Ernest Perrin RIP

[ThePerrinFamily]

It is with sadness that I write to advise that Ernest Perrin ex Bristows (first pilot to land a helicopter at Aberdeen at the start of oil boom) and Irish Helicopters died on Wednesday 18th June, following a gliding accident.

He will be greatly missed by his family as well as his many friends and colleagues.

Arrangements will be private however a memorial will be held with details to follow shortly.

Although taken suddenly, he was doing something that he loved and from that we take some comfort– Rest in Peace xx

[Oldlae]

Sad to hear about Ernie, I was with him in Trinidad 1975, great chap, sad loss.

[MichaelCollins]

Sorry to see about Ernie. He was our Ops Manager in Irish Helis, Cork when I joined as a young-ish copilot on the B212 in 1991 until 1996 when we all disbanded.
Glad to see he continued flying.
RIP Ernie.
Condolences to his family.

[terminus mos]

RIP "Earnst", worked with you in Sumburgh, always a man of wisdom.

[Schinthe]

So sad to hear about Ernie, I first met him when he was a lance bombardier in ATC at Middle Wallop. I always remember him for his big smile and cheerful disposition. RIP.

[griffothefog]

So sad,
Worked with Ernie in Sumburgh circa 78, another good'un gone vertical :{

[Phil Kemp]

Very sad to hear this. As Schinthe already noted, I actually can't recall Ernie ever being without a smile. He had a great sense of humour and was always very entertaining company.

Until the celebrations of the first offshore helicopter flight out of Aberdeen last year, I was totally unaware of this part of Ernie's career - I originally met him in Sumburgh, just like my mate Griffothefog...

Sorry to hear of his unexpected departure but very interested to see he was still flying gliders.

[amostcivilpilot]

As Michael Collins stated Ernie was our Operations manager when I also joined Irish Helicopters in 1991.

An absolutely lovely gentleman and he will be missed. Condolences to his family.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

[TipCap]

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Very sad to hear of Ernie's death. I also worked with him in Cork/Shannon when we set up the Irish SAR contract in the early 90's. I was Deputy Chief Pilot at the time.

I also have a sneaky suspicion I worked with Ernie in Iran and Aberdeen - and probably other places

My condolences to Ernie's family from Sandy and I

TC

[Phil Beesley]

I'm the brother of Ernie's widow. The family will hold a private event to remember him, but I believe his friends at the gliding club (DSGC) are planning a more open commemoration.

Ernie met his wife via Bristows when she was laundering flying suits at Sumburgh. That's enough glamour for now. Another Beesley sister (no. 5) went to live in Shetland, and via Bristows, airports and the rest, she married a local bloke who worked on the rigs. Thus the family has a strong attachment to Shetland -- emotionally and by blood.

For convenience or whatever, Ernie married my sister (no. 2) alongside sister (no. 4) at the Blackpool Registry Office, so it was a double wedding. There were long waits, sufficient for all of the photographers to diminish the background of the happy couple photos; across the road, a business defiantly proclaimed SEX SHOP.

I often disagreed with Ernie but I always liked him.

[ThePerrinFamily]

For those of you who would like to attend the memorial evening, a social event to commemorate Ernie's life, please PM for details.

Thanks