Rotorheads Around the World (incl 'Views from the Cockpit')
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Ref;I'm a bell
Looks a bit like an "H" model that I flew in 1979 on a test flight post overhaul whilst working for the UK bell dealer. Had a Franklin engine and was so under-powered that the Flight Manual had a graphic description of how to do a running take-off and landing. When it was sat on the flight line - into wind - I lifted into the hover OK but when I put in yaw pedal to taxi over to the compass base it would sag back onto the ground. No wonder there weren't so many of them around!!!!
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Junglie Photos '82
846 NAS 1982 South Atlantic
Just after the photo was taken we had an air raid. The bollocks were rolled into the sea. HMS Plymouth steamed in circles around us to create a list so that the bomb hole on the water line could be welded.
South Atlantic vertrep between Canberra and MV Elk
846 NAS detached to MV Elk
And at Ascension. At the time we were converting Wessex V to Seaking IV
Many thanks to John Eacott fpr hosting the photos
965
Just after the photo was taken we had an air raid. The bollocks were rolled into the sea. HMS Plymouth steamed in circles around us to create a list so that the bomb hole on the water line could be welded.
South Atlantic vertrep between Canberra and MV Elk
846 NAS detached to MV Elk
And at Ascension. At the time we were converting Wessex V to Seaking IV
Many thanks to John Eacott fpr hosting the photos
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I am far too useless to set up that calender, any chance of putting the photo on the thread!!?
Also while I am on the subject is there anyway of getting prints of any of the photos that are posted?
Sorry I am a bit of a dumb blonde.
Doh, I found the calender, maybe I am not that stuuupid after all.
Also while I am on the subject is there anyway of getting prints of any of the photos that are posted?
Sorry I am a bit of a dumb blonde.
Doh, I found the calender, maybe I am not that stuuupid after all.
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Battersea Heliport photo
I took this photo of Battersea heliport many years ago (I'm not admitting to how many but it was more than 20).
Does anyone have a recent photo taken from roughly the same point to compare purely for historical interest?
Sorry about the poor quality but it is a very old photo!
Does anyone have a recent photo taken from roughly the same point to compare purely for historical interest?
Sorry about the poor quality but it is a very old photo!
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Re your Bell 47 photograph/model query on the previous page:
I think it's a 47H-1 but, I know nothing about old helicopters and the very little I've learned has only been since falling in love with the Bell 47 after flying a couple at Blue Ridge Helicopters (Virginia) and Dutch Country Helicopters (near Philadelphia) last summer.
Here are some pictures of the H, J and K. See what you think.
Bell 47H-1
The H was a deluxe version of the 47G. Larry Bell is sitting in the middle.
Bell 47J
In 1957, a Bell 47J became the first Presidential helicopter. (The one in the photo, now in the National Air and Space Museum, Washington.) But not for long. Later in the same year, President Eisenhower had an unscheduled ride in a Sikorsky UH-34, liked the extra cabin space and the 47J was relegated to carrying VIPs and the Vice-President!
Bell 47K
The 47K appears to have been a limited production variant of the J, made for the US Navy as an instrument trainer. It had the basic 47J airframe from the firewall back, but with a modified cockpit.
Front view
Where's Lu Zuckerman when you need him?
He probably worked on all three models when they were the latest 'state of the art' helicopter.
FL
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After relating a piece of American helicopter history, I thought the least I could do was find something Australian out of respect for you!
This float-equipped J was an experiment by Ansett to provide an airport to city helicopter shuttle between Essendon Airport, Vic. and a floating helipad in Melbourne's Yarra River. It worked and continued for 20 years until 1980, after which Reg Ansett used the helicopter for personal commuting.
Re your Bell 47 photograph/model query on the previous page:
I think it's a 47H-1 but, I know nothing about old helicopters and the very little I've learned has only been since falling in love with the Bell 47 after flying a couple at Blue Ridge Helicopters (Virginia) and Dutch Country Helicopters (near Philadelphia) last summer.
Here are some pictures of the H, J and K. See what you think.
Bell 47H-1
The H was a deluxe version of the 47G. Larry Bell is sitting in the middle.
