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Photo ID: 1345340
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VH-WOD (cn 1478) Photo taken by my father, Peter Eyre. Built 1977. Ex G-BFEU (regd 26.10.77), became VH-WOD on 23 Apr 1982 (the WO in reg stands for Woodside Offshore Petroleum) to N505R Roberts Aircraft registered to Roberts as 30/1/2001, but were not shipped until 1st March 2001, departing Fremantle on the MV Talisman, bound initially for Long Beach. Operated by Geo-Seis Helicopters Inc. To HC-CDO then back to N505R on 29/4/2003. |
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Photo ID: 1345291
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Photo taken by my father Peter Eyre, from helicopter of Mayne-Bristow Helicopters. This rare photo shows the old, small terminal and car park (later demolished) next to the apron, and the new terminal and car park under construction. Runway 08/26 is off top of photo, control tower off to left, Mayne-Bristow hangars off to right. Visible are 3 single-engine Cessnas, Aero Commander 680E of Barpet Aviation (VH-CAX or CAY), and a Beech King Air 200 (prob VH-TLX) and a Cessna 310R, both of Skywest Airlines. |
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Photo ID: 1345111
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VH-WOD (cn 1478) Photo taken by my father, Peter Eyre. Carrying sling load. Built 1977. Ex G-BFEU (regd 26.10.77), became VH-WOD on 23 Apr 1982 (the WO in reg stands for Woodside Offshore Petroleum) to N505R Roberts Aircraft registered to Roberts as 30/1/2001, but were not shipped until 1st March 2001, departing Fremantle on the MV Talisman, bound initially for Long Beach. Operated by Geo-Seis Helicopters Inc. To HC-CDO then back to N505R on 29/4/2003. |
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Photo ID: 1339661
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VH-FKE (cn 11040) Photo taken by my father, Peter Eyre. Karratha Airport, seen from VH-FKE, before landing on runway 26, after flight Perth-Learmonth-Karratha. The two Mayne-Bristow Helicopters hangars are visible, as is the old terminal. Behind are the salt flats and the Burrup Peninsula, with Parker Point iron-ore ship loading jetty just visible. VH-FKE became C-GFKE of Time Air/Canadian Regional in Aug 1996. WFU 14.12.96 Calgary. BU from 4.97, hulk to Calgary Airport Fire Dept - still there July 2007. |
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Photo ID: 1193340
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Mayne-Bristow Helicopters heliport at Karratha Airport. The heliport is actually owned by Woodside Petroleum, the main clients of Mayne-Bristow (now known as Bristow Helicopters Australia). Visible Mayne-Bristow helicopters are an Agusta-Bell 206 JetRanger, and Bell 212, with an SA330J Puma and another JetRanger in the left hangar. Taken from VH-ESQ Cessna 172M Skyhawk of Karratha Flying Services on take-off from runway 26. |
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Photo ID: 1116234
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VH-BEL (cn 30549) Built 1976 ex N14840,VR-BEL,EP-HBI,G-BGMG,VR-BEL. Mayne-Bristow. Recently painted in new Mayne-Bristow colours. To G-BGMG, ZH816, G-BGMG, ZH816, and cvtd to Bell 212HP, based in Brunei and operated by 7 Flt, Army Air Corps. |
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Photo ID: 1116191
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VH-WOD (cn 1478) Built 1977 ex G-BFEU (regd 26.10.77). Became VH-WOD on 23 Apr 1982 (the WO in reg stands for Woodside Offshore Petroleum). To N505R Roberts Aircraft, registered 30/1/2001, shipped to USA from Fremantle 1st March 2001. Now leased to Geo-Seis Helicopters Inc. To HC-CDO then back to N505R on 29/4/2003. |
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Photo ID: 1116190
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VH-BEQ (cn 8032) Built 1968 ex G-AVSZ, VR-BCR, PK-HBD, VR-BCR, PK-HBZ Mayne-Bristow. Only regd 9 days before this photo, to replace JetRanger VH-BHV (see my photos), which ditched in the sea off Dampier a month before this photo. Later to G-AVSZ (still regd 2006) |
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Photo ID: 1107576
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VH-BEE (cn 30615) Built 1974 ex N18090, VR-BEZ, EP-HBX, VR-BEZ. Originally arrived at KTA as VR-BEZ, but went to Whirl-Wide Helicopters in New Zealand for a contract, then came back as VH-BEE to Mayne-Bristow, and seen here still wearing Whirl-Wide titles. The 212s were used for general utility/oil support work and back-ups for the Pumas, and later used on RAAF SAR contract. Later to G-BTYA, 9Y-TIF. |
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Photo ID: 1018214
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VH-WOD (cn 1478) Built 1977 ex G-BFEU. Became VH-WOD on 23 Apr 1982. The "WO" in registration stands for Woodside Offshore Petroleum - for whom the Pumas were mainly operated. To N505R Roberts Aircraft - regd 30/1/2001, but not shipped until 1 March 2001, departing Fremantle on MV Talisman, bound initially for Long Beach. Operated by Geo-Seis Helicopters Inc. To HC-CDO then back to N505R on 29/4/2003. First Mayne-Bristow aircraft to be painted in the new colours. VH-WOA behind was written off on 29.12.86, when it ditched in the sea near Dampier following a tail rotor failure - unfortunately two passengers died. VH-WOE on the left getting ready for repaint. |
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