Clyde Helicopters and Gleneagle Helicopters

[KeMac]

Hello,
I was wondering if there was anybody on the forum who would be able to kindly give me some background for Clyde Helicopters and Gleneagle Helicopters operations in Glasgow and upper Clydeside for some historical research I am doing?
Many Thanks
Keith

[paco]

Ask ahead - i was with Burnthills at the time - Clyde Helicopters was formed by Joe McGachy, one of Burnthills' engineers. Wasp helicopters was also there. Borrowed their machines a lot.

Phil

[griffothefog]

I was lurking around Gleneagles from 87-89 with John Pinkerton and Pat Orchard, what a great bunch 😎

[Palma]

KeMac.

I think that you can contact John Pinkerton through PPRuNe - jpinx.

He and Pat Orchard were definitely Gleneagle Helicopters - prior to that John was with Sloane with Peter Boitel-Gill, Peter Nutting, Mike Horrell, Paddy Jones etc..

[Same again]

I was with Clyde Helicopters - will PM you.

[KeMac]

Many thanks to all - PMs sent - Palma - thank you for the pointer and will get in touch with him.
Best Rgds
KeMac

[Geoffersincornwall]

I was CP at Clyde in 1990 after the accident and freelanced for them for a few years thereafter.
G

[griffothefog]

Originally Posted by Geoffersincornwall

I was CP at Clyde in 1990 after the accident and freelanced for them for a few years thereafter.
G

Is there anyone you haven't worked for Geoff? 😂

[Dennis Kenyon]

Clyde Helicopters

I was one of Clyde's AOC Schedule 9 &10 external TRE's and may be able to help with pilots and dates etc. PM me if I can help. Dennis Kenyon.

[Geoffersincornwall]

Griff - the joys of being an itinerant aviator. :-). BTW The events of 1990 at Clyde were the inspiration for my first novel 'For The Price of a Hat'. Anyone who knows the story of the accident will understand where I was coming from.

G

[paco]

A recommended read....