Bell 47J
In 1957, a Bell 47J became the first Presidential helicopter. (The one in the photo, now in the National Air and Space Museum, Washington.) But not for long. Later in the same year, President Eisenhower had an unscheduled ride in a Sikorsky UH-34, liked the extra cabin space and the 47J was relegated to carrying VIPs and the Vice-President!
Bell 47K
The 47K appears to have been a limited production variant of the J, made for the US Navy as an instrument trainer. It had the basic 47J airframe from the firewall back, but with a modified cockpit.
Front view
Where's Lu Zuckerman when you need him?
He probably worked on all three models when they were the latest 'state of the art' helicopter.
FL
(Edit)
After relating a piece of American helicopter history, I thought the least I could do was find something Australian out of respect for you!
This float-equipped J was an experiment by Ansett to provide an airport to city helicopter shuttle between Essendon Airport, Vic. and a floating helipad in Melbourne's Yarra River. It worked and continued for 20 years until 1980, after which Reg Ansett used the helicopter for personal commuting.
Ned,
$$$$$$$$$$ Current helicopter fare would be 4 times YMML - YSSY fare with Virgin!!
The original was more an accounting device to cover Reg Ansett's personal taxi, upgraded mid 70's (?) to a Bell 206. Ansett moved then to Tullamarine from Essendon, and also built the Ansett office block in town, with an S61N capable rooftop pad. Melbourne City Council prevented its use, and to this day it has never been (officially) landed upon. Although I confess to lightly touching the skids on one occassion when I was cleared to hover over it
Later this year (maybe 2005) the rooftop pad will disappear forever, with another two stories to be built onto it. Bit of a flap recently when the current owners found the fuel lines to the roof were still charged with Jet A1 .
Reg generally commuted from his property down near Mornington, and the Yarra Pad still exists, having been upgraded to a 2 pad unit, and sold to Jayrow, then Microflight.
Ansett's hangar at Essendon is the one I currently operate from, and we still have Reg's ghost keeping an eye on things
$$$$$$$$$$
Current helicopter fare would be 4 times YMML - YSSY fare with Virgin!!The original was more an accounting device to cover Reg Ansett's personal taxi, upgraded mid 70's (?) to a Bell 206. Ansett moved then to Tullamarine from Essendon, and also built the Ansett office block in town, with an S61N capable rooftop pad. Melbourne City Council prevented its use, and to this day it has never been (officially) landed upon. Although I confess to lightly touching the skids on one occassion when I was cleared to hover over it
Later this year (maybe 2005) the rooftop pad will disappear forever, with another two stories to be built onto it. Bit of a flap recently when the current owners found the fuel lines to the roof were still charged with Jet A1 .Reg generally commuted from his property down near Mornington, and the Yarra Pad still exists, having been upgraded to a 2 pad unit, and sold to Jayrow, then Microflight.
Ansett's hangar at Essendon is the one I currently operate from, and we still have Reg's ghost keeping an eye on things
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fl, thanks,
the photo of the h model looks like it could be the same aircraft as the one in my photo. mine is on the rooftop helipad of the doall tool company in chicago. that is my friend syd at the door.
you win!!!! pm your address.
i had a ride in reg ansett's 47, years ago obviously, when my dad worked for him.
graeme
the photo of the h model looks like it could be the same aircraft as the one in my photo. mine is on the rooftop helipad of the doall tool company in chicago. that is my friend syd at the door.
you win!!!! pm your address.
i had a ride in reg ansett's 47, years ago obviously, when my dad worked for him.
graeme
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These four pictures were all submitted for our January calendar. They're all great shots but, unfortunately, the resolution didn't allow them to be expanded to full screen/desktop size.
Many thanks for posting them and, again, apologies for the delay in posting them.
Thomas Coupling & EC135 at work in north Wales
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BKL at Snake Gulley
(Would whoever submitted this please contact me.
Looking at the picture again, it could be John Eacott?)
Thanks to imabell for hosting them for us.
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Hugh Martin, Mk 2 Puma covered in snow
(and that was after most of it had been swept off).
