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Forum: Rotorheads
16th May 2013, 19:07
Replies: 610
Views: 378,853
Posted By Savoia

Ciao Bast0n Both of these are fairly good...

Ciao Bast0n

Both of these are fairly good photo-hosting sites:

Picasa (http://picasa.google.com/)

Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/)
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Apr 2013, 07:49
Replies: 610
Views: 378,853
Posted By Savoia

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-JWWevcwJUqY/UWp...

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-JWWevcwJUqY/UWpcRGhPUsI/AAAAAAAAM-4/6S3ctXKscsA/s243/846.png
.. "Always Threatening"
...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Mar 2013, 07:57
Replies: 610
Views: 378,853
Posted By Savoia

Bast0n: Your wit and your photographs are, as...

Bast0n: Your wit and your photographs are, as always, immensely enjoyable! :ok:

Dave B: Many thanks for your feedback.
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Mar 2013, 11:10
Replies: 610
Views: 378,853
Posted By Savoia

Great stuff John/Bast0n! Pray tell what is...

Great stuff John/Bast0n!

Pray tell what is 'Wazing'?

Also .. the Wessex guns seem a little small. What calibre were they please?

From another thread:
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Mar 2013, 08:53
Replies: 610
Views: 378,853
Posted By Savoia

Ah well, some healthy tomfoolery going on by the...

Ah well, some healthy tomfoolery going on by the sound of it!



Lol! Is water wet, is the sun hot .. is the Pope Catholic? Of course .. in these 'HAS' (health and safety) been days the only...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Mar 2013, 08:54
Replies: 610
Views: 378,853
Posted By Savoia

Some terrific responses! :ok: I thought...

Some terrific responses! :ok:

I thought that Nigel Osborn had demonstrated a Wessex in around '66 at Farnborough .. or have I thoroughly confused both people and dates?
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Mar 2013, 09:00
Replies: 610
Views: 378,853
Posted By Savoia

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-KlO5jl6oCLg/UTh...

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-KlO5jl6oCLg/UThg615VRlI/AAAAAAAAMIQ/9fN9ZBzhJTE/s810/RN+WW+HAS1+XM330+Farnborough+10+Sep+66+%28Tony+Hancke%29.jpg
Royal Navy Westland Wessex HAS1 XM330 as seen at...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Dec 2012, 07:56
Replies: 610
Views: 378,853
Posted By Savoia

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-FNqO1c_MXA8/UM7...

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-FNqO1c_MXA8/UM7dccJ9AKI/AAAAAAAALBY/_-A3PBXgsyk/s248/18%2520Sqn%2520p.png

Ah yes, 18, the Pegasus! Well done Chopper.

Now I recall that we have in fact...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Dec 2012, 07:15
Replies: 610
Views: 378,853
Posted By Savoia

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-J8xF_4RqY28/UM7...

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-J8xF_4RqY28/UM7SAiWc-oI/AAAAAAAALBI/5oApQN1znqg/s790/RAF+Westland+Wessex+HC2+XV724+Bex%2C+Switzerland+1980+%28Gerald+Helmer%29.jpg
RAF Westland Wessex HC2 XV724 at...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Nov 2012, 09:17
Replies: 610
Views: 378,853
Posted By Savoia

Heli1: I shall try and make a visit to the museum...

Heli1: I shall try and make a visit to the museum on my next visit to Blighty.
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Nov 2012, 11:50
Replies: 610
Views: 378,853
Posted By Savoia

Heli1: If you have access to the Battersea...

Heli1: If you have access to the Battersea visitors books would you be able (at some point) to post a selection of names and dates when notable/interesting visitors passed through (perhaps on the...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Nov 2012, 05:53
Replies: 610
Views: 378,853
Posted By Savoia

More Wessex .. ...

More Wessex ..

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OOdHBB0O2CA/UKHmVmu13LI/AAAAAAAAKdk/0AhzlaXRZws/s510/G-AXXD+17+Aug+73.jpg
A 'White Top' Wessex (aka Green Parrot or Admiral's Barge), used for...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Jul 2012, 11:37
Replies: 610
Views: 378,853
Posted By Savoia

Bast0n, a great shot - as always. Many happy...

Bast0n, a great shot - as always.

Many happy returns.

Will raise a glass in your honour over lunch!
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Jul 2012, 09:50
Replies: 610
Views: 378,853
Posted By Savoia

Ah well. Some of us have clearly missed out! :(

Ah well. Some of us have clearly missed out! :(
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Jul 2012, 08:34
Replies: 610
Views: 378,853
Posted By Savoia

Oh really. One should love to see that!

Oh really. One should love to see that!
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Mar 2012, 18:59
Replies: 610
Views: 378,853
Posted By Savoia

Lol, excellent! Would dearly love to have...

Lol, excellent!

Would dearly love to have flown the Wessex (especially the all-powerful MkV) but thoroughly enjoy reading about all the marks and their exploits.
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Dec 2011, 19:19
Replies: 610
Views: 378,853
Posted By Savoia

CJ: Thank you for the clarification. I was almost...

CJ: Thank you for the clarification. I was almost certain that Chalky had been seconded to Boscombe Down (where my godfather also flew as a test pilot) but had not recalled that these 'trials' had...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Dec 2011, 15:54
Replies: 610
Views: 378,853
Posted By Savoia

Well I never! Chris Powell was of course...

Well I never!

Chris Powell was of course ex-Ferranti and I believe a former Commando role driver in the RN. He went on to fly for Gallifords (G-BAKS) before joining Ferranti in 1976. Evidently he...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Dec 2011, 15:19
Replies: 610
Views: 378,853
Posted By Savoia

Bast0n, Seasons Greetings! Its a fine shot...

