Super Puma

lambertw · February 21, 2009, 03:05:52 PM

G-ZZSG over Scotland now,3pm.

tarbat · February 21, 2009, 05:33:55 PM

I can't believe I missed it again :( That's the second time.

Any suggestions on how to get an alert sent out to my workshop that could be heard over the sound of a circular saw!

lambertw · February 21, 2009, 05:43:35 PM

Hi Tarbat,as you can see it was visable for over 30mins and at the same time has I last saw it,it circled around Inverness airport then headed up towords Lossimouth I losted it just opposite Kinloss offshore.

tarbat · February 23, 2009, 04:36:19 PM

At last I've got it on my map!!

According to radio, they're doing "data gathering".

Now heading off to "do a vertical descent to a rig in the firth". First time I've seen an aircraft flying sideways on the map!

lambertw · February 23, 2009, 05:35:02 PM

Glad you got itTarbat,but why is this helicopter the only one being seen flying on full ADS-B.

tarbat · February 23, 2009, 05:38:53 PM

Probably because it's a recent addition to the Bristow fleet, and ADS/B will be mandatory in the north sea (Netherlands sector) from the end of next month - see http://www.ais-netherlands.nl/aim/070816-070927/eAIP/html/eAIC/EH-eAIC-07-11-A-en-GB.html

So, hopefully more of the north sea helicopters will be ADS/B fitted soon.

Listening to the radio, the crew were obviously doing data calibration on this flight. A couple of go-arounds at EGPE as well, before finally landing. I lose aircraft below 1200ft at EGPE, so didn't see it land, but it was on Planeplotter at 0ft.

lambertw · February 23, 2009, 05:45:55 PM

Ya, thanks for the info Tarbat,it is strange to watch it doing those very tight maneuvers around EGPE.I am in Nottinghamshire so not able to pick it up radio.

tarbat · February 23, 2009, 05:48:39 PM

Yes, one of the most extreme holding patterns I've ever seen!!!

tarbat · February 23, 2009, 06:36:39 PM

Just departed EGPE again at 5000ft. Looks like he's heading back to EGPD.