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Old 2nd Apr 2014, 16:59
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OnandOffshore
 
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I remember the Sedco 704 well. The corrugated iron hangar was pretty flimsy and when the CAA came out to inspect the operation (probably for the first time), the downwash from the S61 that was bringing them in to land blew one of the hangar doors off & over the side into the sea - not the best start!
We were a happy little bunch there as I remember, mostly BEAS with the odd person seconded from Bristow before the operation eventually became Bristow Offshore.
The trolley wasn't the easiest thing to land on initially because you couldn't see it from the cockpit - suitably placed broom handles visible through the pilot's door window & through the perpex panel in front of the pedals did the trick.
Also some riotous times ashore when we managed to escape for the odd night - but that's another story
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