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Forum: Rotorheads
20th Jun 2008, 19:17
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,693,292
Posted By Bootneck

SASless, well they called it a radalt, seem to...

SASless, well they called it a radalt, seem to remember we had to wind the thread in before landing. It had a light though, linked to the cigarette lighter. :ok:

Have a look on Google Earth at...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Jun 2008, 20:09
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,693,292
Posted By Bootneck

Do you know anyone who ever did the Decca Runway...

Do you know anyone who ever did the Decca Runway 27 approach to Sumbrugh single pilot at night?

Might as well have done it single pilot, the other bloke could only think about...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jun 2008, 20:07
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,693,292
Posted By Bootneck

SASless, funny you should mention that. Here's...

SASless, funny you should mention that. Here's part of a recent communication to me from a former driver.:ok:

cast your mind back to the 70s on the North Sea, ricocheting around like a wasp in a...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Jun 2008, 20:35
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,693,292
Posted By Bootneck

I'd appreciate a picture of WK if possible. :ok:...

I'd appreciate a picture of WK if possible. :ok: I last flew her 18th May 1981, my book says Armstrong, can't remember if that was Steve? :eek:
Forum: Rotorheads
29th May 2008, 13:11
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,693,292
Posted By Bootneck

Does anybody have any information on that most...

Does anybody have any information on that most wonderful of radio operators from the '80s in Sumburgh, 'Steph'? Australian, rotund (allegedly), and delightful company; she was horrified to discover...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Apr 2008, 20:40
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,693,292
Posted By Bootneck

K12479, yes, Tiger = Super Puma. :ok: ...

K12479, yes, Tiger = Super Puma. :ok:

There's a preponderance of suede shoes, chukka boots and fair-isle amongst that group of Wallop instructors. I know most of the faces, but names elude me....
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Mar 2008, 15:43
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,693,292
Posted By Bootneck

George Puddy, thank you for the nudge, had pilot...

George Puddy, thank you for the nudge, had pilot admin for many years until about the late 80's. He would send gentle reminders about the lack of a passport photo in my personal file for example....
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Mar 2008, 19:12
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,693,292
Posted By Bootneck

How many of you remember Ozzie? Bill Hade's...

How many of you remember Ozzie? Bill Hade's monkey in Miri; he would wait until visitors had gone inside then shred their windscreen wipers. As in this photo I'd put him on my shoulders, he'd grab...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Mar 2008, 20:26
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,693,292
Posted By Bootneck

Any activity, no matter how mundane attracted a...

Any activity, no matter how mundane attracted a crowd of Goofers. G-TIGN about to go filming. (Robin Hunt in life jacket.)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/Robiz/Machines/img050.jpg


Same...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Mar 2008, 19:52
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,693,292
Posted By Bootneck

More from Shenzhen. The flight line, two...

More from Shenzhen.

The flight line, two Pumas and a Tiger. The runway consisted of 200m of concrete, at either end was a rubbleway. :)
...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Mar 2008, 20:29
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,693,292
Posted By Bootneck

China, early days in Shenzhen. Two of the Tiger...

China, early days in Shenzhen. Two of the Tiger pilots. Huang and Wang? Certainly their oriental style of intimacy fell flat on Ian Robinson the greeny. :):)

...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Mar 2008, 17:20
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,693,292
Posted By Bootneck

VH-WOA on the Rankin, NW ustralia. One of th...

VH-WOA on the Rankin, NW ustralia. One of th estarter motors wouldn't, so we pushed her over to the side of the deck, had some caffeine while marek and Alan Rose brought a greeny and the bit to us....
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Mar 2008, 14:44
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,693,292
Posted By Bootneck

A few more from the first days of Bristow's setup...

A few more from the first days of Bristow's setup in Shekou, or Shenzhen as it's now all called.

G-TIGN (Buckie) having her blades fitted after being craned onto the dockside. she had literally...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Feb 2008, 20:38
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,693,292
Posted By Bootneck

Dec 1981, about to do the night shuttle from the...

Dec 1981, about to do the night shuttle from the 347 barge to TRD. About 0200, very limited lights on the new platform, virtually nothing on the new deck I did the first couple of rotations to get my...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Feb 2008, 21:02
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,693,292
Posted By Bootneck

End of another fitful day in paradise. Not. Miri ...

End of another fitful day in paradise. Not. Miri :ugh: some time in 1982.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/Robiz/Miri/Nightshift001.jpg


Can't remember the poor unfortunate who had this...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Feb 2008, 21:00
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,693,292
Posted By Bootneck

I only got to page 5 and had to post a few....

I only got to page 5 and had to post a few. Somebody asked for images of G-TIGN in china.

Here she is just about to start for Kai Tak after being lifted from the freighter. (Kwai Chung container...
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