Helidays at Weston 2007 (Now incl pictures)
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Some more pictures here
http://forums.airshows.co.uk/cgi-bin...T;f=34;t=36064
And here
http://forums.airshows.co.uk/cgi-bin...T;f=34;t=36066
http://forums.airshows.co.uk/cgi-bin...T;f=34;t=36064
And here
http://forums.airshows.co.uk/cgi-bin...T;f=34;t=36066
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Weston Helidays 2007
Went on the Saturday (Good if you're a robinson fan 
) A bit of variety, the marshalling of most of the teenagers was diabolical 
. Anyway, heres some starter shots of Saturday - i'll keep uploading over the next few days if i can, theres quite a few!!
) A bit of variety, the marshalling of most of the teenagers was diabolical . Anyway, heres some starter shots of Saturday - i'll keep uploading over the next few days if i can, theres quite a few!!
Hmm - 8 ground handlers all pushing one R22. Four of them at least pushing the wrong bits. Only the bloke on the tail looks like he might know what he's doing.
You'd think with 8 they could just lift the whole thing up by the skids.
You'd think with 8 they could just lift the whole thing up by the skids.
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Hi all, new to the forum, was pointed here by Davy07
Firstly i want to say nice photos, and, To the photographer that got the belgian crew, i was the one that jumped up next to you when they were by the aircraft, so nice to see you there capturing the atmosphere very well indeed!!
to the person slating the marshallers, get your facts right as none of the marshallers are teenagers!!! i've been helping out for 6 years and they have never had a marshaller who was a teenager in them years!!
this year wasn't the best but still a good helidays none the less!! I will probably upload some of my photos from the beach + when they were over the museum monday morning before they departed for home!!
regards
Chris
Firstly i want to say nice photos, and, To the photographer that got the belgian crew, i was the one that jumped up next to you when they were by the aircraft, so nice to see you there capturing the atmosphere very well indeed!!
to the person slating the marshallers, get your facts right as none of the marshallers are teenagers!!! i've been helping out for 6 years and they have never had a marshaller who was a teenager in them years!!
this year wasn't the best but still a good helidays none the less!! I will probably upload some of my photos from the beach + when they were over the museum monday morning before they departed for home!!
regards
Chris
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They only had to push R22s like that because the ground was very soft and the tyres on the little wheels they had were also soft. hence the clearance betwen the skids and the ground was only about 1/4 inch at best. I only needed to move mine back about 10 feet and it was a real struggle.
Tip for next time guys - get a set of R22BigWheels.com and it makes it a doddle. Thanks to the marshallers - job well done.
Tip for next time guys - get a set of R22BigWheels.com and it makes it a doddle. Thanks to the marshallers - job well done.
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I landed behind a row of other aircraft and they pushed me forward afterwards to line up with the row. I couldn't start as there was not enough rotor clearance, hence the need for push back.
And I did not know until I saw the pic that I had such a big advert on the back of the Hi Vis jacket that Whirlybird lent me!
And I did not know until I saw the pic that I had such a big advert on the back of the Hi Vis jacket that Whirlybird lent me!
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Anyone else notice that the first pic on page 3 (bell 47 with 2 chaps in it) looks like they are about to start (helmets on) However the pitot cover is still on the pitot!!
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C4,
I strongly suspect the Bell 47 landed first and then shut down quickly to prevent blade sail; crew then put the Pitot cover on, to prevent unnecessary FOD, then decided to get back in the cab to avoid the down-wash from the mighty Scout! Only my assumption of course, but far more fair to the crew than yours!
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I strongly suspect the Bell 47 landed first and then shut down quickly to prevent blade sail; crew then put the Pitot cover on, to prevent unnecessary FOD, then decided to get back in the cab to avoid the down-wash from the mighty Scout! Only my assumption of course, but far more fair to the crew than yours!
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Good to see Allouette N297CJ has not been caught up in the silly grounding order issued by the FAA. Presumably it's always been a civilian machine and has the right paperwork 
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Reasons of safety I take it (Army procedure?) - the Sioux landed first and was tied down, a while later when the Scout and Alouette turned up the Sioux crew got in and put their headgear on...
Reasons of safety I take it (Army procedure?) - the Sioux landed first and was tied down, a while later when the Scout and Alouette turned up the Sioux crew got in and put their headgear on...
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C4:
The Alouette had had starting problems at Dunkeswell so while the Engineer, who was flying in the Scout, sorted it out, the Souix flew onto Helidays and waited.
The Alouette & Scout finally arrived about 20-30 minutes later.
Jimball:
The ground was still soft from all the rain that had fallen on Thursday, so the need for 8 people to move the R22 was necessary. The crew were there with us when it was moved and offered no guidance of where to or not to push.
By the way I/m the guy on the tail
With regards to the photos posted so far, they are excellent and I must say Well Done & BZ to all the photographers.
Helimarshaller
Anyone else notice that the first pic on page 3 (bell 47 with 2 chaps in it) looks like they are about to start (helmets on) However the pitot cover is still on the pitot
The Alouette & Scout finally arrived about 20-30 minutes later.
Jimball:
Hmm - 8 ground handlers all pushing one R22. Four of them at least pushing the wrong bits. Only the bloke on the tail looks like he might know what he's doing.
By the way I/m the guy on the tail
With regards to the photos posted so far, they are excellent and I must say Well Done & BZ to all the photographers.
Helimarshaller
