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Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jun 2012, 19:43
Replies: 2,607
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Posted By DennisK

The Mentadent Meteor!

Hi all and to respond to Savoia,

Glad you enjoyed my piece on the G;oster Meteor in FLYER magazine and I'll be a regular contributor for the forseeable future ... although while occasionally...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th May 2012, 18:17
Replies: 2,607
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Posted By DennisK

Shoreham

Oh ... and incidentally that Enstrom pic must have been taken after 1980 as in the background, the last steep roof house on the horizon up Mill Hill was the home I built in 1979! Take care all and...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th May 2012, 18:13
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,469
Posted By DennisK

Dear Old Shoreham

Sorry folks ... the moment I see dear old Shoreham Airport, I have to pipe up! Especially for an Enstrom. G-BBIN, Serial Number 157 I seem to recall was naturally nick-named 'Breadbin' locally. I...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th May 2012, 18:39
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,469
Posted By DennisK

B206s

Hi all ... and not having posted for some time, I'm getting withdrawal symptons so just thought I'd add a note to B206 G-FSDA pictured. Many will know that the FSA series were operated by Derek...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Mar 2012, 19:23
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,469
Posted By DennisK

H 500 tattle

For 500 fan and 'S' ... when I owned G-HSKY for my company Skyline, circa 1983 ish, she was definitely the usual 'Left Hand Drive' and left collective start. Following the accident, I inspected her...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Mar 2012, 22:38
Replies: 2,607
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Posted By DennisK

Hallo lads and for 'S' ... I'm back in 'Blighty'...

Hallo lads and for 'S' ... I'm back in 'Blighty' after a PPL(H) spell at Minaya Airfield (known locally as Balas Aero) just west of Albacete. My error as the Balas place was not General Franco's...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Feb 2012, 21:23
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,469
Posted By DennisK

530

Pretty picture S ... just love the way the bigger engine has to stick out a bit.

Customer of mine in Tralee owned one which he kept at the bottom of his 300feet deep limestone quarry. On lift off...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Feb 2012, 19:11
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,469
Posted By DennisK

Village Cricket

Just a 'titbit' to add to the aerial shot of Dunsborough Park at Ripley. I especially recall the events, since at the time I frequerntly opened the batting for the Ripley Village cricket team. The...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jan 2012, 19:11
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,469
Posted By DennisK

More 'Names' & Reggies

Oh and while on the 'nostalgia' kick and the Emerald Isle, anyone have much to do with Enstrom G-ECHO, a 280C Shark which was sold to the owner of Echo Hall in Spa. The Spa itself has an intriguing...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jan 2012, 18:47
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,469
Posted By DennisK

G-AWOL

Ahhh .... how these names and heli reggies keep cropping up on this wonderful post. The 'Flight' advert for the sale of G-AWOL was placed by my good self in Oct 1985 on joining the sales division of...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Nov 2011, 22:16
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,469
Posted By DennisK

Gay

It's been too many years since I was able to have a regular chat with that lovely lady and rotary pilot Gay Absolom. (later Gay Barratt) It might not be generally known she was the lady pilot in the...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Nov 2011, 22:09
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,469
Posted By DennisK

Shane's Pic

Hi all ... 'this little pic' is one of the HH classics ... In fact an enlarged version of Gill Aldam embracing the Tour Eiffel with pilot John Crewdson at the controls sits proudly on the wall at the...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Nov 2011, 20:55
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,469
Posted By DennisK

Pitts v Enstrom

Ah yes ... how well I recall the Pitts incident. I was on my way to White Waltham to pick up Alan Endsor, the MD of RMC's Lesiure and the Thorpe Water Park. Alan was learning to fly rotary as his...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Nov 2011, 21:07
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,469
Posted By DennisK

Helicopter Hire

For sure, JC's company Helicopter Hire was a star of the 1970s. I got to know the team really well, JC and his super lady Gill Aldam, Phil Bartley and Marc Wolf and David Voy. For a couple of years...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Nov 2011, 20:32
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,469
Posted By DennisK

Andy Berryman

Super to see Andy's profile on PP. I met the great guy at the WHC event at Cranfield in 1986 when he pipped my entry for a fourth place in the heli 'freestyle' event. Andy was flying his superb...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Oct 2011, 17:23
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,469
Posted By DennisK

Ag nostalgia

Hi all ... this thread gets better and better, but surprised that my boss's old firm of Spoonair Ag Services hasn't been listed. (circa 1977-1980.) Also just love the occasionally forgotten 'names'...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Oct 2011, 22:04
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,469
Posted By DennisK

Popular Dancer

Hi again Savoia,

I didn't appreciate TF was at one time owned by Dennis Smith. I knew that Dennis well having purchased his DH Dove, (G-AHLB) or something like that in the mid 1970s. It was...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Oct 2011, 20:23
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,469
Posted By DennisK

The Dancer lady

Hi Savoia ... sorry ... G-AYTF wasn't sold to the Hitchings name. About July 1984 my firm Skyline at Wycombe Air Park sold it to Chris Tennant's new business. I remember December 1982 flying the...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Oct 2011, 21:51
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,469
Posted By DennisK

21 Today.

Thanks for the birthday wishes Savvers ... and I'm admitting it ... the big 'Eight O' arrives next year! So as I'm rambling, just to say I surely worshipped the wonderful John Crewdson who in the...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Aug 2011, 21:07
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,469
Posted By DennisK

Magg's delight.

