Growing up, anytime we were in the car, my parents listened to KRMG in the morning. "Doc _________" would give traffic reports from his helicopter. What was his name and what happened to him? Wasn't he a dentist?
Quote from: Joey on August 29, 2012, 09:14:57 AM
Growing up, anytime we were in the car, my parents listened to KRMG in the morning. "Doc _________" would give traffic reports from his helicopter. What was his name and what happened to him? Wasn't he a dentist?
Doc Nelson. He was a dentist.
Quote from: Townsend on August 29, 2012, 09:24:04 AM
Doc Nelson wasn't it?
Yes it was Doc Nelson. Some of his colloquialisms for specific kinds of incidents were funny (and in some cases a little controversial). He was a dentist, hence "Doc".
EDIT: Curse you , southie! ;D
Quote from: Hoss on August 29, 2012, 09:29:07 AM
Yes it was Doc Nelson. Some of his colloquialisms for specific kinds of incidents were funny (and in some cases a little controversial). He was a dentist, hence "Doc".
EDIT: Curse you , southie! ;D
"Three car rocky"
"Two car doo-dah"
"Got a report of police chasing an armed robber from the Albertson's at 51st & Harvard. Got a little pork in the pants..."
My FI said he often would see Doc sipping coffee in the lounge at Christiansen listening to a police scanner. When it was near time for his segment, he'd go out, start the 150 and do a run-up while giving his traffic report.
I believe he was also an FI in his spare time.
Quote from: Conan71 on August 29, 2012, 09:40:29 AM
"Three car rocky"
"Two car doo-dah"
"Got a report of police chasing an armed robber from the Albertson's at 51st & Harvard. Got a little pork in the pants..."
My FI said he often would see Doc sipping coffee in the lounge at Christiansen listening to a police scanner. When it was near time for his segment, he'd go out, start the 150 and do a run-up while giving his traffic report.
I believe he was also an FI in his spare time.
I remember hearing that as well. I haven't been to Christiansen in so long (last time was with my pilot buddy I used to get right-seat time with).
I wasn't sure if he was rated in a whirly or not, but now I do remember that he flew a little 2 seater Cessna.
Yes, Doc Nelson. Having flashbacks of Les Nesman now.
Quote from: Joey on August 29, 2012, 09:51:03 AM
Yes, Doc Nelson. Having flashbacks of Les Nesman now.
"Oh, the humanity!"
Is Doc Nelson still around?
I believe I remember that he died when his helicopter hit some power lines. I may be thinking of someone else, but I think it happend about 10 years ago??
Quote from: Gaspar on August 29, 2012, 04:46:51 PM
I believe I remember that he died when his helicopter hit some power lines. I may be thinking of someone else, but I think it happend about 10 years ago??
No, actually that was a friend of mine's dad down on the Arkansas River around Bixby.
Also, not sure if Doc was a whirleybird pilot. FAIK he always did KRMG traffic in a fixed wing craft.
Quote from: Conan71 on August 29, 2012, 10:07:18 PM
No, actually that was a friend of mine's dad down on the Arkansas River around Bixby.
Also, not sure if Doc was a whirleybird pilot. FAIK he always did KRMG traffic in a fixed wing craft.
It was always reported as a traffic helicopter. His dentist practice was last at 101st and Sheridan I believe.
Quote from: sgrizzle on August 30, 2012, 08:32:49 AM
It was always reported as a traffic helicopter. His dentist practice was last at 101st and Sheridan I believe.
They may have used a helicopter in the late '70's into the '80's, that sounds familiar, not sure if Doc was the traffic guy then or not. I do know for certain he flew a Cessna 150 which he kept at Christiansen Aviation in the 1990's.
And yes, his practice was next to the old McCartney's at 101st & Sheridan.