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Forum: Rotorheads
19th Oct 2015, 00:19
Replies: 2,607
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Posted By John Eacott

On another trip down memory lane, this was issued...

On another trip down memory lane, this was issued to me 50 years ago while I was still driving on L plates ;)

A licence to operate a Flying Machine issued by the Ministry of Aviation: magic :cool:...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th May 2015, 10:22
Replies: 2,607
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Posted By John Eacott

A year apart for similar accidents is one thing,...

A year apart for similar accidents is one thing, but a Dragonfly and a Wessex :eek:
Forum: Rotorheads
19th May 2015, 22:32
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,420
Posted By John Eacott

Nigel will probably remember this one, when men...

Nigel will probably remember this one, when men were men and Midshipmen were scared ;)

http://www.eacott.com.au/gallery/d/7180-1/Dragonfly+through+cottage.jpg

24/5/1961. Dragonfly HR.3...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Apr 2014, 08:52
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,420
Posted By John Eacott

milktrip, Here's another photo I took which...

milktrip,

Here's another photo I took which may help your project :ok:http://www.eacott.com.au/gallery/d/3414-1/NS+B-105+02.jpg
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Apr 2014, 07:59
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,420
Posted By John Eacott

An interesting article about the Capalonga from...

An interesting article about the Capalonga from the Shell Times (http://www.tdgriggs.co.uk/Freelance/Shell%20-%20Viva%20Capalongai.pdf) with a picture of a North Scottish 105 on page three, and a...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Apr 2014, 22:22
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,420
Posted By John Eacott

Hugh, Thanks for the details on the Bo105...

Hugh,

Thanks for the details on the Bo105 back seat: do you also recall the story of the extra pax in the back off the Capalonga, night, and the photo on finals? ;)

I had a quick head check one...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Apr 2014, 10:31
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,420
Posted By John Eacott

BALZ was operated in the Brent Field by BEAS, so...

BALZ was operated in the Brent Field by BEAS, so the North Sea scheme would be the Bristow one for 1977 with B.E.A.S. on the tailboom instead of Bristow.

Normal fit for the 4 BEAS 212s were the...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Apr 2014, 07:05
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,420
Posted By John Eacott

milktrip, On the Brent Field we had North...

milktrip,

On the Brent Field we had North Scottish Bo105 in their white colour scheme, which was used as a 'taxi' against the BEAS 212 'bus'.

I only passengered in a 105 once, but it was...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Apr 2014, 10:05
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,420
Posted By John Eacott

The History of the Helicopter: YouTube

British Pathe have uploaded thousands of early films to YouTube, including The History of the Helicopter...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Apr 2014, 17:34
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,420
Posted By John Eacott

TV? Dennis, go out and get a motorbike. It isn't...

TV? Dennis, go out and get a motorbike. It isn't the complete substitute for being airborne but it does relieve the tension instead of watching SWMBO doing the gardening ;)

Never enough flying for...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Dec 2013, 09:55
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,420
Posted By John Eacott

Here's an interesting one; just up the Junglie's...

Here's an interesting one; just up the Junglie's alley.

I took a photo back about 1973 on Bulwark of a crab Harrier, and in the shot was a Steyr Puch Hafflinger which the junglies use as a tug for...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Dec 2013, 10:38
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,420
Posted By John Eacott

Slight error there: it certainly crashed on the...

Slight error there: it certainly crashed on the waist cat, but didn't fall into the sea:

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/Ark%20SAR%20crash.jpg

Note the undamaged blades, and...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Nov 2013, 19:35
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,420
Posted By John Eacott

D18 was the one time that we wore a parachute in...

D18 was the one time that we wore a parachute in a helicopter. M'larky Jim took 45 minutes for D18 with a blissfully ignorant Midshipman taking little or no notice of the pearls of wisdom being...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Nov 2013, 20:18
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,420
Posted By John Eacott

And the RN late into the 70's. The number of...

And the RN late into the 70's.

The number of times my boom mike was removed by SE during helmet servicing 'because all other rotary pilots used throat mikes' became boring. But I tried to get a...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Oct 2013, 22:58
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,420
Posted By John Eacott

I declined a B47J endorsement (too busy at the...

I declined a B47J endorsement (too busy at the time) which would have consisted of the examiner sitting behind watching me start, then a quick verbal quiz.

I should have made the time :hmm:
Forum: Rotorheads
9th May 2013, 09:12
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,420
Posted By John Eacott

Savoia, I'm not sure why you persist in...

Savoia,

I'm not sure why you persist in calling the 206 variants "Rangers"? The Bell 47J Ranger was the first VIP variant of a Bell (and the first helicopter to carry a US President):
...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th May 2013, 08:12
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,420
Posted By John Eacott

Re Dennis' dit about George and about Barry. ...

Re Dennis' dit about George and about Barry.

I still regret not asking George to leave his mark on the interior of the 206L when I flew him, but even more do I regret my kid sister currently not...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th May 2013, 03:26
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,420
Posted By John Eacott

Now that uploading seems to be working, a better...

