Oldpinger, D16 was advanced autos (part 2). The best trip I managed in it was the 50th anniversary of Taranto formation at Portland. An excellent formation and a good Taranto night.....I think!!!!!!

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Here is my effort, taken at Shoreham, 9th June 2003

We used to teach helicopters step up on formation leader. no??

Might have been alot easier for you to have been the formation leader and let pilot of the other aircraft (who can speak on intercom to cameraman) formate on you for best angle/picture etc.

topilot... or to pprune

D7 (Basic autos) in Dec 95 and D9 (EOLs) in Jan 96!

Strangely enough, they were my only trips in that cab, even though my course didn't finish 'til May 96.

Happy days!!:ok:

Just checked the old parchments and I did my D40 IF Test (didn't do an actual IRT on BFT course) with Mark Osman on 30 Jul 1984...and passed! Only did two other trips in that machine all course...but boy what a happy summer of love that was - happy days:O

This collection is getting better and better.

Thanks to everyone who posts pictures. :ok:

I also did D40 in this cab 10 years after fuel2noise and also passed. Lucky aircraft? Great days at 705, as was, and miss the Gaz-slick a lot!

Night solo circuits July 1981. Can't believe I used to fly an aircraft without a bog, galley or a bed.

Thanks to John Eacott for hosting these pictures, and to my valued customer MISTAYA LODGE for supplying me with the shots.....


212 AHC Departs the Lodge...

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Bell 407 ALM arriving ....


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212 AHC arrives on a bad Wx day.....

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Typical "snowball" on landing.....

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Spud. Not just a bog and galley. What about a lovely hostie bringing you a coffe with a smile :O That would have been something to distract you in the middle of a 360 auto to the autofield.....

Spud, It didnt have a bog, galley or bed; yet most cabs on 705 managed OK without the mods, including the occasional discerning hostie, one suspects.

Fuel2noise: XW895 Chelsea Barracks & rtn 3.55 DCO....via Chatham House SRZ......

ppfn

peterperfect: I did Chelsea Barracks for my landaway but that was in XW897 6&7 Sep 1984.... got my beefer laid in West Kensington so passed the trip ('Captaincy 1 & 2' if I remember it was billed); now those were the days.

The beauty of the helicopter at work;

The search.
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The rapid response.
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reduced in size for posting

lime spreading.... my crew took this photo of me departing with a 3000 lbs bucket. the as350b3 is awesome!!

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My only trip in this wonderfull piece of engineering was on Jan 22 1980 with that wonder on the accordion Nige North. D16 Advanced PFLs on the menu that day.

...with all this top-grade notsalgia for the Gaz-piece I wonder if 'those who touched the hem of the 705 garment' could reach into our pockets and acquire one to re-kindle those fondest aviation moments? Base it in a cornish field somewhere and then have some fun. As an aside we could even re-create the extra-curricular activities so essential in forming the Fleet Air Arm heros of our generation. Any takers??

What's the going rate for one with reasonable hours left on the main components?

On top of the 55th level of the bldg.
 

My friend Huizar took this picture while we were waiting for our turn to land at this heliport which is on top of the 55 floor, the bldg. safety manager always sends a fireman in full uniform before any operations are conducted there, makes me nervous to see a fireman pointing a hose ready to go as I am getting close.

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And while we were waiting for the pilot to come up and start up Huizar took this other picture of our reflection
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First of a series of images from my recent photo shoot last week on the Great Barrier Reef.

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WOW! Auto, who actually operates these fine beasts?
Must have been a real hassle to have to take those shots.
Jealously looking on, :ok:
Hedski

Ok, I've had it. From now on I quit being helicopter pilot and start working as photographer. That way I might get to see all these great places and machines.
Hey "Autorotate", how about some training on the job next time you go to the Great Barrier Reef????:D

I thought flying them was one of the best jobs...but Auto, you must surely bake the cake and eat it!!!