Well well ... now we COFs have the blessing and a green light from past 'Royalty' ... I'd better dig out the log books and post some of my dafter pics. Any one want to see me in 1970s flairs, posing...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Aug 2011, 23:27
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,469
Posted By DennisK

G-BBPO Etc

Hi Savoia,

Apologies for the absence (but even we 'olduns' still have to work now & then) ... The artist who dreamed up the DRK/Roy Spooner/Bob Myatt cartoon was the inimitable Wreford Fisher of...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Aug 2011, 21:38
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,469
Posted By DennisK

G-WIZZ

Hi Savoia ... knowing you like accuracy this is just to say that in 1982 I purchased G-WIZZ as a damaged helicopter, (heavy landing at Leeds/Bradford) but sufficiently heavy to be bought from...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Jul 2011, 21:55
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,469
Posted By DennisK

Biggin 206 & Tiger Moth

Yes Savoia,

Sadly I was fifty yards from the Ferranti 206/Tiger Moth collision being parked at the 03 (then) threshold waiting lift-off clearance when the Bell lifted from the adjacent grass. The...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jul 2011, 20:49
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,469
Posted By DennisK

Enstrom BJ

Yes Savoia ... G-BIBJ was originally sold to Bill Kendrick but wasn't ever our demonstrator. G-BENO served in that role circa 1976 to 1980 ish. I exhibited G-BIBJ at Farnborough around 1981/2 I...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jun 2011, 22:13
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,469
Posted By DennisK

DRK & the Meteor

Hallo again Savoia,

I'll go through the old archives and see if I can locate a Meteor shot ... but it won't be the one you illustrate. That was a Mk 8 ... I flew the Mk4s!

Like everyone ......
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jun 2011, 21:29
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,469
Posted By DennisK

Thoughts

Just to upate on a few of my associated recollections on the individuals and rotary types mentioned. Yes while working with Archie McKenzie's March Helicopters up at Sywell. Original name came when...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Jun 2011, 23:48
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,469
Posted By DennisK

Back from the dead I suppose

Hi all and many thanks to 'S' for his kind words on the Royal Aero Club award. Not sure I deserve the honour, but it was nice anyway, especially meeting the wonderful Wingco, Bob Foster, one of the...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd May 2011, 21:35
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,469
Posted By DennisK

G-BAWI

Yes Stacey, The youngster with Cy would almost certainly be his son Greg Rose. Greg was a very special ceramic artist with a reputation and his delicate work sold well around the world. In the...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Apr 2011, 20:12
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,469
Posted By DennisK

Pics

PS. For Savoia ... I have a piccy of the Cy Rose Enstrom somewhere I know, and will put some effort into finding it. Also have a picture of an Enstrom 280C Shark, G-BENO at the Queen's Jubilee event...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Apr 2011, 19:55
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,469
Posted By DennisK

Memory fades

Ah well ... the man of great flair, panache and 'uncle Tom Cobley' has a failing memory and now I have the correct registration ... Yes, I remember it well ... as the great Maurice Chevalier would...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Apr 2011, 19:56
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,469
Posted By DennisK

T/R Failure

Just a 'quickie' to answer Savoia ... the 1986 T/R failure occurred during my WHC display routine and having previously experienced the condition circa 1975 when I suffered a T/R drive shaft failure...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Apr 2011, 19:31
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,469
Posted By DennisK

For 'S'

Good evening Savoia,

KENYON to LOTUS. One Enstrom F28A, G-BAWI. Possibly serial number 120. About £20k I think, such were prices in those days. Colin Chapman's CP was the lovable Mike Hammelin...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Apr 2011, 20:39
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,469
Posted By DennisK

Zimmerman

Ref the great Karl, (Charlie) Zimmerman ... I first met Charlie at the 1986 WHC event at Cranfield. His unbelievable B105 freestyle display took second place to Herman Fuchs similar display. Charlie...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Apr 2011, 22:53
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,469
Posted By DennisK

Enstrom 280L

Sorry to be away but just completed a pleasant four days oop north with Bill (Norman) Bailey DFM at Barton ... type rating three guys from Hamburg who have decided to start a heli school on the...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Apr 2011, 00:32
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,469
Posted By DennisK

More

Oh ... just a bit I have to add. Auto Alloys - Shot Blast Spares - of G-HOOK fame etc. I think the owner of Enstrom G-BBHD was father & son duo Dan Taylor. Odd because at the time, I supplied four...
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