| Jeffrey Thomas, e-mail, 28.03.2023 23:37 Hello. I see y9our post that the Heron in Bolivia is not in a scrap yard? Is this true? I understand there was 2-3 containers full of parts also. I am interested in both to buy. I have a Heron that is flying N415SA. Contact information ? THANK YOU
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| Jeremy M Baker, e-mail, 15.02.2022 00:50 I found the airplane today in a scrap yard here in Bolivia
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| Jeff Thomsa, e-mail, 21.01.2022 07:55 Hello Tom!
I need your contact details. Reunion coming? I cant find your email or phone !
Thanks
Jeff Thomas
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| Luis de Oliveira, e-mail, 13.02.2021 04:17 Gostaria de fabricar uma réplica dessa aeronave em tamanho real.
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| KEN KALYNUK, e-mail, 04.11.2020 20:23 I've written a few blog posts on the Saunders ST-27 (Heron conversion) - google search for Saunders Aircraft blog spot on the web.
I have set up at Facebook group on the Saunders ST-27 (Heron conversion) - this reply post will not let me post links to the FB group but search Facebook for Saunders Aircraft Canada
cheers - ken
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| Anonymous, 10.05.2020 09:23 May 10 2020
Hello Mr. Miles
I have followed your ex-aircraft N82D.
I originally found it when you had it up for sale but now have come to learn that it is in Bolivia.
I have researched the airport that it has been at for a few years.
It gets moved around about every year but as of yet, I have not been able to see if it still on the field for 2020.
Like most airports there are several large aircraft in various states of disassembly.
Bolivia has been in a state of flux with the President removed from office.
When ever you have a new government things can open up.
I would like to have a chance to talk with you about the aircraft and the second unit with spares that you had.
If you would please send me your phone number I would like to ring you at any time that you want.
wsmoyer@hotmail.com 816-471-4006
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| Sven, 08.09.2015 01:07 4 X Gipsy queens = Music. Keep posting dont let the spooks and morons ruin this site. Iv grown to like it.
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| Anders Jacobsen, e-mail, 17.02.2015 14:18 Welcome to Sweden and Västerås Flygmuseum (Västerås Flying Museum) in 2015 and see (maybe even join for a flight?) the last airworthy DH114 Heron in the world reg. N415SA.
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| kelvin williamson, e-mail, 03.02.2015 01:37 I was the Chief Pilot of Voyageur Airways in the late 80's and had the pleasure of flying the ST-27. There are no ST-27 flying anywhere in the world as far as I know and I had the pleasure of flying C-FCML ST-27 single Pilot YYZ to YSB on June 5th 1990 and my last flight July 13th 1990. There were not many flights of the Saunders after this date if any.
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| Ross jamieson, 14.12.2014 04:27 Oops does not seem to give the email . It is jampa@xtra.co.nz
Chow
Ross Jamieson
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| Ross jamieson,, e-mail, 14.12.2014 04:24 I have dads log books. Welcome to contact,me at email above,
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| Johnny F. Andresen, e-mail, 04.09.2014 13:11 Only a couple of questions for the DH-114 Heron.
1. Fuel Consumption in USG/Hr?
2. Flap damage speed (Vfe)?
3. Gear damage speed (Vle)?
Johnny F.
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| Mike Willett, e-mail, 24.09.2013 20:51 From 1977 into the 80's I took care of 3 Heron's for Aviation Service (HATS) in Honolulu primarly engine rebuilding. Loved every minute I was there. Great well built aircraft. Engines ran for ever.
Aloha, Mike
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| Hans Nielsen, e-mail, 19.09.2013 00:30 Falcks flyvetjeneste(Falck Air) had a DH 114 Heron 2D, OY-AFO, Construction no.;14147 delivered in june 1964. The plane was used for ambulance flights and scheduled flight between Beldringe Airport near Odense and Copenhagen airport Kastrup, the company got 4 more plus 2 DH 104 Dove
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| Thomas J Mackle, e-mail, 24.05.2013 18:57 I flew Herons for Swift Aire Lines out of San Luis Obispo, CA and chalked up over 6,000 hours in type before we moved on to turbo props. One of the six DH 114 aircrafts was Anders Jacobsen's N415SA. I have a plethora of Heron stories but the best one was loosing all four engines after a FBO put jet fuel in our fuel tanks. We survived. Email me if you want to read the whole story. It will put chills down your spine.
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| Lee Howard, e-mail, 27.02.2013 16:02 I'm currently writing the history of the Dove and Heron and would appreciate contact with any former air or groundcrew with reminicences of their time operating the aircraft. I'd also like to know if anyone knows the whereabouts of the logbooks of RW Jamieson - a New Zealander and former DH demonstration pilot who later returned to NZ. Many thanks in anticipation.
