, and, although the financial penalties were ultimately removed, the court declined to overturn any of Mahon's factual findings. Prochnow had crossed the international date line, and the date was now 22 December. . By this time, contact between both aircraft had been made on long-range HF radio. He had trained Collins himself and found it unlikely that he would exhibit that level of negligence. [3][4][5], Vette joined Air New Zealand (at that point known as Tasman Empire Airways Limited TEAL) as an engineering apprentice in 1948 at 15 years of age. The titles are barely visible since the scene is at night. Emergency; Crisis in the Cockpit, Stanley Stewart, pp 125. I recently sent you an email on this Fascinating story and would love to hear back (apologies for the Caps, its the program. Prochnow did not see the trail, and darkness was increasing. They have also lived in Wisconsin Rapids, WI and Rudolph, WI. Your email address will not be published. Vette estimated the Cessna was about 240-250 nmi (each finger was slightly more than 2 degrees with each degree worth 60 nmi) from the DC-10. By this time, contact between both aircraft had been made on long range HF radio. Also, too bad they dont give many precisions about the real event: no date is given at any time. Justice Mahon even took a helicopter ride to Mt. Erebus crash. Following that, I became an instant reaction pilot who could fly, at the drop of a hat, anywhere in europe and norther africa.. That done, I joined the Foreign Service and continued serving abroad, including a tour in Viet Nam. Mary Prochnow (nee Lammers) peacefully passed away May 31, 2021, at the age of 72. He said, Son, you cant do both! I reckon he was spot-on with that. This is what the made-for-TV movie Mercy Mission: The Rescue of Flight 771, based on a true story, is all about. There was only one aircraft in the vicinity, Air New Zealand Flight 103, a McDonnell Douglas DC-10 travelling from Fiji to Auckland. Capt. Plains Airways operated three CPTP schools in Cheyenne, Laramie and Ft. Morgan. On March 20, 2019, he married Cassandra L. Lukins, and she survives. He never spoke of his harrowing adventure to me. [22][23] The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) used Vette's report as an example of how a combination of organizational failures could cause an accident, calling it "10 years ahead of its time" and adding that if its lessons had been heeded, "Chernobyl, Bhopal, Clapham Junction, Kings Cross and certainly the Dryden Report would not have existed". Rent the movie for more details! Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC), New Zealand Air Line Pilots' Association (NZALPA), International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), enhanced ground proximity warning systems (EGPWS), terrain awareness and warning system (TAWS), United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations (IFALPA), "Captain Gordon VETTE's Obituary on NZHerald.co.nz", "Crash investigator forced to quit Times", "Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand Profile 2003", "ASN Aircraft accident McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 ZK-NZP Mount Erebus", "Privy Council of Appeal No. I was President of the Rotary Club of Wausau, Membership Chair, Grants Chair, Lets Dance Chair, Past President, Nominating Chair, 100 Year Anniversay Committee and other committees as needed.. Obituary Jay S. Barnard, age 61, a resident of Rocky Knoll Health Care Facility, died Wednesday morning, March 6, 2013. The Local Mean Time of sunset changes 13min/5 latitude in this region of 30latitude. I give this movie 8 out of 10. You try to contact your landing airport Nothing. Visitation will be held Saturday, October 23, 2021 from 3-5 pm at Herman-Taylor Funeral Home in Wisconsin Rapids with a service at 5 pm and a dinner to follow at the funeral home. Or was it still called TAA? I miss our occasional lunch visits. He continued searching; after locating more homing beacons from other islands, he realized his ADF (automatic direction finder) had malfunctioned and he was now lost somewhere over the Pacific Ocean. He informed Air Traffic Control (ATC), but at this point, there was no immediate danger. It took some time, but eventually, Prochnow reported seeing light. Additionally, the hangar where Vette challenges one of his supervisors, in one of the first scenes, hosts a couple of Australian Airlines aircraft, minus titles. The story of Cutter Aviation follows the story of the birth of modern General Aviation in many ways. Sid, as with his brother,Bill, was a pioneer hot air balloonist who founded the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. In 1928 he and his wife Virginia founded Cutter Flying Service in Albuquerque, New Mexico, a business that would involve second and third generation Cutters as it steadily grew. Now, sadly, Jay has Gone West I miss him! The Penrod, a towed oil rig with running lights, served as a beacon which enabled Captain Vette to rendezvous with Jay Prochnow. Dean Edward Prochnow, 67, of Hankinson, ND died peacefully at his home Wednesday, February 15, 2023. The company also built two of the worlds largest thermal airships, according to the balloon museum. If you have any information regarding this person, please call Maricopa County Indigent Decedent Services at 602-372-0535 . I told my Dad I wanted to be a pilot just like him when I grew up. Lorraine (nee Prochnow) Preuss-Reese, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2020 after 99 years of a memorable life. Cutter also produced the first World Hot Air Balloon Championship in 1973 and held it in Albuquerque. The movie about Jays harrowing flight is on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4_f3T8AzJo&t=174s, Your email address will not be published. The company opened its Phoenix facility in 1958 and, under the leadership of son William R. (Bill) Cutter, it has become a major factor in the Arizona economy. Vette recognized that the VHF communication link could be exploited to locate the Cessna. Jay Prochnow, a retired US Navy pilot, was delivering a Cessna 188 from the United States to Australia. Prochnow was directed to fly northwest during this interlude as he was regarded as being southeast of Norfolk Island. "[29] In March 2009, the International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations (IFALPA) awarded Vette with a Presidential Citation.