Bristow ops UNST-Ninian Field 1977-1993
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Bristow ops UNST-Ninian Field 1977-1993
If anybody has any pictures of the Bristow ops out to Ninian from Unst during this period or indeed the Brymon Dash 7 support during this period please do post them here - cheers
i.e G-BAKC,G-BRFI,G-BFMY G-BHHL and the early Pumas G-BFKZ G-BERH and the Dash 7's of course. Ideally photo's from UNST,Sumburgh or Aberdeen during this period - the North Scottish/Bond Bolkows that lived on the Northern platform would also be welcome
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ALTSEL
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i.e G-BAKC,G-BRFI,G-BFMY G-BHHL and the early Pumas G-BFKZ G-BERH and the Dash 7's of course. Ideally photo's from UNST,Sumburgh or Aberdeen during this period - the North Scottish/Bond Bolkows that lived on the Northern platform would also be welcome
best wishes
ALTSEL
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Those were the days, good to remember just what a summers day in Unst was like???
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I have loads of piccies in the loft and will try to hunt them out in the next week or so, (not an easy task though). Then scan them and post them which should be fun? Or would it be easier to e-mail them straight to you?
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ALTSEL... Try Skyweaver.co.uk
Look for bases, Shetland, also pictures, people, Europe.
I have loads of piccies in the loft and will try to hunt them out in the next week or so, (not an easy task though). Then scan them and post them which should be fun? Or would it be easier to e-mail them straight to you?
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I know the thread is titled Unst 1977 to 1993 but I thought you might be interested in these from 1994 to 1996 when I was based there.
During 1994 G-BBHL & G-BFRI were joined by G-BGWK for about 12 months to support the refurb of the Ninian Platforms. One aircraft would carry out an evening shuttle then shutdown on the Ninian North for the night & carry out another shuttle in the morning. During this period Conoco (later ORYX) moved to Unst & we served the Hutton TLP & the Murchison. Eventually The Heather 'A' was added to the list of exotic destinations.
When Unst Returned to 2 aircraft G-BBHL went back to Aberdeen leaving WK & RI.
A few months before the contract ended G-BHOG replaced RI which was due for maintenance.
A few Pictures of the final couple of years:
Unst 1996
G-BHOG & a Brymon leased Canadian Registered Dash 7
Michel Zinguerevitch & Nick Bill 1996
G-BHOG on Ninian North
G-BGWK on Heather 'A'
Ninian North
Of the S-61s that were based in Unst G-BBHL is based in Stornoway as back-up to the main SAR aircraft until the end of the contract. G-BFMY is now in Brazil. G-BAKA is in South Africa. G-BFRI & G-BHOG have been sold to BIH at Penzance & G-BGWK is in the hangar at Aberdeen as far as I know. Pictures are available on the internet if anyone is interested.
TTO
During 1994 G-BBHL & G-BFRI were joined by G-BGWK for about 12 months to support the refurb of the Ninian Platforms. One aircraft would carry out an evening shuttle then shutdown on the Ninian North for the night & carry out another shuttle in the morning. During this period Conoco (later ORYX) moved to Unst & we served the Hutton TLP & the Murchison. Eventually The Heather 'A' was added to the list of exotic destinations.
When Unst Returned to 2 aircraft G-BBHL went back to Aberdeen leaving WK & RI.
A few months before the contract ended G-BHOG replaced RI which was due for maintenance.
A few Pictures of the final couple of years:
Unst 1996
G-BHOG & a Brymon leased Canadian Registered Dash 7
Michel Zinguerevitch & Nick Bill 1996
G-BHOG on Ninian North
G-BGWK on Heather 'A'
Ninian North
Of the S-61s that were based in Unst G-BBHL is based in Stornoway as back-up to the main SAR aircraft until the end of the contract. G-BFMY is now in Brazil. G-BAKA is in South Africa. G-BFRI & G-BHOG have been sold to BIH at Penzance & G-BGWK is in the hangar at Aberdeen as far as I know. Pictures are available on the internet if anyone is interested.
TTO
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captain Jacques Gasselin
Hello Everyone, just I'm looking for news arround my father work during Bristow 1965 to 1996. I'm looking for pictures pro and official papers I've got some pictures of chevron and helicopter In nigeria Iran Scotland Aberdeen Unst etc.... But if someone knows about Jacques Gasselin Peter Cole Michel and Mr Valentine......... I'm VERY interest
I'm Laurent Gasselin, love planes helicopters etc.... The moon and BRISTOW Company
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Hello Everyone, just I'm looking for news arround my father work during Bristow 1965 to 1996. I'm looking for pictures pro and official papers I've got some pictures of chevron and helicopter In nigeria Iran Scotland Aberdeen Unst etc.... But if someone knows about Jacques Gasselin Peter Cole Michel and Mr Valentine......... I'm VERY interest
I'm Laurent Gasselin, love planes helicopters etc.... The moon and BRISTOW Company
Thanks from now and all the best
Laurent GASSELIN
HELP ME PLEASE
I'm Laurent Gasselin, love planes helicopters etc.... The moon and BRISTOW Company
Thanks from now and all the best
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hello sir
I saw you photobook, and I saw picture about ZAGROSS IRAN my father and all the family was their . Do you know my father ? Did you work with him....
Do you have a picture (s) of a group with the collowing people ?
Hello, I'm Laurent Gasselin, the son of Captain Jacques Gasselin Bristow helicopter pilot Do you know him ? did you met him ? Because I can see that you know Michel and Nick ? Perhaps you have picture of dad at work as this one. Thanks for your help. Do you know also Pete Cole and Clive Valentine. Trying also to find them.. I'm looking for people who wokr with him.... and have souvenirs..... Thanks for all
All the best sir.
Laurent
Do you have a picture (s) of a group with the collowing people ?
Hello, I'm Laurent Gasselin, the son of Captain Jacques Gasselin Bristow helicopter pilot Do you know him ? did you met him ? Because I can see that you know Michel and Nick ? Perhaps you have picture of dad at work as this one. Thanks for your help. Do you know also Pete Cole and Clive Valentine. Trying also to find them.. I'm looking for people who wokr with him.... and have souvenirs..... Thanks for all
All the best sir.
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Clive Valentine
Hi to all
I too am looking for Clive Valentine. He is a cousin of my mother's who she has lost touch with and I would like to get in touch as I am doing a family tree. If anyone knows him and could possibly help me, that would be great.
Thanks very much.
I too am looking for Clive Valentine. He is a cousin of my mother's who she has lost touch with and I would like to get in touch as I am doing a family tree. If anyone knows him and could possibly help me, that would be great.
Thanks very much.