Bast0n, Seasons Greetings!

Its a fine shot indeed and, with the effort involved, a somewhat remarkable achievement.

I've choreographed a number of aerial shoots (both stills and video .....
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Dec 2011, 04:28
Replies: 610
Views: 378,853
Posted By Savoia

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-jgSVwMYyU2Q/TvV...

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-jgSVwMYyU2Q/TvVFXFF_mKI/AAAAAAAAG58/RkbujynEXBo/s640/Wessexful%252520Christmas.png
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Nov 2011, 19:57
Replies: 610
Views: 378,853
Posted By Savoia

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-arGmPY2OGGs/Ts8...

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-arGmPY2OGGs/Ts8g7BGnhAI/AAAAAAAAGfM/4aRfZI_Eje4/s528/22%252520Squadron%252520Wessex%252520Mk%2525202%252520-%252520Training%252520with%252520the%252520Hollyhead%2525...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Nov 2011, 12:23
Replies: 610
Views: 378,853
Posted By Savoia

Wessex Sunday!

Crab, Geoffers, Jeacott .. thanks for making this a special day on the Wessex thread. Thoroughly enjoyable! :D
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Nov 2011, 03:58
Replies: 610
Views: 378,853
Posted By Savoia

Bast0n you'll forgive me for asking what may seem...

Bast0n you'll forgive me for asking what may seem obvious to others but .. which vessel was this please?
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Nov 2011, 04:08
Replies: 610
Views: 378,853
Posted By Savoia

Lol! Oh dear, you're probably not far from the...

Lol! Oh dear, you're probably not far from the mark, sadly!

Further up the page we see evidence of a RN Wessex which suffered the collapse of its port landing gear during landing. The pilot, Lt....
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Nov 2011, 03:52
Replies: 610
Views: 378,853
Posted By Savoia

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-dYXuUw9grVw/TsH...

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-dYXuUw9grVw/TsHpvCcYPII/AAAAAAAAGTo/JFyKEMzJvrA/s512/RoyalNavy-FleetAirArm-1963-1.jpg

The blurb reads:

Pilot this Wessex helicopter and you are handling a...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Nov 2011, 05:22
Replies: 610
Views: 378,853
Posted By Savoia

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-w47pHiCEJ1k/Tr4...

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-w47pHiCEJ1k/Tr4Exk1ZQuI/AAAAAAAAGPo/vjY2GxjxmHw/s512/Royal%252520Navy%252520845%252520Naval%252520Air%252520Squadron%252520Westland%252520Wessex%252520-helicopter%25...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Nov 2011, 12:03
Replies: 610
Views: 378,853
Posted By Savoia

Brilliant investigative post C16! :ok:

Brilliant investigative post C16! :ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Nov 2011, 08:25
Replies: 610
Views: 378,853
Posted By Savoia

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-X_axv0joQQ4/TrJ...

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-X_axv0joQQ4/TrJJ4aRUKwI/AAAAAAAAGEA/Unl30iGleDA/s512/ww1.jpg
ROYAL NAVY WESSEX SIBU AIRSTRIP, SARAWAK, 1965: A crippled Navy Wessex helicopter hovers above a...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Nov 2011, 08:39
Replies: 610
Views: 378,853
Posted By Savoia

Bast0n, thanks for that explanation. My...

Bast0n, thanks for that explanation.

My 'stab in the dark' had been a ram air duct for the passenger cabin although I was naturally curious as to the length of the 'appendage'. That it served as...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Oct 2011, 12:28
Replies: 610
Views: 378,853
Posted By Savoia

Lol! Excellent! :D "Quite right Your Royal...

Lol! Excellent! :D

"Quite right Your Royal Highness, nor indeed any version of the Wessex! But I'm a great fan!"

While we're at it - please can you tell me what the 'Wessex bit' is that I've...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Oct 2011, 09:21
Replies: 610
Views: 378,853
Posted By Savoia

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-R0hnKIZhVHs/Tqp...

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-R0hnKIZhVHs/TqpzNimCTuI/AAAAAAAAFlo/75xf-ZNdmGY/s547/PC%2525201.png...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Oct 2011, 09:17
Replies: 610
Views: 378,853
Posted By Savoia

Excellent shot Bast0n! ...

Excellent shot Bast0n!

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ZpDo0rVaS9w/TqKJOEPBs9I/AAAAAAAAFe0/imXC-MJsv6I/s640/Cathy%252520Jones%252520RAF%252520Valley%252520c.%2525201976.jpg
A young Cathy...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Oct 2011, 04:51
Replies: 610
Views: 378,853
Posted By Savoia

C16/Coley Chaos, thanks for verifying the...

C16/Coley Chaos, thanks for verifying the location of the Wessex with wheel-floats inflated. I should have known better having been into Osprey a couple of times although never to Culdrose.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Oct 2011, 13:45
Replies: 610
Views: 378,853
Posted By Savoia

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-gHg5Obmvgic/Tp1...

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-gHg5Obmvgic/Tp1_kWC326I/AAAAAAAAFUQ/TNngqA_HM4g/s796/xs678.jpg
Westland Wessex HC2 of the Empire Test Pilot's School photogrpahed on 19th March 1976. The pilot...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Oct 2011, 15:19
Replies: 610
Views: 378,853
Posted By Savoia

Lol, that's excellent Bast0n! There was...

Lol, that's excellent Bast0n!

There was certainly more freedom in those days to have a bit of a laugh .. progress for you.

And the plank in your photo?
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