.Good to know that you, too, survived Manzano Day School in Albuquerque. This can be noticed as the plane taxies to the runway before it becomes a 737-200. The San Antonio, TX (SAT) facility offers new & pre-owned aircraft sales and aircraft maintenance services only. 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 . 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. 0. Thus, the Cessna was southwest of the DC10. There aren't many! His grandfather, Richard C. Dillon, was New Mexicos governor from 1927 to 1931. He continued through point 4 where he lost VHF contact with the Cessna. On the morning of 20 December, both pilots took off from Pago Pago. Therefore, an error of one degree latitude contributes to 2.6 minutes in time error which is 2.6min x1/4 min or 0.65 of longitude uncertainty or 0.65 x60 nmi/ Frederic (Fritz) Merle Vollert, age 85 of Wisconsin Rapids, WI passed away peacefully on October 17, 2021 at his residence. Another very much alive flyin buddy is Bill Cutter an octogenarian aviator. 2 Search Monroe obituaries and condolences, hosted by Echovita.com. Vette agreed to help in the search for the lost Cessna. For some people, the best send-off is one that they would have loved to attendthemselves: a big party. Prochnow had crossed the international date line, and the date was now 22 December. He was born in Marion on May 9, 1988, to Theodore Prochnow and Kimberley (Thomasson) Prochnow. Jim Collins served as the captain of Flight TE901, the last scheduled flight of this series. A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6 at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home,. Prochnow had a colleague who was flying another Cessna 188 alongside him. Capt. To offer your sympathy during this difficult time, you can now have memorial trees planted in a National Forest in memory of your loved one. 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 informed Auckland Air Traffic Control (AATC), but at this point there was no immediate danger. 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. Your email address will not be published. Search Glasgow obituaries and condolences, hosted by Echovita.com. [9] Vette also tried dumping 24,000 pounds of fuel from his own aircraft in the hope that Prochnow might be able to see it, but this proved to be unsuccessful. 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. 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). Erebus during the course of his investigation to experience the phenomenon of sector whiteout for himself. THERESA A. PROCHNOW Nor Prochnow landed and set out the following day to Norfolk Island. be timing errors in this procedure in noting these events (30seconds error in the same direction on each end contributes to 10 nmi error at 600 knots ground speed). The same thing can be said about Nadi, in Fiji, which is pronounced Nandi. 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). 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 . Jay Prochnow, a retired US Navy pilot, was delivering a Cessna 188 from the United States to Australia. 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. But Frank cannot lift the plane. Jay Prochnow is still on the green side of the grass and so is my pal Larry Duthie after having been thought dead in the jungles of North Vietnam for four decades. Obituary Joal E. Prochnow, age 78 years, of Beechwood was called home to be with the Lord on May 14, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Magnificent! Norfolks local time was 1900 for this event. Cessna Must Be West of the DC-10, Figure 24. Each flight was captained by one of Air New Zealand's most skilled pilots, and commentary was provided by famous antarctic explorers such as Sir Edmund Hillary or Peter Mulgrew. 1904 Obituaries. I am so sorry for your loss. 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. This would place the Cessna at longitude of 173.6E , 291 nmi east of Norfolk (5.6x 60 nmi/deg xcos 30). 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. [1][16] Vette's research, along with other evidence, was presented to High Court Judge Peter Mahon, who was in charge of the commission. Both were Beechcraft dealers in the early days. They will be in charge of delivering two crop dusters to Sydney by Christmas. The problem is that NZ308 is a commercial flight not equipped for the situation. 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. Prochnow established the elevation of the Sun as four fingers as Vette measured the elevation of the Sun as two fingers. ABOVE: Jay with actor Scott Bakula in the cockpit of a Cessna Agwagon. To plant trees in memory, please visit the. Vette established the center and the location of the Cessna. A poster was probably used. He was a great guy, a really good fellow who is additionally an excellent pilot. The long trip would be completed in four stages. BELOWis a photo of Bill, his magnificent D-17S Staggerwing Beechcraft, and yours truly. 