Now that uploading seems to be working, a better scan of the Whirlwind HAS7:

http://www.eacott.com.au/gallery/d/5478-2/Whirlwind+705+NAS.jpg

And if you haven't Heli1's squinting ability, an...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Apr 2013, 23:28
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,420
Posted By John Eacott

That's a very good squint that you have: checking...

That's a very good squint that you have: checking with a better scan of the original confirms it is XK936 :ok:

I'm unable to upload to my gallery to show the better scan plus one of it at Duxford,...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Apr 2013, 09:13
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,420
Posted By John Eacott

Both XS163 and XS165 were not in my logbook with...

Both XS163 and XS165 were not in my logbook with 705NAS in early 1969, but my first (helicopter) solo was flying 42/XS166 in March of that year.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Apr 2013, 00:00
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,420
Posted By John Eacott

If you look at the picture of N317Y it seems to...

If you look at the picture of N317Y it seems to have the skinny Sea King sponsons with pop out floats, rather than the broad S61NII sponsons. I was always under the impression that the S61NII had...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Nov 2012, 03:51
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,420
Posted By John Eacott

No: there was a 206 that (IIRC) lifted from...

No: there was a 206 that (IIRC) lifted from Battersea only to have the jesus nut come loose. Rotor assembly went up, fuselage went down, fortunately from a low altitude as all on board just got a...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Nov 2012, 20:57
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,420
Posted By John Eacott

TRC, Great description: you didn't happen to...

TRC,

Great description: you didn't happen to be there when the 206 parted company with its rotor assembly?

Re the police radio, my Dad was I/C the helicopter trials for the Met using a couple...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Jun 2012, 13:29
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,420
Posted By John Eacott

Airfix featured the Admiral's Barge Whirlwind...

Airfix featured the Admiral's Barge Whirlwind HAS22, many years ago:

http://www.vintage-airfix.com/images/Type%204%20Westland%20Whirlwind.jpg?Westland%20HAS-22%20Whirlwind%20Helicopter

What...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Jun 2012, 06:24
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,420
Posted By John Eacott

The Whirlwind (HAS22?) is probably the Admiral's...

The Whirlwind (HAS22?) is probably the Admiral's Barge for Flag Officer Sea Training, in RN colours which would have been emerald green with a white stripe. All Admiral's Barges were that colour,...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Apr 2012, 00:01
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,420
Posted By John Eacott

His full initials were I.G.W.Robertson, which led...

His full initials were I.G.W.Robertson, which led to the unfortunately nickname of 'I Ground Warships' Robertson after the bingle in Plymouth harbour.

When carrying out RAS (Replenishment At Sea)...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Apr 2012, 01:11
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,420
Posted By John Eacott

It took a whole 1hr 10min for my endorsement in...

It took a whole 1hr 10min for my endorsement in BAD with Vic Barkell, half of which was IMC in the cockpit due to his chain smoking :p
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Mar 2012, 12:31
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,420
Posted By John Eacott

Almost like Manly Beach. But I'm sure that Nigel...

Almost like Manly Beach. But I'm sure that Nigel will know, he'd have either been flying it at the time or know who was ;)

About the same area as Chopper Squad :cool:
...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Mar 2012, 06:30
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,420
Posted By John Eacott

Second, but at least we got a decent refitted...

Second, but at least we got a decent refitted boat with a decent wardroom, cabins, Far East cruise and no Spot 6 :p
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Mar 2012, 06:26
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,420
Posted By John Eacott

I would suggest that is wrong: the chin bubbles...

I would suggest that is wrong: the chin bubbles always looked symmetrical to me.

http://www.eacott.com.au/gallery/d/4861-2/DSCN0736_001.jpg
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Mar 2012, 12:35
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,420
Posted By John Eacott

Sorry, Geoff, but it initially belonged to the...

Sorry, Geoff, but it initially belonged to the mighty 826th Vertical Pursuit Group for the explicit purpose of transporting this shiny pink body out to Eagle and around the globe :p
...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Feb 2012, 10:44
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,420
Posted By John Eacott

The guys in shorts are the SA Ambos, not the...

The guys in shorts are the SA Ambos, not the aircrew. Normal uniform in 30C+ climate, it's not unusual to watch the baggage handlers out on the tarmac in shorts and hi-vis vest this time of the...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Feb 2012, 02:44
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,420
Posted By John Eacott

I'd not heard of Doman Helicopters, but this...

I'd not heard of Doman Helicopters, but this photo intrigued me: 1953 first flight and lifting 1800lbs on a 400hp Lycoming!
...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Jan 2012, 11:36
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,420
Posted By John Eacott

Whereas my 206L was a fairly well known colour...

Whereas my 206L was a fairly well known colour scheme around Eastern Australia for some time: but we never heard of fairing cuff thingies :p

It was quite a 'slick' machine, after the second dose...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Jan 2012, 08:28
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,845,420
Posted By John Eacott

Soggy, Was this your Farnborough programme? ...

Soggy,

Was this your Farnborough programme?

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/845%20Farnborough%20small.jpg
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