About Bill Black
Lived 1943 – 2020 (aged 76–77). Bill Black was a New Zealand aircraft pilot.
William Arthur Black (18 August 1943 – 1 July 2020) was a New Zealand fixed-wing and helicopter pilot. He was one of the pioneers of live deer capture from helicopters in Fiordland in the 1960s, and was involved in over 500 search and rescue operations. In the 1977 Queen's Silver Jubilee and Birthday Honours, he was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire, for services to search and rescue operations, and in 2014 he was awarded the Jean Batten Memorial Trophy by the Honourable Company of Air Pilots for his contributions to New Zealand aviation.
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Who was Bill Black?
New Zealand fixed-wing and helicopter pilot
When was Bill Black born?
Bill Black was born in 1943 in Owaka.
When did Bill Black die?
Bill Black died on 1 July 2020 in Invercargill.
What was Bill Black's occupation?
Bill Black was an aircraft pilot.
What nationality was Bill Black?
Bill Black was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Black. https://biography.guide/bill-black-aircraft-pilot/
MLA: "Bill Black." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-black-aircraft-pilot/.
Chicago: "Bill Black." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bill-black-aircraft-pilot/.
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