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. The only character names that were kept in the movie were Gordon Vette (probably as a token of gratitude from the film crew his name is mentioned in the credits) and Jay, whose last name in real life was Prochnow. Cutter died May 21, 2011 in the New Mexico city after a long battle with stomach cancer, said organizers of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, now held every October. Vette recognized that the VHF communication link could be exploited to locate the Cessna. Aural boxing. 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. (NAN-AKL). We are sad to announce that on February 15, 2023, Dean Prochnow of Hankinson, North Dakota passed away. Prochnow was directed to fly east toward the DC10. The long trip would be completed in four stages. 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 Local Mean Time of sunset changes 13min/5 latitude in this region of 30latitude. The following was pulled off the internet and is a well researched synopsis of Jay Prochnows Harrowing Flight: The Sun reached its highest ascension 21 December 1978 at the winter solstice (summer in the Southern Hemisphere) and the very next day Jay Prochnow (a former U.S. Navy pilot), piloting a Cessna 188 AgWagon found himself lost. On the morning of 20 December, both pilots took off from Pago Pago. You see nothing but the blue of the ocean around you. Above: Im flying the Val Vista Lakes ballon with MM almost ready to launch below me. Stanley George Prochnow, age 90 of River Falls, WI, passed away on December 20, 2020 at Kinnic Health & Rehab. OBITUARY Marc Prochnow September 20, 1954 - October 25, 2017. 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. On March 20, 2019, he married Cassandra L. Lukins, and she survives. Prochnow had a colleague who was flying another Cessna 188 alongside him. In constructing this Brain Game certain liberties were taken regarding details of air-to-ground-to-air coordination. Now retired and enjoying my family here in Norther Virginia.. Below: William P. and Virginia Cutter two of aviations finest representatives. 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. We may conclude that the Cessna was: a. But he pushes the glass and the needle spins to a new heading. The DC-10 used its strobe lights to try to make itself more visible to the Cessna. Ladies or balloons or airplanes, he seems to stay surrounded! And it sounds like a very lucrative assignment. The best poems for funerals, memorial services., and cards. His colleague crashed on take off, but was unharmed. Jay Prochnow, a retired US Navy pilot, was delivering a Cessna 188 from the United States to Australia. Prochnow was able to make it to Norfolk Island with his remaining fuel. He is survived by his loving wife Cynthia Prochnow, stepson Paolo Yates (Michelle); grandchildren Garrett, Brett, Dylan and Hunter; father Ned Prochnow; brother Steven Prochnow (Valerie); sister Ann Armstrong (Bill); niece's Leslie and Molly; and nephews: Kyle, Kevin Eric and Jeffrey.Marc was born in Davenport, Iowa and, as a child, lived in San Francisco (Stonestown), Novato, Wiesbaden, Germany and New York. OBITUARY Marc Prochnow 20 September , 1954 - 25 October , 2017. The departure from Pago Pago is relatively accurate. Bill passed at his daughter Kays home December 11, 2018. She was baptized and confirmed at St. James Ev. She was a resident of Brewster Village in Appleton at the time of death. The flights to Honolulu and Pago Pago are very smooth. 1331 Lincoln Way Auburn, CA MARC PROCHNOW OBITUARY It is with great sadness that we share the news of Marc Prochnow's unexpected passing. Specifications 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). Dean Prochnow Obituary. The planes Jay Hughes, 77 passed away unexpectedly and peacefully on November 21, 2022 with his wife Linda and family by . In 1955, he joined the Air Force and flew cargo around the world until 1960, when he rejoined his familys aviation business. And its likely the Cutter family tradition of providing professional aviation services of the highest quality will continue for many more years to come. It is interesting to note that, in real life, Jay landed back in Pago Pago after his colleagues ditching. I miss him being with our Cactus Crews (retired America West flight crews). 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. I dont know anyone who doesnt remember Jay Prochnow in the best light! The Cessna was less than 150 nmi from Norfolk and was given a steering direction by Vette of 294 magnetic heading to Norfolk Island. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. Select this result to view Jay James Prochnow's phone number, address, and more. "[17] In particular, Vette introduced the concepts of "human factors" and "organizational accidents" into the language of accident analysis and prevention. In 1995 Bill (L) and his father, William P Cutter were enshrined in the Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame. Loggia and Bakula nicely play their roles, along with the other secondary actors. Rated G. 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