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Forum: Rotorheads
17th Nov 2010, 09:54
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,855,429
Posted By paco

You know I always wondered if it had been used -...

You know I always wondered if it had been used - I'll have to think of something else when I get my own helicopter (yeah, right!) :) The best I've done so far is get it on my Corvette in Canada:
...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Oct 2010, 12:25
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,855,429
Posted By paco

Savoia - yes, there was a mention of doing rides...

Savoia - yes, there was a mention of doing rides when I was there, but the rides at Alton needed a throughput of 1000 people per hour, which would be next to impossible even with a fleet, aside from...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Sep 2010, 10:44
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,855,429
Posted By paco

I had the pleasure of transporting a lot of...

I had the pleasure of transporting a lot of celebs at Alton, and I can confirm that Noel is indeed an affable chap - as is Terry Wogan and many others, of course. However, the one that really sticks...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Sep 2010, 02:17
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,855,429
Posted By paco

So that was the reason for those colours on...

So that was the reason for those colours on G-NOEL. Noel flew that into Alton Towers when he was being courted to replace Terry Wogan on the adverts.

Yes, long box, those were good times, and Rod...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Sep 2010, 01:01
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,855,429
Posted By paco

Yes, I do, (it was me) and it would have been...

Yes, I do, (it was me) and it would have been interesting trying to get down had that happened in flight!

I'll see if I can get some piccies of G-RODS.

Phil
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Aug 2010, 02:43
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,855,429
Posted By paco

Yesterday it looked like this: ...

Yesterday it looked like this:

http://www.electrocution.com/A.JPG

phil
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Aug 2010, 12:20
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,855,429
Posted By paco

Well, since you mentioned the Bamfords, here's...

Well, since you mentioned the Bamfords, here's the late great Chalky White in one of the 109s at Brooklands:


http://www.electrocution.com/Scan17.jpg
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Aug 2010, 12:27
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,855,429
Posted By paco

Joe McGachy was Chief Engineer for Burnthills...

Joe McGachy was Chief Engineer for Burnthills before he went over to Clyde. He rebuilt a beatiful stampe while he was there. I believe he has a hotel somewhere now.

I never did land at the...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Aug 2010, 03:11
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,855,429
Posted By paco

Well, the eye in the sky guy was "Captain George"...

Well, the eye in the sky guy was "Captain George" Muir, who is no longer with us. JLBZ looks like it's on a racecourse - Scotland is certainly not its usual place, unless it was on British Tourist...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Aug 2010, 14:51
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,855,429
Posted By paco

Say Hi For Me! Glad to hear he's still around! ...

Say Hi For Me! Glad to hear he's still around!

phil
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jul 2010, 11:19
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,855,429
Posted By paco

Here's another one of WOSP - it was loaned to...

Here's another one of WOSP - it was loaned to Burnthills Aviation from Wasp Helicopters some time after Don McGillivray's crash. This is me slinging on an Scottish Island somewhere.

Photo link...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jul 2010, 17:56
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,855,429
Posted By paco

You mean these logos? :) This was after a...

You mean these logos? :) This was after a precautionary landing near LHR due to weather (we made page 11 of the Sun!)

Photo link 1 (http://www.electrocution.com/Scan28.jpg)

Since this thread...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jul 2010, 05:04
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,855,429
Posted By paco

Yes, I saw the mention, thanks - that's waht...

Yes, I saw the mention, thanks - that's waht prompted me to write! I just wanted to mention that I came back again!

The only interaction we ever had with G-TALY and Ken was the occasional visit by...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Jul 2010, 05:10
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,855,429
Posted By paco

Talk about memory lane.... For the record,...

Talk about memory lane....

For the record, I was the first pilot at Alton Towers, having answered an ad from Peak Aviation, and we collected JLBI from Gatwick, where John Broome handed over the...
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