The Rotary Nostalgia Thread
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Assorted Nostalgia
Schinthe thanks for that. Details of the registrations of Packer's previous craft (both UK and Aussie) would be appreciated.
A Trans Australian Bell 47J2 at Moorabbin Airport, Victoria on 20th January 1963 (Photo: Red750)
Evidently this 'Heli Cab' was used in the shuttle service between Melbourne and Essendon.
BEAS Brantly B2 at Brocket Hall, Hertfordshire in 1968 during the filming of the Avengers (Photo: Uncredited)
A Brantly B2 G-A??? somewhere in Blighty in 1968. (Thought it could be 'Hellstreet' (Elstree) or Sywell .. but honestly don't know!)
The First Helicopter Assault!?
Westland Whirldwinds aboard HMS Theseus in 1956
"45 Royal Marine Commando onboard Royal Navy Ships are to fly ashore to link up with British and French Paratroops already on the ground from an earlier fixed-wing aircraft parachute assault to regain control of the vital world waterway. The French Paras jumped on the east side of the canal to take Port Fouad, and south of Port Said on the west. The 3rd British Parachute Battalion jupms in to take an airstrip and marches east to take Port Said on the west side of the canal. 45 Commando is to Air Assault directly afterwards into Port Said, where a bitter city fight erupts. It was the world's first amphibious combat helicopter "Air Assault". 41, 42, Commandos came ashore by conventional landing craft backed by 6th Royal Rank Regiment Centurion heavy tanks and French AMX-13 light tanks. In a matter of hours the Suez Canal and a strip of land 25 miles south are in Anglo-French control before the cease-fire."
A Trans Australian Bell 47J2 at Moorabbin Airport, Victoria on 20th January 1963 (Photo: Red750)
Evidently this 'Heli Cab' was used in the shuttle service between Melbourne and Essendon.
BEAS Brantly B2 at Brocket Hall, Hertfordshire in 1968 during the filming of the Avengers (Photo: Uncredited)
A Brantly B2 G-A??? somewhere in Blighty in 1968. (Thought it could be 'Hellstreet' (Elstree) or Sywell .. but honestly don't know!)
The First Helicopter Assault!?
Westland Whirldwinds aboard HMS Theseus in 1956
"45 Royal Marine Commando onboard Royal Navy Ships are to fly ashore to link up with British and French Paratroops already on the ground from an earlier fixed-wing aircraft parachute assault to regain control of the vital world waterway. The French Paras jumped on the east side of the canal to take Port Fouad, and south of Port Said on the west. The 3rd British Parachute Battalion jupms in to take an airstrip and marches east to take Port Said on the west side of the canal. 45 Commando is to Air Assault directly afterwards into Port Said, where a bitter city fight erupts. It was the world's first amphibious combat helicopter "Air Assault". 41, 42, Commandos came ashore by conventional landing craft backed by 6th Royal Rank Regiment Centurion heavy tanks and French AMX-13 light tanks. In a matter of hours the Suez Canal and a strip of land 25 miles south are in Anglo-French control before the cease-fire."
Sav..........
The Brantly, MGB and posing models are at Kidlington (Oxford, occasionally now known as LONDON Oxford)........
Planemike
PS The "PIPER" sign on the building roof and the PA-28 are a bit of a give away!!
The Brantly, MGB and posing models are at Kidlington (Oxford, occasionally now known as LONDON Oxford)........
Planemike
PS The "PIPER" sign on the building roof and the PA-28 are a bit of a give away!!
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The Venerable Bead!
Planemike, grazie! Shortly after posting the image it did occur to me that the location may well have been BEAS' home base so thanks for the confirmation. 
G-BBET debuted on page 25 and was the sister-ship to another Bell-built 206, G-BBEU:
Bell 206B JetRanger II G-BBET at Biggin Hill n 17th May 1974 (Photo: Jonathan Walton)
Advertising seems to have been the order of the day for BBET not only with some sort of placard in the rear passenger window but, when enlarged, the tailboom reveals wording indicating the craft's owner as 'Madrey Properties'. From Madrey she was bought back by her original owners, Ben Turner and from Ripley she was sold to Italy in the Christmas of '74.
