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Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Apr 2022, 10:38
Replies: 9
Views: 3,279
Posted By HughMartin

I remember taking the first helideck crew to NN...

I remember taking the first helideck crew to NN from NC in a B105 after the topsides where installed but before it was manned up. We shut down and walked through the accommodation module which still...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd May 2020, 23:53
Replies: 24
Views: 10,245
Posted By HughMartin

I did a similar thing in Abu Dhabi. I had just...

I did a similar thing in Abu Dhabi. I had just arrived and my first task was to to carry out an air test in a WS55 Whirlwind. I got airborne and left the zone to do the air test outside controlled...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Mar 2020, 08:51
Replies: 78
Views: 25,886
Posted By HughMartin

what's changed DB? You always were full of piss...

what's changed DB? You always were full of piss 🤪🤪
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jan 2020, 20:47
Replies: 6
Views: 2,352
Posted By HughMartin

Very sorry to hear this news. I knew Allan for a...

Very sorry to hear this news. I knew Allan for a short while when he was working for BP in their aviation department when the company I worked for was BPs main helicopter provider. I found Allan very...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Nov 2018, 20:24
Replies: 10
Views: 6,868
Posted By HughMartin

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1560x880/82af49f5_bfa1_4dcd_90ed_312eb0384556_47ecf07435e3979e31f3480f0b152d97d9a08afa.jpeg

Credit to BBC program Have I Got News for You.
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Aug 2018, 23:02
Replies: 20
Views: 4,677
Posted By HughMartin

Hello Sandy, As i mentioned on a previous...

Hello Sandy,

As i mentioned on a previous post, John was my line trainer in Aberdeen in the early seventies. I was the youngest Helicopter pilot in the North Sea at the time. When I sat my Line...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Aug 2018, 21:43
Replies: 20
Views: 4,677
Posted By HughMartin

Very sad news. John was my line trainer when I...

Very sad news. John was my line trainer when I was a very wet-behind-the-ears copilot with Bristow in the early seventies. I subsequently had the pleasure of working with him in his latter years when...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th May 2018, 06:57
Replies: 53
Views: 13,687
Posted By HughMartin

In Scotland there are already two full time air...

In Scotland there are already two full time air ambulance helicopters ( one based at Glasgow, the other at Inverness) fully funded by the Scottish Government via the Scottish Ambulance Service. They...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th May 2018, 22:06
Replies: 53
Views: 13,687
Posted By HughMartin

How much £££ do you need?

How much £££ do you need?
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Mar 2018, 23:35
Replies: 102
Views: 29,401
Posted By HughMartin

A good summary.

A good summary.
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Mar 2018, 11:44
Replies: 16
Views: 5,106
Posted By HughMartin

Have heard direct from the horse's mouth (SSE...

Have heard direct from the horse's mouth (SSE Networks) that the poles weighed between just under 5 tonnes up to 8.5 tonnes which puts it beyond any European civilian helicopter. Apparently SSE has...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Mar 2018, 23:24
Replies: 16
Views: 5,106
Posted By HughMartin

I am amazed these structures weigh 8 tonnes. Are...

I am amazed these structures weigh 8 tonnes. Are you sure? If so, my post is irrelevent. A bit I like me.
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Mar 2018, 11:39
Replies: 16
Views: 5,106
Posted By HughMartin

It's a shame none of the UK based large...

It's a shame none of the UK based large helicopter operators were able to do this work. In the "good old days", Bond Bristow and BIH would have been competing for this job. There have been a number...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Feb 2018, 10:37
Replies: 35
Views: 6,592
Posted By HughMartin

But of course. That would have been a nightmare...

But of course. That would have been a nightmare if it had been a single.
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Feb 2018, 07:59
Replies: 35
Views: 6,592
Posted By HughMartin

Over the years I have regularly dreamt of being...

Over the years I have regularly dreamt of being trapped by wires. The scenario is usually trying to take off along a street with lots of wires crisscrossing it. My worst one was finding myself...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Feb 2018, 07:33
Replies: 163
Views: 81,376
Posted By HughMartin

Thanks for that megan I learn something every...

Thanks for that megan I learn something every day. I didn't recognise the connection of a face with bad teeth and humour. Too subtle for me :O
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Feb 2018, 22:46
Replies: 163
Views: 81,376
Posted By HughMartin

I am not making any implication as to the cause...

I am not making any implication as to the cause of this particular tragic accident. I was only making a point regarding the overall safety of flying singe engined helicopters over hostile terrain.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Feb 2018, 10:56
Replies: 163
Views: 81,376
Posted By HughMartin

Having been persuaded by my wife, she and I took...

Having been persuaded by my wife, she and I took a tour flight some years ago. We were taken from the top and dropped off at the bottom of the canyon for a boat trip then flown back up. There was...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jan 2018, 22:32
Replies: 16
Views: 5,129
Posted By HughMartin

Flew with Dick Meston in 1977 at HeliLeeds. He...

