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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Sep 2019, 09:53
Replies: 18
Views: 2,959
Posted By ken knight

Washoutt, The tip weights are there not to...

Washoutt,
The tip weights are there not to balance the rotor disc but to dynamically balance the blade against the MASTER BLADE on the whirl tower. The weights are located at three points on the end...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jul 2018, 17:12
Replies: 29
Views: 8,510
Posted By ken knight

Went into Aberdeen this afternoon to this,...

Went into Aberdeen this afternoon to this, brilliant film, great flying and filming. Nice to hear the veterans who flew telling some experiences I had not heard before on TV documentaries.
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Jun 2018, 17:58
Replies: 180
Views: 135,543
Posted By ken knight

I was walking around Alnwick last night about 5pm...

I was walking around Alnwick last night about 5pm when a 225 circled around. Red paint scheme with silver flashes (Bond/Babcock) ?. Disappeared from sight wondered if it went into Bulmer? Driving to...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jan 2017, 11:46
Replies: 69
Views: 21,721
Posted By ken knight

Wessex 60

Back in 1970 Garth Parfitt (Horse) appeared in the hanger at Bristow Redhill. I knew him on 78 squadron in Sharjah. He told me he was there to do a WX 60 Conversion and was being seconded to the...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Oct 2016, 07:03
Replies: 4
Views: 2,481
Posted By ken knight

As Phil said what you done anything recently. ...

As Phil said what you done anything recently.
What type of blades are they?
Going back more years than I care to remember when we had the old style blades with the long tip caps fitted rather than...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Apr 2014, 16:09
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,689,398
Posted By ken knight

Little Known Operation

If memory serves me there was an earlier operation at H-West.
There was an S58T based there in the late 70's. Don Hutchins (Chiefy, ex RAF) was the engineer. Travel to H-West was by Peters Aviation...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Feb 2014, 19:56
Replies: 736
Views: 375,050
Posted By ken knight

donkey derby

Remember it well. The locals came round the day before I think to negotiate the hire of their "steed". Tthe race or races were held on Boxing Day. There is a previous post with a pic of a 78 Squadron...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th May 2013, 20:59
Replies: 241
Views: 107,041
Posted By ken knight

BAH RESCUE

The picture in the previous post is the one I was referring to, not BIH as I stated but BAH.
Forum: Rotorheads
10th May 2013, 07:34
Replies: 241
Views: 107,041
Posted By ken knight

BIH Rescue

This may not be what you are actually looking for but I seem to remember that BIH carried out a rescue just off the coast here at Balmedie or Blackdog many moons ago. If memory serves a picture...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Sep 2012, 17:14
Replies: 736
Views: 375,050
Posted By ken knight

Caledonian

I was on "78" from Dec 67 - Jan 69. We did a combined excersise with the Army and Navy. The SAS arrived with their landrovers from the back of an Argosy and disappeared then the army arrived on the...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Nov 2010, 12:54
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,689,398
Posted By ken knight

Yes, I remember your Dad and some of the other...

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...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Nov 2010, 12:44
Replies: 7
Views: 4,129
Posted By ken knight

Helicopter at Redhill

I remember this machine hovering across the airfield at Redhill when I worked at Bristow Redhill in the 1970/71 years and before I moved to Aberdeen late 1971. If I remember it went on fire during...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Oct 2010, 12:45
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,689,398
Posted By ken knight

Not seen much posted on this thread recently so...

Not seen much posted on this thread recently so here are one or two pics of aircraft that passed through Aberdeen heavies over the years or have visited. Any corrections to the info given...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Sep 2010, 10:22
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,689,398
Posted By ken knight

Sabine Pass

There are some pics posted by me some time ago of all the ops on the Gulf coast, mainly machines at Sabine. Look at posts by me to see them, if there is a problem let me know and I will repost.
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Sep 2010, 12:27
Replies: 5
Views: 2,522
Posted By ken knight

Is this another area of the vertical stabilizer...

Is this another area of the vertical stabilizer or is the repair and beefup previously incorporated in this area cracking now?. Having been involved in helicopter vibration for more years than I care...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Jul 2010, 11:50
Replies: 61
Views: 30,432
Posted By ken knight

UK-Singapore trooping flights.

