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  • Joining S-51 G-AJOR for the trials was Bristol Type 171 Mk 3 prototype G-ALSR, which had been leased to BEA by Westland from November 1951 for evaluation. As the results were satisfactory, two Type 171s were ordered by BEA in July 1952; G-ALSR was returned, but rejoined the airline to become Sir Gareth in July 1953.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Bristol Sycamore / Type 171 - Великобритания - 1947

  • Two days later Bristol Type 171 Mk 3 G-ALSR was flown in.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Bristol Sycamore / Type 171 - Великобритания - 1947

  • With the modernist windmill of the Festival of Britain’s Country Pavilion in the background representing what had been and the elegant curve of the as-yet unfinished Waterloo Air Terminal marking what was to come, G-ALSR is prepared for another flight out of the narrow confines of the South Bank site during July-August 1952.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Bristol Sycamore / Type 171 - Великобритания - 1947

  • Westland-Sikorsky WS-55 G-ANUK alights in front of County Hall in 1955. Even if all eight trips a day were full, BEA would still make a loss of ?322.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Westland Whirlwind - Великобритания - 1953

  • On July 28, 1952, John Stroud was on hand at the former Festival of Britain site on the south bank of the Thames to capture Wg Cdr Reggie Brie landing BEA S-51 G-AJOR in the first of a series of trials.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Sikorsky R-5 / HO2S / HO3S / S-51 - США - 1943

  • With the remains of the futuristic Dome of Discovery in the background, Reggie Brie brings G-AJOR into the South Bank site. Brie had long been an advocate of the helicopter for city-centre operations, and had suggested floating landing platforms in the Thames as far back as the late 1930s.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Sikorsky R-5 / HO2S / HO3S / S-51 - США - 1943

  • Sikorsky-built S-51 G-AJOR, named Sir Owen in BEA service, was one of four operated by the airline in the early days of its helicopter fleet, and was powered by a single vertically-mounted 450 h.p. Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior B4 radial piston engine. This example served with BEA until it was sold to Autair Helicopters in July 1953.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Sikorsky R-5 / HO2S / HO3S / S-51 - США - 1943

  • Up, up and away - Brie lifts G-AJOR over the river towards the imposing sight of Whitehall Court on the northern bank of the Thames.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Sikorsky R-5 / HO2S / HO3S / S-51 - США - 1943

  • Following his initial flights in and out of the South Bank site, Brie (holding hat) left the flying to Capts “Jock” Cameron (left) and J.G. Theilmann (flying the S-51).

    Самолёты на фотографии: Sikorsky R-5 / HO2S / HO3S / S-51 - США - 1943