A venerable 'BEAD' indeed!
Westland prototype WG-13 Lynx G-BEAD at Farnborough on 10th September 1976 (Photo: Steve Fitzgerald)
This prototype first flew on 21st March 1971 and was seen here re-engined with P&W PT6Bs as opposed to the originally installed Rolls-Royce Gems.
G-BBET debuted on page 25 and was the sister-ship to another Bell-built 206, G-BBEU:
Bell 206B JetRanger II G-BBET at Biggin Hill n 17th May 1974 (Photo: Jonathan Walton)
Advertising seems to have been the order of the day for BBET not only with some sort of placard in the rear passenger window but, when enlarged, the tailboom reveals wording indicating the craft's owner as 'Madrey Properties'. From Madrey she was bought back by her original owners, Ben Turner and from Ripley she was sold to Italy in the Christmas of '74.
A venerable 'BEAD' indeed!
Westland prototype WG-13 Lynx G-BEAD at Farnborough on 10th September 1976 (Photo: Steve Fitzgerald)
This prototype first flew on 21st March 1971 and was seen here re-engined with P&W PT6Bs as opposed to the originally installed Rolls-Royce Gems.
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Packer's S-76
I have found one of Kerry Packer's S-76s: VR-BNR/VP-BNR regn to Sunningdale Investments Ltd, and I think this might be the UK example as it was noted at Blackbushe on several occasions during the period it was registered (1992-1998).
The company was also the registered owner of a DC-8 VR-BLG/VP-BLG that was operated at the same time as 'BNR.
The company was also the registered owner of a DC-8 VR-BLG/VP-BLG that was operated at the same time as 'BNR.
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Did you know ...
... that the people who gave Britain the likes of the Percival Proctor also made a foray into rotary-wing design!
In 1951 a helicopter division was formed by Hunting Percival and design work commenced on a medium-sized helicopter designated the P74. This machine had a teardrop-shaped fuselage with the two-seat cockpit in the nose and a large cabin running the full length of the fuselage. Beneath the cabin floor was a Napier Oryx gas generator which fed compressed air to the tips of the three rotor blades. The prototype was completed in the spring of 1956, carrying the military serial number XK889. Ground testing commenced but the Oryx engine was insufficiently powerful and the P74 failed to fly. It was planned to fit a more powerful Rolls-Royce RB.108 turbine but the rationalisation of the helicopter industry later that year resulted in the P74 project being cancelled.
The lack of gearbox and simplified coupling of rotor to the aircraft meant that a tilting rotor hub could be used and drag hinges were not needed.The low torque coupling at the mast meant that very little was needed in the form of lateral control. The P74 rotor was expected to be quieter in operation than tip jets following tests with a Derwent engine powered rotor. The stainless-steel rotors were thick in cross section to allow for the necessary ducting to the tips and non-feathering - as a result ailerons were fitted to the blades.
The rotor blades used ailerons on the trailing edges with pitch control achieved by a screw jack. The unusual engine location necessitated exhaust pipes coming through the cabin wall between the rows of seats, creating an unenviable amount of din and heat for the intended passengers.
The Hunting Percival P74 was intended as a demonstrator for a new type of helicopter. It worked on the tip-jet principle, but unlike the Hiller Hornet with its individual ramjets, the P74 had a gas generator under the cabin floor which fed compressed air through triple ducts to the three-bladed rotor, each blade of which had triple ejector ducts.
Months of testing in a static rig showed up many problems with the power system which refused to develop full power and maximum gas flow. Finally these problems were fixed and a first flight attempted. Despite the efforts of two pilots on the very stiff controls, the P74 resolutely refused to fly. One engineer associated with the project says that a consultant designer used the wrong formula for calculating lift. All the figures added up but the P74 went nowhere. Actually it was ordered to be towed across the airfield out of sight, and that is about the last anyone heard of it.
And that .. in the 1960's Westlands were planning a commercial tilt-rotor?