Fantastic job...fantastic professional. It shows our profession up in a great light...thanks.

Autorotate:

If I wanted to use one or two of these wonderful pictures in a Powerpoint presentation (attributed of course), would that be possible?

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Hedski - the 206 and 430 are owned and operated by Heli Reef on Hamilton Island. 206 is used doing tourism work whereas the 430 is a very multi role aircraft. During the daytime it is used to take pax to the Reefworld helipad where people spend the day diving at the reef and then at night it is used to transfer marine pilots out to the large ships as seen in the photos. This was a daytime transfer that would normally use the 206 but we swapped it out with the 430 so we could get the images you see.

The Heli Reef fleet, based at Hamilton Island includes, Bell 47G, R-44, Bell 206B, 206L and the 430. The 407 is a brand new one owned by Hawker Pacific, the Bell agents for Australia, PNG and NZ and Peter Crook just happened to have it there on demo so the timing worked out well.

TC - In my opinion I have the best job out there as I get to see all facets of the industry and showcase them for all to see, both the good and the bad. This is one of the good ones. :E

Mars - Drop me a PM and will see what we can come up with.

Have some other prints that I need to scan in and post which were shot at 2.30am in the morning showing the 430 sitting on the deck of a ship. These show the night time part of the operations.

Glad everyone enjoys them, thats the purpose of shooting them.

Ned

I hope Crooky washed all the salt and sand out of the 407!


EDIT

Autorotate: Do you mind giving away one of your secrets, ie: What sort of camera do you use?

WOW, A 407 with low skid gear and no huge Ski Basket on the side like mine has, I bet that aircraft can easily reach Vne in the cruise !

Sprocket - No problem. Here is the list of what I take with me when I go off gallavanting.

Canon EOS1V bodies x 2
Canon 18 - 35 Pro Lens
Canon 28-70 2.8L Series Lens
Canon 70-200 2.8L Series Lens
Canon 35-350 Pro Lens
Canon 100-400 Image Stabilised Lens.
Canon 540EZ Flash

* Only shoot Fuji Velvia 50 or Velvia 100 slide film

They have very good colour saturation, as seen above, and are made for the outdoors and excel in the cloudless skies.

And Yes Peter did spend a couple of hours washing and polishing his 407 before heading off the next morning to Bundaberg and then over to Armidale to show it off. Beautiful machine and only had 35hrs on the clock when it got to Hamilton Island.

Ned

XW 895
 

dug the logbook whilst at work today and found I flew this racing gazelle once way back in Jan 86 during an IRI's course (deep joy) at Culdrose.
Great time of year to hold an IRI's course though!

Life's a beach, Barbados W.I.

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/...0a%20beach.jpg

Vancouver Island Helicopters 350B2 in the Cariboo Mountains with Mike Wiegele Heli-Skiing.

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/...ur 207 012.jpg

Thanks again to John Eacott for hosting the photo!

Snow photos must be all the rage...

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Bell 206, 1962.
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Fire and Snow!
 

Great Photo John!

The last time i flew over that Joint it was on Fire? LOL:)

Top of a waterfall in Kakadu
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Same spot, warming up
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Thanks John

vorticey: Re bottom pic, just what exactly are you warming up? :D

Tc,


I wonder if you would explain how the barrel role is started, and accomplished, not that I would ever want to try this for I would never really have the balls to try, but I would like to know how its done? :cool:


Peter B
Vfr

Rotaryman,

Falls Creek, post fires:

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/...March%2002.jpg

and a nice dusting of snow overnight:

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(hope I haven't posted any of these previously, no doubt someone will be quick to tell me if I have!)

Flew this for D15 (Advanced Autos) in Jul 94. Strangely that was my only trip in it despite having to go back for a refresher after a year's holdover before 706.

Remeber my time on 705 with great fondness, although I'm not sure we could ever recreate the atmosphere of the squadron even if they did do away with DFS. You can but dream...:hmm: