What's going on at Goodwood?
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Arrived on the Saturday to find some dumb plank driver flying around in circles in wx that was marginal for f-w vfr ops.
He eventually found the airfield, after some RT faff. Heaven knows how many notams he boinged around the area......2 aircraft flew through the 1500' boing south of the airfield 'in transit' when I was on the RT.
Happy days.............
Wonder how many times the Solent TRA has been boinged, to date.
He eventually found the airfield, after some RT faff. Heaven knows how many notams he boinged around the area......2 aircraft flew through the 1500' boing south of the airfield 'in transit' when I was on the RT.
Happy days.............
Wonder how many times the Solent TRA has been boinged, to date.
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Why have my, and a couple of other, posts been removed from this thread?
SOP for this forum.
Heliport
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From: brighton
I was on the ground at the helipad on the friday, it was quiet day and the WX was looking POO in the afternoon, and then finally it hit with vengence.
It was quite interesting watching some of the lighter helis trying to depart in the strong gusts.
It was quite interesting watching some of the lighter helis trying to depart in the strong gusts.
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Heliport
Fair dinkum!
Just annoyed me that so called 'professional pilots' can take chances like that, and get away with it so they can go and do it again somewhere else!
Something will go wrong sooner or later, and I feel sorry for whoever becomes a victim of it!
Fair dinkum!
Just annoyed me that so called 'professional pilots' can take chances like that, and get away with it so they can go and do it again somewhere else!
Something will go wrong sooner or later, and I feel sorry for whoever becomes a victim of it!
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From: Petersfield
If this one is still rumbling it is of interest to note that Trident seems to think 5 operators in total were invited to tender for this so called contract, my inside info tells me different, 4 Companies in total one of which had one R44 to there name and no real exoperience and has since gone bust, another was Elite, Atlasand one other ?. As for the 3 year contract, if you get hold of a copy of the Tender Letter you will note that it specifies for the 2005 events only, no mention whatsoever of 3 years, so where did that come from. That is fact and as such maybe Elite ought to be getting their act together, and other operators come to that, and requesting to be on the Tender List for 2006.
Rumour has it that no matter what anyone else bid the deal was done, and thats from the mouth of a Goodwood Employee.
Rumour has it that no matter what anyone else bid the deal was done, and thats from the mouth of a Goodwood Employee.
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From: Petersfield
I know the guys (and gals) at Elite very well, in fact I had occassion to be at Goodwood this week and popped in to see them. If the rumours of being kicked out are true then Elite are certainly not showing the signs of this being the case. You would expect to see a bunch of very p---ed off people, far from it they are all very upbeat and positive.
They also have helicopters at White Waltham.
Getting to the bottom of the rumours is always difficult, people are protective, Elite were no exception. I did however discover that the maintenance organisation which is/was based in the hangar adjoining Elite's offices has closed for business as of this week. Apparently they were given 3 months notice to quit and have given up their 145 and closed shop.
Maybe, just maybe the rumours about Elite were actually contributed to the wrong Company, who knows, guess we will have to wait and see, but I for one wish them Good Luck and all succes for 2006.
I took the opportunioty to go to Atlas Helicopters (at Goodwood !!! ?) whilst I was there, No sign of any one from Atlas, no aircraft, vehicles, signs etc. etc. Maybe they are the operator who have gone ?.
Happy Crimble & The Best for 2006 to everyone.
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From: U.K
Wasn't there something a little while ago about Elite Helicopters being kicked out of White Waltham, or was that a different company?
Also something about contravening health and safety at a Pleasure Flying event???
Please correct me if I'm wrong, memory not what it used to be anymore!
Also something about contravening health and safety at a Pleasure Flying event???
Please correct me if I'm wrong, memory not what it used to be anymore!
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From: South Coast
a rumour that if it turned out to be true wouldnt surprise me. Ultimate High were asked to leave, way too exciting and sexy, Vectair flying club have gone for reasons that depend on who you ask - cant believe the rotary boys are safe.
LM is after total control without anything taking turnover away from his own outfit, which is a surprise considering people still seem to want to pay 40 quid + for the revival, which is the same as the year before and the year before that etc..
They need to lose the stuffy elitist attitude, or the place will turn into the disused waste of land it was a few years ago.
Rant off.
LM is after total control without anything taking turnover away from his own outfit, which is a surprise considering people still seem to want to pay 40 quid + for the revival, which is the same as the year before and the year before that etc..
