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Forum: Rotorheads

12th May 2013, 08:59

Replies: 238

Bristow Sumburgh - End Of An Era

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Posted By Fareastdriver

Scrappy formation flying in but excellent tail...

Scrappy formation flying in but excellent tail rotor synchronisation just before shutdown.

Forum: Rotorheads

22nd Feb 2012, 18:55

Replies: 238

Bristow Sumburgh - End Of An Era

Views: 162,017

Posted By Fareastdriver

S61-S92. Being a bit pedantic but I think that...

S61-S92. Being a bit pedantic but I think that picture of GTIGR was taken in June 1981. It was a BNOC or Britoil contract to the Discoverer 534, a drilling ship. The direct route took us directly...

Forum: Rotorheads

29th Sep 2011, 19:22

Replies: 238

Bristow Sumburgh - End Of An Era

Views: 162,017

Posted By Fareastdriver

During my fortnight at Sumburgh I was being line...

During my fortnight at Sumburgh I was being line trained by one D Cr, whom I knew from my Borneo days. As we threaded our way between the Bristow and Brand X machines on the way out I was told that...

Forum: Rotorheads

29th Sep 2011, 08:16

Replies: 238

Bristow Sumburgh - End Of An Era

Views: 162,017

Posted By Fareastdriver

I joined the company in August 1978. After I had...

I joined the company in August 1978. After I had done my base checks at Aberdeen (I was already licenced on the 330) the Aberdeen aircraft disappeared off to Teeside to replace the S58s. A couple...

Forum: Rotorheads

27th Oct 2009, 19:11

Replies: 238

Bristow Sumburgh - End Of An Era

Views: 162,017

Posted By Fareastdriver

800 holes and all that. I don't know why...

800 holes and all that.

I don't know why people bothered. I always brought my 200 cigs in on the nav board for everybody to see. Never had a problem, Aberdeen or Sumburgh.

When I was on the...

Forum: Rotorheads

18th Sep 2009, 20:33

Replies: 238

Bristow Sumburgh - End Of An Era

Views: 162,017

Posted By Fareastdriver

The Bristow machines and the British Airways...

The Bristow machines and the British Airways machines used to be lined up either side of the taxiway in front of their respective hangers. I remember my briefing from Dave Cramp when I first started...

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