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SI 212-47 de-moded to SI 211-48 or 57 if I remember right, I did (with help! I supervised) one in EKET 5N-AYX, cant remember serial number, but did the ferry flight from UK to Nigeria with Bob Roffe 1990 ish.
They had more than the fin on top, Cyclic, anti-torque & collective were all coupled with an extra jack-shaft under the floor, flew like it was on rails.
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5N-AYX Bell 212 30599 N12MT,N12MY,N12MT,N12MY,VH-NSJ[2],N212NK,5N-AYX,C-FNPG
Now I remember!
They had more than the fin on top, Cyclic, anti-torque & collective were all coupled with an extra jack-shaft under the floor, flew like it was on rails.
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5N-AYX Bell 212 30599 N12MT,N12MY,N12MT,N12MY,VH-NSJ[2],N212NK,5N-AYX,C-FNPG
Now I remember!
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From ROTORSPOT - Complete Civil Rotorcraft Register of Nigeria
5N-AYX Bell 212 s/n 30599
N12MT, N12MY, N12MT, N12MY, VH-NSJ, N212NK, 5N-AYX, C-FNPG
N12MT, N12MY, N12MT, N12MY, VH-NSJ, N212NK, 5N-AYX, C-FNPG
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If I remember correctly from my time at Redhill, doing" C of A s", the FAA said the fin must be fitted, the CAA said it must not be fitted. How Two authorities can come to totally different conclusions has always been beyond me.
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G-BIGB
A few posts back there was a picture of G-BIGB. Here is a picture of her when we operated in Cape Town. This would have been 80 or 81. The S58ET was a previous Bristow ship and one of the three sold to Republic. If I remember correctly this was G-BCRW. Yours truly is sitting in the cabin door taking the picture of HHU.
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Industry Insider -
I think G-BBHM was originally contracted by/for Arco, not sure if she had a logo. Later possibly BNOC (later Britoil) with a logo as I recall.
She did a spell working for the UN - there are pictures of her doing that her a few pages back.
I think she eventually burnt out near Poole a few years ago following an emergency landing due to ? gearbox ? fire while on Coastguard contract. Crew got out OK.
This is a terrific thread - real nostalgia for some of us, even though we were just SLF.
Regards,
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I think G-BBHM was originally contracted by/for Arco, not sure if she had a logo. Later possibly BNOC (later Britoil) with a logo as I recall.
She did a spell working for the UN - there are pictures of her doing that her a few pages back.
I think she eventually burnt out near Poole a few years ago following an emergency landing due to ? gearbox ? fire while on Coastguard contract. Crew got out OK.
This is a terrific thread - real nostalgia for some of us, even though we were just SLF.
Regards,
biscuit
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Bristow Bell 206B G-BEWY at Battersea Heliport in 1982 (Photo: Anton Heumann)
Ah .. nothing like a nice little public transport flight to the City in a 206 fitted with shorts!
Am kidding of course. 'Twas doubtless a BHL crew stopping by for a cuppa.
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R.I.P. Helmuth Werner
Hello everyone,
first of all I wish to thank AJ for directing me to this wonderful forum. My name is Michelle Wilson (Werner). Some of you may remember me, or my parents, Helmuth and Jennifer Werner. My Dad was with Bristow for some 20 years. I think we were in PH from 1980-1986 or so; I can't remember exactly when. I had the pleasure of meeting a lot of amazing people, mostly at 17 Afam or during dinner get-togethers my parents had. If any of you are on here, we'd like you to know you've never been forgotten.