We had been flying from Aberdeen to the Foinavon oil production ship in the Atlantic about 40nm west of Shetland when a heavy snow fall enveloped the ship. We landed on the Schiehalion about 5 miles away just as the snow hit it and we decided to shut down for it to pass.
Eventually, 4 hours later, the snow stopped. By this time the temperature had dropped from about +4 to -2 and the helicopter had turned into an ice lollipop as the wet snow froze to the airframe. We had no choice but to overnight until the temperature started to rise the next day so we could de-ice the aircraft.
(Thanks to John Eacott for hosting the above.)
An L2 in slightly better weather
I've now posted all the photos I can find of those I misfiled.
If I've left any out, please post them here, or re-send them.
Heliport
Many thanks for posting them and, again, apologies for the delay in posting them.
Thomas Coupling & EC135 at work in north Wales
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BKL at Snake Gulley
(Would whoever submitted this please contact me.
Looking at the picture again, it could be John Eacott?)
Thanks to imabell for hosting them for us.
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Hugh Martin, Mk 2 Puma covered in snow
(and that was after most of it had been swept off).
We had been flying from Aberdeen to the Foinavon oil production ship in the Atlantic about 40nm west of Shetland when a heavy snow fall enveloped the ship. We landed on the Schiehalion about 5 miles away just as the snow hit it and we decided to shut down for it to pass.
Eventually, 4 hours later, the snow stopped. By this time the temperature had dropped from about +4 to -2 and the helicopter had turned into an ice lollipop as the wet snow froze to the airframe. We had no choice but to overnight until the temperature started to rise the next day so we could de-ice the aircraft.
(Thanks to John Eacott for hosting the above.)
An L2 in slightly better weather
I've now posted all the photos I can find of those I misfiled.
If I've left any out, please post them here, or re-send them.
Heliport
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Regarding the photo March calender
Im happy to see that so many is enjoying the photo.
Took the picture in 2002 while I was working for Air Alphas A/S Greenland. As there are no roads connecting any of the towns and villages, most transports are done by helicopters.
Jacobshavn is our main base and its located in the discobay on the westcoast. The photo was taken by me as 2 of our Bell222 were enroute from Jacobshavn to Queqertarsuaq. Pilot Eiliv Bjorna is flying the B222 passing by one of the many icebergs shed by Jacobshavn glacier (worlds most active, sheds same amount of water in 1 hour as New York uses in a day).
Some of the iceberg get above 300 feet high so you got to keep that in mind while flying in foggy conditions. All our aircrafts have radar wich is helpful. During the weekdays we fly about 4 hours in average on the scheduled routes. On weekends there are usualy some ambulance and search and rescue missions.
In the summer we also do a bit of charter mainly geologists and tours.
Air Alpha operates 5 B222 and a B206. We also fly mail with 2 Cessna Caravans.
Took the picture in 2002 while I was working for Air Alphas A/S Greenland. As there are no roads connecting any of the towns and villages, most transports are done by helicopters.
Jacobshavn is our main base and its located in the discobay on the westcoast. The photo was taken by me as 2 of our Bell222 were enroute from Jacobshavn to Queqertarsuaq. Pilot Eiliv Bjorna is flying the B222 passing by one of the many icebergs shed by Jacobshavn glacier (worlds most active, sheds same amount of water in 1 hour as New York uses in a day).
Some of the iceberg get above 300 feet high so you got to keep that in mind while flying in foggy conditions. All our aircrafts have radar wich is helpful. During the weekdays we fly about 4 hours in average on the scheduled routes. On weekends there are usualy some ambulance and search and rescue missions.
In the summer we also do a bit of charter mainly geologists and tours.
Air Alpha operates 5 B222 and a B206. We also fly mail with 2 Cessna Caravans.
Heliport,
Yes, that was mine, with much higher res available 2000 snow season was awsome, and had skiable snow about a month before season opening. With no lifts running, we were forced to improvise 
Yes, that was mine, with much higher res available
2000 snow season was awsome, and had skiable snow about a month before season opening. With no lifts running, we were forced to improvise