A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6 at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home,. Captain Vette had dumped fuel when he thought he was within visual contact of the Cessna. We may conclude that the Cessna was: a. He knew the diameter of the VHF range circle was 400 nmi He flew his DC-10 along track 1-2 as depicted in Figure 24 . View Details | Send Flowers. Gordon Vette in command of an Air New Zealand DC-10 (equipped with three inertial navigation systems), believed to be near the Cessna, was enlisted by Auckland ATC to help locate the lost Cessna. 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. More than 130 balloon crews from 14 countries participated in the event, which helped establish the city as a mecca of ballooning, the museum said. In real life, Gordon Vette retired from Air New Zealand in the early eighties (1981 or 1982), so even in the movie, the event should have been depicted before that time, when the Boeing 767 was not yet on commercial service nor the 747-400s seen at San Francisco, bearing a fresher United Airlines color scheme (larger and more squeezed characters). I worked with Captain Jay Prochnow at good ol America West. 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. McDonnell Douglas awarded the crew a certificate of commendation for "the highest standards of compassion, judgment and airmanship.". Well if that is so, that is due to the persistence of Gordon Vette and the evidence he produced which directed me and counsel of the Royal Commission onto the right path. pilots nicknamed the A-3 The Whale as it was a HUGE aircraft to operate from a carrier deck! He contacts Auckland Center on his HF radio to find some help. in a small single place single engine aircraft. His love for his wife Cynthia was endless. Obituary of James M. Koch James M. Koch, 85, Winter Haven, passed Wed. Jan. 18th. After flying on this new leg for a reasonable period, he turned 90 degrees left for a short period followed by another 90 degree turn to the left and at point 3 he regained VHF contact with the Cessna (as he marked his map). I told my Dad I wanted to be a pilot just like him when I grew up. About 25 minutes after turning in that direction, contact on short-range VHF radio was established. Lorraine was born on January 26, 1921, daughter of the late William and Lena (Lutzke) Prochnow, in Valders, WI. (AP) - Beerfest is like tapping a keg that's had a bumpy ride to the party: The first pints keep coming up pure foam, with so much undrinkable froth you begin to wonder why you bothered sh. That photo is the essence of my aviator pal, Bill Cutter, and the reason he is so revered in the aviation community. We are sad to announce that on February 15, 2023, Dean Prochnow of Hankinson, North Dakota passed away. 20, 1954 - Oct. 25, 2017Resident of ForesthillIt is with great sadness that we share the news of Marc Prochnow's unexpected passing. Plains Airways operated three CPTP schools in Cheyenne, Laramie and Ft. Morgan. Jim Collins served as the captain of Flight TE901, the last scheduled flight of this series. Ft. Morgan, Colorado was the pre-glider training contingent. We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time. Prochnow found an oil rig under tow whose coordinates (31S, 170 21E) were relayed to the DC-10 and enabled a rendezvous with the Cessna. It starred Scott Bakula as Jay Prochnow (which was changed to Perkins in the movie) and Robert Loggia as Gordon Vette. Stanley George Prochnow, age 90 of River Falls, WI, passed away on December 20, 2020 at Kinnic Health & Rehab. "[28] On 20 September 2007, Vette was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) "for services to aviation. With a failed ADF and an overdue ETA, he was deeply worried. The titles are barely visible since the scene is at night. As the founder of the Balloon Fiesta, he put Albuquerque on the map for many around the world, Albuquerque Mayor Richard J. Berry said in a statement. A growing business, reflecting the trend of prosperity that was being enjoyed by most of America in the post-war years, Cutter began a long-standing affiliation with the Beechcraft Aircraft Corporation in 1947 and remained one of the most successful dealers of new Beechcraft Aircraft for over 62 years. They will have to fly the leg by making stopovers at Honolulu, Pago Pago, Norfolk Island, and finally Sydney. On March 20, 2019, he married Cassandra L. Lukins, and she survives. The major airport in the American Samoa is in a city called Pago Pago, which is actually pronounced Pango Pango, as accurately depicted by the actors. WALTER PROCHNOW OBITUARY. HismajesticD-17S Staggerwing Beech in thebackground and therestands Sir William surrounded by a bevy of beauties all equating toheightened envy for we mortals! The movie depicts his departure (and Franks balked departure) as occuring after Christmas Day. 