PremiAir
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What d'you mean "since the days of OSS"?
Have I missed something?
Have I missed something?
I think Lynton was more corporate and charter.
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Lynton
Come on Mighty Gem buck up...
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Chris formed European Helicopters which eventually formed into Lynton Aviation at Denham. Acquired Air Hanson and with it Blackbushe. Chris, for very good reasons sold Lynton to BBA Signature who eventually sold off the helicopter side of things to McAlpines and hence PremiAir was born. I did hear rumour that there were some police pilots in the company but they were surely just a figment of the imagination...
Potted history and not signing it off as correct but as said Chris and Bill ran a tight ship, made money, had fun along with a good reputation; what company can lay claim to those attributes these days?
:Chris formed European Helicopters which eventually formed into Lynton Aviation at Denham. Acquired Air Hanson and with it Blackbushe. Chris, for very good reasons sold Lynton to BBA Signature who eventually sold off the helicopter side of things to McAlpines and hence PremiAir was born. I did hear rumour that there were some police pilots in the company but they were surely just a figment of the imagination...
Potted history and not signing it off as correct but as said Chris and Bill ran a tight ship, made money, had fun along with a good reputation; what company can lay claim to those attributes these days?
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Kalif: You keep repeating this challenge as to whether any company is/was as good as 'Lynton' and which is, of course, derisible.
In your own Britain there is a single company in the charter/sales and general aviation market which has stayed the course and garnered favour from staff and customers alike. They don't need to be named because the are the only outfit (as stated) that has withstood the test of time.
We all have organisations that mean something to us (and I am glad that Lyntons brings back warm memories for you) but to say they were the only successful, well-run operation is simply inaccurate. As I say, a 'living' example exists upon your shores to this very day.
In your own Britain there is a single company in the charter/sales and general aviation market which has stayed the course and garnered favour from staff and customers alike. They don't need to be named because the are the only outfit (as stated) that has withstood the test of time.
We all have organisations that mean something to us (and I am glad that Lyntons brings back warm memories for you) but to say they were the only successful, well-run operation is simply inaccurate. As I say, a 'living' example exists upon your shores to this very day.
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Mmmmhhhhh
@S
Wow - talk about setting a hare running.....
I think it was a simple light hearted question "Tight ship, made money, had fun and enjoyed a good reputation"...
Probably the most important thing they did at Lynton was to have fun. And it started at the top - CT was exceptionally humorous and eloquent, simply "one of those" people not often found. Nonetheless - it's all gone.
History mate - dust and ashes.
For those interested - located about 1500 pictures - on the subject - with many old faces, BHAB din dins and lots of technical pics too. Search on Photobucket.
Potted history and not signing it off as correct
I think it was a simple light hearted question "Tight ship, made money, had fun and enjoyed a good reputation"...
Probably the most important thing they did at Lynton was to have fun. And it started at the top - CT was exceptionally humorous and eloquent, simply "one of those" people not often found. Nonetheless - it's all gone.
History mate - dust and ashes.
For those interested - located about 1500 pictures - on the subject - with many old faces, BHAB din dins and lots of technical pics too. Search on Photobucket.
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The Hilton Hotel
Reliably told this was taken at the Hilton Hotel when a team dinner was exchanged with BA for few hours flying in an AS350...recognise a few faces or backs of heads ?
There are about 1500 pics in this album, including some hilarious ones, probably never seen before - even a few of Thomo Thompson smiling broadly. And looks like Jim Trott below if I am not mistaken...?
and a happy face from an old hand - methinks heli pilot Dave Kinelly(?)
I have had a large number of PM's about the link. All the pics can be found here....bsrcrgrieve's Library | Photobucket judging by the name I can guess who owns the account.
There are about 1500 pics in this album, including some hilarious ones, probably never seen before - even a few of Thomo Thompson smiling broadly. And looks like Jim Trott below if I am not mistaken...?
and a happy face from an old hand - methinks heli pilot Dave Kinelly(?)
I have had a large number of PM's about the link. All the pics can be found here....bsrcrgrieve's Library | Photobucket judging by the name I can guess who owns the account.
