BEA/BA/BIH photos

[MK10]

After following the Bristow thread,and photographs.
Are there any of you out there with photos of the origonal BEA helicopters,and Ops out of Dyce and Sumburgh??

Mk10

[NorthSeaTiger]

Not one of my own but to get the ball rolling

http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/middle/0/0/1/0267100.jpg
(http://www.airliners.net/photo/British-Airways-Helicopters/Sikorsky-S-61N-MkII/0267100/L/)

[NorthSeaTiger]

And another with the 234's in the Hangar


http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/middle/2/8/7/0791782.jpg


NST

[handysnaks]

BIH rather than BEA
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j270/handysnaks/as332lstkilda.jpg

[verticalhold]

North Sea Tiger;

Nice to see proper gentlemen's airborne conveyances on this site! Did my first deck landing in JL and my IR in EA.

The Puma looks like its' at St Kilda.

VH

[handysnaks]

Correct, made a change from an Auk, Fulmar Auk :ok:

[bluesafari]

Sorry to be an 'anorak' but this aircraft was Rolls-Royce property until mid July 76, went to Ferranti in the August, for whom it is presumably working for in the picture. Was this the Bo105 that was swamped by a wave at a lighthouse pad somewhat later while it was working for Ferranti?

[soggyboxers]

bluesafari,

It was indeed the one originally owned by RR, and when Ferranti was taken over by British Caledonian Helicopters in 1979 it was re-registered to them. At that time a number of Bolkows were on lease to Bond Helicopters, so this is probably one of those as flown by Speechless Two.

[quichemech]

Handy,

Who did you do that St Kilda trip with? Got a feeling I might have been sat in the back!

[handysnaks]

Quiche baby, long time no speak!

I can't remember which of the esteemed Cap'ns it may have been, if I remember I'll have a look in the old logbook when I get back to work.

[UKpaxman]

Think the Viscount was Alidair?

The Viscount is Air Anglia - I've an earlier postcard from LSI showing an Air Anglia DC3 parked on the grass (golf course for those with long memories)

[MK10]

Are there no more ex BEA BI jocks out there?

My old boy flew the North Sea from 67-83 but i'd be lucky if I could find 2 pictures around his place.

Mk10

[soggyboxers]

UKpaxman,

The paint scheme on that Viscount seems to be much more like that of Alidair and from what I've managed to research Air 'Danglia' only ever operated one Viscount which they leased from BMA in 1973 for a short time. I used to fly from Aberdeen to Sumburgh quite often in the Alidair Viscounts when I was based on the Brent in the 1970s and in the Air Danglia DC3s when I was going up to fly the Bristow Sumburgh S58Ts. I think the other airline operating them was Skyways Express?

[Phil Kemp]

The Viscount in that picture is certainly Alidair. I cannot recall ever seeing an Air Anglia Viscount in Shetland, but maybe I was at school that day! :}

Now, back to BAH/BIH. There are some nice shots of G-AYOM (EI-SAR) in another thread!

[solitaire]

Here's a few from my archives

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc4/rwmckay/Sumburghapron1977.jpg

Sumburgh Apron 1977

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc4/rwmckay/UDBergen.jpg

Bergen 1978

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc4/rwmckay/ChinookStavanger.jpg

Demo to Helikopter Service - Forus - March 1982

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc4/rwmckay/BJJuhu.jpg

The venerable BJ at Juhu, Bombay 1985

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc4/rwmckay/OMinfield.jpg

OM in new colour scheme - November 1985

[Bravo73]

A rather dirty ZE on UN duties.

NST

http://www.zap16.com/images/G-BKZE.jpg

[NorthSeaTiger]

http://www.aircards.de/jpgb/bih1.jpg

[NorthSeaTiger]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/356168877_7adc35e397.jpg?v=0

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/158/356168795_f5862e023e.jpg?v=0

[NorthSeaTiger]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3111/2331902420_066a958c1d.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3024/2321172965_0fbcb42ebd.jpg?v=0

[NorthSeaTiger]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f9/Westland_30-100-1.jpg

[206Fan]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f9/Westland_30-100-1.jpg

Is that the one i seen in the museum at weston super mare?

