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Forum: Rotorheads
9th Apr 2020, 10:49
Replies: 11
Views: 3,259
Posted By Grumpyasever

Gerry Sedgwick

Received some sad news last night. Gerry Sedgwick who had a long flying career with The AAC and then Bristow before turning his talents to passing on his knowledge on the ground in various Ground...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Nov 2017, 21:59
Replies: 270
Views: 223,239
Posted By Grumpyasever

Mike flew with us on the Bristow operation at...

Mike flew with us on the Bristow operation at Eket, Nigeria in the early eighties. Great chap to have around, enjoyed his football and if memory serves he was a Spurs supporter. We met again when he...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Sep 2015, 13:32
Replies: 12
Views: 4,118
Posted By Grumpyasever

Plan accurately and fly accurately. 4 or 5...

Plan accurately and fly accurately. 4 or 5 degrees off heading will soon give a large track error and you will be struggling to locate your position which quickly leads to even less accurate flying.
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Apr 2015, 12:25
Replies: 24
Views: 9,631
Posted By Grumpyasever

Memoery lane

Stopped by a couple of weeks ago and it was sad enough to see the old stamping ground and now it is no more! Wonder what has happened to all the ghosts that wandered there?:{
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Jan 2015, 08:39
Replies: 2,913
Views: 966,271
Posted By Grumpyasever

I once saw a Dragonfly demo a net pick...

I once saw a Dragonfly demo a net pick up!:rolleyes:
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Mar 2014, 22:12
Replies: 269
Views: 53,617
Posted By Grumpyasever

IFR/IMc

Seems to me a lot of folk don't recognise the difference between flying in IMC and flying under the IFR.
For how long would anyone really wish to fly an unstablised B206 in actual IMC?
GAVII had a...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Mar 2014, 13:30
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,685,354
Posted By Grumpyasever

Redhill FTS

Being pedantic, it was a "Private" Pilot's Licence that was required pre Cadet Course. Also, I
don't think any of us thought the G4A had a great deal of power, especially coming out of the...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Feb 2014, 08:36
Replies: 197
Views: 63,271
Posted By Grumpyasever

GFT3 was scrapped many years ago. Is this...

GFT3 was scrapped many years ago. Is this chickens coming home to roost?
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Aug 2013, 20:01
Replies: 2,913
Views: 966,271
Posted By Grumpyasever

Satsuma. Stop it! Bristow have been...

Satsuma.

Stop it!
Bristow have been involved in SAR operations around the UK since a WS 55 operation at Manston in the late 60s early 70s. The crews will do a fantastic job as always!
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Jan 2013, 22:05
Replies: 610
Views: 377,496
Posted By Grumpyasever

Seem to remember most of the "Crab" Wessex looked...

Seem to remember most of the "Crab" Wessex looked like this throughout Bersatu Padu!
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Aug 2012, 22:04
Replies: 18
Views: 6,364
Posted By Grumpyasever

Remember him teaching me limited power at...

Remember him teaching me limited power at Predanick in a Hiller! As an Instructor and later as colleague, a professional and a gentleman. A privilege to have known and served with him. RIP David.
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd May 2012, 22:04
Replies: 9
Views: 3,655
Posted By Grumpyasever

Understandable misconception! What a silly name...

Understandable misconception! What a silly name for a rig!
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Feb 2012, 20:10
Replies: 67
Views: 41,730
Posted By Grumpyasever

AS 350 Ground resonance

Quote: Answering the OT bit about 'hopping into the air', the Bristow instructors would do a full spot turn after an engine off to the ground at Redhill in the 206 with the engine still at idle....
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Oct 2011, 20:42
Replies: 610
Views: 377,496
Posted By Grumpyasever

She looked after me as a "young" sprog pilot, so...

She looked after me as a "young" sprog pilot, so I would contest the "council house" remark! Not that I have anything against council houses!
David, you have too much time on your hands now that you...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st May 2011, 22:10
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,685,354
Posted By Grumpyasever

Seem to remember it was okay as long as the pilot...

Seem to remember it was okay as long as the pilot was prepared to release his vice-like grip on the cyclic!
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Jul 2010, 20:50
Replies: 5,788
Views: 2,099,023
Posted By Grumpyasever

Eket

I thought Eket was a Mobil operation, at least it was when I was there!
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Apr 2010, 20:57
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,685,354
Posted By Grumpyasever

Is that Captain B Shaw pouring the drinks in 1385?

Is that Captain B Shaw pouring the drinks in 1385?
Forum: Rotorheads
25th May 2009, 21:55
Replies: 53
Views: 13,491
Posted By Grumpyasever

Isn't there a blue line on Bell 206 ASIs? And...

Isn't there a blue line on Bell 206 ASIs? And doesn't it prescribe an Autorotation speed limit? Seems to remember there might be a problem maintaining RRPM above this speed. Memory dims with time, so...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Mar 2009, 10:16
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,685,354
Posted By Grumpyasever

Bristow Photos

When the Redhill FTS closed and training moved to the US I understand RPLW sent the "Hall of Fame " to Norwich so that is where it should be found today.
In the HP27 photograph Babajide Adebayo is...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Mar 2009, 21:53
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,685,354
Posted By Grumpyasever

50lbs actually, but it was as long as I am short!

50lbs actually, but it was as long as I am short!
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Apr 2008, 20:39
Replies: 95
Views: 23,807
Posted By Grumpyasever

David

Keep your pecker up, David. Will try to visit when I'm next in London.
George B
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