Takoradi
 

I've seen some earlier posts on Bristow ops in Ghana, initially Accra then later Takoradi. pics showed two 76A's BJFL & BJGX around 2009.

I wonder if somebody could update the situation ? I understand 76A BVKP is being restored ex Nigeria for ops in Takoradi & is to be joined by a new 76C++ being delivered from States on G-reg, possibly CGRK.

Could somebody who is based in Ghana please update on any UK reg heli's based ? & if possible provide some more pics, especially the new 76C++.

Also I understand Bristow are due to start ops in Equitorial Guinea with 76A, possibly BJGX ex Norwich, as above could somebody based in Equitorial Guinea provide details of any UK reg heli's based & please advise base location.

Sorry if I appear to be an heli annorak....I confess !

A couple of oldies from Silverstone 1989
 

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from ??? ??? ??? ???? ??

BHL,Kuala Trengganu,Malaysia.
 

Hi.I am new to this forum and would like to now if anyone here has served in Bristow Helicopters Malaysia at Kuala Trengganu? or better known as KT.

My dad work with BHL from April 1974 to its take over in 1980s.His name is Thanapalasingam or Singam for short.He was trained in Redhill and Aberdeen between 1975 and 1976.

Mr.John Cotton was one of his instructors.

Regards.

Yes, I remember your Dad and some of the other guys who came across from Malaysia in the early 70's, cannot put any names to them now except I do remember Singam. If I recall he was on the same shift as myself, Tanzy Lea and others during his time at Aberdeen. Remember them bring in Malay spices wrapped in newspaper, made delicious curry.

Hi Singam;

I worked with Singam in the early 80's when I lived in KT and later Kerteh. I last saw him a couple of years ago in KL. There are quite a few old KT hands here on PPRuNe - I have lots of good memories from there and have been back a couple of times to visit and see all the changes.

Does anyone know if John Cotton is still around - he was my instructor when I was an apprentice. We share the same birthday, just different years!

Hi Phil

Last I heard (sometime ago now) he was still instructing part time.

Stacey

Love the photos, keep em up

Hi Mr.Knight,
sorry for the rather late reply.Just finished a hectic semester at University.Yes,Dad remembers you and I just mailed home the books on BHL and Sir Alan Bristow.It has taken him back more than 30 years.

Anyways,Merry Christmas to you and Happy New Year!

Hi Mr.Kemp,
Sorry for the late reply.Just finished a hectic semester at University.He remembers you of course.

He is doing alright back in Kuala Lumpur and is still going at it on the helicopters.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas from the Baltic.
 

Merry Christmas to you all from the Bristow team here operating in the Baltic sea. (Dotting around between Sweden, Finland, and Denmark)

Have a good one wherever you are.

A couple of festive pictures taken yesterday while operating from Bornholm, Denmark.

Just don't tell your kids that Santa is actually brown, doesn't have a beard, and uses an AS332L, instead of magical reindeer and a sleigh!

He does, however, still have a pot belly due to Danish beer and pastries!


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To friends and colleagues at Bristow Aberdeen. Thinking of you during this untimely, uncertain period.

Here's hoping for a good 2011.

Rosh

As always, Rosh, great photos.

No snow here in Pembrokeshire yet this year. Keeps missing us and heading for Swansea and Cardiff.

I miss flying but when I see the weather the lads have had up in Aberdeen then I don't miss the hassle of "freezing" levels, significant ice, snoclo's. lack of diversions etc etc. :D

I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a good Christmas and a happy and safe New Year. I'm keeping an eye on you!!!!!!! :)

Nadolig Llawen a Yaer Newydd Dda o Sir Benfro

John Whale

"Look mum no hands!"

Or ...

"OMG! The F/O's flying it again!"

Was it not a caption competition?

Patrick O'Mara Engineer
 

Hi Everyone. Im new to this thread. Amazing Bristow photos and Information. Its really strange to see the Aircraft from the Biafra war as I have pics of my dad standing beside them and his log book from the evacuations. The pictures of Eket were great. I stood on that airfield as a kid in 1975. Also the information on the Iran Incident. I believe my father was one of the Doha based engineers (I think he was chief engineer at the time) when some of the helicopters landed there, as I think he got flak from the Authorities about it. Anyway I have loads of photos that my father took from the early 60's -late 70's in Africa through to the Middle East. As he took the photos hes not in most of them. I was wondering if any of the older pilots or engineers remembered him? Thanks for your time.
Sean

Patrick O'Mara Engineer
 

Hi There.
I was wondering if you knew Patrick O'Mara who was also an Engineer at this time and Stationed in Doha and I understand was involved in some way in the retrieval of these aircraft from Iran?
Would be interesting if anyone had some stories about him. He died in the early eighties. He would have been 78 this year and was with Alan Bristow at the foundation of Bristow Helicopters.
Best
Sean

I don't remember ever seeing Eric in the hangar at Redhill or Aberdeen!

http://www.thecnj.com/review/2009/01...s011509_03.jpg Eric Bristow.


But I do recall meeting this gentleman once or twice.

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/m...w_1393931c.jpg Alan Bristow.

Hi Sean

Take no notice of the above post. I wonder if 419 can remember the first name of the person his father worked for 40 years ago.

I didn't join Bristows until the late 80s so didn't know your father. However I would be fascinated to see any of his photos posted here.

Regards

TTO

Not a chance, but If I tried and made a mistake and printed the wrong name, I wouldn't have any objection to anyone pointing out the error. (after all, if it's never pointed out, you could spend your whole life with incorrect info)

And the Alouette 3 behind Alan is the one I was about to go to Greenland with!!

I slightly knew your father Sean, I was working at Redhill when he took up the position at Dhohar, I remember that those who knew him well were shocked at his sudden passing.

If you can upload some of the photos, I am sure that lots of information will be forthcoming.

I remember Paddy O'Mara, as I was working with him in Dubai at the time, a very nice guy!!
It was a great shock to everyone on the operation when he passed away while on leave.
Tony