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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Jan 2010, 12:07
Replies: 3,424
Views: 1,635,861
Posted By sapper

Thanks everyone for your prompt replies much...

Thanks everyone for your prompt replies much appriciated. We were too late in our booking to get the Bournemouth flight hoping to get a late deal left us with Bristol, again thanks.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Jan 2010, 08:54
Replies: 3,424
Views: 1,635,861
Posted By sapper

Re-fuelling Stop

I have a small question for those in the know. Wife and I are due to fly with Thomson Airway TOM 192, Bristol to Barbados on 27 Feb 10 with this outbound flight making a re-fuelling (tech) stop in...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Dec 2009, 20:29
Replies: 1,404
Views: 262,369
Posted By sapper

Nothing new as many of you have been advocating...

Nothing new as many of you have been advocating just this. Not exactly helpful though.
In todays Daily Mail financial section.

Spr
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Nov 2009, 08:21
Replies: 52
Views: 8,844
Posted By sapper

crab Portland has always been 12 hr cover, not...

crab
Portland has always been 12 hr cover, not as you suggest above, reducing to 12hr.

spr
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Sep 2009, 19:38
Replies: 12
Views: 2,321
Posted By sapper

MOD SAR Reducing to 12hrs, Rotating

An MCA statement

Due to current operational commitments, the MOD have stated that as of the. 13th September, cover from Boulmer will be 12 hour only due to flight safety concerns. This will be...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Sep 2009, 11:33
Replies: 44
Views: 24,456
Posted By sapper

Just to mix the pot. In early 1977 whilst a...

Just to mix the pot.
In early 1977 whilst a serving Royal Engineer I ran the quarry which supplied the stone to help in the construction of Rideau Camp, Punta Gorda. Not a lot of time for fun and...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Aug 2009, 20:27
Replies: 56
Views: 9,244
Posted By sapper

Crab Quite sure! Not a subject to be treated...

Crab
Quite sure! Not a subject to be treated lightly. Phase 5 clearance is a bit above my head but can't imagine for one minute that the Solent & Portland flights would allow us to task them to such...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Aug 2009, 19:40
Replies: 56
Views: 9,244
Posted By sapper

crab Wrong, the 139 has been able to do this...

crab
Wrong, the 139 has been able to do this since the phase 5 introduction last Oct/Nov

spr
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jun 2009, 13:42
Replies: 1,404
Views: 262,369
Posted By sapper

Crab RAF effectively does have OpCon over...

Crab

RAF effectively does have OpCon over all the SAR helos.

Long been an admirer of yours considering the flack that comes your way but you handle it so well, but on the above I suggest your...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Mar 2009, 19:12
Replies: 1,404
Views: 262,369
Posted By sapper

Crab Re Industrial action. A deathly silence...

Crab

Re Industrial action. A deathly silence covers that subject, didn't partisipate anyway.
Spr
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Mar 2009, 10:34
Replies: 1,404
Views: 262,369
Posted By sapper

3D & CRAB When this restricted cover was...

3D & CRAB

When this restricted cover was announced it was suggested to the ARCCK that as the Portland SAR flight has always been day cover 0900-2100, would it not be better for Chivenor to cover...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Mar 2009, 16:39
Replies: 1,404
Views: 262,369
Posted By sapper

Regretably Chivenor drops to 12 hour SAR cover,...

Regretably Chivenor drops to 12 hour SAR cover, 0800-2000, for the following days 11,12,13,22,23 March.
Sorry it's come to this but understandable.

Spr
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Jan 2009, 13:16
Replies: 11
Views: 2,759
Posted By sapper

Crab Not quiet correct, would suggest you talk...

Crab
Not quiet correct, would suggest you talk to your colleague's at the ARCCK. You may enjoy the answer.
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Dec 2008, 19:50
Replies: 1,404
Views: 262,369
Posted By sapper

Delighted to inform all that of Sunday 7th Dec...

Delighted to inform all that of Sunday 7th Dec the Portland AW139 will be back to normal SAR operations, operating from 0900-2100........hip hip.:D

Please don't ask what the fix consisted of, you...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Nov 2008, 21:21
Replies: 1,404
Views: 262,369
Posted By sapper

Oops, need for a slight change of fact to above....

Oops, need for a slight change of fact to above. The S92 went to London, Regents Park, picked up 2 doctors, then flew to Cardiff and dropped the doctors to be met by R-169 from Chivenor who took the...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Nov 2008, 19:55
Replies: 1,404
Views: 262,369
Posted By sapper

S92 First Tasking Whilst on Loan

Delighted to announce that the loan S92 based at Lee has been given it's first tasking. A sick baby + 2 doctors + nurse + all supporting equipment and additionaly 2 BBC film crew from Regents Park,...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Nov 2008, 06:17
Replies: 1,404
Views: 262,369
Posted By sapper

Hilife My very basic understanding for...

Hilife
My very basic understanding for Government contracts of this size & magnitude is a legal requirment, for ideally 5 with a minimum of 3, for the first leg of the tendering process, then...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Nov 2008, 12:38
Replies: 1,404
Views: 262,369
Posted By sapper

So the MCA/MOD are supposedly due to open the...