Proposed Westland Tilt-Rotor G-AXXP (1968)
In 1951 a helicopter division was formed by Hunting Percival and design work commenced on a medium-sized helicopter designated the P74. This machine had a teardrop-shaped fuselage with the two-seat cockpit in the nose and a large cabin running the full length of the fuselage. Beneath the cabin floor was a Napier Oryx gas generator which fed compressed air to the tips of the three rotor blades. The prototype was completed in the spring of 1956, carrying the military serial number XK889. Ground testing commenced but the Oryx engine was insufficiently powerful and the P74 failed to fly. It was planned to fit a more powerful Rolls-Royce RB.108 turbine but the rationalisation of the helicopter industry later that year resulted in the P74 project being cancelled.
The lack of gearbox and simplified coupling of rotor to the aircraft meant that a tilting rotor hub could be used and drag hinges were not needed.The low torque coupling at the mast meant that very little was needed in the form of lateral control. The P74 rotor was expected to be quieter in operation than tip jets following tests with a Derwent engine powered rotor. The stainless-steel rotors were thick in cross section to allow for the necessary ducting to the tips and non-feathering - as a result ailerons were fitted to the blades.
The rotor blades used ailerons on the trailing edges with pitch control achieved by a screw jack. The unusual engine location necessitated exhaust pipes coming through the cabin wall between the rows of seats, creating an unenviable amount of din and heat for the intended passengers.
The Hunting Percival P74 was intended as a demonstrator for a new type of helicopter. It worked on the tip-jet principle, but unlike the Hiller Hornet with its individual ramjets, the P74 had a gas generator under the cabin floor which fed compressed air through triple ducts to the three-bladed rotor, each blade of which had triple ejector ducts.
Months of testing in a static rig showed up many problems with the power system which refused to develop full power and maximum gas flow. Finally these problems were fixed and a first flight attempted. Despite the efforts of two pilots on the very stiff controls, the P74 resolutely refused to fly. One engineer associated with the project says that a consultant designer used the wrong formula for calculating lift. All the figures added up but the P74 went nowhere. Actually it was ordered to be towed across the airfield out of sight, and that is about the last anyone heard of it.
And that .. in the 1960's Westlands were planning a commercial tilt-rotor?
Proposed Westland Tilt-Rotor G-AXXP (1968)
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Whirling Winds!
On 3 June 1959, 110 Squadron was reformed at Kuala Lumpur from the merger of No. 155 Squadron and No. 194 Squadron, initially equipped with the Westland Whirlwind HC4. These were, in April 1960, supplemented by the Bristol Sycamore HR14 with the Whirlwinds being replaced by the much more capable Gnome engined Whirlwind HAR10s in July 1963. The Sycamores were finally retired in October 1964.
From 1966 the squadron also operated in Brunei and Borneo until November 1967 during the Indonesian crisis. It then continued its normal duties in Malaya until the Far East Air Force was run-down. The squadron disbanded on 15 February 1971.
No. 110 Sqn photo; Sqn Ldr Richard Hadlow front centre
The Whirlwind dispersal at Seletar
A Sgt Flight Engineer in front of a Whirlwind. The 'V' sign comes courtesy of Sgt Pilot 'Fred A.' (1966)
RAF Westland WS-55 HAR Mk.10 XR481 over Brunei Bay
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Being a Whirlwind fan, as an engineer it was the first helicopter I stood under the whirling blades of, I also became an 'amatuer' winchman on them for Bristow's in Dubai, two questions, is it indicative of the rank that the officer is adopting the legs apart 'big balls' stance and all others are adopting the rather feminine legs crossed stance? and two 'Fred A' I used to know a Certain 'Fred A' in Nigeria who now resides in Cyprus ( Surname Ayris)
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A couple of Bristow Whirlers have cropped-up on pages past including this one from page 19:
Westland Whirlwind WS-55 Srs 3 G-AYNP on contract to HM Coastguard seen at Redhill on 2nd September 1973. (Photo: Trevor Bartlett)
And this one from page 34 (the same page where you are posing in front of the 'Jabberwock'):
A Bristow 'Whirler' (behind Douglas Bunn's 206) in Alan's Shoppe at 'Redders'
Re: the 'leg folding' photo, yes slightly effeminate (as you say) and doubtless designed to accentuate their fearless leader Richard Hadlow, lol! (Did you observe how the chaps on the right all have their legs folded one way and those on the left another - grief!).
