S-76A 1st flight...
Yes, KR was really smooth and tight.
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Hello Mr. Smith,
Yes, your old machine is still flying for us at Northland Emergency Services Trust and clocked 10,000 hrs in January. She is going strong however will be decommissioned for good sometime this year once our new C++ models are up and running.
Steve
Yes, your old machine is still flying for us at Northland Emergency Services Trust and clocked 10,000 hrs in January. She is going strong however will be decommissioned for good sometime this year once our new C++ models are up and running.
Steve
Join Date: Oct 2009
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G-BIBG was inherited by BHL when Caledonian closed down. We always had a problem with CofAs , as one particular surveyor objected to the overhead switch panels, which he said were a crash hazard. (they were).
It had to be respectfully pointed out, that they were an approved mod., that altering them would involve rewiring the whole cockpit, and BA had four aircraft like that anyway.
G-BIBG was different to all the other Bristow fleet, including the ex. Jordanian.
It had to be respectfully pointed out, that they were an approved mod., that altering them would involve rewiring the whole cockpit, and BA had four aircraft like that anyway.
G-BIBG was different to all the other Bristow fleet, including the ex. Jordanian.
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S76 - flogging over the oggin
Flew 5000 hours of S76 time in various corners of the planet, various models. Lovely aircraft, the earlier A models usually the nicest handling, though when the French motors arrived reliability increased hugely. Being 280nm offshore with the old Allison C30s working balls out was always enough to concentrate the mind somewhat.....
the French motors arrived reliability increased hugely
Ah, Megan, the A model ventilation memories: the three prototypes had zero: no vents, no fans, no sliding window-nuttin’. That first spring/summer of 1977 in South Florida was just wonderful. Then early the next year we went to Inuvik for the cold weather test and well, you can guess the rest.
