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Forum: Rotorheads
21st May 2013, 09:54
Replies: 150
Views: 105,407
Posted By Savoia

This is to advise (for those who remember him)...

This is to advise (for those who remember him) that my godfather passed away in his sleep last night age 92.

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Forum: Rotorheads
10th Feb 2013, 18:45
Replies: 150
Views: 105,407
Posted By Savoia

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-TbQqHHcplG0/URf...

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-TbQqHHcplG0/URfwciJQRSI/AAAAAAAAL1M/QkCdm0Mw4XU/s757/Italian+Air+Force+AB+47J-2A+MM80417+Paris+Le+Bourget+19+Jun+65+%28R.A.+Scholefield%29.jpg
Italian Air Force...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Nov 2012, 10:51
Replies: 150
Views: 105,407
Posted By Savoia

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8jojwuA_1LE/UKd...

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8jojwuA_1LE/UKdWqiWHumI/AAAAAAAAKyU/Tg-NQ5YLujA/s765/G-AZZB+JetRanger+Farnborough++Sep+1974+photo+by+Keith+C+Wilson+via+www.flygloster.co.uk.JPG
Ferranti...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Oct 2012, 07:00
Replies: 150
Views: 105,407
Posted By Savoia

Shane: These are a wonderful compliment to...

Shane: These are a wonderful compliment to 'Antonio's' contribution. It is great to see these memory-provoking photos finally coming out of the woodwork so to speak. Bravo!

500 Fan: If you're...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Oct 2012, 08:25
Replies: 150
Views: 105,407
Posted By Savoia

Bravo Antonio! :D These are superb and a...

Bravo Antonio! :D

These are superb and a wonderful compliment to the only other images we have of Denis' 500's from Shane on page 4.

Just to place the period, are we talking about late 70's...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Sep 2012, 11:22
Replies: 150
Views: 105,407
Posted By Savoia

Benvenuto Alvaro! There are a number of...

Benvenuto Alvaro!

There are a number of people who have contributed to this thread who have had dealings with your grandfather and which includes Nigel Osborn and Uncle Ian both of whom flew for...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th May 2012, 05:54
Replies: 150
Views: 105,407
Posted By Savoia

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-_yCmihr0azQ/T8M...

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-_yCmihr0azQ/T8MLvzrYtbI/AAAAAAAAI9w/y8QwzyOHTcw/s0-d/SdF%2B1964%2BG-ASEW%2BB2%2Bb.png
Brantly B-2B G-ASEW belonging to Sebastian de Ferranti as seen at his hangar...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Dec 2011, 05:51
Replies: 150
Views: 105,407
Posted By Savoia

G-BCTE

We continue to search for images and information relating to the Ferranti fleet but are especially keen to discover details relating G-BCTE the Bo105CB which served with Ferranti between April 1975...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Oct 2011, 12:19
Replies: 150
Views: 105,407
Posted By Savoia

Shane Not being an Alouette III flyer I...

Shane

Not being an Alouette III flyer I cannot answer you with ceritiude but I am reasonably confident that the craft would not have suffered with a 'problem' of ground resonance per se.

What...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Sep 2011, 17:51
Replies: 150
Views: 105,407
Posted By Savoia

Dear Shane I'm not a Widgeon expert by any...

Dear Shane

I'm not a Widgeon expert by any means so some of what I mention here may be in need of verification/correction - I'm trawling-up conversations with the Colonel from when I was a 'wee...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Aug 2011, 16:42
Replies: 150
Views: 105,407
Posted By Savoia

Ferranti Tribute Site

I've received a number of PM's quizzing me on the expected launch date for the Ferranti site which, admittedly, was slated to have occurred earlier in the year. What I can report is that much of the...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Jun 2011, 17:06
Replies: 150
Views: 105,407
Posted By Savoia

. Over on Nostalgia we are discussing some of...

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Over on Nostalgia we are discussing some of the history behind Scotland's smaller helicopter operators (most interesting).

Ferranti were also represented in Scotland:

"In 1943 Ferranti...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Jun 2011, 04:54
Replies: 150
Views: 105,407
Posted By Savoia

. Shane: Grazie mille! Much appreciated. ...

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Shane: Grazie mille! Much appreciated.

My godfather must have engaged Dismore to dispose of BAKX and this is presumably the ad to which Castle Motors responded.

KX was a tidy ship in her...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Jun 2011, 08:58
Replies: 150
Views: 105,407
Posted By Savoia

. Nigel thanks; like the other Ferranti members...

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Nigel thanks; like the other Ferranti members he sounds like a real character. I'm still trying to identify which military airfield it was that Denis screamed over at low level in one of his 500's...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Jun 2011, 22:14
Replies: 150
Views: 105,407
Posted By Savoia

. Ant: That is most interesting. If it...

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Ant: That is most interesting.

If it doesn't breach the protocols of your contract then please post a couple of shots of the old girl and, if you can manage it, a couple of lines regarding...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Jun 2011, 19:36
Replies: 150
Views: 105,407
Posted By Savoia

. Do you happen to remember which of the...

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Do you happen to remember which of the 206's it was and .. did old man Ferranti offer you a bottle of his finest malt Whisky to spur your efforts!
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Jun 2011, 18:18
Replies: 150
Views: 105,407
Posted By Savoia

. C16: Thanks for the information on Paddy's...

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C16: Thanks for the information on Paddy's Puma incident. Most sad. Thankfully no lives lost.