I'm sad to say that my father passed away on September 25th of this year. I came across one of AJ's YouTube videos on the day of dad's funeral, and I was surprised to see a photo with my dad in it from the time after my Mom and I had returned to Austria so I continue with school. I emailed AJ and he was kind enough to dig up that photo and send it to me. If it's not too much of a bother, I'd be most grateful if anyone else happens to come across any photographs with my father/parents, could I please request a copy? I'm feeling more than nostalgic these days, and it's no lie when I say that our time in PH and being a part of the Bristow family was the best time of our lives
My Dad (probably in Duri in the early 70s)
My favorite family portrait
first of all I wish to thank AJ for directing me to this wonderful forum. My name is Michelle Wilson (Werner). Some of you may remember me, or my parents, Helmuth and Jennifer Werner. My Dad was with Bristow for some 20 years. I think we were in PH from 1980-1986 or so; I can't remember exactly when. I had the pleasure of meeting a lot of amazing people, mostly at 17 Afam or during dinner get-togethers my parents had. If any of you are on here, we'd like you to know you've never been forgotten.
I'm sad to say that my father passed away on September 25th of this year. I came across one of AJ's YouTube videos on the day of dad's funeral, and I was surprised to see a photo with my dad in it from the time after my Mom and I had returned to Austria so I continue with school. I emailed AJ and he was kind enough to dig up that photo and send it to me. If it's not too much of a bother, I'd be most grateful if anyone else happens to come across any photographs with my father/parents, could I please request a copy? I'm feeling more than nostalgic these days, and it's no lie when I say that our time in PH and being a part of the Bristow family was the best time of our lives
My Dad (probably in Duri in the early 70s)
My favorite family portrait
Tin Hat
Hello Michelle,
So sorry to hear of Helmuth's passing; I knew him well during my time in PH (1986 - 92) and although I rarely flew with him I played an awful lot of golf with him. He was known as 'Tin Hat' (Helmut - Helmet - Tin Hat) and had a lightning quick and dry sense of humour.
I was playing golf at the downtown PH golf club with him and another chap who'd had his name embossed onto his golf balls. We were playing a fairly straight hole with a wall on the left of the fairway, the other side of which was very thick bush. Your father and I had tee'd off and 'embossed balls' was up next. He hooked his tee shot something awful and it disappeared at great rate of knots over the wall and into the bushes. He turned to us and said, "I had my name on that ball" and quick as a flash, Helmut said, "You should have put your f**ing address on it too!"
I suppose you had to be there but I still laugh about it when it comes to mind.
He was a good man and I shall have a drink for him tonight.
So sorry to hear of Helmuth's passing; I knew him well during my time in PH (1986 - 92) and although I rarely flew with him I played an awful lot of golf with him. He was known as 'Tin Hat' (Helmut - Helmet - Tin Hat) and had a lightning quick and dry sense of humour.
I was playing golf at the downtown PH golf club with him and another chap who'd had his name embossed onto his golf balls. We were playing a fairly straight hole with a wall on the left of the fairway, the other side of which was very thick bush. Your father and I had tee'd off and 'embossed balls' was up next. He hooked his tee shot something awful and it disappeared at great rate of knots over the wall and into the bushes. He turned to us and said, "I had my name on that ball" and quick as a flash, Helmut said, "You should have put your f**ing address on it too!"
I suppose you had to be there but I still laugh about it when it comes to mind.
He was a good man and I shall have a drink for him tonight.
The response from your Dad when I suggested the Austrian's spoke German but only one Octave Higher is a good memory as well! In a high squeaky voice (due to his blood pressure getting elevated over my comment) he explained in great detail why I was wrong....but all the time proving my point!
Your Dad was good fun....and always gave as good as he got in the banter!
Your Dad was good fun....and always gave as good as he got in the banter!
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Bristowops
What a great thread- the pictures bring back great memories of ABZ/ LSI /Scatsta/Unst and Galeota from 74 to 99- now retired after being chopped by BHL in 1999 and unable to post any pictures as I loaned my photos to John Odlin in the mid 80s for the then forthcoming BHL book and never ever got them back!- would be great to hear from any old mates- you know who I am....
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Hi Michelle
Sorry to hear about your dad passing away. I met him on my occasional visits to Nigeria when I was involved in Nav trials on the B212's.
