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Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Feb 2015, 18:47
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,854,792
Posted By griffothefog

Ok, so I had done my LPC with Pat Orchard and it...

Ok, so I had done my LPC with Pat Orchard and it had gone well... Some weeks later JP said he wanted to fly with me as a sort of line check, so we launched somewhere over Edinburgh and he asked me to...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Jan 2015, 15:58
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,854,792
Posted By griffothefog

Wow, blast from the past... I worked freelance...

Wow, blast from the past...
I worked freelance for John and Pat back in the late 80's (87 I think) when I was doing 1 week on/off with Bond on the 40's field in the 365N.
What a great bunch, always...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Apr 2014, 18:37
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,854,792
Posted By griffothefog

Hugh, If you think that was bad, try a landing...

Hugh,
If you think that was bad, try a landing on Sevenstones, Channel, or Dowsing light vessels.. :eek:
The Bolkow was probably the only aircraft at the time that could have pulled it off :ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
14th May 2013, 18:27
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,854,792
Posted By griffothefog

EI-HXM, If that was the Xavier a/c based in...

EI-HXM,

If that was the Xavier a/c based in Kerry, I may have a few pics :ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
13th May 2013, 06:13
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,854,792
Posted By griffothefog

Huge balloon and his "Hiller Killer" homemade...

Huge balloon and his "Hiller Killer" homemade wine.... Legend :ok:

RIP buddy.
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Apr 2013, 19:30
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,854,792
Posted By griffothefog

Sav, Very simple... The sioux landed after an...

Sav,
Very simple... The sioux landed after an engine failure, the 12E arrived in one form or another..
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Feb 2013, 17:34
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,854,792
Posted By griffothefog

Sav, I believe it was a "right turn Clyde"...

Sav,

I believe it was a "right turn Clyde" during the lunch break by the commander when the crew were dining below on a wet and rainy day and the lady had not been restrained on the deck :eek:
...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Feb 2013, 05:42
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,854,792
Posted By griffothefog

G-THLS, my old baby.... :ok: I have logged...

G-THLS, my old baby.... :ok:

I have logged over 2000 hrs on her with Trinity house, great days :)

Now in Davy Jones's locker :{
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Aug 2012, 06:16
Replies: 2,607
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Posted By griffothefog

Sav, I have fond memories of flying in and...

Sav,

I have fond memories of flying in and out of Ballydoyle in a B222 and 430 to pick up his son-in-law on many occasions, another real gentleman and pretty talented trainer as well :p

I have...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Aug 2012, 18:20
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,854,792
Posted By griffothefog

Nice pic of the flower power 61 Savoia, They...

Nice pic of the flower power 61 Savoia,

They still provide that service for the Narcissus growers in the islands today and a real pungent mini me version of the mass produced daffodil they are to....
Forum: Rotorheads
13th May 2012, 12:32
Replies: 2,607
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Posted By griffothefog

Sav, I raise you this... ...

Sav,

I raise you this...

http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk50/marcusdoha/Scan4.jpg


Circa 1989 overhead Truro with yours truly driving the nag and Nigel "Bomber" Harris the only...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Apr 2012, 17:27
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,854,792
Posted By griffothefog

Soggy, The sussex pad did the best bacon...

Soggy,

The sussex pad did the best bacon buttes Ive ever had..period :ok:

A heart attack in every bite (of dripping) :eek:
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Mar 2012, 16:44
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,854,792
Posted By griffothefog

Back in the late 80's we had the pleasure of...

Back in the late 80's we had the pleasure of carrying out the last few crew changes on the "sevenstones" light vessel before it was automated....I **** you not people it had a moving deck that made a...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Mar 2012, 04:47
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,854,792
Posted By griffothefog

My dad was airlifted from the wing of his ditched...

My dad was airlifted from the wing of his ditched Seahawk off the side of HMS Eagle back in the mid fifties... I'm sure that dragonfly was a very welcome sight indeed :ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Feb 2012, 09:31
Replies: 2,607
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Posted By griffothefog

I think I would rather be ON the stretcher and in...

I think I would rather be ON the stretcher and in pain than have to suffer the humiliation of having to wear those crews clothes :eek:

Very gay for the day back then... :p
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Feb 2012, 10:24
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,854,792
Posted By griffothefog

Spinwing, Nah, looks too rigid :rolleyes:

Spinwing,

Nah, looks too rigid :rolleyes:
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Feb 2012, 03:23
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,854,792
Posted By griffothefog

That tail section looks like it was glued on :eek:

That tail section looks like it was glued on :eek:
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Feb 2012, 12:29
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,854,792
Posted By griffothefog

Might be wide of the mark here, but it looks like...