Amazing what you keep in a box in the loft but I discovered this and thought I would put it on here.
I was on 58 Squadron, Canberra PR7's at RAF Wyton and in 1966 we were detached to Tengha,...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Jul 2010, 07:48
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,689,398
Posted By ken knight

Names From The Past

I was sorry to hear about Stewart McKilligin, he was a great guy. He was based in the early days here at Aberdeen. Kedge Good, a real gent, as I recall wore a cravat most if not all of the time while...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jun 2010, 16:58
Replies: 17
Views: 9,127
Posted By ken knight

A Few Pics

Merlin at Elvington
http://i806.photobucket.com/albums/yy348/balmedie3169/78%20Squadron%20Reunion/CNV00019.jpg?t=1276361495

Start of the Act of Remembrance...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Jun 2010, 13:14
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,689,398
Posted By ken knight

Any Information

I have been contacted by the daughter of Peter John Faid, a pilot I knew during his service with 78 Squadron in Sharjah, 1968. She is trying to find out more about his flying career.
I believe he...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th May 2010, 15:06
Replies: 736
Views: 375,050
Posted By ken knight

Peter Faid

Emma,
Check your personal messages.
Forum: Rotorheads
6th May 2010, 11:20
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,689,398
Posted By ken knight

Ex Iran 212's

Sorry for blurr but these shots were taken at night while the remaining 212's were being loaded into the CL44 in Dubia.
Bill Petrie had sent myself and Davie Foote out to do some work on the 212's...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd May 2010, 15:26
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,689,398
Posted By ken knight

Another S61 Picture

This was an S61 which was given the once over and a respray at Aberdeen after the Americans took over as can be seen by the logo on the side. The registration of this one this was G-BXSN which was...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Apr 2010, 05:46
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,689,398
Posted By ken knight

last pic 1403

Is that a very young Jimmy Peebles sitting at the back?
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Apr 2010, 15:50
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,689,398
Posted By ken knight

Tiger Fly Past

There is also a pic of the same flight doing an offshore flypast.
If memory serves it was the Chinese that were under training.
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Mar 2010, 14:09
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,689,398
Posted By ken knight

More from the USA

A trip to the Southern States after BHL took over Offshore Helicopters Inc.
Was then known as BOHI. The base at Sabine Pass had a variety of helicopters. Dick Davidson (RIP) was Engineering Manager....
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Mar 2010, 15:25
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,689,398
Posted By ken knight

Bristows in the USA

My first trip abroad for BHL was to Pleasantville near Atlantic City.
The 212 had suffered an overtorque and since the complete transmission was to be changed
Bill Petrie told me to go out and...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Mar 2010, 07:31
Replies: 736
Views: 375,050
Posted By ken knight

Yes, I had just started at Bristow in March 1970...

Yes, I had just started at Bristow in March 1970 when we were told of the accident and that the pilot was Peter Faid.
He had been flying a Bell 206 in Ghana but I also think he had been flying a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Mar 2010, 15:18
Replies: 736
Views: 375,050
Posted By ken knight

78 Squadron Sharjah 1968

Found this along with another picture which I have written on he back "50th Anniversary RAF flypast March 1968"
I presume this was a squadron picture to mark the occasion.
Some names to faces. far...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Mar 2010, 11:34
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,689,398
Posted By ken knight

Bristow Aberdeen

Having only managed to post a thumbnail of this pic the last time I decided to post it again now that I have worked out how to put a full size pic in the post.
Taken outside the original hanger in...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Mar 2010, 13:44
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,689,398
Posted By ken knight

G-AZDC

Being offloaded and taken into the Bristow hanger at Redhill.

http://i806.photobucket.com/albums/yy348/balmedie3169/kens%20bristow%20pics/img356.jpg
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Mar 2010, 12:19
Replies: 736
Views: 375,050
Posted By ken knight

78 Squadron Sharjah 67/68

Some of the Wessex on the line.
I was lucky to be sent to Dubia in 1979 while working for Bristow to carry out rotor track and balance on the Bell 212's. On one airtest were flew up to the salt...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Mar 2010, 15:18
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,689,398
Posted By ken knight

S61 Course

None of the Blackburn Mafia appear in this pic, in fact they may not have joined the comapny at this time but there is what could be classed as an "understudy"
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Mar 2010, 12:33
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,689,398
Posted By ken knight

S61 Training Course

Training course for engineers at Redhill 1972?. From left to right.
Davie Parker, Ken Clarke, Steve Cooper?, Pete Holland, Alan Ross, John Thurley, Sandy Ogilvie, Neil Smith, Ken Knight, Alan (half...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Mar 2010, 08:11
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,689,398
Posted By ken knight

Aberdeen 1972

http://i806.photobucket.com/albums/yy348/balmedie3169/th_1972.jpg

First attempt at posting a pic. This was taken when there was only one hanger at Aberdeen with G-AZRF and possibly G-AZNE on a...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Oct 2009, 18:12
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,689,398
Posted By ken knight

Correction to last posting, not 214's but I see...

Correction to last posting, not 214's but I see dave barrow has them as 205's, my bad typing, he's correct.
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