From my log book I flew with him in JH on 5th May 81 and JV on 10th June 81.
I remember his filing system. "Dis am IN", "Dis am OUT" and "Dis am SLEEPING". Tickled me pink at the time
RIP Helmuth
John Whale
Sorry to hear about your dad passing away. I met him on my occasional visits to Nigeria when I was involved in Nav trials on the B212's.
From my log book I flew with him in JH on 5th May 81 and JV on 10th June 81.
I remember his filing system. "Dis am IN", "Dis am OUT" and "Dis am SLEEPING". Tickled me pink at the time
RIP Helmuth
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Brsitow badges
Liked your conversation about the badges. Around the page 79 page mark I put some photos up of some of my dads( Chief engineer -Africa-Middle East etc-70's-early 80's) stuff and bits I collected as a Bristows / Gulf helicopters / Dubai Airwing brat. Might bring back some memories for ya. Real treasures to me.
http://www.pprune.org/rotorheads/287...ml#post6163321
http://www.pprune.org/rotorheads/287...ml#post6163282
http://www.pprune.org/rotorheads/287...ml#post6163315
http://www.pprune.org/rotorheads/287...ml#post6163321
http://www.pprune.org/rotorheads/287...ml#post6163282
http://www.pprune.org/rotorheads/287...ml#post6163315
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Baltic Sea Operation April 2010 - April 2012
A little background before posting some pictures taken while working on the Baltic Sea contract over the past 18 months.
Bristow (IBU) have been supplying one AS332L to provide Crew change support and Medevac cover for the Castoro Sei pipelaying Barge operated by Saipem.
The overall project being run by Nordstream.
Nord Stream AG
The two pipelines running from Vyborg in Russia to Greifswald in germany, when finished, will be the longest sub-sea pipelines in the world.
In order to follow the Castoro Sei around, we've been dotting around in between temporary bases set up in:
Visby,Sweden
Turku, Finland
Ronne, Denmark
Bristow (IBU) have been supplying one AS332L to provide Crew change support and Medevac cover for the Castoro Sei pipelaying Barge operated by Saipem.
The overall project being run by Nordstream.
Nord Stream AG
The two pipelines running from Vyborg in Russia to Greifswald in germany, when finished, will be the longest sub-sea pipelines in the world.
In order to follow the Castoro Sei around, we've been dotting around in between temporary bases set up in:
Visby,Sweden
Turku, Finland
Ronne, Denmark
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Visby, Sweden. April 2010 - August 2010
Operating from Visby Airport on the Swedish Island of Gotland.
Visby, a picturesque town.....
surrounded by Medieval walls.
Some beautiful coastline.
Our passengers would arrive via 737 or Dash-8 from Stockholm.
Rotor's running on the Castoro Sei
Pete Collins inspecting the interior roof during an offshore shutdown. All was well....nothing unusual was spotted.
Providing Medevac cover.
The Castoro Sei lit up.
I didn't expect Sweden to be so warm in the summer. Visby being a great place to be, a holiday destination for the mainlanders.
Kalis Beach Club
and from a different angle.
With the heat.... came flies..... even at 3000ft and offshore??!
The flies were blamed on Ivor Griffith!
Visby, a picturesque town.....
surrounded by Medieval walls.
Some beautiful coastline.
Our passengers would arrive via 737 or Dash-8 from Stockholm.
Rotor's running on the Castoro Sei
Pete Collins inspecting the interior roof during an offshore shutdown. All was well....nothing unusual was spotted.
Providing Medevac cover.
The Castoro Sei lit up.
I didn't expect Sweden to be so warm in the summer. Visby being a great place to be, a holiday destination for the mainlanders.
Kalis Beach Club
and from a different angle.
With the heat.... came flies..... even at 3000ft and offshore??!
The flies were blamed on Ivor Griffith!