Regarding the Sergeant pilot offering his 'victory salute', sadly all I have is 'Fred A' - perhaps someone may come along providing confirmation of his surname but it would need to be a Fred who served with the RAF in Asia in the mid-to-late 60's.
A couple more Whirlers (RAF) to be posted (maybe later today).
A couple of Bristow Whirlers have cropped-up on pages past including this one from page 19:
Westland Whirlwind WS-55 Srs 3 G-AYNP on contract to HM Coastguard seen at Redhill on 2nd September 1973. (Photo: Trevor Bartlett)
And this one from page 34 (the same page where you are posing in front of the 'Jabberwock'):
A Bristow 'Whirler' (behind Douglas Bunn's 206) in Alan's Shoppe at 'Redders'
Re: the 'leg folding' photo, yes slightly effeminate (as you say) and doubtless designed to accentuate their fearless leader Richard Hadlow, lol! (Did you observe how the chaps on the right all have their legs folded one way and those on the left another - grief!).
Regarding the Sergeant pilot offering his 'victory salute', sadly all I have is 'Fred A' - perhaps someone may come along providing confirmation of his surname but it would need to be a Fred who served with the RAF in Asia in the mid-to-late 60's.
A couple more Whirlers (RAF) to be posted (maybe later today).
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Air Gregory & 'The Copter Kids'
Savoia
A review of the footage on You Tube reveals that the Allouette was G-BBJE (registered owner Medminster Ltd) and Hughes G-AZVM (regn to Air Gregory).
The footage of the B47 only shows blurred images of the regn so an ID was not possible but it's colour scheme is most yellow and there is a name on the fuel tanks that might be Autair, but that might be totally wrong.
The film seems to recycle the same flypast taken from different angles several times and the premise is that the helicopter are surveying for oil hence the underslung loads. Interestingly the Chief Pilot and the kids father is played by Derek Fouldes (Bernard from Yes Minister).
A review of the footage on You Tube reveals that the Allouette was G-BBJE (registered owner Medminster Ltd) and Hughes G-AZVM (regn to Air Gregory).
The footage of the B47 only shows blurred images of the regn so an ID was not possible but it's colour scheme is most yellow and there is a name on the fuel tanks that might be Autair, but that might be totally wrong.
The film seems to recycle the same flypast taken from different angles several times and the premise is that the helicopter are surveying for oil hence the underslung loads. Interestingly the Chief Pilot and the kids father is played by Derek Fouldes (Bernard from Yes Minister).
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G-BHBF 'Spirit of Paris'
A glance back to Tuesday 8th January 1980 when one of Bristow's S76's broke the London-Paris speed record which, surprisingly, had until then been held by 'Sox' Hosegood flying a Bristol Belvedere!
Hosegood's best time was 1hr 40mins in the Type 192 whereas Le Grys managed a best time of 1hr 11mins.
Flight International 19th January 1980
BHBF's Crew: Frederick Le Grys, John Allerton, Douglas West
Observers: Capt Eric Brown & Carolyn Evans
Courier: Michael Fopp
S76A G-BHBF (still wearing her 'Spirit of Paris' name) at Aberdeen's Dyce on 13th July 1983 some three and a half years after her record-breaking flight (Photo: Don Hewins)
Hosegood's best time was 1hr 40mins in the Type 192 whereas Le Grys managed a best time of 1hr 11mins.
Flight International 19th January 1980
BHBF's Crew: Frederick Le Grys, John Allerton, Douglas West
Observers: Capt Eric Brown & Carolyn Evans
Courier: Michael Fopp
S76A G-BHBF (still wearing her 'Spirit of Paris' name) at Aberdeen's Dyce on 13th July 1983 some three and a half years after her record-breaking flight (Photo: Don Hewins)
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Ah de Havilland; thank you for your efforts in tracking down the registration of Packer's 76 as well as confirmation of the registrations of the aircraft in the 'Copter Kids' movie - much appreciated!
