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Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Dec 2016, 23:12
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,855,411
Posted By ericferret

G-AWAP ...

G-AWAP

https://www.flickr.com/search/?text=g-awap
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jan 2015, 20:20
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,855,411
Posted By ericferret

G-BDRY was written off in November 1984. Neals...

G-BDRY was written off in November 1984. Neals were still operating a pair of Hillers in 1987 G-BLDM and G-HILR from Holbeach, both sold in 1991. I think that the advent of low pressure ground...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Jan 2015, 17:48
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,855,411
Posted By ericferret

I believe Roy still rides as does Mike Janes,...

I believe Roy still rides as does Mike Janes, they should both know better at their age.
Curly is reported as still being around. Roy and Curly were both still working the Hillers for Bond as was I...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Jan 2015, 11:20
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,855,411
Posted By ericferret

Bob King was working for Bond at Strubby. He...

Bob King was working for Bond at Strubby. He retired to live on a barge on the French canals.
I haven't seen or heard of him for more than ten years.

I have a feeling that Matt died some time...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Jan 2015, 16:56
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,855,411
Posted By ericferret

Stacey Sent you a PM.

Stacey

Sent you a PM.
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Jan 2015, 13:13
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,855,411
Posted By ericferret

At one point BAFD was working for the Sussex...

At one point BAFD was working for the Sussex police out of Shoreham. Paul asked me to drop in on it from time to time as it was a long way from home. The pilots were complaining about a tail gearbox...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Jan 2015, 12:02
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,855,411
Posted By ericferret

I knew that!!!! I spoke to Paul Harbottle...

I knew that!!!!

I spoke to Paul Harbottle recently, he spends his time bending spanners on Bell 47's.
Something of a niche job in the UK these days. I Haven't spoken to Eric Patrick for many...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Jan 2015, 10:36
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,855,411
Posted By ericferret

What was wrong with the links? They opened ok. ...

What was wrong with the links? They opened ok.
One photo was 206 G-AWLL and the second a photo of Sean Connery with a 206.
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Nov 2013, 19:57
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,855,411
Posted By ericferret

The USAF did not exist until 1947. The Army Air...

The USAF did not exist until 1947.
The Army Air Force was a component of the US Army till that time.
So USAF was wrong, possibly USAAF is more correct, or is there a third way?
The three letters...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Nov 2013, 11:45
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,855,411
Posted By ericferret

Reminds me of a Bristow 206 that landed at Sywell...

Reminds me of a Bristow 206 that landed at Sywell for fuel and wouldn't start.
At the request of the pilot I went for a look and it was apparent that the start relay was operating but the starter...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Sep 2013, 09:16
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,855,411
Posted By ericferret

Interesting that AZOM didn't sink, the pax ended...

Interesting that AZOM didn't sink, the pax ended up in the water yet no mention in the report as to why the liferaft wasn't used.
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Sep 2013, 22:26
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,855,411
Posted By ericferret

I came across another photo of Gay and a Brantly...

I came across another photo of Gay and a Brantly (possibly the same one) but it's a black and white picture. Same hairdo. I have a suspicion that the gent with her in the photo above might be Mike...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Sep 2013, 16:21
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,855,411
Posted By ericferret

Is that Gay Absalom standing by the Brantly? The...

Is that Gay Absalom standing by the Brantly? The style looks right.
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Aug 2013, 17:32
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,855,411
Posted By ericferret

I seem to remember Don McGilveray being killed in...

I seem to remember Don McGilveray being killed in the crash of G-CHIC a WASP helicopters 269C in North Wales 1980.
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jul 2013, 09:32
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,855,411
Posted By ericferret

Reminds me of an aircraft at Air Hanson circa...

Reminds me of an aircraft at Air Hanson circa 1988. A crew room conversation amongst engineers resulted in one engineer stating that G-1234 looked good with it's new car phone.
Blanks looks from the...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th May 2013, 09:53
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,855,411
Posted By ericferret

Hi Savoia I was half hoping you might have...

Hi Savoia

I was half hoping you might have a photo of MPN post birdstrike as it was quite spectacular.

I remember that a result of the incident was the fitting of snow baffles to keep birds...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th May 2013, 21:57
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,855,411
Posted By ericferret

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8542/8711283830_bdab...

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8542/8711283830_bdabe6d561_c.jpg

G-BESS
Forum: Rotorheads
5th May 2013, 19:29
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,855,411
Posted By ericferret

5H-MUM Dar Es Salaam 1987 | Flickr - Photo...

5H-MUM Dar Es Salaam 1987 | Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericferret/8710583953/in/photostream)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8541/8710583953_15161dcb3a_c.jpg

Hi Savoia ...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th May 2013, 18:42
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,855,411
Posted By ericferret

Alouette II G-AWFY | Flickr - Photo Sharing!...

