The Rotary Nostalgia Thread
That was the Multiplex helicopter: now long gone, it was a 2004 photo! ISTR Multiplex had a little contract in UK to build a footy field or something 
A check of the rego at CASA says that MXE is now a VANS RV-7A homebuilt, registered as of 17 March 2011.
A check of the rego at CASA says that MXE is now a VANS RV-7A homebuilt, registered as of 17 March 2011.
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John, thanks for this info!
Anyone with any clues as to where this 206 is being unpacked from? The craft wears a scheme similar to that of Japan's Aero Asahi.
In the same hangar is a 'devil' (G-DEVL) and a 'Jessie' (G-JESI) below.
Sav
John, thanks for this info!
Anyone with any clues as to where this 206 is being unpacked from? The craft wears a scheme similar to that of Japan's Aero Asahi.
In the same hangar is a 'devil' (G-DEVL) and a 'Jessie' (G-JESI) below.
Sav
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Irish Nostalgia
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Sustaining the theme on this and recent pages of musings from the Emerald Isle, this early example Bell 206 EI-ASW which seems to have been a contemporary of Denis de Ferranti's EI-AWA.
EI-ASW was an early model (1968) 206 (serial no. 180). In fact there was only one Bell 206 earlier than this in the British Isles, serial no. 66 (G-AVTE) which went to a firm 'BSR Ltd.'
Ferranti's 206 EI-AWA was a slightly later model (1972, serial no. 897) but was also a Bell and, curiously, carried the same (slightly gaudy in my view) copper-gold motif although with ASW (as seen below) this is offset with white 'patches'.
In 1972 ASW is then sold to the UK and registered as G-BADS and recorded as becoming the property of Viscount Downe (John Christian George Dawnay) of Wykeham Abbey. Viscount Downe was a contemporary of Sebastian de Ferranti in that he flew his own JetRanger and had his own (albeit moderately sized) electronics company.
I am keen to discover whether ASW was owned by Viscount Downe (originally an Irish title) while on the Irish register or whether she belonged to someone else first.
Bell 206A EI-ASW as seen at Plymouth Roborough on 17th October 1970. (Photo: Chris England)
Maintaining the Irish spirit, some contemporary nostalgia below:
QEII arrives with the Duke at the 'Rock of Cashel' in the morning hours of 20th May 2011 courtesy of the Royal Household's S76C G-XXEB
It brings back the memories .. having lived for some time in the shadow of 'the Rock' at the Cashel Palace Hotel during the early 80's in the days when it was owned by Vincent O'Brien.
Sav
Sustaining the theme on this and recent pages of musings from the Emerald Isle, this early example Bell 206 EI-ASW which seems to have been a contemporary of Denis de Ferranti's EI-AWA.
EI-ASW was an early model (1968) 206 (serial no. 180). In fact there was only one Bell 206 earlier than this in the British Isles, serial no. 66 (G-AVTE) which went to a firm 'BSR Ltd.'
Ferranti's 206 EI-AWA was a slightly later model (1972, serial no. 897) but was also a Bell and, curiously, carried the same (slightly gaudy in my view) copper-gold motif although with ASW (as seen below) this is offset with white 'patches'.
In 1972 ASW is then sold to the UK and registered as G-BADS and recorded as becoming the property of Viscount Downe (John Christian George Dawnay) of Wykeham Abbey. Viscount Downe was a contemporary of Sebastian de Ferranti in that he flew his own JetRanger and had his own (albeit moderately sized) electronics company.
I am keen to discover whether ASW was owned by Viscount Downe (originally an Irish title) while on the Irish register or whether she belonged to someone else first.
Bell 206A EI-ASW as seen at Plymouth Roborough on 17th October 1970. (Photo: Chris England)
Maintaining the Irish spirit, some contemporary nostalgia below:
QEII arrives with the Duke at the 'Rock of Cashel' in the morning hours of 20th May 2011 courtesy of the Royal Household's S76C G-XXEB
It brings back the memories .. having lived for some time in the shadow of 'the Rock' at the Cashel Palace Hotel during the early 80's in the days when it was owned by Vincent O'Brien.
Sav
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Well, drifting back through this interesting thread I found a snap in post 644 by Saviol, of a S62A with Gulf Air as the operator. A little piece of history of the emerging beginnings of Gulf Helicopters in Doha Qatar. Originally as I believe, in support of the emerging off shore oil and gas development, two S62s operated out of Doha for a number of years, fist operated by Bristow, then by Gulf Air and later Qatar Petroleum under the Gulf Helicopters banner.
After the introduction of the Bell 212 the S62 sat in glorious isolation *and gathering dust at the developing heliport at Doha until sent as scrap to one of the many junk yards outside of town.
