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Forum: Rotorheads

23rd Jun 2020, 07:55

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Ferranti Helicopters

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Posted By Nigel Osborn

I had a great time flying Denis' Jet Ranger in...

I had a great time flying Denis' Jet Ranger in 1976 in the south of France where he had a fantastic house in Rion de Landes. He was a vintage car enthusiast & had the money to indulge to the max! I...

Forum: Rotorheads

16th Feb 2014, 22:31

Replies: 150

Ferranti Helicopters

Views: 105,407

Posted By Nigel Osborn

I had the pleasure of flying with Denis Ferranti...

I had the pleasure of flying with Denis Ferranti in 1976 at his chateau in the south of France. An amazing man, 68 years old, only 1 eye, his right, lost the left one in the Isle of ManTT in 1929 I...

Forum: Rotorheads

22nd Nov 2011, 21:55

Replies: 150

Ferranti Helicopters

Views: 105,407

Posted By Nigel Osborn

Denis lost his left eye in a crash in the IOM TT,...

Denis lost his left eye in a crash in the IOM TT, I think in 1929. That was why he was only allowed to fly in the right hand seat & employed a pilot to sit in the left to 'keep an eye on those funny...

Forum: Rotorheads

2nd Oct 2011, 07:36

Replies: 150

Ferranti Helicopters

Views: 105,407

Posted By Nigel Osborn

That's the Widgeon I had a fly in at Farnborough...

That's the Widgeon I had a fly in at Farnborough 1964; can't remember the pilot's name. Surprisingly smooth, especially after the S51.

Forum: Rotorheads

12th Jun 2011, 01:16

Replies: 150

Ferranti Helicopters

Views: 105,407

Posted By Nigel Osborn

Sav: Denis lost his left eye when motor cycling...

Sav: Denis lost his left eye when motor cycling racing in the Isle of Man when he was about 29 years old. After that he was only approved to fly in the right hand seat. The 500M has the captain in...

Forum: Rotorheads

10th Jun 2011, 04:31

Replies: 150

Ferranti Helicopters

Views: 105,407

Posted By Nigel Osborn

Hi Ant, I replaced your Father at Dennis's &...

Hi Ant,

I replaced your Father at Dennis's & by total co-incidence I believe he replaced me at Gulf Helicopters. At least that is what Dennis told me.
I think I also met your Father in the Navy;...

Forum: Rotorheads

8th Jun 2011, 00:53

Replies: 150

Ferranti Helicopters

Views: 105,407

Posted By Nigel Osborn

Sav There was nothing wrong with the Puma until...

Sav
There was nothing wrong with the Puma until it hit the water!! :ok:

Forum: Rotorheads

6th Jun 2011, 12:40

Replies: 150

Ferranti Helicopters

Views: 105,407

Posted By Nigel Osborn

Paddy had a nasty experience when he ditched a...

Paddy had a nasty experience when he ditched a Bristow Puma off Karatha. While doing a gentle breast stroke, he swallowed too much sea water containing Jet A1. He ended up with his own training...

Forum: Rotorheads

7th May 2011, 22:02

Replies: 150

Ferranti Helicopters

Views: 105,407

Posted By Nigel Osborn

Mrs Ferranti had a PPL & flew their 206 with me...

Mrs Ferranti had a PPL & flew their 206 with me in 1976 in the south of France. Denis wanted her to do at least one solo circuit which after several weeks of practice, she did very nicely once she...

Forum: Rotorheads

18th Nov 2010, 12:02

Replies: 150

Ferranti Helicopters

Views: 105,407

Posted By Nigel Osborn

I think that would have been Lt Cdr Mike T who I...

I think that would have been Lt Cdr Mike T who I replaced at Dennis' & by coincidence he replaced me at Gulf.

Forum: Rotorheads

17th Nov 2010, 12:08

Replies: 150

Ferranti Helicopters

Views: 105,407

Posted By Nigel Osborn

Uncle Ian, I think you must have replaced me as I...

Uncle Ian, I think you must have replaced me as I flew the 206 for Dennis in France in 1976. Did you leave Bristows to join Dennis? He also phoned me in Scotland when I was with North Scottish to ask...

Forum: Rotorheads

5th Aug 2010, 07:05

Replies: 150

Ferranti Helicopters

Views: 105,407

Posted By Nigel Osborn

Interesting comments about Ferranti Helicopters....

Interesting comments about Ferranti Helicopters. They must have been a smart company because when I approached them in 1976ish, they didn't offer me a job! However I did fly for Denis, the eldest...

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