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Avoid imitations
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Collective Action,
Why, in that second photo, is someone else's wife fork feeding GC? I know he's getting on a bit, but.......
Why, in that second photo, is someone else's wife fork feeding GC? I know he's getting on a bit, but.......
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More pics
Trying to load the pics as a slideshow...but simply won't...
So - here's a link to around 200 pics....
Lynton Aviation Photos by bsrcrgrieve | Photobucket
So - here's a link to around 200 pics....
Lynton Aviation Photos by bsrcrgrieve | Photobucket
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From: UK
Some real fun pics
Found a few more - and an interesting tale told.....:-)
"Bazza" Barrie Shepherd
This was so funny (apparently) ....that Tomo almost bust a gut...
Chester Armstrong thought it was hilariously abysmal - "troops in high spirits".....
Geoff Holder thought it was all terribly amusing
The rest of the chaps looked on in awe....
Geoff left with a smile on his face...
Tomo was still laughing on the way back home...
David Voy and Barry (?) looked on mysteriously...
"Bazza" Barrie Shepherd
Now for the funny stuff....
So I am told.......Once upon a time at a BHAB dinner far away in another space and time......
A very young Lynton Ops Jedi made stew (or something) in a basin in a room....
So I am told.......Once upon a time at a BHAB dinner far away in another space and time......
A very young Lynton Ops Jedi made stew (or something) in a basin in a room....
This was so funny (apparently) ....that Tomo almost bust a gut...
Chester Armstrong thought it was hilariously abysmal - "troops in high spirits".....
Geoff Holder thought it was all terribly amusing
The rest of the chaps looked on in awe....
Geoff left with a smile on his face...
Tomo was still laughing on the way back home...
David Voy and Barry (?) looked on mysteriously...
Chester Paul Boyd and Graham Westgate spoke about it seriously
Pat Newall wanted Richie to face up to it...whatever it was...?While Kev Gleeson wasn't impressed and was deciding should he beat him or eat him...
And so the legend goes....or is it "grows" ?...
I do understand a good time was had by all and no animals were hurt in the making of this infomercial...
I do understand a good time was had by all and no animals were hurt in the making of this infomercial...
Avoid imitations
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Ha Ha
Shy Torque,
Methinks you meant "getting on a bit" not "getting one bit"....Ho Ho
Shy Torque,
Methinks you meant "getting on a bit" not "getting one bit"....Ho Ho
Mind you, you never know your luck!
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From: Warrington, UK
Looks like this has turned into a Linton love in. 
Yeah, we were the ones bringing in a steady regular income every month. 
I did hear rumour that there were some police pilots in the company but they were surely just a figment of the imagination...
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From: SW England
Some fantastic photos on this thread. Even though I've never had any involvement with Lynton or PremiAir, it's interesting to see faces from the start of my time in the crabs (Geoff Clements, Chester Armstrong) and some from later on (I'm convinced Dipper Dalley is in one of the more formal shots). At least they're all recognisable; a glance through a recent BALPA 'Log' had an article by one Steve Smirthwaite, who I'd never have recognised from his tagline picture. Wonder if the same thing's happened to me...
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Old pics
Had some pm's to post a few more (guess it saves everyone time...). Just in case anyone (and I had a few....) thinks I picked on Richie Mason - I didn't. Found this great pic of him and " 'er indoors "- Allie methinks (?) at Silverstone one year. Nice pic Richard.
A young Andy Dixon
Looks like Becky (?) from European Helicopters
Looks like Becky (?) from European Helicopters
A smiling John Rawlings methinks
Aha - Could it be Caro Pack an old Lyntonite?
Huxley Cowen I do believe ?
The new team who took over Lynton methinks ?
A delightful pic of early pilot training by Graham Westgate
and just before I run out of time...
A great pilot and a freelancer and a legend RIP Alistar
And hey ho hey ho - it's off to work I go....
A great pilot and a freelancer and a legend RIP Alistar
And hey ho hey ho - it's off to work I go....
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