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The only thing missing was an uptight former British military man and a mustachioed heartthrob rocking shorty shorts. Rick was there, T.C. too. So was the Ferrari and the iconic Hughes MD500D helicopter that ferried Thomas Magnum and his ex-military buddies across Oahu for eight seasons.<\/p>\n

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Larry Manetti (Rick) and Roger E. Mosley (T.C.) spend time with a replica of their \u2018Magnum P.I.\u2019 co-star \u2014 a Hughes MD500D helicopter. The duo were at Turtle Bay Resort recently for the public unveiling of Paradise Helicopters\u2019 newest aircraft and for a meet-and-greet with fans. Photo by Anthony Consillio, aconsillio@midweek.com.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Paradise Helicopters debuted its newest aircraft June 3 at a meet-and-greet event at Turtle Bay Resort (the company\u2019s Oahu base for 10 years) that featured a refurbished HPD aircraft painted to look like the one in the program, actors Larry Manetti (Rick) and Roger E. Mosley (T.C.), and a Ferrari 308 GTS.<\/p>\n

The helicopter was purchased and refurbished by Phoenix HeliParts with the idea to build a Magnum copter. It just needed a partner, and Paradise Helicopters swooped in to take the deal. Judging by the estimated 400-500 people who stopped by to pose with the actors and take photos of the aircraft, it was a sound business decision.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat continues to surprise me is the emotional response people have to the show,\u201d said Rob Payesko, director of business development for Paradise Helicopters. \u201cIt\u2019s not like other shows. When you bring up Magnum, people say, \u2018Oh, I remember that car.\u2019 People who are in the aviation business say that was their motivation to get their pilot\u2019s license. Everyone has this cool emotional tie-in to it, and it provides a snapshots of the era.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Larry Manetti and Roger E. Mosley of \u2018Magnum, P.I.\u2019 sign autographs for fans at Turtle Bay Resort. Toni Mosley, Roger\u2019s wife, is in the background. Photo by Anthony Consillio, aconsillio@midweek.com.<\/p><\/div>\n

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According to Tina Cannon, president of Phoenix HeliParts, the helicopter is much more than a look-alike. The aircraft is the same model as the one used in the series but has been completely refurbished with a new airframe, modern avionics and a paint job done by the same company that created the design for the television show. They even obtained the original tail number for the aircraft.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cWe wanted to re-create the original aircraft down to the most exacting detail possible,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

The attention to detail was particularly important to the man who flew the original helicopter.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m really proud of what they have done with it. It\u2019s like seeing a member of the family again,\u201d said Mosely, an actor, director and producer who is also a licensed helicopter pilot.<\/p>\n

The new helicopter joins Paradise\u2019s fleet of six aircraft located on Oahu and in Kona and Hilo.<\/p>\n

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Befitting an aircraft used by former Vietnam War veterans in the TV show, a portion of the revenue generated by the chopper will be donated to the Wounded Warriors Program.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt has always been our belief as a company to share out success within and for the benefit of the community,\u201d said CEO Calvin Dorn, a former Marine.<\/p>\n

With a varied cast, fans might never agree on which Magnum P.I. character was best, but Mosley has an opinion. T.C. was the coolest character in the private investigation game.<\/p>\n

\u201cOh, of course,\u201d said the affable actor with a laugh. \u201cThe rest of them were just rookies.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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