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Forum: Rotorheads
11th Dec 2018, 15:56
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,693,252
Posted By Dave B

Last I heard of him, he was working in Nigeria, I...

Last I heard of him, he was working in Nigeria, I believe he then retired back to India. That was a few years ago.
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Dec 2018, 10:58
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,693,252
Posted By Dave B

Tony There is not a lot else to say, except...

Tony
There is not a lot else to say, except that Westland said that was the only Wessex blade failure they had heard of. There was no technical reason found for the failure. Sods law that of the...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Dec 2018, 16:14
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,693,252
Posted By Dave B

Sad, to hear Nick Wiles has passed, he could not...

Sad, to hear Nick Wiles has passed, he could not have been that old. I was the Chief Engineer in Port Harcourt when he had the blade failure.
We chopped the end off the blade, mounted it in a wooden...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Feb 2018, 16:29
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,693,252
Posted By Dave B

What is it about Bristow and Cancer, or is it...

What is it about Bristow and Cancer, or is it just because we are all getting older. I have a theory that spending half our working lives sucking in exhaust fumes has not helped.
I remember...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Jan 2017, 15:54
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,693,252
Posted By Dave B

Nick was very good to me and my wife, when I was...

Nick was very good to me and my wife, when I was new to Bristow at North Denes, he will be missed.
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Mar 2016, 16:33
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,693,252
Posted By Dave B

I first met Cliff about 1967 on a course at...

I first met Cliff about 1967 on a course at Hatfield, along with Don Strange. I was still in the RAF at that time, and Cliff and Don were instrumental in some part to me making the decision to join...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Dec 2014, 11:28
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,693,252
Posted By Dave B

If I remember correctly G-AODA was the last...

If I remember correctly G-AODA was the last Whirlwind in Bristow service, it was working for British Aerospace helping to develop the Brimstone Missile. It must have been around 98, I went to the...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Aug 2014, 18:48
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,693,252
Posted By Dave B

I remember talking to a Sikorsky rep. when the 61...

I remember talking to a Sikorsky rep. when the 61 was still the mainstay of the North Sea fleet, and all the operators wanted new blades and engines. Sikorsky said OK they will do it, if the...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Apr 2014, 15:39
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,693,252
Posted By Dave B

I suppose that this thread will die, sometime, it...

I suppose that this thread will die, sometime, it would be a pity that all this information will be lost, it's a pity it can,t be made into a book or something.
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Nov 2013, 16:41
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,693,252
Posted By Dave B

heli 1 If my memory for registrations serves me...

heli 1
If my memory for registrations serves me correctly, G-AODA was the last 55 to fly with Bristows, she was flying for British Aerospace (or whatever they are called now), on development of the...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Nov 2013, 16:20
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,693,252
Posted By Dave B

I think the stories of Bristow ferry flights...

I think the stories of Bristow ferry flights would fill a very interesting book. My introduction to the company was a flight from Redhill to Dubai in a WS55 series 111, (Whirlwind), my Pilot was an...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Nov 2013, 10:35
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,693,252
Posted By Dave B

SASless story reminds me of the time myself and...

SASless story reminds me of the time myself and Ringo Renno went to a port in Belgium to unload a Bristow 212 from a ship. We got it assembled and flown off in the normal days work, but there was...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Oct 2011, 16:21
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,693,252
Posted By Dave B

If I remember correctly from my time at Redhill,...

If I remember correctly from my time at Redhill, doing" C of A s", the FAA said the fin must be fitted, the CAA said it must not be fitted. How Two authorities can come to totally different...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Sep 2011, 10:52
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,693,252
Posted By Dave B

Ferry Flights

Reminds me of a flight I did from Redhill to Dubai, with Jacques Villeneuve, (apologies for spelling if wrong) also in a Whirlwind, although well used. Jacques was ex. French Air Force, having flown...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Apr 2011, 18:58
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,693,252
Posted By Dave B

mick a I have sent you a PM

mick a

I have sent you a PM
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Apr 2011, 16:39
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,693,252
Posted By Dave B

Mick A Are we talking about Tony Hill, with...

Mick A

Are we talking about Tony Hill, with his wife Janeen, and Two sons, I think, Tony, and Dan.
If so we worked together in Port Harcourt, in Nigeria in the mid seventies. I was the chief...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Apr 2011, 11:29
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,693,252
Posted By Dave B

Old LAE I am not surprised you recall the name...

Old LAE
I am not surprised you recall the name Betelgeuse, it was the name of 5N-AJK, which rolled over in Port Harcourt, which was just the second of its accident prone life. The first being...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Mar 2011, 16:20
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,693,252
Posted By Dave B

Barney Swinton-Bland In answer to the query, I...