A old friend driving around the industrial area a few years ago tells me that he noticed a dilapidated S62 sitting among the wreckage of old and scrapped cars. A part of the local history lost unfortunatly. **
After the introduction of the Bell 212 the S62 sat in glorious isolation *and gathering dust at the developing heliport at Doha until sent as scrap to one of the many junk yards outside of town.
A old friend driving around the industrial area a few years ago tells me that he noticed a dilapidated S62 sitting among the wreckage of old and scrapped cars. A part of the local history lost unfortunatly. **
I saw Savoia's post 689 and realised that the fabulous anecdote about the Sussex police helo was not, in fact an invention.
They discovered to their chagrin that with the rear door left open the signwriting read
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They discovered to their chagrin that with the rear door left open the signwriting read
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Three S62's were actually sold to Court Helicopters in 78/79, two went to Dubai for a period of time and the third I believe went to S.A., the scrap one was a crashed airframe.
Bristows were there very early on before the S92's with S55 Whirlwinds, and later supported Gulf with leased 212's when the S62's were retired.
Stacey
Bristows were there very early on before the S92's with S55 Whirlwinds, and later supported Gulf with leased 212's when the S62's were retired.
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EI-ASW
It looks like this Jet Ranger might have been the first B206 to have been operated by Irish Helicopters Ltd, albeit on a leased-in basis.
According to one source, it looks like it was operated by Helicopter Maintenance Ltd, Irish Helicopters, Welltrade Ltd (01 Dec 1968), and then went into private ownership on the 23 Nov 1970. It was cancelled in September 1972, becoming G-BADS before going abroad as SE-HGH and was written off while carrying this registration in 1977. Two different sources confirm these registrations as being correct for this airframe.
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According to one source, it looks like it was operated by Helicopter Maintenance Ltd, Irish Helicopters, Welltrade Ltd (01 Dec 1968), and then went into private ownership on the 23 Nov 1970. It was cancelled in September 1972, becoming G-BADS before going abroad as SE-HGH and was written off while carrying this registration in 1977. Two different sources confirm these registrations as being correct for this airframe.
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Bristows were there very early on before the S92's with S55 Whirlwinds, and later supported Gulf with leased 212's when the S62's were retired.
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Asian Nostalgia
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An AS 330J (or perhaps one of the eleven NAS 330J's built by Indonesia's IPTN) approaches Mobil Oil's seismic acquisition and research vessel the 'Ted Nelson' in the Malacca Straits c. 1981.
Sav
An AS 330J (or perhaps one of the eleven NAS 330J's built by Indonesia's IPTN) approaches Mobil Oil's seismic acquisition and research vessel the 'Ted Nelson' in the Malacca Straits c. 1981.
Sav
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Royal Australian Navy SeaKing Mk50A trailing the Aussie Navy ensign at the Nowra Airshow on 1st November 1998. This aircraft, N16-100, went on to meet her demise on 2nd April 2005 during Tsunami relief operations on the island of Nias. Sadly 9 Australian Defence Force personnel were killed and 2 seriously injured in the crash. [This photo dedicated to the families of those who perished].
AgustaBell 212AM of the Italian Air Force at Santu Pietru, Malta on 9th August 2007 air lifting the remains of an AFM 'Bulldog' which crashed during a coastal patrol.
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Royal Australian Navy SeaKing Mk50A trailing the Aussie Navy ensign at the Nowra Airshow on 1st November 1998. This aircraft, N16-100, went on to meet her demise on 2nd April 2005 during Tsunami relief operations on the island of Nias. Sadly 9 Australian Defence Force personnel were killed and 2 seriously injured in the crash. [This photo dedicated to the families of those who perished].
AgustaBell 212AM of the Italian Air Force at Santu Pietru, Malta on 9th August 2007 air lifting the remains of an AFM 'Bulldog' which crashed during a coastal patrol.
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One of the early 206L's (c.1979) operating in the Gulf of Mexico was this model owned/contracted to Motorola Communications who employed the craft in support of their offshore radio network which linked the various rigs with rig-to-shore comms.
Bell 206L1 N1077G at Dubai International Airport on 1st August 1980 (Photo: Steve Dark)
Any details relating to 77G's tour in Dubai would be welcome.
Bell 206L1 G-EYRE (which has featured several times on this thread courtesy of WiganAirways) seen here at Duxford in August 1991 while owned by 'Hideroute Ltd' of Benfleet. An unidentified 206 appearing in the background. (Photo: Martin Laycock)
One of the early 206L's (c.1979) operating in the Gulf of Mexico was this model owned/contracted to Motorola Communications who employed the craft in support of their offshore radio network which linked the various rigs with rig-to-shore comms.
