Bristow Photos

[Epiphany]

I flew VH-BEU in Australia in 1990's which was, I think, G-BFER in antipodean disguise?

[Tail-take-off]

VH-BEU registration history.

sn 30681 N18091,VR-BFO, G-BOEP, VH-BEU, G-BOEP ,5N-BEN,EC-KCN.

G-BFER was never on the Ausie Register: s/n 30835 N18099, G-BFER, ZK067.

[Epiphany]

Ah thanks - G-BOEP. Always wondered what happened to her as I was told the UK register was the next stop after Australia. Lovely machine that I once flew from Perth to Sydney over an epic 5 days.

[Tail-take-off]

VH-BEU

Still going strong in 2008 following sale to a Spain:

[mick a]

S61-S92 being in the Shetland, and older? You would know Tony hill? He and neen's told me many a story about the Shetland.
Is there anyone from the 70's and on that knew Tony on this forum? or anyone that has contact with them{Tony's mates that is}?

You blokes might enjoy his Navy days!
RAN Detachment, 9 Squadron Vietnam - Royal Australian Navy

[Dave B]

Mick A

Are we talking about Tony Hill, with his wife Janeen, and Two sons, I think, Tony, and Dan.
If so we worked together in Port Harcourt, in Nigeria in the mid seventies. I was the chief Engineer.

If this is him, then please wish him and Janeen well.

[Senior Pilot]

Originally Posted by mick a

Thanks for the great pick of Hurl "Tony Hill". Is there anymore picture around of Tony?

Tony is very sick and it does not look good, please let his mates know!

Thanks mick

Very sorry to hear of Tony's illness: I called Bomber today to have a chat about old times, please keep us informed on Tony's condition

[mick a]

One and the same. Dan just got married last week, neens just told me about Harcourt today on the phone after i told her about the pic on here of Tony.

Dave, whats your surname mate? message me it as i see Tony on Friday, He is still the same Tony but not long to go mate.Wish i could be half the bloke he is, you know what i mean.
To make you laugh, i fly but im doing LAME study at the moment.

[mick a]

I just messaged you both.

[Oldlae]

DaveB and I were with Tony and Janine at PH in '75 and I wish them well.

[Dave B]

mick a

I have sent you a PM

[S61-S92]

... so have I

[Ainippe]

VR-BEE/EP-HCB came onto the Seis 4 contract in Iran, good old banger I seem to remember, we also had it down in Sarolugan in Indonesia for a while in 80 or 81 doing helirig.

[mick a]

I am just about to leave for the drive to see Tony, i will pass on your thoughts.
Thank you

[stacey_s]

The 'Lemon' Doha June/July 1977, note the suitably 'Offshore' attired gentleman in the back.

Stace

[carholme]

Can anyone here tell me if they remember an Austrian pilot who worked with us in Egypt in the mid '70s and was later posted to Dubai. First name was Franz, (wife, Traudi). Can't for the life of me remember their last name. Saw him once in Dubai in the mid to late '70s but lost track after that. Flew the Whirlwinds and 205 in Egypt and when I saw him last, I think he was flying a 204.

carholme

[mick a]

No but you have bought the memories back of the years Tony Hill flew the King of Saudi around and was based with Janine in Jeda.
Was anyone around for that interesting time?

[stacey_s]

Yes, remember him very well from Dubai, but like you the last name won't come, it will tonight at around three in the morning after a bottle of 'dubious red' when I'm thinking of something completely unrelated.
If I remember correctly he resigned from Dubai and was going to give up flying.

S

[carholme]

Thanks stacey, if it does come to you at 0300, don't feel you have to get up and respond, you may get into the goof again.


carholme

[Schinthe]

Would that have been Gerhard Trosch? His wife was named Traudi. He became the Commander of the Dubai Air Wing after he left Bristow. Sadly he passed away some years ago.