Film Copters Cont ..
Air Gregory's Alouette II G-BBJE featured previously on page 29 while G-AZVM seems to be a new entrant.
As you say, she was registered to 'Air Gregorius' (1974) and prior to that (in 1972) to Finance and General Investment and John Wakeham.
Hughes 500C G-AZVM at Cranfield (no date) in the colours worn while with Air Gregory. (Photo uncredited)
G-AZVM in more recent times visiting the Helicopter Championships at the Heythrop Park Hotel on 8th August 2004 (Photo: KBM Photography)
This 206 was used in the making of the 1976 movie "Sky Riders" (filmed in Greece). The pilots are credited as being David Dixon and George Nolan.
Evidently, and according to the write-ups, James Coburn decided to perform himself the stunt of clinging onto the undercarriage!
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Air Gregory's Alouette II G-BBJE featured previously on page 29 while G-AZVM seems to be a new entrant.
As you say, she was registered to 'Air Gregorius' (1974) and prior to that (in 1972) to Finance and General Investment and John Wakeham.
Hughes 500C G-AZVM at Cranfield (no date) in the colours worn while with Air Gregory. (Photo uncredited)
G-AZVM in more recent times visiting the Helicopter Championships at the Heythrop Park Hotel on 8th August 2004 (Photo: KBM Photography)
This 206 was used in the making of the 1976 movie "Sky Riders" (filmed in Greece). The pilots are credited as being David Dixon and George Nolan.
Evidently, and according to the write-ups, James Coburn decided to perform himself the stunt of clinging onto the undercarriage!
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Would that be Fred Ayris?
Nice picture of G-AYNP with the old Bristow Auster J1 in the background G-APOA which I used to fly from time to time when I could find someone to give me a prop swing.
Would that be Fred Ayris?
Nice picture of G-AYNP with the old Bristow Auster J1 in the background G-APOA which I used to fly from time to time when I could find someone to give me a prop swing.
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Aye aye, I.I. !
Could well be Fred Ayris given that Stace came up with the same name. Truly don't know however as the photo only mentions Fred "A" thereby leaving us all in the dark plus .. good ol' Fred is standing behind the Whirler!
Regarding the Auster; my godfather used to fly them before he joined the AAC. In those days he was an Officer in the Royal Artillery and was seconded to the RAF to join their Air Observation Post Squadrons which flew sorties on behalf of the Army.
Keeping it 'in the family', Ferranti's Operations Manager was the late great Major "Warby" Warburton ..
More Aussie [Jet] Rangers ..
Agusta-Bell 206A JetRanger VH-BHW at Jandakot Airfield, WA, in 1970. This craft was originally G-AWIM (the 18th 206 on the British register) but was transferred to Bristow's Aussie ops in 1968 (Photo: Peter Rye)
Could well be Fred Ayris given that Stace came up with the same name. Truly don't know however as the photo only mentions Fred "A" thereby leaving us all in the dark plus .. good ol' Fred is standing behind the Whirler!
Regarding the Auster; my godfather used to fly them before he joined the AAC. In those days he was an Officer in the Royal Artillery and was seconded to the RAF to join their Air Observation Post Squadrons which flew sorties on behalf of the Army.
Keeping it 'in the family', Ferranti's Operations Manager was the late great Major "Warby" Warburton ..
.. an Army observation pilot in North Africa, Italy and Burma.
After the Operation Torch landings at Algiers in French North Africa in 1942, "Warby" - a nickname which reflected his warm and colourful personality - was quickly in action spotting artillery with 651 Squadron.
It was a perilous occupation, pottering about over enemy positions in an a fragile, unarmed, single-engined Auster that seemed more suited to a flying club than to the hazards of war. Derived from the American Taylorcraft, this light monoplane cruised no faster than 100mph, and was restricted to a range of 250 miles.