[Brilliant Stuff]

Probably.

Was BKZE the one which toppled over on that drilling ship 6 years ish ago?

[TiPwEiGhT]

Yep it was, based at ABZ now on the CHC fleet. TiP

[NorthSeaTiger]

How many of the Chinooks are still flying if any ?

NST

[spinwing]

I believe all the (civil) BV234s are now all owned and operated by "Columbia Helicopters" ......

:cool:

[check]

BIH 332 in Mozambique for UN

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a177/oldscousegit/IMG_0001-1.jpg

[check]

Not too many bikinis seen on the beach

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a177/oldscousegit/IMG_0002-1.jpg

At least it's not pointing up

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a177/oldscousegit/IMG_0003.jpg

[NorthSeaTiger]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/96/BV234cnMJ005.jpg

Ex BA 234 G-BISN

NST

[Richard Taylor]

I used to love seeing the Chinook around Aberdeen. Great aircraft to see, although I know from reading elsewhere that it wasn't a favourite for some.

Post 1986 did the type do any ad-hoc flying or did they sit around ABZ before they were disposed of? Think I recall a few non-oil charters.

When did the last one leave?

As I recall, 6 in the BAH fleet. Miss them today.

I'm sure finally I remember one substituting on a BA flight to Glasgow, replacing a Budgie. Maybe my memory is playing tricks.

[pumaboy]

Hi Richard

The last 3 BV234's left ABZ in 1989-1990 to columbia Helicopters G-BISN,SP,SR.

These were the last Chinook's to fly out of Aberdeen since the 1986 accident of Sumburgh.

After the Accident all 3 machine's were stored in ABZ without work for 3 years with some ad-hoc work but not enough to keep them here.

I miss them very much too great machines.:{:{

Pumaboy

[Snarlie]

I think certain people are reviewing the past through heavily rose tinted spectacles. The BV 234 was far from a success as a North Sea machine. The vibration levels were unacceptable for both passengers and crew. The unseemly scramble for passengers boarding in an attempt to avoid sitting in the middle of the cabin where the blades overlapped put anything experienced with Easyjet or Ryanair in the shade.
I recall one occasion, during a phase when the BV 234 was operating at reduced VNE because of vibration, when a Bristow Tiger overtook on an outbound Aberdeen radial, lowering its undercarriage as a friendly gesture, thereby prompting an official complaint by British Airways Helicopters of ungentlemanly conduct!

[leading edge]

Sorry Snarlie,

I think that I might have been involved in that prank although it could have happened more than once. It was on the 033 radial in those days, you were going to the Magnus if I remember.

A short interview with Captain Smith ensued post flight but I didn't get into too much trouble because I was a lowly co pilot in those days. I felt bad though because I think I suggested it to the P1 and being a nice guy he went along with the plan.

[Plank Cap]

Sorry couldn't find the previous related thread, and just found a few pics to post. Apologies for the rather poor images, taken a long time ago on rather basic equipment.

G-BEDI, Inverness late 70's, IF training screens fitted




http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e172/ruplaw/S61NBAH1977IFTrg.jpg
Training, Sumburgh late 70's;









http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e172/ruplaw/S61NBAH1977WaterLdg.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e172/ruplaw/S61NBAH1977WaterLdg.jpg










Water ops, Sumburgh late 70's;





http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e172/ruplaw/S61NBAH1977WaterLdgSumburgh.jpg
The unique S61NM, G-BCEB Scilly Isles, early 80's;

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e172/ruplaw/S61NBAHScilly1980.jpg

Sumburgh Head on a rather rare nice day.





http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e172/ruplaw/SumburghHead1977.jpg