That's a shame! Certainly a tough looking machine.

Confession time, I have found and bought the remains of N8063D, this is not going to be an easy restoration. basicly a bare airframe and cab and blades.
This is the only Hillman Hornet left in the world. only 2 ever built.
Will it ever fly again? your guess is as good as mine.
Will it ever be more then an expensive yard ornament? who knows.

Will it be worth the hard work to preserve a part of helicopter history? yes.

Progress so far is my A&P is rebuilding me a lycoming 0-320-H2AD engine for it, and I have the cabin off working on the cabin and interior. the seat is at my friends custom car Interior shop being redone. and I have a lot of fiber glass work to do on the body.

needless to say I learned my lesson on that Other Forum, and will NOT be posting any thing about this over there.

enjoy the pics of this piece of Helicopter history.

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You are always working on something interesting Tim !!!!!

Back around 1979 I had the magazine featuring The Hillman Green Hornet on the front cover.

There was talk of it being available in kit form , I read that magazine like it was a helicopter bible or something

Shortly afterward Mr Hillman was killed in an auto accident or something and never heard much more after that.

I think Rudy Enstrom helped design it ... could be just a rumor.

Looks like you have lots to work with there Tim , looks like fun .... good luck with everything.

Tim- Good luck on this latest build. You should be able to find an instructor and get trained in your own ship.

Looks like your best project yet.


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Interesting and unusual color scheme and fabric seat coverings .... I recognized it immediately.

Back around 1966 Ford - Mustang came out with a "Players Cigarette" special edition .... the car was all white with fine red and blue pin-striping to match the Players Cigarette package ... quite similar to your fuselage colors Tim

Not only that ..... the cloth interior used on the Mustang was exactly like your helicopter seat ... I find that interesting.

I think those Mustangs were only sold in Canada and are rare as hens teeth .... trouble is they only came with a 6cyl engine and 3 speed standard so nobody bothered to hang on to them back then .... everyone wanted V-8's .... a local pharmacist owned one and I saw it a lot.

The Players Tobacco company used to throw a lot of money toward car racing , motorcycle sports and other exciting things ... I wonder if they were maybe an advertising sponsor of Your Helicopter back in those days.

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I will keep digging around Tim .... for years I have looked for pictures of the "Players Special Edition Mustang" and could not find it .... I always really liked the car ... it was a clean white with refined red & blue striping ... just like your helicopter ... I am going to contact the family of the pharmacist who owned one here and see if they saved any photos.

Ford had a lot of what they called "Territorial Special Promotional Mustangs" during those days

Seeing as your helicopter was a 1979 Oshkosh winner it would not surprise me if Players sponsored some of the display ..... wouldn't it be cool if they did .... and wouldn't it be cool came along with some cash to help you restore it to its former glory .... Hey ... a guy can dream !!!!!!!

I am even wondering if Hillman Siamesed a pair of Mustang bucket seats to fit the helicopter .... take a peek at the seat frames underneath. Ya' never know !!!


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Tim, Get a haircut and clean up that shop! Just in case you miss the other forum.

Seriously, looks like that will keep you busy for some time, very cool find for sure. Keep us posted on the progress.
Will you have trouble finding/making parts? Was this helicopter certified?
How much A&P involvement will you require to restore it?