In response to
Planemikes post no 556
I remember reading in an old aviation magazine about Farm Supply Co operating out of an airfield at Rainton. It also mentions engineering was carried out at Felixkirk near Thirsk. Personally never heard of these two fields.
In addition to the heli ops they had fixed wing crop sprayers, G-AZZG & G-BEOD.
The two Hillers operated were:-
G-BDRY Hiller UH-12E c/n 2273 ex XS172 registered to Farm Supply Co 20.5.76. Picture shows it when subsequently owned by G & S.G. Neal, Holbeach, Lincs
G-BEFY Hiller UH-12E c/n 2270 ex XS169 registered to Farm Supply Co. 5.10.76.
Pictures from Helipixman collection (photographers not known)
A little further research shows that they have also owned:-
G-BATT Hughes 269C 6.4.81 - 27.6.83
G-BBHD Enstrom F.28A 13.7.87 - 27.9.89
G-SHNN Enstrom 280C 19.1.90 - 26.2.92
wonder if
Dennis K can shed any light on the Enstrom ops here, used for spraying ?
Even further investigation into the current four directors of Farm Supply Co. shows they also have interests in BCS Agriculture, County Crops and Fieldcare Ltd
One of these companies, Fieldcare was previously called N. Hutchings Ltd, in Edwinstowe, Mansfield, Notts.
N. Hutchings also owned helicopters......
G-AWFY Sud SA.318C Alouette II
G-AZRU AB 206B Jetranger
and guess what one of the previous thread helis....
G-AYTF Bell 206B
Related companies ? both in the crop farming industry or just coincidence ?
Helipixman