Bell 206L1 N1077G at Dubai International Airport on 1st August 1980 (Photo: Steve Dark)
Any details relating to 77G's tour in Dubai would be welcome.
Bell 206L1 G-EYRE (which has featured several times on this thread courtesy of WiganAirways) seen here at Duxford in August 1991 while owned by 'Hideroute Ltd' of Benfleet. An unidentified 206 appearing in the background. (Photo: Martin Laycock)
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European Rangers
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Swedish Police AgustaBell 206B SE-HPF at Bromma Airport (Stockholm) on 1st May 1972. HPF was the third 206 delivered by Agusta to the Swedish Police and was up-graded from and 'A' to a 'B' by Ostermans Aero. Sadly, the aircraft crashed in Grantofta in June 1980 with the loss of three souls. (Photo: Rolf Larsson)
AgustaBell 206A D-HARU at Jeenwang in Germany on 24th June 1975. (Photo: Stuart Jessup)
Swedish Police AgustaBell 206B SE-HPF at Bromma Airport (Stockholm) on 1st May 1972. HPF was the third 206 delivered by Agusta to the Swedish Police and was up-graded from and 'A' to a 'B' by Ostermans Aero. Sadly, the aircraft crashed in Grantofta in June 1980 with the loss of three souls. (Photo: Rolf Larsson)
AgustaBell 206A D-HARU at Jeenwang in Germany on 24th June 1975. (Photo: Stuart Jessup)
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N1077G
Pretty sure N1077G though shown on AeroGulf's ramp was bought for Sh Saud bin Rashid al Mu'alla then Crown Prince of Umm al Quwain.
He had learnt to fly on a B206 with Dubai Police Air Wing.
It was re-registered A6-UAQ. Rod Good, ex Bristow, was recruited to fly for him.
It was soon traded up for a Bell 222 UT which then took up the registration A6-UAQ until de-registered from the UAE Civil Register. It then flew as UAQ-1 until sold.
The LongRanger was sold out of country - Sweden??
Pretty sure N1077G though shown on AeroGulf's ramp was bought for Sh Saud bin Rashid al Mu'alla then Crown Prince of Umm al Quwain.
He had learnt to fly on a B206 with Dubai Police Air Wing.
It was re-registered A6-UAQ. Rod Good, ex Bristow, was recruited to fly for him.
It was soon traded up for a Bell 222 UT which then took up the registration A6-UAQ until de-registered from the UAE Civil Register. It then flew as UAQ-1 until sold.
The LongRanger was sold out of country - Sweden??
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Middle East LongRangers
Thanks ST!
On the off chance that you may know something about it .. G-BFAL .. a Ferranti supplied 206L delivered to the Fayed stable (in those days Fayed's aircraft were registered under the name 'Genavco') was the first LongRanger in the UK (July 1979) however, before becoming BFAL she was briefly registered as A6-BCL. Do you happen to know whether this craft was actually delivered to the UAE prior to arriving in the UK?
More Bölkow ..
G-BATC (which appeared on page 31) graces the cover of Air Pictorial's July 1980 edition advertising their exposé on Trinity House ops. The publication is touted for the princely sum of 55p or (as stamped on the cover) $1.95
G-AZOM, which appeared on page 30, is seen here refuelling at Turnhouse in 1982
A Canadian Fisheries Department Bo105 sits on the helideck of the MV George Pearkes. Further details unknown.
Middle East LongRangers
Thanks ST!
On the off chance that you may know something about it .. G-BFAL .. a Ferranti supplied 206L delivered to the Fayed stable (in those days Fayed's aircraft were registered under the name 'Genavco') was the first LongRanger in the UK (July 1979) however, before becoming BFAL she was briefly registered as A6-BCL. Do you happen to know whether this craft was actually delivered to the UAE prior to arriving in the UK?
More Bölkow ..
G-BATC (which appeared on page 31) graces the cover of Air Pictorial's July 1980 edition advertising their exposé on Trinity House ops. The publication is touted for the princely sum of 55p or (as stamped on the cover) $1.95
G-AZOM, which appeared on page 30, is seen here refuelling at Turnhouse in 1982
A Canadian Fisheries Department Bo105 sits on the helideck of the MV George Pearkes. Further details unknown.
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Army Days
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Aldergrove Dispersal: Lynx Crew - REME pilot and door gunner prepare for sortie. Painting by Wynne Hopkins.
The reference to REME brings to mind Bertie Thruster .. in fact if one enlarges the image the pilot even wears a tache!
Aldergrove Dispersal: Lynx Crew - REME pilot and door gunner prepare for sortie. Painting by Wynne Hopkins.
The reference to REME brings to mind Bertie Thruster .. in fact if one enlarges the image the pilot even wears a tache!