Flew with Dick Meston in 1977 at HeliLeeds. He did my H300 training. Great pilot. Also flew with Dick Metson in NSH/ Bond.
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Dec 2017, 21:00
Replies: 20
Views: 4,395
Posted By HughMartin

Sorry to hear that John. I’m sure you will fight...

Sorry to hear that John. I’m sure you will fight through it.
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Dec 2017, 10:58
Replies: 20
Views: 4,395
Posted By HughMartin

“Nadelik Lowen ha Bledhen Nowyth Da” Have...

“Nadelik Lowen ha Bledhen Nowyth Da”

Have you been at the Mahogany already John or is just wonky predictive text?

All the best for 2018. Hope you are keeping ok.

Hugh
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Nov 2017, 21:52
Replies: 212
Views: 116,670
Posted By HughMartin

16.5° could only be used below a certain mass,...

16.5° could only be used below a certain mass, the exact value I cannot remember but it equated to about 3/4hr of flying if take-off was at MAUM. Vibration level was not good at max pitch and...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Nov 2017, 19:31
Replies: 212
Views: 116,670
Posted By HughMartin

If you are referring to the early days of the...

If you are referring to the early days of the AS332 on the North Sea, there were excess wear issues with the gearbox when operating it at “fast cruise” pitch setting of 16° pitch which Bristow did...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jun 2017, 13:42
Replies: 5
Views: 2,160
Posted By HughMartin

Congratulations on making it to retirement. The...

Congratulations on making it to retirement. The downside is that you never get a day off.
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
23rd May 2017, 19:00
Replies: 9
Views: 3,386
Posted By HughMartin

I would agree to a point. It's actually a friend...

I would agree to a point. It's actually a friend who wants the charter. I think he has some clients who have a tight schedule. Aberdeen to Edinburgh airport is about 2hrs 30 mins by road without...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
23rd May 2017, 12:46
Replies: 9
Views: 3,386
Posted By HughMartin

GA charter operators in Scotland

Am looking to hire a 8-10 seat aircraft for flight Aberdeen to Edinburgh. Anyone know of Scottish based operator of KingAir B200 or slightly larger? Plenty aircraft in England but don't want to pay...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Apr 2017, 11:00
Replies: 2,047
Views: 1,304,907
Posted By HughMartin

The handling qualities, control feel and visuals...

The handling qualities, control feel and visuals on the simulators I was exposed to left a lot to be desired. Some of them should not have been certified.

I have circa 20,000 hours under my belt...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Mar 2017, 22:22
Replies: 883
Views: 809,812
Posted By HughMartin

You may hope that Hope makes the markets work but...

You may hope that Hope makes the markets work but I think greed and fear are more powerful drivers of the markets.



I consider myself extremely lucky to have got through my career without...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Mar 2017, 17:08
Replies: 883
Views: 809,812
Posted By HughMartin

You only make the $$$ when you sell ’em:=

You only make the $$$ when you sell ’em:=
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Feb 2017, 19:44
Replies: 35
Views: 6,360
Posted By HughMartin

Hello Mike. How are you doing? I assume you are...

Hello Mike. How are you doing? I assume you are having to put up with retirement as well. It's terrible never having a day off now.
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Feb 2017, 17:55
Replies: 35
Views: 6,360
Posted By HughMartin

. My first flight in a B105 was a C...

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My first flight in a B105 was a C model DH-DJE at a conversion course at MBB factory at Ottobrun 16th Jan 1978.

First solo revenue flight was in G-AZTI, 28th Feb 1978....
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Jun 2016, 21:55
Replies: 42
Views: 9,382
Posted By HughMartin

There are those who have and those who are going to to.

In my career, only one wrong deck landing and one close one.

1. Detached at short notice to southern North Sea in a Bolkow 105. Sent out to the Viking field with one "mother" manned platform and...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Mar 2016, 22:37
Replies: 883
Views: 809,812
Posted By HughMartin

Very often true but look at Alan Bristow or the...

Very often true but look at Alan Bristow or the Bond family. They made mega millions. The winning formula with both these identities was that they ran their companies with aviation as their passion,...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Feb 2016, 20:36
Replies: 14
Views: 2,932
Posted By HughMartin

I worked with Clive when he was in Aberdeen with...

I worked with Clive when he was in Aberdeen with the old Bond Helicopters. Very sad to hear this news. My thoughts are with his family.
HM
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Jan 2016, 11:36
Replies: 284
Views: 154,945
Posted By HughMartin

The S76 operated for many years out of Aberdeen...

The S76 operated for many years out of Aberdeen on long range flights very successfully without any icing clearance.

They will probably have to come up with some new low level arrival and...
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