PPRuNe Forums - Search Results
PPRuNe Forums

Go Back  PPRuNe Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Wikiposts
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory
Search: Posts Made By: XONBOY
Showing results 1 to 34 of 34
Search took 0.00 seconds.
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Feb 2016, 14:50
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,687,224
Posted By XONBOY

?

Who are you aiming this message at?
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Oct 2015, 20:45
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,687,224
Posted By XONBOY

P/O'Mara

Hi There.
Did you know P.O'Mara in Nigeria?
Best
Sean
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jun 2015, 20:14
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,687,224
Posted By XONBOY

Bristow Helicopters Biafra 1967

Its taken me some time...well nearly two years to dig into my archives. But here is a picture of Patrick O'Mara, Ex RAF, Bristow Helicopters Engineer in Port Harcourt, Lagos, in July 1967. He was the...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Aug 2013, 14:19
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,687,224
Posted By XONBOY

I think it was used for posh occasions as it had...

I think it was used for posh occasions as it had a toilet I think??
dad used to look after the Twin P's as he had to do lots of repairs on it. Apparently the Dove was used to carry spare parts...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Aug 2013, 08:45
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,687,224
Posted By XONBOY

Riley Dove 5N-AGF in flight

http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k639/xonboy/BristowDove.jpg
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Aug 2013, 17:24
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,687,224
Posted By XONBOY

Port harcourt

Hi bellboy. Well my brother was born in Port Harcourt and my mother was also evacuated with him to Holland. She was pregnant with me at the time. My dad stayed behind. It sounds like your parents...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Aug 2013, 16:10
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,687,224
Posted By XONBOY

Bristow Heron.

Also the 4 engine sister to the Dove. I now suspect the image I remember might be the heron. But will keep digging till I find it.
I have contacted the Photographer for further info....
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Aug 2013, 16:08
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,687,224
Posted By XONBOY

Dove Photo.

Found this info of the Dove in Bristow Livery. I have contacted the photographer for further info.

http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k639/xonboy/Screenshot2013-08-12at165838.png
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Aug 2013, 14:52
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,687,224
Posted By XONBOY

Dove Photo.

Managed to find the Dove in its original state prior to Bristows from the
The de Havilland Aircraft Association of South Africa

DH.104 Dove c/n 04246 / Registrations carried: /SAAF 105 (South...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Aug 2013, 12:08
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,687,224
Posted By XONBOY

Dubai.

I just had a chat with my brother who was born in port harcourt. He told me he's been in side the Dove. When he was little dad brought him to have a look around. He remembers it was under guard by...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Aug 2013, 22:16
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,687,224
Posted By XONBOY

Dove Photo

Hi Tony. Phew. Thought I was in trouble ;))
Sounds like you had a lucky escape. The Dove probably ended up as pots and pans ;)) Well The author of the book is right. I looked everywhere in the...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Aug 2013, 17:45
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,687,224
Posted By XONBOY

Dove

Hi Tony.
Yes the image in the top right is your image. It's appears back in this thread.
Sorry I should have asked your permission but I was just using it to make a point. My father was the...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Aug 2013, 13:43
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,687,224
Posted By XONBOY

Dove.

Probably why the Military version was called the DEVON. Im sure they saw the Irony in it. Although the one in Port Harcourt was a Dove that they applied the camo too. Good name for a book :)).
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Aug 2013, 09:39
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,687,224
Posted By XONBOY

P.O'Mara's Dove Airframe Manual

http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k639/xonboy/Dove.jpg?t=1375954604
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Aug 2013, 08:41
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,687,224
Posted By XONBOY

Angel Bristow De Havilland Dove (Devon)

Following on from some of my previous posts about my dad and Biafra, I have been trying to find more info on the Dove from the Biafra war. Well Dad (Patrick O'Mara) was the engineer for the aircraft....
Forum: Rotorheads
12th May 2012, 07:57
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,687,224
Posted By XONBOY

Bristow badges

Well good question. I saw that one myself...some where back in this thread you will find Bristow badges from the 70's that are real which are mine. The center should be enamel. This particular badge...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Oct 2011, 22:47
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,687,224
Posted By XONBOY

Brsitow badges

Liked your conversation about the badges. Around the page 79 page mark I put some photos up of some of my dads( Chief engineer -Africa-Middle East etc-70's-early 80's) stuff and bits I collected as a...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Mar 2011, 01:37
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,687,224
Posted By XONBOY

Hello there

Thanks for the post. I sent you an email (doesnt seem to be in the sent box??)
Let me know if you don't get it. Would like to chat re snakes etc.
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Jan 2011, 11:14
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,687,224
Posted By XONBOY

Dad told me if I BORROWED anything I would get my...