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Yet, there is a heck of a lot more to the story! He will be deeply missed and forever in our hearts. Most folks havealready Gone Westwhen I tell their story. [7][6] He retired from the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand in October 2003. He continued through point 4 where he lost VHF contact with the Cessna. weird!). IN THE CARE OF. Looking for Robert Jerry online? I got hooked on balloons right off the bat, Cutter told The Times in 1985. He graduated from. This was not the DC-10, it was an oil rig, and Prochnow went towards it. Movie Plot Summary: After some confusion about the exact position of the Penrod, it was finally established that the estimates of the crew of the DC-10 were accurate. I was blessed to have him as a good friend. William R. Bill Cutter & his Mom, Virginia. Furthermore, another passenger, Malcolm Forsyth, was also a navigator; when he heard about the situation he volunteered to help. The flight had 88 passengers on board. U.S.A./New Zealand 1995. Prochnow had a colleague who was flying another Cessna 188 alongside him. This would place the Cessna at longitude of 173.6E , 291 nmi east of Norfolk (5.6x 60 nmi/deg xcos 30). There was only one aircraft in the vicinity, Air New Zealand Flight 103, a McDonnell Douglas DC-10 travelling from Fiji to Auckland. This is what the made-for-TV movie. [12], Flight TE901 took off on 29 November 1979. Grief researchers say holding that missing funeral service, even a year or more later, can still help us heal. Flight NZ308 finally takes-off quietly and climbs to cruising altitude. Harold M. Burton Jr., 61, of Phoenix, AZ passed away on 02/27/2023. A couple arent and one was then wasnt! Aviation makes the worldamazingly small. In the 21st century, it's not just urns and gravestones anymore. Ladies or balloons or airplanes, he seems to stay surrounded! I pray in the midst of your sorrow you find comfort in all. The difference between the times in GMT for sunset at the two observations was 22.5 minutes which corresponds to 5.6 longitude (a degree is equal to 4 minutes in time). 1966 Jays wife pinning his Navy Wings of Gold, ABOVE: Jays Navy Skyraider ready to launch. He informed Air Traffic Control (ATC), but at this point, there was no immediate danger. They have also lived in Wisconsin Rapids, WI and Rudolph, WI. What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative? This was identified as Penrod, which was being towed from New Zealand to Singapore. On 22 December 1978, a small Cessna 188 aircraft, piloted by Jay Prochnow, became lost over the Pacific Ocean. Find an obituary, get service details, leave condolence messages or send flowers or gifts in memory of a loved one. The DC-10 used its strobe lights to try to make itself more visible to the Cessna. He requested that the Cessna orbit as he raced through the VHF range circle which had a radius of about 200 nmi as depicted in Figure 22 . Bill with a Damn Good Airplane (Howard DGA-15). On 16 July 1988, the University of Glasgow awarded Vette with an honorary Engineering Doctorate in recognition of this,[17] calling him an "outstanding role model" and "a man of undoubted integrity, a highly trained and gifted pilot, with an inquisitive, deductive brain of high intellect. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. [1][16] Vette's research, along with other evidence, was presented to High Court Judge Peter Mahon, who was in charge of the commission. OBITUARY Marc Prochnow September 20, 1954 - October 25, 2017. As the plane descended to sightseeing altitude upon reaching Antarctica, the ground proximity warning system (GPWS) went off seemingly out of nowhere. After several hours of searching, the crew of the Air New Zealand flight located the lost Cessna and led it to Norfolk Island, where the plane landed safely. [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. Vette knew that if they did not try and help, Prochnow would almost certainly die. Cutter Flying Service survived the Great Depression and World War II by providing needed air charter to reach ranches, towns and businesses scattered across the rugged landscape of New Mexico, Arizona and Texas. Im reminded of the Air-America slogan ANYTHING ANYTIME ANYWHERE PROFESSIONALLY. Imagine, starting an aviation enterprise in the 1920s during the peak of the Depression and achieving success that has endured and grown seemingly exponentially thru the years. In addition, Cutter Flying Service offered aircraft sales, line and fuel services to transient pilots as a Phillips 66 Aviation fuel dealer beginning in 1938, and