[6]. He is survived by his loving wife Cynthia Prochnow, stepson Paolo Yates (Michelle) grandchildren Garrett, Brett . Vette established the center and the location of the Cessna. In the 21st century, it's not just urns and gravestones anymore. He worked for Honda and BMW in his younger years.Marc's love and passion for motorcycles stayed with him from childhood throughout the rest of his life. Janet Rose Bastian July 16, 1931 - Jan. 16, 2023 WEST BEND - Janet Rose Bastian (nee Dobberpuhl), 91, of West Bend, passed away on January 16, 2023, with her family by her side at The Woodlands . This had a range of 200 nautical miles. 1Thessalonians5:17, Please accept my heartfelt condolences. Michael Vosburg/The Forum Has Australian Airlines ever flown to Fiji? Since the elevation angle of the Sun measured by Prochnow was higher than that established by Vette, the Cessna was closer to the Sun or west of the DC10 as shown in Figure 21 . The new facility became the company headquarters for Cutter Aviation as well, though the Albuquerque location remained a full-service facility. Since the heading of the Cessna to the Sun was 274 degrees it was greater than the 270degree heading of the DC10, that meant that the Cessna was south of the DC10 as shown in Figure 20 . Select this result to view Jay James Prochnow's phone number, address, and more. A year later, Cutter Aviation San Antonio, an aircraft maintenance and sales facility, opened in 1998 and the Dallas-Addison (ADS) and Colorado Springs (COS) locations opened in 2006. During the cockpit sequence, the engine needles (EPR, N1, N2) in the central video screens do not move, even though Captain Vette applies full thrust. He instructed the Cessna to point directly at the setting sun. The Colorado Springs, CO (COS) location provides line services for transient & based aircraft. Marc Forbes Prochnow. Unless you are experienced as an estate executor, you probably should hire an attorney. Prochnow, previously a pilot in the United States Navy, had lost his bearings on a flight from Pago Pago to Norfolk Island when his Automatic Direction Finder (ADF) malfunctioned. Cutter moved to the larger Albuquerque International Sunport in 1947 as activity at West Mesa Airport began to decline, but continued to offer refueling from West Mesa until the late 1950s. The only plane in the air space is Air New Zealand flight 308. Jay J. Prochnau, MD. She was born on November 7, 1961, in San Antonio, Texas to Randolph Ben Prochnow and Violet Rose (Jaschke) Prochnow. He continued searching; after locating more homing beacons from other islands, he realised his automatic direction finder had malfunctioned and he was now lost somewhere over the Pacific Ocean. *Captain Vette had been involved in two separate aviation experiences that were made into movies! With a failed ADF and an overdue ETA, he was deeply worried. Send flowers. Continued plotting by the navigators showed that the Cessna was approximately at 30S, 171E. Bill Cutter is a fellow QB and stays active in our pilot associations throughout TVOTS (The Valley of the Sun). Erebus. Prochnow established the elevation of the Sun as four fingers as Vette measured the elevation of the Sun as two fingers. The only other aircraft in the area that was able to assist was a commercial Air New Zealand flight. Things to notice The fellows plane did experience difficulties on take-off, and its pilot was forced to ditch. 256: Removed from ZK-NZP (Flight TE 901) which was Involved in an Accident at Ross Island on 28 November 1979", "Forecasts 2009 Safety and security are in the doldrums", "Investiture ceremonies 18, 19 and 20 September 2007", Gordon Vette's IFALPA Presidential Citation award ceremony, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gordon_Vette&oldid=1069651752, Articles using infobox templates with no data rows, Aviator articles using full name parameter, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Johnston Memorial Trophy for outstanding air navigation from, Jim Collins Memorial Award for Exceptional Contribution to Flight Safety, This page was last edited on 3 February 2022, at 10:49. His colleague crashed on take off, but was unharmed. I was blessed to have him as a good friend. In an interview on the Impact Erebus Two videotape, Peter Mahon said, "An overseas expert in jet training and jet operations has said that this report has made the world a safer place to fly in. Like our page to stay informed about passing of a loved one in Monroe, Michigan on facebook. HondaJet Southwest will provide sales and service for the new HondaJet for Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Clark County / Las Vegas, NV, Southern California and Hawaii. Frank is okay and escapes before the torn Cessna turns into a fireball. While trying to explain the appeal of an antique form of aviation, Cutter once told The Times: Its like floating through the air on a magic carpet ride.. For example, he sets the autopilot heading or course during the very final approach! Soon after, Vette spent a five-year service commission in the RNZAF as a flying instructor, earning A1 and A military and civilian flight instructor ratings, respectively. The flight had 88 passengers on board. Aboard what was really flight 103 (and not 308), there were also First Officer Arthur Dovey and Second Officer Gordon Brooks (later killed in the Mount Erebus, Antarctica crash on November 28, 1979). Frederic (Fritz) Merle Vollert, age 85 of Wisconsin Rapids, WI passed away peacefully on October 17, 2021 at his residence. Vette published a book about the Flight 901 disaster, called Impact Erebus. Ft. Morgan, Colorado was the pre-glider training contingent. With rudimentary methods, such as the sun orientation and the VHF radio (with a range of 200 nautical miles), the search is hard. Here is Christine Prochnow's obituary. In recent years Cutter also expanded operations into Texas. There arent many! This can be noticed as the plane taxies to the runway before it becomes a 737-200. The long trip would be completed in four stages. The DC-10 used its strobe lights to try to make itself more visible to the Cessna. 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