Bristow Photos
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Ep- Hbj 212
This aircraft spent all it time at Zagross so never had the float fit. I believe that is why it was left in Iran. Photo was taken on the Zagross basecamp pad at about 8000 ft. Rig was at 11000' as far as I remember. The highest rig in the world. We did regular underslung loads to it with the 212 and Alouette 3. Load hooker on is Josef, one of the Iranian fitters. I was there for years, with Derek Cook first then as Chief Engineer.
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Des Tweedy
Hi
I just came across this forum and found a few faces from the past .
Im not sure if you guys have heard , But Des Tweedy sadly passed away this year . Seemingly poor Des contracted diabetes , and it sadly got the better of him .
Des was a great bloke ..... I remember getting whiskeyed with him and a few others in house 2 at Asa Akpan , dont know how he made it up the following morning for the first flight ..... but fly he did !!!
Take care Des .....
I just came across this forum and found a few faces from the past .
Im not sure if you guys have heard , But Des Tweedy sadly passed away this year . Seemingly poor Des contracted diabetes , and it sadly got the better of him .
Des was a great bloke ..... I remember getting whiskeyed with him and a few others in house 2 at Asa Akpan , dont know how he made it up the following morning for the first flight ..... but fly he did !!!
Take care Des .....
Hp12 - 1978
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Khark,,,or Kargh!
Most certainly is Kharg/Khark/Khargh Even the Iranians didnt know how to spell the name properly! while waiting to travel there with Iran aseman from Tehran the sign in the departure lounge changed spelling continually,,, very confusing for a non Farsi speaker! the white heli looks like it has the Logo of Abu Dhabi heli's
Was a shambles when I was there, would have been good in the Bristow days I reckon
Was a shambles when I was there, would have been good in the Bristow days I reckon
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From: taking up the hold
WK
Just checked G-INFO which lists the owners as:
ABSOLUTE FIRE SOLUTIONS (UK HELICOPTERS) LTD
C/O HOGAN AND HARTSON CORPORATE SERVICES LTD
JUXON HOUSE, 100 ST. PAUL'S CHURCHYARD
LONDON
EC4M 8BU
Than exported to Lebanon so I guess it has been sold.
The same goes for G-BCLD.
Rather bizare BHL acquired G-BDDA (ex BA, BIH, Bond) then moved it on to Lebanon by the same company name.
Any info anyone?
Looks like they are getting one of the ex SAR machines too:
Unless of course they realised after signing the contract that the SAR aircraft are too heavy or too complicated to demod necessitating the sourcing of another aircraft.
ABSOLUTE FIRE SOLUTIONS (UK HELICOPTERS) LTD
C/O HOGAN AND HARTSON CORPORATE SERVICES LTD
JUXON HOUSE, 100 ST. PAUL'S CHURCHYARD
LONDON
EC4M 8BU
Than exported to Lebanon so I guess it has been sold.
The same goes for G-BCLD.
Rather bizare BHL acquired G-BDDA (ex BA, BIH, Bond) then moved it on to Lebanon by the same company name.
Any info anyone?
Looks like they are getting one of the ex SAR machines too:
Unless of course they realised after signing the contract that the SAR aircraft are too heavy or too complicated to demod necessitating the sourcing of another aircraft.
Last edited by Tail-take-off; 13th August 2009 at 21:52.
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More ABZ Photos
Here are some more photos kindly sent to me by Ian White, the story here is that an Aviation Magazine photographer came up to ABZ to capture some of our finest at work, naturally (!) Ian White and Andy Edgecombe were chosen from the cast of thousands. I think that these were taken around 1986 ish, it appears that it was mid August at the time judging by the weather.
Planning the Mission, empty coffee cup at the ready.
Andy strapping the beast to his bottom
Eng sweltering in the sun, waiting for action
Happy Bears boarding (note the happy ground dolly in her wellies)
Almost ready for the 'off' to the exotic location
The evening return
Others in the briefing rooms - maybe others can supply names.
TOD
Planning the Mission, empty coffee cup at the ready.
Andy strapping the beast to his bottom
Eng sweltering in the sun, waiting for action
Happy Bears boarding (note the happy ground dolly in her wellies)
Almost ready for the 'off' to the exotic location
The evening return
Others in the briefing rooms - maybe others can supply names.
TOD
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Was BHL trying to convince themselves they had more aircraft at the time by painting one registration on one side & a different one on the other?
Sorry to be flippant but I couldn't resist getting that in before HOGE.
Sorry to be flippant but I couldn't resist getting that in before HOGE.