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Reflections
of an Oil & Gas Helicopter Pilot

Third Edition
Available on Amazon Worldwide - Distributed by WOM and eWOM (That's you!) 
And now in these bookshops:
But n' Ben, Stonehaven; Better Read, Ellon; Orb's, Huntly & Yeadon's, Banchory.

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Some Reviews

“So Authentic you can smell the Jet A1.” Amazon Anon.

“A Gripping Read.” Former Engineering Manager at BAH.

"Superb! Andy recalls those early days to a T". CharlieOneSix.  

“Well worth every penny.” Mick Brade. Ex BALPA National Officer (Rotary).

“Remarkable effort, amazing research.” Capt. Don Burton. RM, BIH, CHC & BHL.

"It's one of the finest books about this profession within aviation - offshore flying." Capt Henrik Viggen. CHC & Lider Aviation, Brazil.

“Fascinating, well-told history. One definition of a good book: a 5-minute review, an hour later you're still totally engrossed.” Amazon Anon.

“Excellent read and extremely well researched – we were lucky to survive!” Capt. Peter Collins. AAC, BHL and international heli-firefighter.

"Congratulations Andy, it's a brilliant book" Robbie Duff. Engineering Supervisor BHL, BAH, BIH and Compliance Manger for many fixed wing airlines.

“I can’t praise your book enough!” Capt. Peter Jackson. RAF AI & BAH TRE.

“Wow! Your reflections totally absorbed me.” Capt. Geoff Bader. RN & BHL.

“Absolutely cracking read.” Capt. Alistair Ingledew.

“Probably the best book I have ever read.”

Former Production Manager on BP’s FPSO Petrojarl Foinhaven.

Thank You!

MIL abbreviations: AAC - Army Air Corps; RAF - Royal Air Force; RM - Royal Marines; RN - Royal Navy.

Civil abbreviations: BAH - British Airways Helicopters; BHL - Bristow Helicopters Ltd; BIH - British International Helicopters; CHC - Canadian Holding Co.

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Andy Oxenford

Reflections of an Oil & Gas Helicopter Pilot - Third Edition

©2025 by Andrew Oxenford. A Bovesvadum Production.

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