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Forum: Rotorheads
24th Mar 2024, 16:30
Replies: 148
Views: 25,358
Posted By Good Vibs

Don't forget the song...."It never rains in...

Don't forget the song...."It never rains in southern california"
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Mar 2024, 15:23
Replies: 148
Views: 25,358
Posted By Good Vibs

For all of us who have flown helicopters in...

For all of us who have flown helicopters in Nigeria or West Africa know that many times of the year the weather is really difficult and requires the best of flying skills.

But for a Nigerian...
18th Feb 2024, 10:47
Replies: 73
Views: 14,138
Posted By Good Vibs

Beautiful machines they are. And fun to fly:)

Beautiful machines they are. And fun to fly:)
17th Feb 2024, 16:57
Replies: 73
Views: 14,138
Posted By Good Vibs

We used to joke in RVN with our Hueys that when...

We used to joke in RVN with our Hueys that when the VC farmer could hear us he had time to dig out his SKS from his secret hiding place, clean it of its protective oil, test fire it and be waiting...
4th Feb 2024, 10:17
Replies: 22
Views: 3,110
Posted By Good Vibs

Was that an F-89 firing it off? The guys are...

Was that an F-89 firing it off?
The guys are wearing nice safety equipment.:rolleyes:
Any of them still around?
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Jan 2024, 22:04
Replies: 2
Views: 1,378
Posted By Good Vibs

During the early 1970’s I worked for Autair SA,...

During the early 1970’s I worked for Autair SA, which later became Court Helicopters.
We had many interesting contracts including one for Kruger National Park.
Our helicopter was a Bell 47G4A...
7th Oct 2023, 21:57
Replies: 170
Views: 97,711
Posted By Good Vibs

Dean Martin & Foster Brooks - The Bar/Airline PIlot

Just for fun...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XC3Hc-rAkk
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Oct 2023, 09:31
Replies: 19
Views: 5,022
Posted By Good Vibs

The pilot acted like a hit & run car driver…what...

The pilot acted like a hit & run car driver…what was that, let’s get out of here!
28th Aug 2023, 20:10
Replies: 1
Views: 675
Posted By Good Vibs

Hi NEO, Good question. I spent 13 years...

Hi NEO,
Good question.
I spent 13 years there.
Wishing all my local fellow workers the best!
MS
25th Jul 2023, 20:49
Replies: 33
Views: 14,178
Posted By Good Vibs

Warri….Osubi was the name of the Airport.

Warri….Osubi was the name of the Airport.
19th Jul 2023, 17:37
Replies: 33
Views: 14,178
Posted By Good Vibs

Question Osubi Airport Warri Nigeria

Many years ago Shell installed some new equipment at Osubi Airport.
It only worked for a short time. We could not receive anything while flying so assumed a power failure or something like that....
19th Jul 2023, 17:13
Replies: 41
Views: 5,679
Posted By Good Vibs

Thumbs up so smooth looking in the air

Many years ago my sons and and I attended the Flying Legends on both Sat & Sun. We stayed both days until the very end to watch any additional traffic.
On Sunday the local based T-33 arrived after...
2nd May 2023, 20:59
Replies: 5
Views: 1,214
Posted By Good Vibs

Musee Somme 1916

The Musee Somme 1916 offers tours of the area battlefields. Travel with a guide either in your own car or with a taxi. Just check their website.http://www.somme-trench-museum.co.uk/

We had no...
1st May 2023, 15:41
Replies: 5
Views: 1,214
Posted By Good Vibs

WW1 & the Somme

Hello,
This is an amazing area loaded with WW1 history.

Plan your trip carefully so as to see and learn as much as possible.
Use google earth to find and confirm the many interesting locations....
15th Mar 2023, 11:37
Replies: 72
Views: 11,183
Posted By Good Vibs

Excellent suggestions

So many excellent suggestions. So many excellent museums. Not enough time!
Good luck with choosing. Perhaps make a decision on main interest..props, jets, rockets, military or civilian a/c. Or...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Oct 2022, 12:14
Replies: 5,788
Views: 2,090,867
Posted By Good Vibs

The Texaco platform was the Funiwa. BH was the...

The Texaco platform was the Funiwa.
BH was the pilot with the 355.
The unexpected outside passenger was a "village boy(young man)" who did not want the helicopter to leave the village so he thought...
21st Aug 2022, 13:42
Replies: 19
Views: 3,110
Posted By Good Vibs

AAC Beaver visit Neu Ulm Germany Aug 1969

Several times we had an AAC Beaver visit us at our grass field Neu Ulm Germany during 1969
We had Sikorsky CH-34's and a US Army Beaver stationed there.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Feb 2022, 23:03
Replies: 23
Views: 8,089
Posted By Good Vibs

Don’t people autorotate anymore? what a hard...

