Kiwi Tales #19: Charlie Janes - Bush Pilot and Hunting Legend

Charlie Janes is very well known in hunting and bush flying circles due to his five hilarious and entertaining books written in the 80's and 90's, and could be referred to as a modern day Barry Crump.

He has spent years in the bush, mostly by himself in all weather, at all hours of the day and night. He has owned and flown various aircraft into tiny bush strips built by himself with months of back breaking work. He despises bureaucrats, and has run foul of authority on various occasions. And ... he's also a genuine, down to earth, honest, good kiwi bloke!

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0:00 Introduction

4:20 Early Hunting Years

9:18 Books

11:25 Searching for a Better Way

17:52 Learning to Fly & First Aircraft ZK-BAQ

23:08 Manuka International Strip

32:30 Jodel D11 ZK-EFK

34:28 Te Rangi Strip

35:57 Ngaruroro Strip

54:18 Rover V8 Auster ZK-ATO

1:12:56 Protech ZK-PTU

1:15:43 Te Rangi Crash

1:28:55 Dealing with Weather

1:31:13 Hunting

1:40:30 Te Hoe Strip

1:55:34 Leg Up Trust & Ros Rowe

2:04:01 Horse Trekking

2:04:51 Final Questions

2:10:21 Riding the Wave