Bristow Sumburgh - End Of An Era

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... and twa mare !

Laurie Carmalt at the controls of G-BBVA


Loading a Sykes Pump into G-BBVA

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Two Vintage Shots of Sumburgh

A couple of shots of how Sumburgh looked way back in the days of Chris Jackson as a boy







Looks a bit different these days!

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From the Skyweaver Archive

Speaking of Chris Jackson, look who it is !!!



and there's a few ex Sumburgh types here too!!





Pics from the classic Skyweaver Site (RIP)

[TipCap]

Gosh S61-S92

Those pictures really brings back memories. I knew nearly all of them. Funnily I was thinking of Dixie Newton today on a totally unrelated matter.

Notice the RN Wessex 5 in background in the picture with the Puma.

Ah memories. Although I never flew the Puma (well I went on a test flight with Bill Pollard once in ABZ) I did a lot of time in its successor, the AS332L (even flew the L1 in Norway LN-OBA).

John Hoskins, Steve Forde, Ron Miles (RIP), Eddie Ford, Throbbin Robin but to name a few of the Sumburgh faithfuls.

JohnW

[shetlander]

I have to say, I am fairly enjoying the pictures!

[Fareastdriver]

I joined the company in August 1978. After I had done my base checks at Aberdeen (I was already licenced on the 330) the Aberdeen aircraft disappeared off to Teeside to replace the S58s. A couple of very pleasant detachments to Teeside followed and then I was shipped off to Sumburgh for a fortnight.

"We want you to do 2/1 at Sumburgh."
"How do you spell British Airways Helicopters?"
"OK, carry on with Teeside."

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3 More from Skyweaver

[Fareastdriver]

During my fortnight at Sumburgh I was being line trained by one D Cr, whom I knew from my Borneo days. As we threaded our way between the Bristow and Brand X machines on the way out I was told that if it got tight then I was to gravitate towards the British Airways machines so that if there was a massive rotor mix then it would take out one of their aircraft as well as one of ours.

[industry insider]

I used to enjoy doing 2 and 1 in Sumburgh. Bed and breakfast + 11 quid per day, spend 5 quid at the pub and go home with 84 quid in your pocket having used no utilities or petrol at home.

You could live it up on your week off with the extra 84 quid and you had hardly touched your salary. As a single bloke you could almost save a bit of money!

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Some More Old Sumburgh Vintage

Someone said they were enjoying the pictures of the old Sumburgh Relics...


Couldn't resist it

Winchman celebrates 40 years of rescues | Aberdeen and North | STV News

[Wiretensioner]

I like it. Can think of a few other relics up there as well!

Wiretensioner

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Sumburgh - 1974

A series of fascinating images of Sumburgh circa 1974 (pictures by RCL)

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[industry insider]

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Any idea what year the BEA S-61 and Viscount pictures were taken? Just absolutely classic pictures from the early days on the rock.

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This series were all taken in 1974, right back at the start of helicopters ops in Shetland ... some fascinating images from the good old days.

Note that G-ASNL has no radome, likely used a sextant and a paraffin lamp for navigation in them days

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Final Three from RCL

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BEA / British Airways Helicopters

[Wiretensioner]

Have to say this thread is getting better and better as the days go on.

Wiretensioner

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Thanks for the comment, WT, I am trying my best.

As you will have noticed, I have somewhat widened the thread to incorporate Sumburgh as a whole (who said hole !)

If anyone out there has any old Sumburgh pics, then please post or get in touch and I will gladly scan and host them before returning them.

You can find me up in Scatsta these days, just head for the crew room, I will be in for a cuppa tea before too long

Harky