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10th May 2004 | 13:12

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maintranschip

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From: Oz

Oldpinger, D16 was advanced autos (part 2). The best trip I managed in it was the 50th anniversary of Taranto formation at Portland. An excellent formation and a good Taranto night.....I think!!!!!!

10th May 2004 | 20:15

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London Jets

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From: JMC Mining Ship, Red Dwarf. 3 million years from earth.

Here is my effort, taken at Shoreham, 9th June 2003

10th May 2004 | 20:27

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Up & Away

HeliFirst

Joined: Jan 2001

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From: Lincoln & Norwich

We used to teach helicopters step up on formation leader. no??

Might have been alot easier for you to have been the formation leader and let pilot of the other aircraft (who can speak on intercom to cameraman) formate on you for best angle/picture etc.

topilot... or to pprune

10th May 2004 | 21:19

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snafu

Joined: Jun 2001

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From: UK

D7 (Basic autos) in Dec 95 and D9 (EOLs) in Jan 96!

Strangely enough, they were my only trips in that cab, even though my course didn't finish 'til May 96.

Happy days!!

11th May 2004 | 02:47

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Canadian Rotorhead

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From: Canada

11th May 2004 | 06:30

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fuel2noise

Joined: Mar 2003

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From: The Duchy

Just checked the old parchments and I did my D40 IF Test (didn't do an actual IRT on BFT course) with Mark Osman on 30 Jul 1984...and passed! Only did two other trips in that machine all course...but boy what a happy summer of love that was - happy days

11th May 2004 | 07:27

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Flying Lawyer

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From: London

This collection is getting better and better.

Thanks to everyone who posts pictures.

11th May 2004 | 09:58

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jockspice

Joined: Dec 1999

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From: Lancashire, United Kingdom

I also did D40 in this cab 10 years after fuel2noise and also passed. Lucky aircraft? Great days at 705, as was, and miss the Gaz-slick a lot!

11th May 2004 | 12:50

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spud

Joined: Jun 2001

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From: Hong Kong

Night solo circuits July 1981. Can't believe I used to fly an aircraft without a bog, galley or a bed.

11th May 2004 | 19:24

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London Jets

Joined: Mar 2004

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From: JMC Mining Ship, Red Dwarf. 3 million years from earth.

12th May 2004 | 01:53

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407 Driver

Joined: Jan 2001

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From: Chilliwack, BC Canada

Thanks to John Eacott for hosting these pictures, and to my valued customer MISTAYA LODGE for supplying me with the shots.....

212 AHC Departs the Lodge...

Bell 407 ALM arriving ....

212 AHC arrives on a bad Wx day.....

Typical "snowball" on landing.....

12th May 2004 | 05:44

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fuel2noise

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From: The Duchy

Spud. Not just a bog and galley. What about a lovely hostie bringing you a coffe with a smile

That would have been something to distract you in the middle of a 360 auto to the autofield.....

13th May 2004 | 14:31

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peterperfect

Joined: Aug 2002

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From: UK

Spud, It didnt have a bog, galley or bed; yet most cabs on 705 managed OK without the mods, including the occasional discerning hostie, one suspects.

Fuel2noise: XW895 Chelsea Barracks & rtn 3.55 DCO....via Chatham House SRZ......

ppfn

13th May 2004 | 17:44

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fuel2noise

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From: The Duchy

peterperfect: I did Chelsea Barracks for my landaway but that was in XW897 6&7 Sep 1984.... got my beefer laid in West Kensington so passed the trip ('Captaincy 1 & 2' if I remember it was billed); now those were the days.

14th May 2004 | 00:09

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SilsoeSid

Purveyor of Egg Liqueur to Lucifer

Joined: Nov 2002

Aviation Qualifications: ATPL

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From: Alles über die platz

The beauty of the helicopter at work;

The search.

The rapid response.

reduced in size for posting

14th May 2004 | 00:11

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tigerpic

Joined: May 2001

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From: down under

lime spreading.... my crew took this photo of me departing with a 3000 lbs bucket. the as350b3 is awesome!!

14th May 2004 | 15:08

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airborne_artist

Red On, Green On

Joined: May 2004

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From: Between the woods and the water

My only trip in this wonderfull piece of engineering was on Jan 22 1980 with that wonder on the accordion Nige North. D16 Advanced PFLs on the menu that day.

14th May 2004 | 17:22

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fuel2noise

Joined: Mar 2003

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From: The Duchy

...with all this top-grade notsalgia for the Gaz-piece I wonder if 'those who touched the hem of the 705 garment' could reach into our pockets and acquire one to re-kindle those fondest aviation moments? Base it in a cornish field somewhere and then have some fun. As an aside we could even re-create the extra-curricular activities so essential in forming the Fleet Air Arm heros of our generation. Any takers??

14th May 2004 | 19:24

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airborne_artist

Red On, Green On

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From: Between the woods and the water

What's the going rate for one with reasonable hours left on the main components?

15th May 2004 | 04:19

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BlenderPilot

Joined: Feb 2002

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From: N20,W99

On top of the 55th level of the bldg.

My friend Huizar took this picture while we were waiting for our turn to land at this heliport which is on top of the 55 floor, the bldg. safety manager always sends a fireman in full uniform before any operations are conducted there, makes me nervous to see a fireman pointing a hose ready to go as I am getting close.

And while we were waiting for the pilot to come up and start up Huizar took this other picture of our reflection