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Post by zz on Dec 1, 2021 8:27:03 GMT
Morning all
seen on yesterday’s excellent visit to Historic Helicopters, were the following-
XJ729 Westland Whirlwind HAR.10 (G-BVGE)
XT761 Westland Wessex HU.5 (G-WSEX)
XT771 Westland Wessex HU.5 PO-620
XT434 Westland Wasp HAS.1 455 (G-CGGK)
XV647 Westland Sea King HU.5 GJ-28
XZ220 Westland Lynx AH.7
XZ588 Westland Sea King HAR.3 (G-SEAK)
XZ597 Westland Sea King HAR.3 (G-SKNG)
XZ616 Westland Lynx AH.7 (G-LNKX)
ZF122 Westland Sea King HC4 V
RS-02 Westland Sea King Mk.48 OO-SEE, ex BAF
RS-04 Westland Sea King Mk.48 OO-KNG, ex BAF
G-ANLW Westland Widgeon II
M-LIFT Sikorsky S.76A
(Not seen was
ZA314 Westland Sea King HC4 WT, (G-CMDO) which had departed for winter hangarage at Yeovilton the previous day.)
It would be good if anyone has any photos to be post below…
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Post by Jeff on Dec 1, 2021 10:39:09 GMT
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Post by graham on Dec 1, 2021 11:07:57 GMT
Nice shots Jeff, as near as makes no difference the same as I took so I won't post mine
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Post by zz on Dec 1, 2021 11:35:00 GMT
Very nice Jeff! Just 2 from my phone, from inside the cockpits of XZ588 and XZ597 showing their civil registrations.. XZ597 G-SKNG  XZ588 G-SEAK  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2021 14:28:06 GMT
 Looks like a good trip - did anyone take a team photo with the participants and names. Not stalking you but may help recognizing members in the future. Happy Days Bob 
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Post by zz on Dec 1, 2021 15:00:21 GMT
Nobody took a team shot of group members, but you’ll find most of them on a Crimewatch line-up…
Failing that you’ll have to come on the next trip!
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Post by keithh on Dec 2, 2021 14:18:04 GMT
I wish I’d known about this, was it a group trip
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2021 14:34:49 GMT
I wish I’d known about this, was it a group trip Keith, It was well advertised on the Forum News section by Phil (ZZ) from the 5th of November regarding a visit to the location- and asking for numbers of members who wanted to attend. Due to work and travel commitments I was unable to go. Happy Days Bob |
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Post by keithh on Dec 2, 2021 16:10:08 GMT
I missed that one!
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Post by graham on Dec 2, 2021 18:27:22 GMT
Would have been good to see you Keith. I'll buy you a Specsavers voucher for Christmas 🎄
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Post by billsamuels on Dec 2, 2021 20:02:34 GMT
I wish I’d known about this, was it a group trip Thats a great shame you didn’t see the posts, Keith. I didn’t need many but it’s a brilliant facility run by great people. Next time, mate. Bill |
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Post by graham on Dec 3, 2021 12:30:40 GMT
I didn't even pot the Widgeon Bill, saw it at Biggin Hill in 1969
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Post by rj on Dec 3, 2021 16:11:08 GMT
Looks good, would have been interested if it had been on a weekend.
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Post by zz on Dec 3, 2021 16:14:11 GMT
I’d seen all the frames before, but needed several in their latest identity-
OO-SEE, OO-KNG, G-SEAK, G-SKNG, G-LNKX, G-CGGK, M-LIFT .
Then I’ll need to see the Belgians AGAIN when they’re on the British civil register - I forgot what Peter said they were to be registered.
And I’ll definitely want to go back if they get a Cobra…
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Post by graham on Dec 4, 2021 11:09:09 GMT
Peter also mentioned that they might get their hands on a Huey. I remember about five or six years ago I was parked up on the little business park at Sparkford, this is on the right before you reach Haynes Museum, it was a glorious day so I took a stroll along the footpath which runs down the side of the helipad and there was a light green Huey there, looking rather forlorn. N338CB which is now by all accounts stored at Church Fenton.
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Post by chrisj on Dec 6, 2021 16:10:57 GMT
Thanks to those that made the trip , for photos and report . I was not able to join the trip which I am sure I would of liked to see the fellow ex 22 A Flt people who form many of the engineering staff at Chard . I have a note of G-FLKI S61 as being another of their fleet and it is at Newquay and has been flying these past few days . But I may be wrong on the ownership !! Chrisj
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Post by graham on Dec 6, 2021 16:34:19 GMT
I know Peter said that one of their Sea Kings was now away for the winter months but I didn't hear where.
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Post by chrisj on Dec 6, 2021 16:38:00 GMT
Hi Graham , I think the S61 is one that may of been operated from Penzance at some time but I am not 100% on that . I have not visited Chard ( only seen the TV series) but I think they do not have much under cover space for this rapidly growing fleet and that may give problems . Chris
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Post by zz on Dec 6, 2021 17:37:33 GMT
G-FLKI isn’t one of the H.H fleet. I think it’s operated by Bristows or British International Helicopters or one of those type of operators.
Historic Helicopters’ fleet are all restored ex-military and the one that was missing for our trip was G-CMDO, being hangared at Yeovilton for the winter.
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Post by chrisj on Dec 9, 2021 15:17:02 GMT
Thanks for that . I had read some place that the S61 was one of the Chard collection and I thought it strange as a type and it's location . Chris
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Post by zz on Mar 14, 2022 6:59:53 GMT
RS-04 Westland Sea King Mk.48 OO-KNG, ex BAF
This has been restored to the British register as its original identity, G-BDNK.
It was first registered as this in Dec 1975 and cancelled June 1976.
I wonder if OO-SEE will return to G-BDNI.
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