So the MCA/MOD are supposedly due to open the tender documents this coming Thursday, (13 Nov) but there are only 2 remaining bidders, where a minimum of 3 is required. What happens now????????:hmm:
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Oct 2008, 21:31
Replies: 1,404
Views: 262,369
Posted By sapper

leopold Your quite right, I should read the...

leopold
Your quite right, I should read the whole thread before posting, will try harder next time.:hmm:
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Oct 2008, 19:40
Replies: 1,404
Views: 262,369
Posted By sapper

Yuk got the link wrong.........sorry £2bn...

Yuk got the link wrong.........sorry

£2bn search-and-rescue sell-off plan under threat after UK-led contender withdraws its bid | Mail Online...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Oct 2008, 19:32
Replies: 1,404
Views: 262,369
Posted By sapper

SARH to go?????? Was started by Faffner shim on...

SARH to go??????
Was started by Faffner shim on the 16 Jun O8, the link below from todays Mail on Sunday takes us back to where the link started.

...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Oct 2008, 06:39
Replies: 6
Views: 1,839
Posted By sapper

Try Solent Coastguard as they have a relief S61 &...

Try Solent Coastguard as they have a relief S61 & SAR Crew from Ireland covering 1900-0700 hrs whilst the AW139 has been withdrawn from night flying.
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Oct 2008, 15:16
Replies: 1,404
Views: 262,369
Posted By sapper

A Brief extract from this evenings Dorset Echo ...

A Brief extract from this evenings Dorset Echo
Safety fears on new rescue helicopter
8:50amFriday 24th October 2008

South Dorset MP Jim Knight said: “I have been encouraging Transport Minister...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Oct 2008, 12:07
Replies: 1,404
Views: 262,369
Posted By sapper

Whether to Use Reserve Winch or Otherwise ...

Whether to Use Reserve Winch or Otherwise

The Captain used his very proffesional and expert judgement and deceided against using the reserve winch as indicated below.

On arrival at vessel...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Oct 2008, 22:32
Replies: 1,404
Views: 262,369
Posted By sapper

Spanish Dont worry about harping far more...

Spanish
Dont worry about harping far more interesting when you do.
To clarify the 139s will only fly SAR operation between sunrise & sunset and even this is under constant review, this also...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Oct 2008, 06:35
Replies: 1,404
Views: 262,369
Posted By sapper

Spanish. The loss of cover we sincerely hope...

Spanish.
The loss of cover we sincerely hope is temporary, but we know there is some severe ar** twiching going on within the higher echelons of the MCA, CHC & AW.

All, please be assured that...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Oct 2008, 15:18
Replies: 1,404
Views: 262,369
Posted By sapper

Not a rumour true fact THERE WILL BE NO...

Not a rumour true fact

THERE WILL BE NO S61N COVER OVERNIGHT TONIGHT FOR PORTLAND AND SOLENT FROM 1900 LOCAL DUE TO A SHORTAGE OF AIRCREW.
THE AW139 WILL BE GOING OFF DUTY AT 1900 AND WILL BE...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Apr 2008, 22:52
Replies: 44
Views: 4,016
Posted By sapper

Plot Finder Many thanks, mind it's going to...

Plot Finder

Many thanks, mind it's going to take the rest of the night to understand it.

spr
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Apr 2008, 22:15
Replies: 44
Views: 4,016
Posted By sapper

Signed..........disgusted As a point of...

Signed..........disgusted

As a point of interest. It used to be that our returning KIA came under the jurisdiction of the Coroner of the County the aircraft landed ie. Brize = Oxfordshire =...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Feb 2008, 15:34
Replies: 2
Views: 999
Posted By sapper

crab Your quite right, I humbly stand (sitting)...

crab
Your quite right, I humbly stand (sitting) corrected:rolleyes:

spr
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Feb 2008, 13:36
Replies: 207
Views: 47,703
Posted By sapper

Brilliant viewing and great credit to all.:D ...

Brilliant viewing and great credit to all.:D

Makes my time in the Oman & NI a teddy bears picnic in comparison.

spr
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Feb 2008, 13:23
Replies: 2
Views: 999
Posted By sapper

CG S-92's Clock up 50 Jobs

The boys are doing well

COASTGUARD HELICOPTERS REACH MISSION MILESTONE
New helicopters introduced to provide search and rescue (SAR) services for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency at its two...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jan 2008, 23:18
Replies: 36
Views: 6,813
Posted By sapper

The Queens

This evening at 22:46 I had the privilage of speaking to both Queen Victoria & Queen E2, to wish them both safe passage, as the sailed (steamed) passed Portland Bill at 20kts heading SW and onwards...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Dec 2007, 08:24
Replies: 25
Views: 4,545
Posted By sapper

akula Ps. A very strange 1st post, with some...

akula
Ps. A very strange 1st post, with some pointed criticism, almost like a lazy journalist trolling for some easy column inches

My first post and bang a slight wagging finger. Please be...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Dec 2007, 12:36
Replies: 25
Views: 4,545
Posted By sapper

GPMG Thanks for your thoughts quote "I bet...

GPMG
Thanks for your thoughts
quote
"I bet a certain regiment has pretty strong views on the subject though."

The regiments you refer to are a massive recruitment boost for the Army, they...
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