Might be wide of the mark here, but it looks like a 47H1 :O
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Dec 2011, 14:51
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,854,792
Posted By griffothefog

Treadi, Definitely NOT the Nab... There...

Treadi,

Definitely NOT the Nab...

There are some concrete structures off the south coast that were converted to plush accommodations and resemble round co-centric forts but now with helipads....
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Nov 2011, 12:51
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,854,792
Posted By griffothefog

Collectors item? So is Geoff these days :E

Collectors item? So is Geoff these days :E
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Nov 2011, 16:42
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,854,792
Posted By griffothefog

Sav, Yes it was the first 214st incident...

Sav,

Yes it was the first 214st incident where they lost a drag brace and when they put the mayday call out the vibration was so severe that the transmission sounded like the head had come off....
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Nov 2011, 13:05
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,854,792
Posted By griffothefog

Sav, Dont mention 214st to T.D. he had " an...

Sav,

Dont mention 214st to T.D. he had " an experience" on the same day I was flying a S76 in Aberdeen... The mayday was heart rendering to say the least and I have to admit there were tears...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Oct 2011, 17:17
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,854,792
Posted By griffothefog

Laydo, The Orange and white 47 was a G5 and...

Laydo,

The Orange and white 47 was a G5 and I am certain was the aircraft that Dollar sold to a company called Napair aerial spraying services in Riyadh Saudi, which was then Cypriot registered. I...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Oct 2011, 17:14
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,854,792
Posted By griffothefog

This was my life before joining North Scottish in...

This was my life before joining North Scottish in 1984.... Stinkin, Dirty, non romantic way of getting hours..... And SCARY AS ****...:eek:
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Sep 2011, 16:22
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,854,792
Posted By griffothefog

RBA HELICOPTERS

Sav,

I only know that back then heli jobs were as rare as hens teeth, and this was one of several jobs dad had after leaving the navy before he got a real job with Bristow circa 1968.
Previous to...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Sep 2011, 03:42
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,854,792
Posted By griffothefog

Sav, My mum has confirmed that my father was...

Sav,

My mum has confirmed that my father was the pilot of G-AVEE for the filming of the prisoner in PM, Wales. She mentioned that he came back to the hotel dressed in the same clothes as Patrick M...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Aug 2011, 21:06
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,854,792
Posted By griffothefog

Twyford Moors

My daddy worked for them before joining Bristow about 1968-69 I believe flying a H269A. No other info I'm afraid :ugh:

Ref above, anybody else have anything moors on them? :ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Aug 2011, 11:55
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,854,792
Posted By griffothefog

I'll tell you one thing..... It wasn't the first...

I'll tell you one thing..... It wasn't the first bit of wood he hit in his career :eek:

Talk about the proverbial cat...

RIP Huge.
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Aug 2011, 10:50
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,854,792
Posted By griffothefog

MRR, Knew Hugh Cahoon (huge balloon) from my...

MRR,

Knew Hugh Cahoon (huge balloon) from my brief stay with Agricopters in Chilbolton circa 1983, where he used to freelance for Peter Boitel-Gill back in the good old days.

Seem to recall he...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th May 2011, 14:41
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,854,792
Posted By griffothefog

I remember parking the Trinity House bolkow up in...

I remember parking the Trinity House bolkow up in the same spot by the Sussex Pad back in the late 80's.............. By far the best bacon buttes Ive ever had by none :ok: ( heart stoppers)
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Apr 2011, 11:36
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,854,792
Posted By griffothefog

Silence...................:ok:

Silence...................:ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Apr 2011, 17:07
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,854,792
Posted By griffothefog

Salty....... I dont recall :E

Salty....... I dont recall :E
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Apr 2011, 09:27
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,854,792
Posted By griffothefog

Unfortunately, all my lightship pics are stuck to...

Unfortunately, all my lightship pics are stuck to a collage board and I cannot scan them :sad:

However, I do have these snaps, top is Eddystone light off Plymouth Ho, and beneath it is Longships...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Apr 2011, 17:49
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,854,792
Posted By griffothefog

Sav, I will try and scan a few pics of...

Sav,

I will try and scan a few pics of lightships from the 80's but I don't have many...

Any other Trinity dogs want to chip in???
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Apr 2011, 11:33
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,854,792
Posted By griffothefog

At 90 deg odds with the world..

No patient on board honest....:E

http://www.eacott.com.au/gallery/d/4625-1/SCAN0103.jpg
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