stilldellin Posted May 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 Well worth a mention is the Sumburgh Airport Memorial dedicated to all who lost their lives in four incidents related to the oil industry. http://www.sumburghairportmemorial.co.uk/Progress is continuing with completion for end of May. Photo taken 28th April. http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb479/beenister/sdWilsnessMemorialIMG_0794800x499_zpsbba00e8a.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 ^ Good to see it coming along nicely, 30+ year ago would have been better, but better late than never. Its not entirely what I was expecting it to look like from the artist's drawing, but I think it works well nonetheless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilldellin Posted May 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 ^ Good to see it coming along nicely, 30+ year ago would have been better, but better late than never. Its not entirely what I was expecting it to look like from the artist's drawing, but I think it works well nonetheless. Didna see it but heard the roar of the 748 engines as she went over the end of the runway. Will never forget it.It's good to know there are at least more rescue services these days. Today, Bond Rescue G-REDO at the ready at Sumburgh :-http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb479/beenister/SDBONDG-REDO_zpsd5f1669f.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogling Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 "Memorial Opening Ceremony Saturday 25th May 2013 11:30 service all welcome." I was working on the Safe Gothia hooked-up to Brent Charlie when the chopper went down on the Spar - we were out on deck greeting and praying, watching the fast rescue boats circling, standing by as stretcher-bearers. I was also on Rockwater Regalia at Ekofisk in 1991 when a Bell helicopter doing maintenance hit a flare stack right opposite, crashed onto a walkway then fell into the sea - all 3 crew perished. The difference in staff welfare and support in the Norwegian sector was tremendous - we were all given a free phone call home, could take the rest of the day off or even go home if we felt traumatised or upset.The Company Director was on board the Regalia within hours, with a team of Psychologists & Counsellors, calling everyone on board to regular briefings to keep up fully informed as to what was happening. I would like to go to the Opening Ceremony - is anyone planning to go that could give me a lift down from Sandwick? {With room in the boot for a wheelchair?} Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabbit Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 Some more oldies.. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8148/7163988682_edc2a8f981_c.jpgBeech 18, Sumburgh by Crieffy., on Flickr A selection of now-defunct Scandinavian airlineshttp://farm8.staticflickr.com/7102/7163987858_0812d2f946_c.jpgVarious Scandinavians at Sumburgh by Crieffy., on Flickr This one crashed in Georgia in 2011, killing both crewhttp://farm6.staticflickr.com/5348/6931371050_0f3c9b8c68_c.jpgTwin Otter N157KM by Crieffy., on Flickr http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4103/5150691725_e416bf91c4_o.jpgPiaggio P180 Avanti II by Crieffy., on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadie j 54 Posted May 3, 2013 Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 "Memorial Opening Ceremony Saturday 25th May 2013 11:30 service all welcome." I was working on the Safe Gothia hooked-up to Brent Charlie when the chopper went down on the Spar - we were out on deck greeting and praying, watching the fast rescue boats circling, standing by as stretcher-bearers. I was also on Rockwater Regalia at Ekofisk in 1991 when a Bell helicopter doing maintenance hit a flare stack right opposite, crashed onto a walkway then fell into the sea - all 3 crew perished. The difference in staff welfare and support in the Norwegian sector was tremendous - we were all given a free phone call home, could take the rest of the day off or even go home if we felt traumatised or upset.The Company Director was on board the Regalia within hours, with a team of Psychologists & Counsellors, calling everyone on board to regular briefings to keep up fully informed as to what was happening. I would like to go to the Opening Ceremony - is anyone planning to go that could give me a lift down from Sandwick? {With room in the boot for a wheelchair?}I canna go because of the Shetland Parkour Experince 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilldellin Posted May 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2013 Update on memorial, paving flags now in place :-http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb479/beenister/sdsumbmemorial_zps6c13b46a.jpghttp://www.sumburghairportmemorial.co.uk/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogling Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 sadiej, things Always clash! I hope there's a good turn out for the ceremony. There'll surely be a piece on Radio Shetland and in the Times to help advertise it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuckleJoannie Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Shetland was the crossroads of the air on Tuesday. I got these three contrails about 11.30 am and there seemed to be a couple of older ones to the west http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/MuckleJoannie/IMAG0071_zps20091f40.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilldellin Posted May 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 Arriving at Sumburgh this afternoon three S-92's to take over the SAR services and operated by Bristow. :-http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb479/beenister/IMG_2077sd_zps72190def.jpgG-MCGA :-http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb479/beenister/IMG_2110sd_zps9615a0e6.jpgG-MCGB :-http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb479/beenister/IMG_2125sd_zpsc5ff2e66.jpgG-MCGC :-http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb479/beenister/IMG_2135sd_zpsf3839a5b.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoogler Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 No more Oscar Charlie den folks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilldellin Posted May 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 ^ Doot no, I heard sho wiz aff tae the green pastures of Ireland. The grand line up today :-http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb479/beenister/IMG_2142sd_zps579da3d7.jpg Also of interest today was this Diamond DA-42M Twin Star G-DSPY :-http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb479/beenister/IMG_2067sdDiamondg-dspy_zps1308cc29.jpghttp://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb479/beenister/IMG_2155Diamondg-dspy_zps455040d3.jpg For a short time I eence haed an A7 but sho wiz a Star Twin ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooter Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 DC-6 G-SIXC in 1993 or '94http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7091/7163988222_ac6a561027_c.jpg[ Just googled the registration and discovered this one is a restaurant at Airbase, a working museum at Coventry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilldellin Posted May 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 ^ Must go dere someday, blyde dir no broakin her up !Also adding to the colour yesterday was a couple of Britten Norman Islanders G-SICA and G-NOIL :-http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb479/beenister/IMG_2020sdislanders_zps3f160924.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilldellin Posted May 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 ^ and of course as someen pointed out " da mail plane ".Another update on the Sumburgh memorial :-http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb479/beenister/IMG_0869sdsumbmemorial_zps8bbb738f.jpghttp://www.sumburghairportmemorial.co.uk/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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