As the First Army made its bold but unsuccessful dash for Tunis, there was a constant demand from Air Observation Post (Air O.P.) crews for tactical information. Careless of the risk, Warburton circled enemy positions and directed artillery fire. Constantly attacked by enemy fighters, he was also highly vulnerable to ground fire. But Warburton became known as "The Artful Dodger", so canny was he in manoeuvring his Auster until German pilots were forced to break off their attacks for lack of fuel.
He was awarded the Croix de Guerre in recognition of the operations he had flown in support of the Free French 19 Corps around d'Oum El Abouab, where his courageous observation in the face of enemy fire made possible the destruction of an ammunition dump and artillery battery.
After the Operation Torch landings at Algiers in French North Africa in 1942, "Warby" - a nickname which reflected his warm and colourful personality - was quickly in action spotting artillery with 651 Squadron.
It was a perilous occupation, pottering about over enemy positions in an a fragile, unarmed, single-engined Auster that seemed more suited to a flying club than to the hazards of war. Derived from the American Taylorcraft, this light monoplane cruised no faster than 100mph, and was restricted to a range of 250 miles.
As the First Army made its bold but unsuccessful dash for Tunis, there was a constant demand from Air Observation Post (Air O.P.) crews for tactical information. Careless of the risk, Warburton circled enemy positions and directed artillery fire. Constantly attacked by enemy fighters, he was also highly vulnerable to ground fire. But Warburton became known as "The Artful Dodger", so canny was he in manoeuvring his Auster until German pilots were forced to break off their attacks for lack of fuel.
He was awarded the Croix de Guerre in recognition of the operations he had flown in support of the Free French 19 Corps around d'Oum El Abouab, where his courageous observation in the face of enemy fire made possible the destruction of an ammunition dump and artillery battery.
Agusta-Bell 206A JetRanger VH-BHW at Jandakot Airfield, WA, in 1970. This craft was originally G-AWIM (the 18th 206 on the British register) but was transferred to Bristow's Aussie ops in 1968 (Photo: Peter Rye)
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Speaking of old Westlands
I recall Savoia, you mentioned your godfather flew the Westland Widgeon for Sebastian De Ferranti.
You mentioned it was a bit of a wild stallion, any idea why that was the case? Were they more trouble than the Dragonfly they were derived from?
As they were so rare Im quite interested in any stories about Widgeons and those who flew them.
There was one based at the old Iona hangar in Dublin around 1958 for a while operating under Shamrock Helicopters but that was shortlived.
Anyone have any other Widgeon stories?
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You mentioned it was a bit of a wild stallion, any idea why that was the case? Were they more trouble than the Dragonfly they were derived from?
As they were so rare Im quite interested in any stories about Widgeons and those who flew them.
There was one based at the old Iona hangar in Dublin around 1958 for a while operating under Shamrock Helicopters but that was shortlived.
Anyone have any other Widgeon stories?
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Views of Hughes
Shane
I have responded to your query via the Ferranti Thread.
Following on from G-AZVM (above) I wanted to re-cap on the Hughes' which have cropped-up in pages past:
G-BESS on page 38 when she was owned by Dennis' business partner Peter Millward
G-BAYN and G-BKTK on page 34
G-BIOA, G-HOOK, G-GOGO and G-GASA on page 30
G-BEJY on page 29
Essex Hughes
Hughes 500D G-BESS (registered to Fairview Securities in Ilford) at North Weald on 1st July 1990 with Fairchild Boxcar in background (Photo: Malcolm Clarke)
Hughes 500D G-HEWS (registered to John Carroll of Brentwood) at Farnborough on 4th September 1984 (Photo: Mick Bajcar)
I have responded to your query via the Ferranti Thread.