Barney Swinton-Bland
In answer to the query, I first met Barney when he was a Wing Commander flying Whirlwind Mk. 10s in Singapore and Borneo in about 1965.
I met him again, and worked with him at...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Jan 2011, 15:53
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,693,252
Posted By Dave B

Phil took my first Allison course, great...

Phil took my first Allison course, great instructor. If my memory serves me correctly, after a hard mornings study, he would take everyone off to the local pub, for a lunch of something like Roast...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jan 2011, 16:46
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,693,252
Posted By Dave B

Xonoboy If you go into the search box, and...

Xonoboy

If you go into the search box, and type in "uploading Photographs" it will take you to the instructions. You cannot upload straight from your hard drive, but must use a photo hosting...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Jan 2011, 16:29
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,693,252
Posted By Dave B

I slightly knew your father Sean, I was working...

I slightly knew your father Sean, I was working at Redhill when he took up the position at Dhohar, I remember that those who knew him well were shocked at his sudden passing.

If you can upload...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jul 2010, 16:25
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,693,252
Posted By Dave B

FH

The above picture reminds me of the time I was in the club cinema at Port Harcourt, in the early seventies watching one of those rubbish James Bond type spin off films that were around at the time....
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Jun 2010, 16:24
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,693,252
Posted By Dave B

RJAF S76s

Far east Driver

No the company did not keep both the sliding doors, hinged doors for the left hand side were obtained from some Tornado damaged aircraft in the states. I never understood why, as...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Jun 2010, 12:16
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,693,252
Posted By Dave B

RJAF S76s

http://i866.photobucket.com/albums/ab221/MountKenya/Jordan3.jpg?t=1277035472

Two of the Aircraft purchased by Bristow were dedicated air ambulances, they were mostly used to pick up casualties...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jun 2010, 18:28
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,693,252
Posted By Dave B

RJAF S76s

Here is the finnished result, at Redhill, after being flown to UK by RJAF C130http://i866.photobucket.com/albums/ab221/MountKenya/Jordan6.jpg?t=1276799007
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jun 2010, 18:20
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,693,252
Posted By Dave B

RJAF S76s

http://i866.photobucket.com/albums/ab221/MountKenya/Jordan1.jpg?t=1276798342Photo

showing 760090 being inspected at the Royal Jordanian base in Amman, prior to purchase by Bristow. There were...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th May 2010, 16:18
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,693,252
Posted By Dave B

Manston SAR

That takes me back, I used to do leave relief for Dusty Miller at Manston, still got the Blazer badge.
Forum: Rotorheads
14th May 2010, 16:10
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,693,252
Posted By Dave B

Twin Pioneer

There is at least one Twin Pin engineer on this thread, I was on them in Singapore, though with the RAF, not Bristow. They did a good job in the , malayan and Borneo emergencies landing in very small...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th May 2010, 15:58
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,693,252
Posted By Dave B

Post 1439

Looking at the photo at 1439, what hapened to Dave Gash ?, we were on the Allison course together.
Forum: Rotorheads
10th May 2010, 15:53
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,693,252
Posted By Dave B

G-ANJV

I did a leave relief for Brian Williams in Abu Dhabi, must have been 1970. I was studying for my licence at that time, and as my bedroom also doubled up as Cliffs tech office, it was a good...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Mar 2010, 16:49
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,693,252
Posted By Dave B

That must have been the election when the...

That must have been the election when the aircraft was being operated out of the Redhill hanger. We had a squad of armed policemen round the clock, and I managed to spray one with hydraulic fluid...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Mar 2010, 15:36
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,693,252
Posted By Dave B

The vertical fin on the cabin roof, (from memory...

The vertical fin on the cabin roof, (from memory SI 66), is a good example of international standardisation. The FAA said it must be fitted, the CAA said it must not be fitted.
How two authorities...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Mar 2010, 16:09
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,693,252
Posted By Dave B

http://i866.photobucket.com/albums/ab221/MountKeny...

http://i866.photobucket.com/albums/ab221/MountKenya/Alasker212.jpg?t=1268413592Dave
There was no such thing as a standard 212, especially buying used. We had one being flown by an experienced...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Mar 2010, 16:10
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,693,252
Posted By Dave B

Malcom Innes was badly affected by that accident,...

Malcom Innes was badly affected by that accident, it didn't help when JD decided to rob the complete twin pack from his aircraft to fit to a leased 212 that would pass its power assurance checks, but...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Mar 2010, 12:22
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,693,252
Posted By Dave B

PF Crew 1976

The guy on the Right in the white overalls was Ben, he was by far the best local, and was as good with his hands as any expatriate. We lost him however for about three months, when he was convinced...
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