"Stuart & Kathryn Fields" wrote in message
...
Rich: They made it to Oshkosh. They were switching off. One flying and
the other driving a van towing a small trailer with some tools, oil and
misc. They flew at Oskosh including two circuits of the main show when
they
let us fling wings have about 15 minutes of show time. However, on the
way
home, and about 30 miles out of Paine Field, the pilot experienced a
problem
and did an auto that had a landing that didn't really render the ship
useable again. Pilot was uninjured. Probably on an NTSB report by now.
The Safaris are built very well when it comes to survivability. I know. I
crashed mine once. (Pilot error). The two partners were retired Marine
Pilots. The pilot at the time of the auto had in excess of 3500 hrs helo
time; much of it in Vietnam.
The kit manufacturer, Canadian Home Rotors once flew their ship from Ear
Falls Canada to Sun'n Fun. The pilot had no chase crew.

Kathy..............

Good news and bad news. I am very happy to hear they made it, I hope they
enjoyed the ride. Very sorry to hear it was so close to a complete round
trip. Thank God and the Marine Corps that the pilot came through.
Helicopters can be built or rebuilt.

Thanks for passing the word,
Rich S.