Bill Black (pilot)
Bill Black | |
|---|---|
| Born | William Arthur Black 1943 or 1944 |
| Died | (aged 76) Invercargill, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Pilot |
William Arthur Black MBE (1943 or 1944 – 1 July 2020) was a New Zealand fixed-wing and helicopter pilot. He was one of the pioneers of live deer capture from helicopters in Fiordland in the 1960s, and was involved in over 500 search and rescue operations.[1] In the 1977 Queen's Birthday and Silver Jubilee Honours, he was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire, for services to search and rescue operations,[2] and in 2014 he was awarded the Jean Batten Memorial Trophy by the Honourable Company of Air Pilots for his contributions to New Zealand aviation.[1]
Black died in Invercargill on 1 July 2020, aged 76 years.[3]
References
- ^ a b Harding, Evan (2 August 2014). "Recognition of a life of flying". Southland Times. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- ^ "No. 47237". The London Gazette (4th supplement). 11 June 1977. p. 7129.
- ^ "Bill Black death notice". Southland Times. 3 July 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
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