aircraft maintenance to support the growing number of aircraft in the Southwest. She was born on November 7, 1961, in San Antonio, Texas to Randolph Ben Prochnow and Violet Rose (Jaschke) Prochnow. Jay slowly loses any hope and is seriously thinking of landing on the water. Marc also loved his two cats very much.A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at 3 p.m. at Chapel of the Hills, 1331 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603A celebration of life will be scheduled at a later time. He is preceded in death by his parents, sister, Lucille Flint and husband John, and sister Loreen Lawyer and husband Jay. Sadly, Bill has Gone West. In 1995 Bill (L) and his father, William P Cutter were enshrined in the Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame. Prior to departure, many planes are seen from the cockpit, among them a few Ansett Australia planes bearing the Australian Flag, when the action occured in the early eighties (at the time Ansett used the Star livery). The new facility became the company headquarters for Cutter Aviation as well, though the Albuquerque location remained a full-service facility. Norfolks local time was 1900 for this event. He was 86. Both were Beechcraft dealers in the early days. The rescue planes are far away at Auckland Airport and they are not able to leave at the moment. Sandra spent . As the search was getting more and more desperate, they decided to try it. By 1960, he was in command of his first aircraft. Norfolk Island and Prochnow were both instructed to note the time that the upper limb of the Sun sank below the horizon. Also, too bad they dont give many precisions about the real event: no date is given at any time. The best poems for funerals, memorial services., and cards. Erebus crash. Michael Vosburg/The Forum Figure 21. Mary Prochnow (nee Lammers) peacefully passed away May 31, 2021, at the age of 72. Prochnow did not see the trail, and darkness was increasing. Gordon and Jay are both heros. The long trip would be completed in four stages. Required fields are marked *. Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love. The take-off cockpit sequence was done (obviously) in a flight simulator. RIP Jay! The action in the movie is at some moments very tense and breath-holding. Below: Bill, Harry, and me over Idaho. [2] The serial won five New Zealand Film and Television Awards, including Best Drama Programme and Best Drama Series. Send flowers. He was the owner and president of his family business, Ann Arbor Buick and Suzuki, until semi-retirement in 1998 when he entered into real estate management. [10][1], In 1980, the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators awarded Vette the Johnston Memorial Trophy for outstanding air navigation in recognition of his performance in the rescue. This can only mean one thing: the ADF was not working properly and Jay has diverted from his original route. Here are the main differences between the real event and the movie depiction. Wausau - Laurie Lynn (Allman) Prochnow, age 67, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, May 19, 2022. I almost said growing up with these marvelous airplanes. He was also one of the first to suggest adding forward-looking capabilities to the GPWS,[6] since the lack of such a function left the crew of Flight TE901 with a mere six seconds to react before they crashed into Mt. Before the passage of the Air Commerce Act of 1926, most aviation activity in the United States was completely unregulated and lacked standards for pilot licensing, aerial navigation and airspace, aircraft registration, aviation businesses and air charter operators and as a result safety and consumer protection in any aviation activity was at an all time low. . On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. 1904 Obituaries. By this time, contact between both aircraft had been made on long range HF radio. Air New Zealand Flight 308 is a Boeing 767-200 in all sequences (mostly stock footage from ANZ), except on take-off when it becomes a Boeing 737-200, and at the Auckland Airport apron, where it is a Boeing 737-300/400 of Australian Airlines. I cant wait! Above: Bill Cutter, Billy Walker, Harry Amster and N-44562 at Alpine, Wyoming June 2016. As neither Prochnow nor the crew of the DC-10 had any real idea of where the Cessna was, the crew had to devise creative ways to find it. Vette was a navigator, and at the time of the incident, he still held his licence. I sure do miss him! 1331 Lincoln Way Auburn, CA MARC PROCHNOW OBITUARY It is with great sadness that we share the news of Marc Prochnow's unexpected passing. [15] As he later described it, "I was taken for a flight myself in white out conditions and saw with my own eyes the flat terrain of