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30th Sep 2013, 09:06

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C16: According to my godfather 'Tubby' was indeed a 'great guy'. Sadly never got to meet him in person.

A thread was launched at his passing: http://www.pprune.org/rotorheads/434...y-leonard.html

Westpac Life Saver: 40th Anniversary

The first training session at Wanda in 1973

'The Wales' rescue helicopter made use of a fixed-float Airfast Bell 47 equipped with external stretcher panniers

Rescue exercises on the beach

Hoisting from the hook (which I believe they also used to do from the 206)

'Wales Rescue' upgrades to an Airfast Bell 206, in this case .. VH-UHC

The contract (as far as I know) then moved to Ferguson who supplied this 206, VH-FHF

At one point Westpac 'trialled' this Ecureuil, they may subsequently have bought it!

My apologies for the lack of details regarding the Bell 47 registration and photo locations. These details from Westpac's own site.

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