They need to lose the stuffy elitist attitude, or the place will turn into the disused waste of land it was a few years ago.
Rant off.
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From: Petersfield
Re: whats going on at Goodwood?
Retreating Blades Memory is definately failing as he appears to be wrong on all accounts. Elite Helicopters still have a base at Waltham, and have been there 10 years (Think it was Sloane who were ousted with a Council Enforcement Order against the Helicopter Fying School that the airfield did not fight. Elite are also still at Goodwood (well as of this morning when I was at Goodwood myself). And what I recall of the Health and Safety debacle was a Pleasure Flying excercise that incurred the wrath of an over zealous H&S Officer.
I like Elite, they are a good bunch, small, lean & keen. Stick it too them Glen
I like Elite, they are a good bunch, small,
lean & keen. Stick it too them Glen
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Re: whats going on at Goodwood?
Maninknow,
I knew of the Sloanes issue, I was meaning after that when Elite moved their operational base to Goodwood, there was rumour at the time that they had been pushed from White Waltham due to ongoing arguements with the mangement at the airfield.
I knew I could rely on someone to correct any errors I had made, as to the rest of your comments, I guess that is each to his own.
Please change your username.
It is too close to 'Retreating Blade' - a username of long standing - and bound to cause confusion.
Thanks
Heliport
I knew of the Sloanes issue, I was meaning after that when Elite moved their operational base to Goodwood, there was rumour at the time that they had been pushed from White Waltham due to ongoing arguements with the mangement at the airfield.
I knew I could rely on someone to correct any errors I had made, as to the rest of your comments, I guess that is each to his own.
Please change your username.
It is too close to 'Retreating Blade' - a username of long standing - and bound to cause confusion.
Thanks
Heliport
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Nigerian In Law
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From: The stool at the end of the bar
Re: whats going on at Goodwood?
Maninknow,
You clearly have an "in". However Elite, if they are going to survive, will need an engineering outfit to keep going. They do not have one, unless you know who will be replacing Rotocraft ? As far as I know, they are tech-less.
Not being argumentative, after all this is a rumour network !!
Cheers,
NEO
You clearly have an "in". However Elite, if they are going to survive, will need an engineering outfit to keep going. They do not have one, unless you know who will be replacing Rotocraft ? As far as I know, they are tech-less.
Not being argumentative, after all this is a rumour network !!
Cheers,
NEO
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From: Petersfield
Re: whats going on at Goodwood?
I certainly do have an IN NEO. Ive known Glen for 15 years personally and I always talk to the guys whenever I go to Goodwood which is quite often at the moment.You are right they will need engineering, I am not sure what arrangements thay have made at the moment, must admit I forgot to ask that. I was talking to a young guy in the hangar who worked for the previous engineering Co, he was saying that HeliAir maintain Elites aircraft that are based at Waltham. I also heard that Aeromaritime were interested in Goodwood, this came from a different source however and I am not sure how reliable that source is.
If I find out more I will let you know.
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Nigerian In Law
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From: The stool at the end of the bar
Re: whats going on at Goodwood?
Maninknow,
No need to sound defensive, after all this is a rumour network and we're all gossips aren't we ? At tghe moment The engineering support is missing, and as far as I know Elite have no replacement. Or do they ?
NEO
No need to sound defensive, after all this is a rumour network and we're all gossips aren't we ? At tghe moment The engineering support is missing, and as far as I know Elite have no replacement. Or do they ?
NEO
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From: Petersfield
Re: whats going on at Goodwood?
NEO. Sorry did not think I sounded defensive whatsoever, I have nothing to defend except that I know Glen personally, as I said I am not sure what they are going to do re engineering cos I did not think to ask. I like a good old gossip thats why I ask so many questions. Did hear again however that Aeromaritime were interested in doing something there, but I did not say they were looking to BUY anything as ppheli interpreted my gossip.
I also hear this week that Elite are moving into Twin Ops with a A109, thats not from Elite but yet another source, so may not be true.
Maninknow.
I also hear this week that Elite are moving into Twin Ops with a A109, thats not from Elite but yet another source, so may not be true.
Maninknow.
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From: Haselmere
Re: whats going on at Goodwood?
Man-In-Know. Your name actually says it all, and you obviously are in the KNOW. I have also heard that Elite are getting into twins with an A109, apparently one of the owners of a heli that they already operate has bought one and they are working to put it on the AOC this spring, Big Step forward for them from the Jetranger/AS 350 market !!!.
CU
CU