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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Jun 2021, 19:46
Replies: 51
Views: 10,901
Posted By Max Skylon

Didn't Kershaw House, on the Great West Road,...

Didn't Kershaw House, on the Great West Road, used to be the home of BEA Pension Scheme in the 60's and 70's ?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Mar 2021, 20:27
Replies: 7
Views: 1,817
Posted By Max Skylon

Tool Checks were issued to engineering staff as a...

Tool Checks were issued to engineering staff as a means of identifying who had borrowed tools from the stores. When a tool was loaned from stores the operative would leave an ID tag in exchange.
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Sep 2020, 08:15
Replies: 11
Views: 3,889
Posted By Max Skylon

Thanks for the info guys.

Thanks for the info guys.
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Sep 2020, 18:35
Replies: 11
Views: 3,889
Posted By Max Skylon

Sikorsky S.92 on UK Register

Recently reported on 'ROTORSPOT' two Sikorsky S.92A's have been registered in the UK. G-INFO shows the registered owner is WILMINGTON TRUST SP SERVICES (DUBLIN) LTD.The aircraft are :

G-CLPJ, cn...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Mar 2020, 22:08
Replies: 13
Views: 4,428
Posted By Max Skylon

Thanks Mike, you are correct, I did indeed mean...

Thanks Mike, you are correct, I did indeed mean S-64F standard. I also quoted the cn as 61-084 when it should read 64-084.(I have S-61's on the brain at the moment as I have been working on an...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Mar 2020, 20:05
Replies: 13
Views: 4,428
Posted By Max Skylon

This aircraft was built in 1969 as a CH-54B, cn...

This aircraft was built in 1969 as a CH-54B, cn 61-084 and served the US Army for 32 years as sn 69-18476. Since 2001 it has been owned and operated by Erickson Air-Crane Inc, as N159AC, who modified...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Mar 2020, 19:22
Replies: 30
Views: 5,465
Posted By Max Skylon

Try to obtain a copy of 'Sikorsky Helicopter...

Try to obtain a copy of 'Sikorsky Helicopter Flight Theory For Pilots And Mechanics' by John R. Montgomery. I was given my copy by the Sikorsky rep. in the early seventies and so I don't know if its...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jun 2018, 19:05
Replies: 20
Views: 7,664
Posted By Max Skylon

S61-S92 Thanks for the information. Strange that...

S61-S92 Thanks for the information. Strange that the AAIB Bulletin is not available on-line !
Having been safely towed into ABZ Harbour, how did the aircraft get back to the airfield ? I am...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Jun 2018, 20:00
Replies: 20
Views: 7,664
Posted By Max Skylon

Can anyone supply details of this event ? I...

Can anyone supply details of this event ? I cannot find anything on-line, so any info would be appreciated.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th May 2018, 18:47
Replies: 46
Views: 7,429
Posted By Max Skylon

British Airways Helicopters was sold to Robert...

British Airways Helicopters was sold to Robert Maxwell in1986, in preparation for BA to be privatised in 1987
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Apr 2018, 19:33
Replies: 16
Views: 4,684
Posted By Max Skylon

Currently registered as N804AR since 29/05/2012...

Currently registered as N804AR since 29/05/2012 to EP Aviation, now flying with fixed u/c and Carson main rotor blades. I cannot find anything on the internet to suggest that it is not still flying.
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Apr 2018, 21:47
Replies: 24
Views: 11,097
Posted By Max Skylon

I joined BAH Ltd. at Gatwick in summer 1972 and...

I joined BAH Ltd. at Gatwick in summer 1972 and this event was definately before my time. I did try looking on the AAIB website but I could not find a report of this event (although this may be due...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Apr 2018, 21:35
Replies: 16
Views: 4,684
Posted By Max Skylon

Hi folks, thanks for your replies. I would have...

Hi folks, thanks for your replies. I would have replied sooner but had laptop trouble over the weekend !

S61-S92. I think yours is a different event because, if you enlarge the thumbnail you can...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Apr 2018, 21:18
Replies: 16
Views: 4,684
Posted By Max Skylon

Sikorsky S.61N s/n 61-222

I found the attached image on the SF&O Helicopter Airlines Facebook page. It shows N307Y at the San Francisco Ferry Building Heliport having suffered a undercarriage fitting failure, incident date...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Dec 2017, 19:16
Replies: 45
Views: 21,750
Posted By Max Skylon

Sorry to re-open an old thread but, having...

Sorry to re-open an old thread but, having sighted a Westland Sea King Mk.5 four times in the last two weeks from the Bournemouth Eastcliff, I was wondering if anyone has an update on the HeliOps...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Sep 2017, 17:52
Replies: 14
Views: 3,847
Posted By Max Skylon

Thanks for the info 3D

Thanks for the info 3D
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Sep 2017, 10:11
Replies: 14
Views: 3,847
Posted By Max Skylon

Would there be any technical reason for not...

Would there be any technical reason for not refuelling at Portland ?
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Aug 2017, 17:31
Replies: 6
Views: 1,670
Posted By Max Skylon

Thanks Seaking93. Nice to see they are still...

Thanks Seaking93. Nice to see they are still needed !
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Aug 2017, 16:46
Replies: 6
Views: 1,670
Posted By Max Skylon

Sea King in Royal Navy Flypast

While watching coverage of HMS Queen Elizabeth at Portsmouth on television yesterday morning, I was delighted to see that the RN flypast included a Westland Sea King (Mk.7 ?).

Having been retired...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Aug 2017, 10:07
Replies: 45
Views: 21,750
Posted By Max Skylon

Thanks Heli1, I will keep an eye to the sky for...

Thanks Heli1, I will keep an eye to the sky for it's return !
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Aug 2017, 13:29
Replies: 45
Views: 21,750
Posted By Max Skylon

I spotted a grey & red Sea King flying east along...

I spotted a grey & red Sea King flying east along the Bournemouth Eastcliff about 10:30 this morning. Is this just a coincidence ?
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Aug 2017, 19:01
Replies: 29
Views: 21,846
Posted By Max Skylon

Thanks for the reply John, however, the NTSB ...

Thanks for the reply John, however, the NTSB report section 1.15 (page 8) spcifically uses the term 'cockpit door' and details the captain's inability to enter the cabin from the cockpit. Also the...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Aug 2017, 14:43
Replies: 29
Views: 21,846
Posted By Max Skylon

Page 8 of the NTSB report, paragraph 1.15, makes...

Page 8 of the NTSB report, paragraph 1.15, makes reference to a two-panel sliding cockpit door. I've not come across any S61 with a cockpit door. Was this factory fitted or an operator modification ?
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Aug 2017, 17:43
Replies: 45
Views: 21,750
Posted By Max Skylon

I hope as part of the operation they get to fly...

I hope as part of the operation they get to fly in Bournemouth direction. I would really like to see (and hear) a Sea King clattering overhead again ! Is it possible they will join joint exercises...
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