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Forum: Rotorheads
18th Apr 2018, 00:09
Replies: 186
Views: 58,079
Posted By John Eacott

http://www.eacott.com.au/gallery/d/5350-1/Wessex+w...

http://www.eacott.com.au/gallery/d/5350-1/Wessex+weapons+platform.jpg

http://www.eacott.com.au/gallery/d/5836-2/WessexV018_jpg_original.jpeg

Having just had a visit from HRH Thr Prince of Wales...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Mar 2018, 06:14
Replies: 186
Views: 58,079
Posted By John Eacott

That looks an interesting manual Lee; another one...

That looks an interesting manual Lee; another one for the library :ok:

May I politely suggest that the cover image and page 111 skeleton image, excellent as they are, shows a drawing of a 'dipping...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Apr 2006, 08:14
Replies: 186
Views: 58,079
Posted By John Eacott

SWMBO told me to clean out the office at home...

SWMBO told me to clean out the office at home :rolleyes:
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Apr 2006, 07:07
Replies: 186
Views: 58,079
Posted By John Eacott

Nigel, Farnborough 1968: too late to be...

Nigel,

Farnborough 1968: too late to be you?

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/845%20Farnborough%20small.jpg
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Feb 2003, 07:02
Replies: 186
Views: 58,079
Posted By John Eacott

Talking White shirts? :yuk: We weren't allowed white...

White shirts? :yuk: We weren't allowed white shirts, the black hand gang got upset that we may be "elitist", so company uniform was khaki. Good move, a) didn't show the Pilbara red dust much, and...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Feb 2003, 03:22
Replies: 186
Views: 58,079
Posted By John Eacott

Arrow LZ asked if the S58T preceded the Wessex: the...

LZ asked if the S58T preceded the Wessex: the S58T prototype first flew on 26th August 1970.

The first Wessex was originally an imported S58 (piston powered) which was converted to an 1100shp...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Feb 2002, 14:33
Replies: 186
Views: 58,079
Posted By John Eacott

Arrow Speechless, Ahhhh. Avpin, the no smoking...

Speechless,

Ahhhh. Avpin, the no smoking lamp is definitely ON. ISTR a Wessex HAS1 out of heavy maintenance at CU workshop, first start on the hardstand. Did you know an Avpin starter can still...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Feb 2002, 10:15
Replies: 186
Views: 58,079
Posted By John Eacott

Arrow Just to bore the pants off you, here are some...

Just to bore the pants off you, here are some piccies of the HAS1, HAS3 and HU5. Mk60 pics are tucked away, out of sight...
...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Feb 2002, 01:36
Replies: 186
Views: 58,079
Posted By John Eacott

Cool VFR, "Cab", for some reason, is the...

VFR,

"Cab", for some reason, is the nonclemature in the RN for an aircraft. I imagine, however, that a Crab would have no problems driving a bus :)

Cyclic,

The offshore oil runs, with...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Feb 2002, 03:37
Replies: 186
Views: 58,079
Posted By John Eacott

Talking Ark, Thanks for the reminder on missiles,...

Ark,

Thanks for the reminder on missiles, completely forgot the 2"RP's. Story of which, was the firepower demo one day off Ark, when a steely Phantom driver hoiked off 4 pods in ripple, whilst...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Feb 2002, 03:58
Replies: 186
Views: 58,079
Posted By John Eacott

Wink Gawd, that sounds like a beefer :rolleyes: ...

Gawd, that sounds like a beefer :rolleyes:

Thanks for the refresher on the HAS1 & 3 ;) , the HU5 and Mk60 were certainly better endowed, with 240rrpm, transient 205 to 258 (extremes, 210 SE to...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Jan 2002, 10:13
Replies: 186
Views: 58,079
Posted By John Eacott

Cool EESDL, Scan & post?

EESDL,

Scan & post?
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Jan 2002, 03:31
Replies: 186
Views: 58,079
Posted By John Eacott

Arrow VFR, Old and tired it may be (me, as well as...

VFR,

Old and tired it may be (me, as well as the Wx), but I always recall the Wessie as a balanced and agile beast. The Wessex V doing an AS12 (or was it AS11, memories going...) attack, which...
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