Following on from G-AZVM (above) I wanted to re-cap on the Hughes' which have cropped-up in pages past:
G-BESS on page 38 when she was owned by Dennis' business partner Peter Millward
G-BAYN and G-BKTK on page 34
G-BIOA, G-HOOK, G-GOGO and G-GASA on page 30
G-BEJY on page 29
Essex Hughes
Hughes 500D G-BESS (registered to Fairview Securities in Ilford) at North Weald on 1st July 1990 with Fairchild Boxcar in background (Photo: Malcolm Clarke)
Hughes 500D G-HEWS (registered to John Carroll of Brentwood) at Farnborough on 4th September 1984 (Photo: Mick Bajcar)
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Saunders Roe Skeeter Mk 10 XK479 fitted with dual controls for RAF training evaluation and seen here being flown by a Saunders Roe crew who performed a landing on a flat-bed truck during the seventh Society of British Aerospace Companies display held at Farnborough from September 3rd-9th 1956. The aircraft was delivered to the RAF on 18th December 1956 (Photo uncredited)
British Army Sioux during the Ulster Tattoo on 14th September 1968 (Photo uncredited)
Brantly B-2A G-ASHD belonging to Pontin's departs Exeter Airport on 15th July 1964 (Photo uncredited)
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Some may recall that on page 38 an image cropped-up of the Led Zepplin guitarist Jimmy Page being dropped-off at Knebworth House in August 1979 for a rock concert.
With the much appreciated assistance of Nostalgia Thread supporter Ahh de Havilland we were able to ascertain that the craft in question was in fact the [then] recently discussed Tommy Sopwith's G-GINA.
Now an accompanying photo has turned up of the post-landing and in which the pilot can be seen. Is this Tommy or someone else?
Tommy Sopwith's AS350B G-GINA (the first Ecureuil delivered in the UK) lands at Knebworth House in August 1979 to deliver Led Zeppelin front man Jimmy Page for a concert
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With the much appreciated assistance of Nostalgia Thread supporter Ahh de Havilland we were able to ascertain that the craft in question was in fact the [then] recently discussed Tommy Sopwith's G-GINA.
Now an accompanying photo has turned up of the post-landing and in which the pilot can be seen. Is this Tommy or someone else?
Tommy Sopwith's AS350B G-GINA (the first Ecureuil delivered in the UK) lands at Knebworth House in August 1979 to deliver Led Zeppelin front man Jimmy Page for a concert
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Assorted Nostalgia
Thanks TRC! Mor(s)e code I see! 
Brantlys in Britain
In the 60's it seems as though the Oxfordshire Police were of the belief that to deploy dogs with the assistance of airborne support would give them a lead over the criminal elements they were fighting! One can only presume that the exercise was conducted in cooperation with BEAS given the location and the type of aircraft deployed. Hopefully they had some fun during the trials.
In Italy helicopter-deployed-dogs are all the rage, especially for surf-rescue missions; see post 47 on the Coffee Break thread to read more about that.
Brantly B2 with 'dog box' installed
Is this a youthful 'Antonio' Clarke in the righthand seat?
Field Recovery
The Hughes 300 G-BWMA is recovered from a field 'somewhere' on 27th October 2005 (At least they're using an Iveco!)
For Wiggy!
Some time back Helipixman treated us to a selection of images of the Agusta-Bell 206 G-OJCB in her different schemes over the years and then we did a bit on Celtic (Jet) Rangers. Here's OJCB when she ventured up to Wigansworld:
Agusta-Bell 206B G-OJCB at Glasgow International
Brantlys in Britain
In the 60's it seems as though the Oxfordshire Police were of the belief that to deploy dogs with the assistance of airborne support would give them a lead over the criminal elements they were fighting! One can only presume that the exercise was conducted in cooperation with BEAS given the location and the type of aircraft deployed. Hopefully they had some fun during the trials.
In Italy helicopter-deployed-dogs are all the rage, especially for surf-rescue missions; see post 47 on the Coffee Break thread to read more about that.
Brantly B2 with 'dog box' installed
Is this a youthful 'Antonio' Clarke in the righthand seat?
Field Recovery
The Hughes 300 G-BWMA is recovered from a field 'somewhere' on 27th October 2005 (At least they're using an Iveco!)
For Wiggy!
Some time back Helipixman treated us to a selection of images of the Agusta-Bell 206 G-OJCB in her different schemes over the years and then we did a bit on Celtic (Jet) Rangers. Here's OJCB when she ventured up to Wigansworld:
Agusta-Bell 206B G-OJCB at Glasgow International