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| Brian Hill, e-mail, 16.07.2012 04:42 I had the privilege to fly the Riley conversion for two years in the mid 1970's. I took my first commercial flying job with Shawnee airlines out of MIA. After a bit more than 1500 hrs I can attest to the greatness of this aircraft. I loved every minute my 6 foot two inch frame was crammed in the ever so small cockpit. I had the pleasure to fly all over the Bahamas and made several flights into Havana Cuba. i was lucky to be selected for the first crew to fly a commercial aircraft from the USA to Cuba when the embargo was lifted . This aircraft was a beautiful flying machine for sure, The low Wing design made for the smoothest landings I have ever seen in any aircraft in my carrier. something about the way it went into ground effect made the transition from air to ground sometimes so smooth passengers could not feel it. LOVE THE HEREON!
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| HAPPY MILES, e-mail, 11.11.2011 05:39 I have 2 herons 1 flying 20 engs. and parts to last a life time
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| Anders Jacobsen, e-mail, 09.08.2011 22:20 Hello Scott.
The DH114 Heron is a lovely airplane to fly, a good performer and has a high useful load. Unfortunately there are not many left flying so getting one can be difficult. As far as I know there are only two airworthy Heron´s worldwide today. N415SA DH114-2x Riley Heron based at Västerås Aviation Museum, Sweden and N82D DH114-2D (former Queens Flight) with original Gipsy engines based in Oregon, US. She burns about 60 Gal/hr of 100LL and with todays fuelprices becoming expensive to operate. Spares are almost impossible to get. I would go for a turbine aircraft if you are planning to travel frequently.
Best Regards
Anders
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| Scott McGuire, e-mail, 28.07.2011 00:58 We are looking for an economical operating aircraft to fly regularly from Houston, TX USA to Lima, Peru. I'd appreciate anyone's thoughts on the Heron for this run.
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| Chuck Bell, e-mail, 09.05.2011 04:51 New Years Day 1971 I flew from Dallas Love Field to Wichita Falls/Sheppard AFB, TX in a King Airways Heron. The weather was turbulent and miserable.
The sturdy little aircraft felt as though it bounced from cloud to cloud. I was happy for four motors, and a short flight.
40 years later I remember this flight for the unique plane and the way it responded to the task. I chose it over a Texas International Air DC-9, which had delivered me to Dallas on Christmas Eve.
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| John Park, e-mail, 15.12.2010 07:42 We have the original Prototype Heron for sale here at the Aviation Heritage Museum in Bullcreek WA Australia for $20,0000. Need restoring. Is As Where Is.
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| John Ives, e-mail, 02.09.2010 02:32 I owned and ran the last commercial operation of heron Aircraft in the world. They were used for long haul tourist flights around Australia.
We also probably did the last long haul flight in a piston powered 4 engine propellor aircraft (a Heron) on either of these two flights.
the first was from Staverton (UK) to Sydney (Australia) in 1993. The second was an extend Air cruise through the Pacific from Stydney through to the Cook Islands.
If anyone can be that I would be very surprised.
Currently I am re writing the history of the Heron Aircraft and its operations. My aim is to document including at least one picture of every serial number.
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| Anders Jacobsen, e-mail, 26.05.2010 23:03 Hello Marcos.
The V-speeds in the AFM for the Riley Heron (Lycoming engines) we operate are:
V1=70 Kts
V2=77 Kts
Climb speed one engine out=97 Kts
Climb Speed two engines out=90 Kts
Regards
Anders Jacobsen
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| Anders Jacobsen, e-mail, 26.05.2010 22:59 Hello.
I´m presently one of only two (shortly three) Heron pilots in Sweden. We are currently operating DH114-2X Riley Heron s/n 14064 reg N415SA out of Västerås, Sweden. She´s a beauty to fly and to look at (see pictures on the internet searching the reg.no.). Our plan is to operate the a/c for airshows and to fly-ins in Sweden/Scandinavia. Next airshow coming up is in Västerås 30th of May 2010.
Regards
Anders Jacobsen
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| Marcos De Bonis, e-mail, 11.05.2010 23:42 I would appreciate to receive V-speeds for Heron Continental powered.Because I'm a commercial pilot I cannot imagine flying this beauty w/o them.
Thank you in advance
M. De Bonis-São Paulo-Brazil.
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| George T Spettigue, e-mail, 03.02.2010 00:15 I have over 6000 hours in the Heron 2 as flown by Puerto Rico International Airlines (PRINAIR) powered by 4 @ Continental IO-520 300 HP powerplants. Our route structure extended from Hispanola in the west down the island chain Guadaloupe, FI, in the east as well as anywhere in the Caribbean on special flights.
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| william jamieson, e-mail, 30.03.2008 22:55 i thought id just ask, like Ken has. if you could mark the lower picture as a dove. it is misleading if you dont know the aircraft like i do
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| Ken Watkins, CEng., MRAeS., e-mail, 27.06.2007 16:39 From 1949 to 1953, having graduated from the de Havilland Aeronautical Technical School, I worked in the stress office at Hatfield, mostly on the DH.106 Comet wing, but also for a short time on the Heron wing as it was being enlarged from the Dove wing and redesigned for four engines. The history given above, especially about the substantial modifications made to the Heron in the USA, is new to me and very interesting.
May I suggest that a note be added that the lower photograph shown is of the DH.104 Dove? Also, it would be interesting to know the sources of the information, photographs and drawings displayed for these and other aircraft.
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