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Forum: Freight Dogs
3rd Nov 2016, 20:02
Replies: 790
Views: 330,420
Posted By carholme

742 A6-MDG

Would any of the gents who flew A6-MDG remember the general condition of the a/c before Midex ceased operations? Did Midex actually own the ac or has it been returned to a financier/bank?

Regards...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Jul 2016, 13:52
Replies: 19
Views: 10,002
Posted By carholme

bobbivojtko; In the late '60s, early '70s, I...

bobbivojtko;

In the late '60s, early '70s, I used to travel to Golden to service the Bell 47J2A that Derrick flew for Bow.Knew him and his girlfriend and used to look after Tony when he was just a...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st May 2013, 09:43
Replies: 58
Views: 31,527
Posted By carholme

Many thanks for the effort sillohed! That is him....

Many thanks for the effort sillohed! That is him. I worked at Ras Shukhier in the early '70s when he was there.

Regards

Gerry
Forum: Rotorheads
13th May 2013, 09:46
Replies: 58
Views: 31,527
Posted By carholme

That would be Ken Metcalfe. Forever the centre of...

That would be Ken Metcalfe. Forever the centre of attention in a social setting. Haven't heard anything about him since I left Egypt.
Thank you kindly for responding.

Gerry
Forum: Rotorheads
11th May 2013, 15:15
Replies: 58
Views: 31,527
Posted By carholme

Does anybody know what happened to Ken Metcalfe...

Does anybody know what happened to Ken Metcalfe as posted by sillohed in post # 12 and if this was the Ken Metcalfe who was with Bristow in Egypt?

Gerry
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Dec 2012, 12:02
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,581,888
Posted By carholme

Beautiful shots vaqueroaero! Brings back memories...

Beautiful shots vaqueroaero! Brings back memories of several visits there in the early '90s, staying at the Mammy Yoko in Aberdeen. Different country just leading up to the war, would love to go back...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Nov 2012, 12:17
Replies: 19
Views: 5,478
Posted By carholme

You should clearly understand the differences...

You should clearly understand the differences between Collective Bounce and Pylon Rock.

Collective Bounce can and will kill you if left unattended. Before further flight, I would ensure that the...
Forum: Canada
2nd Jul 2012, 11:30
Replies: 4
Views: 1,768
Posted By carholme

Best Canada Days of my life were spent in Red...

Best Canada Days of my life were spent in Red Lake, Ontario and I miss them more and more every year that passes.

Hope everyone had a wonderful day and that the trouble spots of the world may one...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Apr 2012, 23:38
Replies: 4
Views: 1,465
Posted By carholme

My apologies, not paying attention. Gerry

My apologies, not paying attention.

Gerry
Forum: Canada
15th Feb 2012, 14:31
Replies: 2
Views: 2,077
Posted By carholme

Ocean Ranger

Today is the 30th anniversary of the Ocean Ranger loss off Newfoundland. For those of you who may have been there at the time, I am sure it brings back terrible memories. It was the longest day and...
Forum: Canada
12th Jan 2012, 17:37
Replies: 33
Views: 8,202
Posted By carholme

rotornut; Good one! You are abviously no...

rotornut;

Good one! You are abviously no spring chicken if you remember that series. On the farm at that time, we only got one channel, CBC and Cannonball was a time when even the chores had to...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Nov 2011, 18:36
Replies: 4
Views: 2,495
Posted By carholme

This is really terrible. Such a young woman who...

This is really terrible. Such a young woman who leaves behind a young child.

Flight instructor identified as Waterloo chopper crash victim | CTV Toronto...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Apr 2011, 12:50
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,672,159
Posted By carholme

WLW3; Thank you very much! I was stuck on...

WLW3;

Thank you very much! I was stuck on Dvorak for so long it was driving me nuts. Do you have any idea what became of him. We were good friends in Egypt but as happens in this business, once...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Apr 2011, 16:30
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,672,159
Posted By carholme

Thanks stacey, if it does come to you at 0300,...

Thanks stacey, if it does come to you at 0300, don't feel you have to get up and respond, you may get into the goof again.


carholme
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Apr 2011, 13:55
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,672,159
Posted By carholme

Can anyone here tell me if they remember an...

Can anyone here tell me if they remember an Austrian pilot who worked with us in Egypt in the mid '70s and was later posted to Dubai. First name was Franz, (wife, Traudi). Can't for the life of me...
Forum: Freight Dogs
16th Mar 2011, 21:02
Replies: 1,645
Views: 1,362,538
Posted By carholme

748 at YFB

Here is one for everybody:

748 in YFB for cold wx. trials.

YouTube - New 747-8 Freighter takes off in Iqaluit, Nunavut after cold weather tests

carholme

YouTube - New 747-8 Freighter...
Forum: Canada
13th Mar 2011, 13:16
Replies: 87
Views: 23,269
Posted By carholme

Good on ya CD! Glad to see you are still...

Good on ya CD!

Glad to see you are still kicking around and providing quality facts.

Gerry
Forum: Freight Dogs
8th Feb 2011, 11:17
Replies: 98
Views: 63,803
Posted By carholme

Here it is again from Barnstormers: SHORTS...

