Greetings From a Noob.

[Sid327]

Hello everyone,

I'm a recently retired commercial helicopter pilot with time on my hands (at the moment) and an avid interest in engines, WW2 aviation and a few other things of lesser interest to the Forum.
I was born in the U.K. but do not live there (not since 2000) I don't see myself as a patriotic Brit and do not fly any particular national 'flag.'
I've either visited, or lived and worked in too many different countries to be considered much of a native anymore.
Lived and worked:-
Germany, eight years
Ireland, eight years
Canada, one year
China, two years
Africa, three years
The Emirates, nineteen years (Includes a year in Afghanistan and most of a year in KSA).

Steve.

 

[Airframes]

Welcome from the wet (as usual) north west of England.

 

[Sid327]

Welcome from the wet (as usual) north west of England.

And there was me thinking the U.K. had a decent summer this year!

 

[Wurger]

Welcome to the site. Greetings from Poland.

 

[Airframes]

Oh, we had a great summer. Two days in early August, and from approximately 14.00 to 21.00 hrs on 24th July !
I've heard a rumour that we're due a second summer, further south, next week, maybe even seven days without rain !!

 

[Sid327]

Oh, we had a great summer. Two days in early August, and from approximately 14.00 to 21.00 hrs on 24th July !
I've heard a rumour that we're due a second summer, further south, next week, maybe even seven days without rain !!

Hahaha!

I hear you. I lived in Aberdeen (well 30 miles north west of the city) for almost ten years. It was then that I realised English weather was definitely preferable).
I remember flying through the Lake District a couple of times many years ago. Lovely scenery.

 

[Sid327]

Welcome to the site. Greetings from Poland.

Thanks....

Greetings to to you in Poland

 

[fubar57]

Welcome to the forum Steve

 

[Sid327]

Welcome to the forum Steve

Thanks,

What part of Canada?
I have nice memories of Southern Alberta where I spent a year living and working at CFB Suffield.

 

[Crimea_River]

Welcome from Calgary. Not far from Suffield by Canadian standards.

 

[Gnomey]

Welcome.

 

[fubar57]

Central B.C. though originally from the coast, across the water from CFB Comox

 

[jetcal1]

Welcome, you should find plenty here to sate your interests.

 

[Sid327]

Welcome from Calgary. Not far from Suffield by Canadian standards.

Hi Crimea_River,

Sorry! I'm still getting used to the forum plumbing).

Thanks.
Whilst I was there I bought myself an old '63 Chevy Biscayne (with the straight six and a manual shifter. All the V8's seemed to be auto txmsn, which is not my thing) and it clocked up a fair mileage visiting Calgary, Medicine Hat, Bow Island (where I worked on a farm part time) and a few jaunts down into Montana.

SS.

 

[Sid327]

Welcome, you should find plenty here to sate your interests.

Hello and thanks 'Jetcal'

Ft Worth. Isn't that the home of US Army Aviation?

Steve.

 

[Sid327]

Central B.C. though originally from the coast, across the water from CFB Comox

Greetings Fubar.

Thank you.

 

[Sid327]

Welcome.

Hello and thanks Gnomey.

Southsea, Royal Deeside? !!

 

[michael rauls]

Welcome, good to have you onboard !

 

[Sid327]

Welcome, good to have you onboard !

Thank you Michael.

I appreciate the welcome.

Steve.

 

[jetcal1]

Hello and thanks 'Jetcal'

Ft Worth. Isn't that the home of US Army Aviation?

Steve.

No that would Fort Rucker (aka "Mother Rucker".)