Alouette II G-AWFY | Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/egbj/8202858196/in/photostream/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8339/8202858196_d60d10d046_c.jpg...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th May 2013, 22:28
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,855,411
Posted By ericferret

Alouette II G-AWLC | Flickr - Photo Sharing!...

Alouette II G-AWLC | Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/egbj/7976300895/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8301/7976300895_92f41e9bae_c.jpg

The photographer has a couple of nice...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st May 2013, 18:54
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,855,411
Posted By ericferret

Just an ask, would any of the old timers and I...

Just an ask, would any of the old timers and I mean real old timers please look at my thread Ronald Harvey Osborn on Rotorheads.

Many thanks.
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Apr 2013, 09:46
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,855,411
Posted By ericferret

I had the pleasure of working on XS166 after it's...

I had the pleasure of working on XS166 after it's demob in the mid 90's. It was re-registered as G-BDOI and flew for Management Farm Services at Cambridge. Last heard of as HA-MIJ.

XS163 was...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Apr 2013, 16:32
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,855,411
Posted By ericferret

That is the case. There was also a full AAIB...

That is the case. There was also a full AAIB report on the accident. Round about 86/87 just before we met in fact.
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Apr 2013, 19:05
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,855,411
Posted By ericferret

The mid-air Dennis mentions was quite...

The mid-air Dennis mentions was quite spectacular. The 47 one of Bristow's chopped about 9 inches off one of the 500's blades. On the way down the vibration was so bad that all the windows shattered...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Apr 2013, 17:39
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,855,411
Posted By ericferret

More Heli Trivia G-IDWR was I believe a...

More Heli Trivia

G-IDWR was I believe a reference to the owners (Ron Oldham) association with the Ist Battalion The Duke of Wellingtons Regiment.
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Mar 2013, 12:05
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,855,411
Posted By ericferret

Hi J Is that G-AZOM you are referring to? ...

Hi J

Is that G-AZOM you are referring to?
If so I remember BAFD in the hangar at Bourn prior to purchase having been paint stripped and abandoned.
If I remember correctly it was purchased for an...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Mar 2013, 22:24
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,855,411
Posted By ericferret

I remember speaking to the managing director of...

I remember speaking to the managing director of Holborn helicopters about 20 years ago, they had just replaced a 206 with a 500C (G-LINC?).
He said the most noticeable difference between the two...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Jan 2013, 12:54
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,855,411
Posted By ericferret

More likely this is an intermediate scheme....

More likely this is an intermediate scheme. Certainly by 1982 all the Management fleet were all red.
The next change was the removal of Management Aviation decal and the addition of the Bond...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Jan 2013, 11:03
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,855,411
Posted By ericferret

My recollection is that AZOM was resprayed in...

My recollection is that AZOM was resprayed in Bond colours prior to the accident. As the hangar facility at Strubby was owned by Conoco they were very unimpressed to find their offices full of paint...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jan 2013, 17:54
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,855,411
Posted By ericferret

I think that to say the aircraft was leased to...

I think that to say the aircraft was leased to Bristow is not strictly accurate. After Bristow bought BEAS in 1977 they continued to use the company name as a flag of convenience. As an example that...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Jan 2013, 10:39
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,855,411
Posted By ericferret

Damn, should have asked the wife, she knows...

Damn, should have asked the wife, she knows everything!!!!!!

Reminds me a little of an incident with the Sycamore that was the gate guard at Middle Wallop.

It was dragged into the sprayshop for...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Jan 2013, 22:38
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,855,411
Posted By ericferret

So a new challenge, recent photo of a flying...

So a new challenge, recent photo of a flying Sycamore, the helicopter kind.

Great photo of the Djinn by the way.
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Jan 2013, 20:38
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,855,411
Posted By ericferret

The current French register lists 13 Djinns. No...

The current French register lists 13 Djinns.
No idea how often they clean it up but the list says updated till Dec 2012.
So brownie points for a photo of a current Djinn and extra marks for a...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Dec 2012, 17:56
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,855,411
Posted By ericferret

Fairey Ultra-Light Helicopter G-AOUK, First...

Fairey Ultra-Light Helicopter G-AOUK, First flight 1955, work abandoned 1959.
Plenty of photos etc on Google.
One to see at the rotorcraft museum, Weston Super Mare
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Dec 2012, 22:06
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,855,411
Posted By ericferret

Engineers visible with the 206's at Teeside ...

Engineers visible with the 206's at Teeside

Paul Harbottle
Eric Gilmour
Andy Mclaren
Frank Washford
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