Off to Karatha next month to do some heavy checks on Bristows BK117s
will post some pictures when I get back.

Bill Petry, that name takes me back! I used to be able to time a magneto on a Bell 47 in Teheran but it was all downhill after that.

I believe it was (is?) Bill Petrie, not Petry, but what is the connection between him and magnetos, 47's and Tehran (presumably the 47's and 205's at Galle Morghe). Tell us more.....

SJ

You're right. Bill Petrie

TC
(Iran 69-71)

Paul Cook
 

Hi all,
I have just been informed by Paul's daughter, Josephine, that Paul died on Friday, 28th.
Due to circumstances, there will have to be a post-mortem, so Josephine could not give me any more details of the funeral arrangements.
I will post any further details here when I have them.

bondu

My thoughts go to Paul's family :(

Paul Cook
 

Hi All,

Update on my post last week-
Sadly, the post-mortem on Paul was 'inconclusive', so no date for the funeral has been set. As soon as I have any further information I will post it here.

bondu

Just to clarify, and sorry for any inconvenience, which Paul Cook are we talking about? An engineer or a pilot?

Paul Cook
 

Attila,
Paul was both an engineer and then a pilot. He was an aircraft tech in the RAF before joining Bristow in Beccles, I believe. After gaining his CPL(H) he became a S61 co-pilot before converting to the S76.
I will be writing an obituary for Paul, so if anyone can shed light on his early years at Bristow, please feel free to pm me with any details or recollection.
Hope this helps.

bondu

Thanks, Bondu.

Indeed he is the guy that I knew and I worked with him although I never flew with him. I was in Bristows, before being made redundant in 1999, and then going across to BIH the following year at Penzance, followed by going down to the sunny South Atlantic, so that must have been where I met him. Did he ever work for British International, or am I confusing him with someone else, or has my memory become somewhat befuddled over the years?

Rest in Peace, Paul, and my sincere condolences to your family.

Not forgetting his involvement with BALPA.

RIP Paul, I miss your humour!

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Yes a great laugh in the ops room at Norwich.
He loved a shallow approach to a rig almost as much as he loved jags.

R.I.P big fella and thanks for your great Balpa work.

Paul Cook
 

Hi all,

Paul suffered a fatal heart attack on his 61st birthday.

The funeral will be held at Horsham St Faith Crematorium, just north of Norwich airport, at 15:30 on June 5th and afterwards at the Whitehorse Hotel on North Horsham Rd.

I'm not sure what the arrangements will be regarding flowers or otherwise, but I will endeavour to find out and post on here.

bondu

The Whitehorse Hotel is on North Walsham Rd, NOT North Horsham Rd.

The White Horse Crostwick
North Walsham Road
Norwich, Norfolk
NR12 7BD
+44(0)1603 737560

RIP Cookie...What a shame. Remember him for his tireless work as a BALPA rep.

Bondu, Paul was with BIH/CHC on the S61 before heading south to fly the S76 with Bristow.

I worked with Paul in Kerteh, Malaysia, many years ago. Very sorry to hear this news. A good guy, gone way too young.

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Very sadly, photobucket have just changed their Ts&Cs and no longer allow third part hosting for free - it requires an upgrade to your 'subscription' for $399 pa! So, I guess a lot of these photos will have disappeared from this thread!

Check out the "Bristow Old Gits Helihub" page on face book....it's free!