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Bell 206B G-BBCA belonging to Time Aviation seen at Cranfield on 2nd September 1977 (Photo: Peter Nicholson)
This 1973 'B' model 206 was first delivered to Ben Turner Helicopters of Ripley but, most interestingly for me, appears to have been the second 206 in the Hambros Bank stable after G-AWOM. She was registered to Hambros between 1973-77 after which she went on to serve with Time Aviation, Air Hanson, Helicopter Hire and a host of additional owners concluding with Heliflight of Staverton before being transferred to France in 2009. Interestingly, she managed to maintain the same registration despite her many owners.
Now, and with thanks to a contribution from Graham Sparkes, we are able to see her in a pose from 1982:
Bell 206B G-BBCA belonging to Barker's Plant Hire seen at Blackpool's Squire's Gate airport on 13th April 1982 (Photo: Graham Sparkes)
As mentioned above, this craft had a string of owners but is seen in the latest capture while in the employ of Barker's Plant Hire of Newcastle-under-Lyme. From there she moved to Southend (the following year), initially to 'Harvest Aviation?' and then to Helicopter Hire in '84.
For some great Helicopter Hire memorabilia check-out
TJEF2808's recent posts on pages 52-54.
To BBCA's right is ex-Bristow Bell 47G-2 G-AXCC and just in the frame is the nose of Agusta-built Bell 206 G-HYDE of Cheshire-based Hyde Tools.
RPM Aware wrote: Anyone happen to know what colour Bell 206B G-TILI ( F-GHFN) started life as, in or around 1976 .....or even better, have pics ???
RPM, your request did not go unnoticed but, as you've probably discovered, there's precious little out there on this craft which seems to have started life in Mexico as XC-BOQ. However, PPRuNe being what it is you never know, someone may well drop in with something satisfying!