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THE SEARCH FOR FATHER JOE WALACHY IN THE PNG HIGHLANDS.

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Published Sat, Jun 18 2011 3:14 AM

This describes the extensive 1965 air search for a much esteemed New Guinea mission pilot; Father Joe Walachy. I have written a preamble to the excellent description written by the late Bryan McCook who died last year. It may interest those who have an interest in aviation history and Search and Rescue methods prior to ELTs and GPS.