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Old 8th Aug 2005, 10:59
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DIVINE WIND :
posted 22nd April 2003 17:58

GUNSHIP
I saw some good footage of your machine on Aussie T.V. back in August 2000. Did you ever get to see it?
go to
www.abc.net.au/foreign/stories
Tx mate.

Only got this link : http://www.abc.net.au/foreign/stories/s229144.htm

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Old 10th Aug 2005, 23:12
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Not quite as noisey as a Huey, but a classic too!



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Old 11th Aug 2005, 01:32
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Nice photo!

Well ain't life a b1tch?



Found this piccie on the Net, unfortunately I am not flying this chopper.
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Old 11th Aug 2005, 21:01
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Shutting down and looking forward to some fine Burgundy at the 17th century Chateau St Sabine, now a hotel, Pouilly en Auxois



Beaune (old town)


Close-up of the famous 15th century Hospice de Beaune.

(Edited digital - not illegal flying! )

Vineyards of Côte de Beaune
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Old 11th Aug 2005, 21:52
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The old one...


The new one, humm... smells good


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Old 12th Aug 2005, 08:47
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Burgundy

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Nice pics, Beaune is part of my route from Belgium to South of France...

Close to Pouilly, in Semur-en-Auxois (about 10NM NW), their is a chambre d'hote (also small castle). The owner is a R44 pilot.

Is the Pouilly place OK ?

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Old 12th Aug 2005, 20:48
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By request from a Mod. A few from over the years:


Sea King HAS2, RFA Sir Tristram SHOL Trial 1986


"Doris", the Boscombe Comms Wessex Mk5 on the Vehicle Deck of RFA Sir Tristram, 1986.
This SHOL trial followed the extensive repair and rebuild of Sir Tristram after she was tragically damaged at Bluff Cove during the Falklands Conflict.


Gazelle Tethered Hover performance testing.


HMS BRAVE, Type 22 Batch 2 from door of Sea King HC Mk.4. First of Class Flying Trials 1991.



Lynx AH Mk.7 Low Speed Flight Envelope testing with Pace Vehicle during WHL/A&AEE Hot and High Testing. Leadville, Colorado, 1987. (North America's highest airport: Elevation 9927').
As an aside, always check the wheel hubs. Early Ford Broncos handle extremely badly when in 3-wheel drive.


Sea King HC Mk.4 cold soak. Snow & Icing Trials, Ottawa 1992.


ETPS Sea King; SHOL Trials on HNlMS ZUIDERKRUIZ, 1990.
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Old 13th Aug 2005, 20:30
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A friend passed these along, various jobs over the past year or so.







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Old 13th Aug 2005, 20:43
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Thanks for the pic of the SK on Sir Tristram. I remember it well, in fact the Squadron gave me another pic of the trial when I left. I also did the last flight of Doris, off to Farnborough to be used for engineering training or something.

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Old 13th Aug 2005, 23:11
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Hello Steve.

Speaking of memories, I do still recall well the response from an EPNER trained tp to a very green FTO in the LHS of a SHOL trial aircraft who, having completed taking data alongside, had asked him to "Translate across now, please".

"à travers", indeed


I last saw Doris looking sorry for herself in the Farnborough Flying Club hangar several years ago. I wonder if she's still there?
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Another pic of Sir Tristram. This one from the driving seat of a Wessex 5 in June 82

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Sorry for the delay in responding.
Yes, the Chateau Saint Sabine is OK. Rooms start at 55 Euros.
Dinner from 30 Euros plus wine. Good food and a superb wine list.

I saw the small castle you mention. It looked very impressive from the air.

Just in case you decide to go to the chateau, here's a picture showing the helipad.



The picture (provided by the hotel) is a little misleading because the pad is hidden by tall trees on the approach.
You can just see the tops in the bottom right of the picture - and they've grown since.
You'd obviously do a high recce first, so no problem.
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Old 16th Aug 2005, 11:04
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Thx

I am back in the south, will have a look at the castle probably next sunday


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Camber Castle

Built by King Henry the VIII to defend the coastline I believe, on the East Sussex border.

 
Old 18th Aug 2005, 23:14
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I went to an airshow at Blenheim recently and saw a fabulous display by an amazing helicopter pilot called David Kenion.

I didn't take these pics but one of our group got hold of them so I thought I'd share them.
I'm a new fixed-wing PPL and don't know anything about flying helicopters but the awesome display put a whole new complexion on helicopters for me!

Sally










Thanks Sally.
All your links work now. If [url] appears anywhere in the link, the pics won't show.
Heliport


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Old 19th Aug 2005, 00:33
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Heres a couple , currently up in the Bob Marshall Wilderness on the Flathead NF, nw montana
Veiws from the Spotted Bear lookout




The turbo doug, an awsome plane. Headed in to pick up the smokejumpers I backhauled. Spotted bear is a grass forest service strip



You never know what your are going to find in your pod!


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does she come as an accessory or do we have to find our own??
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Washington LS in Baghdad
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West of Baghdad, May 2005.
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Old 29th Aug 2005, 20:51
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Testing R44-II in height

From Cote d'Azur to Alpes, 10200 ft and climbing



Some clouds more likely to be seen out of plank window



Some fluffy stuff looking like bath foam at 12000 ft, time to start descent



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