Aerobatic accident at/near Maitland.

[Hildy]

Have just heard from reliable source that Phil's back is broken in 3 places & is in John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle. (Though I'd be surprised if he isn't in the Spinal Unit at RNS Sydney) It also appears correct that the Pitts is totalled as per news story in MM's post above.Let's hope he has a speedy & full recovery.

Phil is being looked after by an excellent spinal surgeon in Newcastle who is also a pilot. He is in good hands.

 

 

[Wayne T Mathews]

That is good to hear. We need great pilot trainers like Phil to help the rest of us keep safe.

Hear, hear!

 

 

[flying dog]

Ok, here is some "news":

 

Dear Members,

 

As most of you are aware long time AAC Member Phil Unicomb had and aeroplane

 

accident at Baraba a few weeks ago. Since the accident Phil has been in

 

Newcastle Private Hospital. He has undergone back surgery on one of three

 

broken vertebra. The operation was successful and Phil is expected to make a

 

full recovery. Sometimes it is not what you know but who you know with our

 

good friend Rob Kuru being a back specialist in Newcastle.

 

Phil has been walking with the help of a walking frame and has started fisio

 

in the pool.

 

To help Phil make a speedy recovery we are having a social event at the

 

Royal Newcastle Aeroclub Social Club. This event will be held on the

 

Saturday night 23rd July starting at approx 5pm. We will be auctioning a

 

ride in the Grumman Avenger as well as a ride in the CAC Wirraway. There

 

will be several other prizes on the night worthwhile. The entry will be $30

 

per person.

 

To make it worthwhile travelling to Maitland to attend the function, Maxx G

 

Aerobatics is holding an Aerobatics Training Weekend to take place at Royal

 

Newcastle Aeroclub on the 23rd and 24th of July. Glenn Graham and Myself

 

will be available for all levels of critique over the weekend. All are

 

welcome to attend. We will be operating from the Action Aerobatics Hanger at

 

RNAC.

 

Hangerage will be available. BP fuel is available.

 

Can you let me know by phone or email if you plan on attending.

 

We look forward to catching up with you on the 23rd July.

 

Kind Regards,

 

Paul Bennet

 

Maxx G Aerobatics

 

Paul Bennet Airshows

 

Sky Ace Airshows

 

Mob 0425292391

 

www.maxxgaerobatics.com.au

 

 

[djpacro]

It would be good to catch up and it is in my diary but I don't yet have a pass-out and, as some of you know, I get either bored or scared after an hour of cross-country.

 

 

[Guest ozzie]

Yeswith RNAC just 10 minutes down the road, it would be good to have been able to catch up. But i depart for Oshkosh on Thursday. Shame as there will be quite a few aviation identities there due to Phil's popularity. Have a good time. Seems a lot of flying goes on in the valley but not much socialising of late.

 

ozzie

 

 

[Old Koreelah]

Would love to attend, but have appt in SYD.

 

 

 

[Guest ozzie]

I was driving into Rutherford this afternoon and as i was approaching the airport i saw a yellow Tiger Moth doing a fine set of low level aeros, by the time i pulled in and got my camera out it had landed and the pilot was Phil Unicum, looks like he has recovered well from the accident and is enjoying his flying once again.

 

 

 

[Guest Maj Millard]

Good to hear Ozzie, he probabily knows flying is one of the greatest theropies anyway, which is why he is back into it..........................................................Maj...

 

 

[facthunter]

Many of us rely on a goal to aim for. You have to keep motivated. Good luck Phil. OME might be onto something in his last post. Maybe Phil will confirm it..Nev

 

 

[David Isaac]

Phil has taken up the CFI role at Royal Newcastle Aero Club. Great man for the job, Royal Newcastle now have a top CFI.

 

 

[Guest ozzie]

Yes he has taken over from me old mate Anthony Moore who is on long service leave.

 

When i get settled in up there full time and business is up and running i'll be spending more time there and at Luskintyre.

 

Dave, I need to find some cheap hanger space for the Lazair so i can start on the electric conversion next year, is there any one at Lusk who can help?

 

 

[David Isaac]

Lets catch up over the break Steve, I intend to spend some time at Luskintyre and Shirley is working while I am on holidays.