ice and snow stretching forth for more than forty miles when in fact right in front of us there was a snow ridge several hundred feet high". Continued plotting by the navigators showed that the Cessna was approximately at 30S, 171E. To plant trees in memory, please visit the. By this time, contact between both aircraft had been made on long-range HF radio. However, the concepts of location finding portrayed are based on the valid techniques employed by the DC10, Norfolk Island, Aukland ATC and the Cessna. The only other aircraft in the area that was able to assist was a commercial Air New Zealand flight. [11] A fictionalized account of the event was made into a TV movie in 1993. The audiovisual quality is excellent and the air to air images are magnificent, most likely professional commercial footage. He was ferrying the Cessna from Pago Pago to Norfolk Island. Im among many who miss this extraordinary fellow. Bills son, Will, heads Cutter Aviations tri-state network now but Bill still plays a key counselor role in the development of civil aviation in all three states. Jay tries to contact Norfolk Tower but nothing. Who Receive obituaries Willard L Witt Has Australian Airlines ever flown to Fiji? The long trip would be completed in four stages. Accepting New Patients Schedule an Appointment Norfolks coordinates were latitude 30S, longitude 168E. After 23 hours of flying, and almost out of fuelhaving used a lower speed to stretch out the Cessna's usual 22 hours of fuel[9]Prochnow landed safely at Norfolk Island. They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel. She grew up in. However, that compensates for the amateur special effects, that might remind you of the movie Airport. And its likely the Cutter family tradition of providing professional aviation services of the highest quality will continue for many more years to come. You try to contact your landing airport Nothing. Find an obituary, get service details, leave condolence messages or send flowers or gifts in memory of a loved one. Debra J. Prochnow age 66 of Bloomington, IL passed away peacefully with her family by her side at 4:50 PM on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at her residence. As neither Prochnow nor the crew of the DC-10 knew where the Cessna was, the crew had to devise creative ways to find it. Jeanne M. Vollert, age 80 of Wisconsin Rapids WI passed away peacefully on November 25, 2022, at Aspirus Riverview Hospital. When I first wrote Jays story he was alive albeit suffering from Prostate Cancer. In recent years, social network analysis has had its own distinctive theoretical and methodological underpinnings. Using the intersection of the perpendicular bisectors to the two chords flown within the VHF range circle, Capt. Charles A. Lindberg visiting the Cutters Albuquerque Base. Bills magnificent Staggerwing is a favorite arrival at the many fly-ins and airshows from Texas to California and Arizona to Idaho. Like our page to stay informed about passing of a loved one in Winter Haven, Florida on facebook. Thank you for checkin in and reading Bill Cutters story. 2 Learn About Survey. Prochnow won the photo finish by about six inches. A group of children travelling with their chaperone invades the jetliner, but besides that, it is very calm with only 88 passengers. Erebus appear to be the snowy plains of McMurdo sound, leading the crew to believe that they were still following the route that every other flight had taken. Unless you are experienced as an estate executor, you probably should hire an attorney. It is one of the first 767-200s used by Air New Zealand. He instructed the Cessna to point directly at the setting sun. The captain was the late-greatGordon Vette,* the first officer was Arthur Dovey, and the F/Ewas Gordon Brooks. He will be deeply missed and forever in our hearts.Marc was preceded in death by his mother Betty Lou Prochnow and his nephew Jay Prochnow. Frederic (Fritz) Merle Vollert, age 85 of Wisconsin Rapids, WI passed away peacefully on October 17, 2021 at his residence. [27], Vette has received much appreciation and acclaim for his contributions to the aviation industry. He plans to either retire or BE retired, and have more time with his wife (Sarah Kemp). 