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Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Nov 2013, 13:10
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,848,211
Posted By Plank Cap

Whirlwind tails

Sav and Co,

What's the domed fairing above the tail half way back? If the tail boom had to be drooped by 3 degrees ultimately, surely a few of these fairings must have been in the firing line...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Oct 2013, 20:29
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,848,211
Posted By Plank Cap

Lonely Front Seat

Here's a question for all you old and bolds out there.

On the 4 seat Hiller (and Bell 47J) with the one and only pilot seat (and presumably one set of controls) up front ahead of the pax bench,...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Oct 2013, 12:06
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,848,211
Posted By Plank Cap

Hiller History

Sav Hey,

I knew you'd have the story on some previous pages, well found!

A small selection below from the Hiller museum in San Carlos. The famous Hiller 12 in Korean MASH guise, suspended...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Oct 2013, 20:25
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,848,211
Posted By Plank Cap

The Hiller Thriller....

Gotta love those old Hillers, especially the 4 seaters, so retro looking today.

I have just returned from a short trip to San Francisco this week, which included a visit to the Hiller Aviation...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th May 2013, 06:56
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,848,211
Posted By Plank Cap

Thanks.

CharlieOneSix and Nigel, thanks for your kind comments re. my late step father, Rupert Wilson 1940-2010.
ex RN, Bristow, BAH, Shell Brunei, KLM Helicopters, East Asia Airlines, Flight Safety.
Forum: Rotorheads
13th May 2013, 18:44
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,848,211
Posted By Plank Cap

A bit of G-AWGU

For you Sav,

The front half of Jock's G-AWGU resplendent in the BAH colours of the day. My stepdad stands by the nose of the aircraft, in preparation of requalifying on type. This followed an 8...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Apr 2013, 09:02
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,848,211
Posted By Plank Cap

And another...

Earlier still, G-BEDI 1977 about to head off on an instrument training session, as evidenced by the blind flying screens fitted to the right hand cockpit windows. Who needs simulators when you have...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Apr 2013, 08:57
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,848,211
Posted By Plank Cap

S61 nostalgia

Circa late 80s, Scilly Isles and the one off S61NM........ G-BCEB


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e172/ruplaw/Rotary/S61NBAHScilly1980.jpg
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Apr 2013, 19:10
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,848,211
Posted By Plank Cap

JetBox PPL

Savoia, A 206 for your PPL - that is posh........... My first 100 hours came thanks to the venerable Bell 47 complete with the fourth dimension (twist grip over correlated reverse action throttle!)....
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Feb 2013, 01:48
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,848,211
Posted By Plank Cap

S76 and the female form...

Sav, might this be what you are after? Wonderfully politically incorrect early marketing image from Sikorsky.

Capn Plank

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e172/ruplaw/CAW1CL03_zpsc07ae8ad.jpg
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Feb 2013, 17:39
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,848,211
Posted By Plank Cap

Old 47, ......

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e172/ruplaw/Rotary/G-AZMBCranfield.jpg

Operated and owned by Trent Helicopters, Cranfield 1988.

Plank Cap
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Jan 2013, 12:54
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,848,211
Posted By Plank Cap

Mind Bending Bolkows....

Sav,

G-BGKJ was the full registration (withdrawn from service 1994). The added picture below from the same day showing that the flight was a 'casevac' mission for an offshore based passenger. ...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Jan 2013, 06:40
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,848,211
Posted By Plank Cap

Leased by / to / from Bristows!

Sav, as you rightly recall once upon a time, a Bristows painted Bo105 flying on loan to a certain other North Sea operator (who favoured an all red colour scheme) went for a swim in the shallows off...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Jan 2013, 12:05
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,848,211
Posted By Plank Cap

SwissCamore

Savoia,

Outstanding, your rotary history and knowledge knows no bounds. Gotta love the tail wheel mod under the tail skid, upper Sycamore photo! Soggy oleos?

Plank
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Dec 2012, 23:38
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,848,211
Posted By Plank Cap

Antarctic 500s

Gotta love those pics of the 500s in the snow, but don't they look odd without the skid leg spats on? Anyone know why they would have been removed?
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Nov 2012, 06:06
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,848,211
Posted By Plank Cap

JetBoxes & Jags

Geoff, that's a lovely S Type, and have to agree with you the XJ coupe is (was) just the business....

One of PLM's JetBangers circa mid 80's, Longside, Aberdeenshire, and below, as we've widened...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Nov 2012, 12:16
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,848,211
Posted By Plank Cap

G-BBIP

Now there's a name from the past.......... I flew in her as a 12 year old lad after my father caved in under pressure. Always fascinated by helicopters and this was my first experience of one in...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Aug 2012, 12:46
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,848,211
Posted By Plank Cap

The Dark Side Indeed.....

Sorry Savoia, I get it now.

For my sins now flying planks in the desert, but still try and keep the rotary ticket alive from time to time with a bit of AS350 / B206 action. Scariest, coldest,...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Aug 2012, 06:48
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,848,211
Posted By Plank Cap

Where is Hotel Lima?

Savoia,

See my post above, number 1615, for HL's swimming spot........ early to mid 80's about right I'd say. If I remember correctly, intentional dunking of the old '61 ceased around the end of...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Aug 2012, 20:29
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,848,211
Posted By Plank Cap

HL going for a swim......

My money's on Spiggie Loch, Shetland whilst based at Sumburgh.
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Mar 2012, 11:38
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,848,211
Posted By Plank Cap

Re: Dragonfly Picture at post 1396

Surely about time someone got that nose wheel facing the proper direction....
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Oct 2011, 14:31
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,848,211
Posted By Plank Cap

Longside, Peterhead, mid 1980s. The airfield was...

Longside, Peterhead, mid 1980s. The airfield was at the time operated by Bond Helicopters Aberdeen, and PLM used to drop in for fuel from time to time. G-BDBR in distinctive plum colours complete...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Nov 2010, 13:58
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,848,211
Posted By Plank Cap

Somebody mention Trent?

Cranfield, 1988 and my old training mount G-AZMB. Both Mike and Sue Strangways were regularly in attendance and instructors Stan Sollit, George Warren and Joe Wright passed on many decades of...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Oct 2010, 05:36
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,848,211
Posted By Plank Cap

Air Gregory - Denham

Mid 70's and a still vibrant memory of the most gorgeous silver and black Hughes 500C on high skids. As a 10 year old boy my future fate and career were shaped by this image, fully rammed home a few...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Sep 2010, 06:42
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,848,211
Posted By Plank Cap

Farmer's friend.......

After you'd dealt with spraying those pesky weeds, obviously the rabbit population were next on the farm back in the late 50's. It would appear as difficult to hit anything from the air with a...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Sep 2010, 19:46
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,848,211
Posted By Plank Cap

Alouette 2

As a youngster in the 70s, an Alouette 2 landed quite close to our house on the Isle of Wight in preparation for filming a Martini advertisement. It spent a week or so chasing power boats up and...
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