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Old 9th May 2011, 15:14
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helipixman
 
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Endeavour Aviation/Thomas Edward Brodie Sopwith



G-ATSJ Brantly 305 c/n 1024 registered to T.E.B Sopwith 11.5.66 then to his company Endeavour Aviation 22.12.67
Sold to Alan Mann Racing Ltd 13.11.68
Crashed 24.5.77 during ownership of R.H. Ryan



Another shot of G-ATSJ with some interesting aircraft in background.



G-AVZG Agusta Bell 206A Jetranger c/n 8017 registered to Endeavour Aviation, 12.12.67
Sold to Ernest George Aviation 18.5.73 and eventually went to Canada for spares use !



G-BASE Bell 206B Jetranger II c/n 969 registered to Endeavour Aviation, 8.3.73.
Seen on the embankment next to the London City helistop, anyone know what this exhibition was about ?
Sold to Air Hanson Ltd, 22.12.78 and has since been registered as G-OCBB and G-TUCH before leaving the UK as 9M-LLT
Tommy Sopwith was also chairman of the company operating the helistop



G-GINA AS.350B Ecureuil c/n 1016 registered to Endeavour Aviation, 21.3.78 with personal reg for his wife
Sold in the USA as N130FH



Another shot of G-GINA

all photos from Helipixman collection

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