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. There aren't many! Then you realize you are lost in the middle of nowhere and youre in a very small Cessna agplane. [17], Vette's findings on the crash of Flight TE901 were highly influential in advancing air safety and accident prevention in general. THERESA A. PROCHNOW Nor Funeral arrangement under the care of Frank Family Funeral Home. Starring Robert Loggia, Scott Bakula, Rebecca Rigg, Alan Fletcher. The captain was Gordon Vette, the first officer was Arthur Dovey, and the flight engineer was Gordon Brooks. It was a good movie. At the outbreak of World War II, when much of General Aviation and the businesses that supported it came to a halt, Cutter Flying Service became a pilot training provider for the United States military to stay in business from 1941 to 1945. Once it had been done, they had a much better approximation of Prochnow's position. ABOVE: Jay flying his last flight with America West Airlines in the Airbus A-320 in 2002, BELOW: Jay receiving an award from ALPA in 2002. The flight had 88 passengers on board. The Phoenix Sky Harbor, AZ (PHX), Phoenix Deer Valley, AZ (DVT); Albuquerque, NM (ABQ); and Dallas-Addison (ADS) facilities are full-service, fixed-base operations as well as aircraft sales, maintenance and avionics, and aircraft charter and management. There are no ships nearby. [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". He graduated from Colfax High School, with the Class of 1948. View & Search Obituaries Sandra Kay Wollan July 20, 1951 - February 20, 2023 Sandra Kay Wollan was born July 20, 1951 in Akron, Colorado to Floyd & Merle (Stashuk) Daley. 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. Among the flight crew, there is Captain Gordon Vette, First Officer Ross Mann and Captain Warren Banks (Kit Taylor) on the two-hour ride to Auckland. Or was it still called TAA? Obituary Jay S. Barnard, age 61, a resident of Rocky Knoll Health Care Facility, died Wednesday morning, March 6, 2013. She was baptized and confirmed at St. James Ev. 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. Their stories are within this site along with a coupladozen others. Meanwhile, Jay and Frank are called by Harry Hanson (Robert Benedetti), their supervisor, for a very special flight. With rudimentary methods, such as the sun orientation and the VHF radio (with a range of 200 nautical miles), the search is hard. Joel Elton Prochnow Joel Elton Prochnow, 31, of Sheridan, passed away in his home on Wednesday, October 23, 2019. Find Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and TikTok profiles, images and more on IDCrawl. Still, it was good albeit Jaysharrowing flight didnt need embellishing. [1] Mahon found Air New Zealand to be financially responsible, describing their attempts to shift the blame on to the late flight crew as "very clearly part of an attempt to conceal a series of disastrous administrative blunders". A movie was made of his flight delivering a Cessna model 188 AG Wagon. Had the producers and director availed themselves to technical advisors it could have been a really WOW movie. Dean Edward Prochnow, 67, of Hankinson, ND died peacefully at his home Wednesday, February 15, 2023. On Christmas morning at Pago Pago, Jay, piloting the Cessna registered as N30771 (callsign Cessna 771), takes-off with no major problems. Laurie was born December 7, 1954, raised and resided in Wausau, WI . We collected data from . You see nothing but the blue of the ocean around you. Sid, as with his brother,Bill, was a pioneer hot air balloonist who founded the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. After buying his first balloon in 1971 in honor of his mothers 62nd birthday, he increasingly turned toward the pursuit. 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. He alerted AATC and declared an emergency. They will be in charge of delivering two crop dusters to Sydney by Christmas. MM was into hot air ballooning. After making an allowance for the different altitudes of the aircraft, the difference in sunset times between the aircraft and Norfolk Island was also noted. He will be deeply missed and forever in o This gave Prochnow's exact position. The above photo of Bills dad, William P. Cutter who was a colleague of my own father. Establishing a second Phoenix facility in 1997, Cutter Aviation opened its Deer Valley Airport location in 1997 to support the quickly growing General Aviation airport in North Phoenix. Visitation for Susan will be held on Friday, December 3, 2021 at St. John's Lutheran Church, 65 W. Catherine St., Markesan from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. [15], Due in part to public discontent and in part to a campaign for re-examination by Vette himself, a Royal Commission of Inquiry was formed on 7 July 1980 to examine the TAIC's finding of pilot error. Rip. I first met Bill Cutter through my sister, Mary or MM, as most called her. Photo by Tom Hoff from Bob Hoffs beautiful Staggerwing. Prochnow had crossed the international date line, and the date was now 22 December. He said, Son, you cant do both! I reckon he was spot-on with that. Marc Forbes Prochnow. 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. 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