Hof: Many thanks for the BCal links. We've been in touch with both the BCal tribute sites and will...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Jun 2011, 05:39
Replies: 150
Views: 105,407
Posted By Savoia

. Shane; welcome to Rotorheads and thanks for...

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Shane; welcome to Rotorheads and thanks for this information which is much appreciated.

Your list mirrors that of fellow-Rotorhead and Medal of Appreciation winner ;) Ahh de Havilland's in...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Jun 2011, 13:03
Replies: 150
Views: 105,407
Posted By Savoia

. Does anyone know what caused the aircraft to...

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Does anyone know what caused the aircraft to fail?
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jun 2011, 06:59
Replies: 150
Views: 105,407
Posted By Savoia

. Dear Lisa We would love to establish...

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Dear Lisa

We would love to establish contact with Paddy and in which regard I have sent you a PM.

Thank you for your assistance.

Krgds

Savoia
Forum: Rotorheads
7th May 2011, 19:07
Replies: 150
Views: 105,407
Posted By Savoia

. CJ: I am not saying that the Ferranti family...

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CJ: I am not saying that the Ferranti family have never had a female flyer but .. my impression is that they have not. I did mention earlier in the thread that Denis de Ferranti compelled his...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th May 2011, 07:52
Replies: 150
Views: 105,407
Posted By Savoia

. ...

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https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/__dRpfF8qlVM/TaktRo4ltlI/AAAAAAAACuc/xLAiTtkXRYM/Lt%20Col%20Robet%20%28Bob%29%20Smith.jpg

Not the cap from his days with the Royal Artillery but the one...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th May 2011, 08:05
Replies: 150
Views: 105,407
Posted By Savoia

. For the few who remember my godfather, he has...

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For the few who remember my godfather, he has today turned 90!

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/__dRpfF8qlVM/TaE5yJF9ruI/AAAAAAAACug/CJVsvuYYZE0/s512/Lt%20Col%20Bob%20Smith.jpg

Lt. Col....
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Apr 2011, 14:17
Replies: 150
Views: 105,407
Posted By Savoia

. The Ferranti Files: I am seeking to...

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The Ferranti Files:

I am seeking to conclude the inventory of rotorcraft owned by the Ferranti family and which were primarily used for their personal transport. (ie: not the Ferranti...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Feb 2011, 05:15
Replies: 150
Views: 105,407
Posted By Savoia

. Paul many thanks for this. We shall see...

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Paul many thanks for this.

We shall see if we can get permission to stream this segment on our site. I think it would make a great addition to the material we are collecting. :ok:

Brgds
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Forum: Rotorheads
7th Feb 2011, 18:45
Replies: 150
Views: 105,407
Posted By Savoia

Atticus Conundrum

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We are still musing over issues surrounding 'Atticus' G-ATUS which in the image below is cited as belonging to Denis de Ferranti at the time the photo was taken:
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Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jan 2011, 11:46
Replies: 150
Views: 105,407
Posted By Savoia

. Great to hear she's still flying. Seems to...

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Great to hear she's still flying. Seems to have been built in '72 and entered the Irish register as the third 206 in the country.

When she became G-COIN it would appear as though Denis sold...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jan 2011, 06:44
Replies: 150
Views: 105,407
Posted By Savoia

. Dennis thanks for the info on Bob Baff, we...

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Dennis thanks for the info on Bob Baff, we shall keep searching for the identity of the remaining crew.

Denis de Ferranti Update

We've managed to secure the following images of aircraft...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Jan 2011, 08:14
Replies: 150
Views: 105,407
Posted By Savoia

Identity Parade!

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Firstly, new year's greetings to Heliport, Senior Pilot and the entire Rotorheads community.

Secondly, our work on the Ferranti Helicopters tribute site continues in earnest and we expect to...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Nov 2010, 06:11
Replies: 150
Views: 105,407
Posted By Savoia

. TRC: I can't recall Dennis having owned a 206...

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TRC: I can't recall Dennis having owned a 206 but I shall check up on it as I am in contact with his son. I'm wondering whether he may have borrowed one of his brother's 206's from the Ferranti...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Nov 2010, 19:14
Replies: 150
Views: 105,407
Posted By Savoia

http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photo...

http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/9/8/3/0058389.jpg

BN2 Islander G-FANS at Shoreham 19th June 1977

Dennis: Not sure if this will evoke any memories. The Ferranti Helicopters...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Aug 2010, 14:47
Replies: 150
Views: 105,407
Posted By Savoia

Thud & Blunder: Ferranti's aircraft were...

Thud & Blunder: Ferranti's aircraft were maintained in near pristine condition, both mechanically and cosmetically, and so your comments would not be unreasonable regarding the ex-Ferranti Bo105D...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Jul 2010, 06:01
Replies: 150
Views: 105,407
Posted By Savoia

. Wunper: Thank you for mentioning the Major. ...

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Wunper: Thank you for mentioning the Major.

Warby was such a vital element of what was Ferranti Helicopters that I can scarcely consider the company without bringing him to mind.

He was at...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jul 2010, 08:08
Replies: 150
Views: 105,407
Posted By Savoia

Col. Bob Smith & Ferranti

Dennisimo!

Didn’t realise you had already authored some books (I did suspect you may have some interesting stories to tell). Will definitely get copies of your work next time I’m in the UK. If...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jul 2010, 10:10
Replies: 150
Views: 105,407
Posted By Savoia

Heli1 Bob Smith ended up becoming a mildly...

Heli1

Bob Smith ended up becoming a mildly controversial figure in the latter days of his tenure as Ferranti's Managing Director. This was due (in part) to his somewhat unorthodox lifestyle...
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