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EPISODE · Feb 13, 2026 · 1H 52M

Kiwi Tales #20: Patrick Nolan - Half a Century of Helicopter Flying in NZ and Overseas

from Kiwi Tales · host Craig Anderson

The Nolan family has 150 years of history in South Westland, and still farm the same land they did in the late 1800's. Patrick has a lifetime of experience in NZ deer shooting, helicopter flying, and live capture, and has flown in 9 countries.0:00 Nolan Family History6:35 Paddy Nolan8:55 Dinny Nolan13:04 Poem - Deserted Arawhata by Dinny Nolan16:03 Robbie Nolan19:31 Des Nolan24:04 Early Years24:35 Tony Hawker32:17 Helicopter Gutting/Shooting43:09 Incident with Bill Winefield55:38 Helicopter Flying1:05:06 Live Capture1:18:58 Marty Nolan1:22:44 Flying Overseas1:30:01 Mountain Lion Scare1:33:06 Accident1:40:12 Howard Smith Accidents1:42:51 Coming Back to NZ1:43:40 Cancer Diagnosis & Life After Flying1:45:43 Final Questions

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