Francis M. Carney

Maj. Francis "Blackie" Carney was the primary helicopter instructor for Flight "C" Helicopters II (Flight "C" Helicopter, Quakertown Airport),(Hawk Air while at Pennridge Airport).

He retired from the Air Force as a Lieutenant Colonel.

"Blackie" was Carson Helicopters Chief Pilot for many years

Blackie is documented on the https://usafhpa.org/24thhelisq.html web page