Dad told me if I BORROWED anything I would get my hands chopped off:)
didnt stop me I have to say. Thats a pity about your glass as I think Items relating to the Dubai Airwing are rather obsure. I...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jan 2011, 20:21
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,687,224
Posted By XONBOY

Hi carlholme Sounds like you guys really tore...

Hi carlholme
Sounds like you guys really tore it up some. They were real Mavrick times and glad to see your still going. Think you were real adventurers in those days. Dad actually died quite young...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jan 2011, 18:10
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,687,224
Posted By XONBOY

Patrick O'Mara Bristow Helicopters

http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k639/xonboy/BRISTOW%20HELICOPTERS/IMG_3241.jpg
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jan 2011, 18:07
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,687,224
Posted By XONBOY

Patrick O'Mara Bristow Helicopters

http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k639/xonboy/BRISTOW%20HELICOPTERS/IMG_3242.jpg
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jan 2011, 17:46
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,687,224
Posted By XONBOY

Patrick O'Mara Bristow Helicopters

http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k639/xonboy/BRISTOW%20HELICOPTERS/IMG_3243.jpg
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jan 2011, 17:28
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,687,224
Posted By XONBOY

Patrick O'Mara Bristow Helicopters

eeeeem Cant seem to link from Flicker..maybe a PC is required as I use a MAC.
Looks like Photobucket keeps the file type so will give it a...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jan 2011, 17:17
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,687,224
Posted By XONBOY

Cheers Dave. I think I have a flicker account...

Cheers Dave.
I think I have a flicker account so will do as you say. :ok:
Thanks for your help.
Sean o
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jan 2011, 16:33
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,687,224
Posted By XONBOY

Pit specials.

For some reason there were a load of pit special stunt planes in Rothmans liverys?
Do you remember them?
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jan 2011, 16:29
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,687,224
Posted By XONBOY

Dubai Airwing

Hi Tony..did you work on the Cessena that they had ?..I went up in that with my box brownie and took pictures of old Dubai, mostly desert then.
Sean o
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jan 2011, 16:27
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,687,224
Posted By XONBOY

Dove

Hi Tony
Really nice to hear your story and glad to see you still chugging along. I would presume the aircraft is now part of a shanty town. Pity you didnt get the plate. I remember when I was in...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jan 2011, 16:19
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,687,224
Posted By XONBOY

Uploading

Anyone know how to upload pics from ur computer?
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jan 2011, 00:00
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,687,224
Posted By XONBOY

419 in Relation to Eric V Alan...yea it was a bit...

419 in Relation to Eric V Alan...yea it was a bit late when I typed that out but I think they both liked playing darts from what I remember ;) but since you met Alan once or twice maybe you might...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Jan 2011, 23:23
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,687,224
Posted By XONBOY

Dubai Airwing

Hi Tony...were you working with him at the Dubai Airwing?
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Jan 2011, 23:16
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,687,224
Posted By XONBOY

419 has clearly sniffed to much aviation...

419 has clearly sniffed to much aviation fuel/aircraft oil. Well they did use it to pack the sand down around the airfields in Doha. :) I can still smell in now.
Thank you all for your kind words....
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jan 2011, 00:05
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,687,224
Posted By XONBOY

Patrick O'Mara Engineer

Hi There.
I was wondering if you knew Patrick O'Mara who was also an Engineer at this time and Stationed in Doha and I understand was involved in some way in the retrieval of these aircraft from...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Jan 2011, 23:02
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,687,224
Posted By XONBOY

Patrick O'Mara Engineer

Hi Everyone. Im new to this thread. Amazing Bristow photos and Information. Its really strange to see the Aircraft from the Biafra war as I have pics of my dad standing beside them and his log book...
Showing results 1 to 34 of 34


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.