Don’t people autorotate anymore?
what a hard landing!
16th Aug 2021, 16:12
Replies: 124
Views: 26,815
Posted By Good Vibs

Just curious for future planning....Where do you...

Just curious for future planning....Where do you park now?
I looked at the sat photo of Shuttleworth and see no larger paved area to park.
The largest paved parking area I can see is the one I've...
7th Aug 2021, 21:15
Replies: 2
Views: 1,548
Posted By Good Vibs

Thumbs up Excellent film & story

Ah yes, excellent.
What a great story and film.
And always an achievement to fly alone that far and find your targets in all kinds of weather, not forgetting all those that are trying to shoot you...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Nov 2020, 19:54
Replies: 13
Views: 7,731
Posted By Good Vibs

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/976x1444/alouette_ii_march_1966_van_nuys_airport_frank_sinatras_58cmaybe_356aa839a78ba292fd0ac8f3379656a649ebebb3.jpg
Here is my photo again....
6th Nov 2020, 22:02
Replies: 203
Views: 44,383
Posted By Good Vibs

The TFC always organized a beautiful airshow....

The TFC always organized a beautiful airshow. :ok:
If they get together with the people at Sywell for more Flying Legends we will be back.
We will just skip Duxford. We will spend our time and...
22nd Oct 2020, 11:17
Replies: 109
Views: 41,327
Posted By Good Vibs

Smile Starfigthter howl!

For those unlucky not to have seen & heard them.
The "Good Old Day's"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GcfZXqPJf4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQasfk3LcTw
16th Oct 2020, 21:11
Replies: 109
Views: 41,327
Posted By Good Vibs

low level Vulcan

Back in the 1970's I was spraying vineyards with a Bell47 helicopter on the Moselle River near Trier.
Our landing spots were located higher up on the vineyard hills overlooking the river.
During...
13th Sep 2020, 12:34
Replies: 33
Views: 7,763
Posted By Good Vibs

Great work & thanks

I would bet....not a "draft dodger" among them!:D
12th Sep 2020, 22:16
Replies: 203
Views: 44,383
Posted By Good Vibs

Over the last many many years my friends, family...

Over the last many many years my friends, family and I have come from Germany to see and enjoy the Flying Legends Airshow.
This with the cost of travel, hotels, rent-a-cars (2), etc, etc. Normally...
26th Aug 2020, 19:12
Replies: 203
Views: 44,383
Posted By Good Vibs

La Ferte-Alais

Good suggestion.
Beautiful area.
But what about any possible Brexit problems with moving to Europe?
And of course the total cost of such a move.
And would all his excellent staff want to leave...
26th Aug 2020, 12:24
Replies: 203
Views: 44,383
Posted By Good Vibs

Paris, Le Bourget

Very good idea.:)
Lots to see
Paris, always lots of traffic. Just like London.
26th Aug 2020, 10:59
Replies: 203
Views: 44,383
Posted By Good Vibs

Flying Legends moving to Europe?

What an idea!
If for whatever dastardly reason its over with Duxford and its world famous and fantastic airshow why not somewhere in Europe.
Make the show a bit smaller perhaps.
Not easy for the...
6th Apr 2020, 20:20
Replies: 69
Views: 34,748
Posted By Good Vibs

Was there not a very smart man who once said..."I...

Was there not a very smart man who once said..."I think we will need a bigger boat"!:)
31st Mar 2020, 20:39
Replies: 14
Views: 5,950
Posted By Good Vibs

Thumbs up Skyhawks and Alpha Jets at Wittmund

Seen them both in & out of Wittmund.
They both sound very different that the normal GAF jets.
And small they are!
19th Jan 2020, 19:24
Replies: 28
Views: 9,306
Posted By Good Vibs

Well said Asturias56. And yes, all you need is...

Well said Asturias56.
And yes, all you need is US Navy ships being named after military draft dodgers!
8th Oct 2019, 22:43
Replies: 2,581
Views: 640,711
Posted By Good Vibs

Regarding cleaning the Swamp....looks like so far...

Regarding cleaning the Swamp....looks like so far he has only exchanged the alligators for crocodiles.
20th Aug 2019, 19:05
Replies: 12
Views: 4,305
Posted By Good Vibs

Thumbs up Oh Yes. Highly recommended. We were there in...

Oh Yes. Highly recommended.
We were there in July.
Very friendly and knowledgeable staff.
Beautiful collection.
One of my favorites as I have lots of hours in the "sweatbox" helicopter version....
14th Aug 2019, 16:10
Replies: 7
Views: 3,127
Posted By Good Vibs

I think it was in 1993 when I first visited the...

I think it was in 1993 when I first visited the air museums in Prag Kbely, CZ and Krakau, PL and saw ex VNAF F-5's and A-37B's on display.
At the time an "eye opener" for a Nato member!
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