Bristow Photos
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From: Merriott, Somerset, UK
Whirlwind III, our wires are a little crossed.
G-AYNP could not be the aircraft that Ditched while ship servicing in Durban, as the accident occurred in 1975/76, and you converted in 1977/78.
The crew that ditched spent many hours in life jackets, drifting up and then down the coast out in the anchorage, before being picked up by a ship going in to Port Natal. The Dinghy went to the bottom in the A/C, as the crewman had not completely closed the cabin door, which led to the situation where it could neither be opened or jettisoned. Grant Williams, the crewman saved himself by swimming through a cabin widow.
G-AYNP could not be the aircraft that Ditched while ship servicing in Durban, as the accident occurred in 1975/76, and you converted in 1977/78.
The crew that ditched spent many hours in life jackets, drifting up and then down the coast out in the anchorage, before being picked up by a ship going in to Port Natal. The Dinghy went to the bottom in the A/C, as the crewman had not completely closed the cabin door, which led to the situation where it could neither be opened or jettisoned. Grant Williams, the crewman saved himself by swimming through a cabin widow.
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From: Ask the voices!
Apologies for the Hijack!
Hi guys,
I apologise for Hijacking your pictures thread, but I thought I should stick a post up here.
I am not sure whether any of you guys/gals used to know Jes Steer, but sadly he passed away on 30th August, and I thought there might be some people here who may have wanted to know.
Cheers
Helieng
I apologise for Hijacking your pictures thread, but I thought I should stick a post up here.
I am not sure whether any of you guys/gals used to know Jes Steer, but sadly he passed away on 30th August, and I thought there might be some people here who may have wanted to know.
Cheers
Helieng
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From: Dubai
Thanks for that HeliEng, what's going on: Leigh first then Jess It is so sad to see two great guys meet a very untimely end. Maybe Nigeria takes more out of us than any of us realise at the time. To all the Nigerian old hands, look after your selves out there.
Respectfully
TOD
Respectfully
TOD
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From: Norwich, UK
Norwich, UK to Accra, Ghana. Sept 2008
Some footage taken while ferrying G-BJGX, an S76A+, from Norwich to Accra.
I attempted to edit it down to less than 8 minutes.......and failed!
Viddler.com - Ferry Flight. Norwich, Uk- Accra, Ghana - Uploaded by Rosh_Jaypalan
Refuelling in Kiffa, Mauritania.
I attempted to edit it down to less than 8 minutes.......and failed!
Viddler.com - Ferry Flight. Norwich, Uk- Accra, Ghana - Uploaded by Rosh_Jaypalan
Refuelling in Kiffa, Mauritania.
Last edited by Rosh; 13th January 2009 at 16:57.
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From: Den Haag
Great video! I did pretty much the same route 4 times in 2001-2002. Once with an A++ Redhill-Lagos (single pilot - not sure why you were so overmanned 
) and 3 trips Marseilles-Lagos in the EC-155. Slight difference in routing with a stop in the Canaries rather than Laayoune, and not quite so low........
Sadly, they were before I got a digital camera, so my record is mainly confined to memory.
Good to see the pictures of Bill and Jose in fine form. I see the early nights, vitamin pills and fresh fruit juices are keeping Ian looking as young as ever.....
) and 3 trips Marseilles-Lagos in the EC-155. Slight difference in routing with a stop in the Canaries rather than Laayoune, and not quite so low........Sadly, they were before I got a digital camera, so my record is mainly confined to memory.
Good to see the pictures of Bill and Jose in fine form. I see the early nights, vitamin pills and fresh fruit juices are keeping Ian looking as young as ever.....
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From: Southern France
Khasab, 204B
Well, blow me what a sorry group. I remember Alan fell out of 'puff' while giving a lunch box to some passengers, despite hanging on the monkey harness under the helicopter he didnt let go until the suprised pax took the box from him. Also while I was learning the area he walked on the port skid tube to tap on the windscreen, the CofG ws interesting. Nice to know you are still around, bob has I understand passed on.