Here it is again from Barnstormers:

SHORTS BELFAST SC-5 SUPER


SHORTS BELFAST SC-5 SUPER • $1,100,000 • FOR IMMEDIATE SALE • INCLUDES: 10 x 40 foot shipping containers of spares 8 X ENGINES /...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Jan 2011, 21:29
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,672,159
Posted By carholme

Angie; I was just thinking of your Dad the...

Angie;

I was just thinking of your Dad the other day. I met him when I arrived at Bristow from Canada. I remember a lovely evening and dinner at your Dads place. That would have been early '70s.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Jan 2011, 21:01
Replies: 29
Views: 5,934
Posted By carholme

Congratulations and I hope the next 10K are as...

Congratulations and I hope the next 10K are as safe as the last.

carholme
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Jan 2011, 02:57
Replies: 2
Views: 906
Posted By carholme

So sorry to hear of his passing. He gave me...

So sorry to hear of his passing.

He gave me the best flight ever, in a new Haida Gazelle at Norman Wells. I will never forget the humour and a laughter that could be heard across the McKenzie...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jan 2011, 20:01
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,672,159
Posted By carholme

XONBOY; When you first posted, I knew...

XONBOY;

When you first posted, I knew immediately who your Dad was and was shocked to hear that he had died. This was the first I had heard but have been away from the Middle East/Nigeria since...
Forum: Canada
22nd Dec 2010, 17:30
Replies: 9
Views: 1,648
Posted By carholme

Rotornut; Niagara Helicopters was in...

Rotornut;

Niagara Helicopters was in business for several years before the 1970s and was begun by Paul Ostrander. I applied there for flight training when I was still in the Canadian Army in the...
20th Dec 2010, 12:54
Replies: 26
Views: 5,421
Posted By carholme

Interesting: BBC - History - British History...

Interesting:

BBC - History - British History in depth: Life in Britain for German Prisoners of War (http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/britain_wwtwo/german_pows_01.shtml)

carholme
18th Dec 2010, 18:31
Replies: 3
Views: 599
Posted By carholme

Might this help? Single-Click or...

Might this help?

Single-Click or Double-Click to Open an Item - Windows 7 Forums (http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/10117-single-click-double-click-open-item.html)

carholme
13th Dec 2010, 15:17
Replies: 301
Views: 97,234
Posted By carholme

Laker for sure! Feb 14/1980 Gatwick to...

Laker for sure!

Feb 14/1980

Gatwick to New York, the first day in many years that I did not have a drink. As a broken down alchoholic, the cabin crew on that flight cared for me like I was one...
2nd Dec 2010, 21:18
Replies: 6
Views: 762
Posted By carholme

737 classics Landing Gear O/H

Happybiker;

Good one and my apologies. Here is the title of the thread I posted in Tech Log, "737 classics Landing Gear O/H".

obviously didn't copy the title to this thread.

Thanks
...
2nd Dec 2010, 20:00
Replies: 6
Views: 762
Posted By carholme

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2nd Dec 2010, 13:35
Replies: 6
Views: 762
Posted By carholme

737 classics 10 year O/H requirement

Can someone please advise if the 737 classics have had the 10 year calendar overhaul removed and now reverted to cycles only? Would seem strange if they have, especially long term storage problems...
Forum: Tech Log
2nd Dec 2010, 13:18
Replies: 0
Views: 578
Posted By carholme

737 classics Landing Gear O/H

Can someone please advise if the 737 classics have had the 10 year calendar overhaul removed and now reverted to cycles only? Would seem strange if they have, especially long term storage problems...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Nov 2010, 14:42
Replies: 1,141
Views: 338,029
Posted By carholme

Squib; Squib; Bear in mind that my...

Squib;

Squib;

Bear in mind that my memory ages as much as I do.

The 332L ditching offshore Newfoundland in the mid 80's was operated by Sealand Helicopters, s/n 2016, C-GSLB.

On approach...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Nov 2010, 20:55
Replies: 1,141
Views: 338,029
Posted By carholme

I remember the night the 214ST went down and the...

I remember the night the 214ST went down and the wx was a bitch. If I recall correctly, the assumption was that both gyros were tumbled and this was noticed by a member of the ground staff who was...
Forum: Canada
27th Oct 2010, 14:13
Replies: 12
Views: 2,726
Posted By carholme

I have no use for "The Other Place" either but I...

I have no use for "The Other Place" either but I made my decision and left, leaving the issues there. I had no intention of dragging them over here. If you guys are so interested in continuously...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Oct 2010, 15:21
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,672,159
Posted By carholme

Yves Le Roi

Hi:

I'm over at my dad's and yes he does remember Russ Shand and has a very high opinion of him. I'm going to get my dad to sign up to this Network as there are so many great pictures and contact...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Apr 2010, 14:10
Replies: 45
Views: 11,527
Posted By carholme

John; I am not saying that you have to pay a...

John;

I am not saying that you have to pay a deposit but it is the norm with large aircraft and slowly becoming the same with smaller. If you don't wish to pay a deposit, simply tell them you are...
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