10,000 hours in a Sea king
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Well Done
Well done Ron a real achievement and a massive contribution to the RAF SAR Force. I dont think you ever realised what a huge influence you had on new crew members [be they rear crew or pilot] with your calm and expertise. Once again, well done.
"Bolderdash I say! Bolderdash"
The wee callow fellow probably still has to use a checklist to start the darn thing!
Shame the Boss Fellah won't trust him with a new cab!
Worthy record of achievement.....Congratulations!
The wee callow fellow probably still has to use a checklist to start the darn thing!
Shame the Boss Fellah won't trust him with a new cab!
Worthy record of achievement.....Congratulations!
Never....never.....ever....take two twenty'-two year old women sailing on the four hottest days of the year.....root canal's are more fun! 
Never mind the boat had air conditioning!
Throw in some rough water, a bit of mal de mer on one young ladies part....and the other picking a fight with the other one the whole trip!
At one point the Ship's Cat headed over the side but I was able to grab hold of him before he made it......an hour later I was considering doing the same thing myself!
Heck fire....I thought helicopter pilots were whiners......sheeeeeeit doc!
Not to mention the laptop got drowned during a rain storm when one of the hatches got left un-dogged!
Never mind the boat had air conditioning!
Throw in some rough water, a bit of mal de mer on one young ladies part....and the other picking a fight with the other one the whole trip!
At one point the Ship's Cat headed over the side but I was able to grab hold of him before he made it......an hour later I was considering doing the same thing myself!
Heck fire....I thought helicopter pilots were whiners......sheeeeeeit doc!
Not to mention the laptop got drowned during a rain storm when one of the hatches got left un-dogged!
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Sorry Sarboy, but to be considered you must AHEAD of the frame.
Glue huh, well that's one way to get real high on hours, or anything for sure, not that I've tried it.
I add my congratulations to the pilot concerned, no mean feat where trips are short and duty time long.
The rest of it is a private joke where Sasless had a serious lend of me a few years back, please take no offence.
Glue huh, well that's one way to get real high on hours, or anything for sure, not that I've tried it.
I add my congratulations to the pilot concerned, no mean feat where trips are short and duty time long.
The rest of it is a private joke where Sasless had a serious lend of me a few years back, please take no offence.
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I add my congratulations to the pilot concerned, no mean feat where trips are short and duty time long.
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Sad to see this thread hijacked by our colonial bretheren!
anyway a bit of jocularity on the side makes things much less boring, what eh?
Hijacked by Colonials....now there's a thought to consider!
Even some Ex-Colonials have commented and offered up congratulatory messages to a fellow that has enjoyed great success and achievement in his career within the helicopter world......and saved some lives in the process.
I would suggest this is a hijacking that can be endorsed by all.
Even some Ex-Colonials have commented and offered up congratulatory messages to a fellow that has enjoyed great success and achievement in his career within the helicopter world......and saved some lives in the process.
I would suggest this is a hijacking that can be endorsed by all.
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wiretensioner. As probably the ultimate colonial brethren (or at least a native upstart from one of the colonies!!!) I agree with Bighead, SASless & Topendtorque.
I also post my own hearty congratulations to the man at the centre of the thread.
TK
I also post my own hearty congratulations to the man at the centre of the thread.
TK
I think the only good way to commemorate this occasion would ne a life sized bronze statue of Ron at the SAR HQ at Valley. X
Good idea Bighead, or should I call you Robbie Williams these days?
TOTD
Wire Tensioner,
The Ex-colonials hijack this issue once again!
Sikorsky shall present an award to Ron Webb today at 1PM at Heli-Tech in recognition of his long service and the accumulation of over 10,000 hours in a Sea King.
Congratulations to Ron.....and to Sikorsky for presenting the award!
The Ex-colonials hijack this issue once again!
Sikorsky shall present an award to Ron Webb today at 1PM at Heli-Tech in recognition of his long service and the accumulation of over 10,000 hours in a Sea King.
Congratulations to Ron.....and to Sikorsky for presenting the award!
It might be a Westland's built Sikorsky.... built under license from Sikorsky....and the award was given by a Sikorsky representing Sikorsky...so I reckon it all worked out as it should in the end!
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but it is still a Sikorsky...
Like Churchill's mum was a Yank.