Post by wokka on Jan 14, 2017 9:16:54 GMT
Good morning all. I'm pleased to announce Threshold have released details of our first event.
Details of tickets and prices will be on the website this week. Keep your eyes on www.threshold.aero for further information.
Just to reiterate its not an airshow but a Fly-In. However, we hope to make everyone happy by providing some great photo opportunities and the chance to visit each aircraft. A number have already been confirmed, see website. I dont know about you, but we're really looking forward to this!
regards
Paul
Saturday 08 April 2017
Army Air Corps Aviation Centre Middle Wallop, Hampshire
In association with the Museum of Army Flying and the Army Air Corps Aviation Centre, Threshold.aero will be hosting a commemorative fly-in of Gazelle helicopters at AAC Middle Wallop, the Army's home of the Gazelle, on 8 April 2017.
The Aerospatiale Gazelle is a French five-seat helicopter, commonly used for light transport, scouting and light attack duties. It is powered by a single turbine engine and was the first helicopter to feature a fenestron tail instead of a conventional tail rotor.
It was designed by Sud Aviation, later Aérospatiale, and manufactured in France and the United Kingdom through a joint production agreement with Westland Aircraft. Further manufacturing under license was performed by SOKO in Yugoslavia and the Arab British Helicopter Company (ABHCO) in Egypt.
On 7 April 1967, Aerospatiale SA.340 F-WOFH made its first flight in the hands of famed test pilot Jean Boulet. Five decades later, the Aerospatiale Gazelle remains a valued asset to the armed forces of twenty nations worldwide.
The Gazelle 50th Anniversary Commemorative Fly-in will open to the public from 10am, with free parking available in the field to the west of the A343 opposite the Museum of Army Flying.
A number of aviation, craft and charity stands, as well as helicopters on static display, will be present in addition to the aircraft flying in.
In addition to the aircraft confirmed below, further invites have been sent out to Gazelle owners and operators across the world.
Army Air Corps Aviation Centre Middle Wallop, Hampshire
In association with the Museum of Army Flying and the Army Air Corps Aviation Centre, Threshold.aero will be hosting a commemorative fly-in of Gazelle helicopters at AAC Middle Wallop, the Army's home of the Gazelle, on 8 April 2017.
The Aerospatiale Gazelle is a French five-seat helicopter, commonly used for light transport, scouting and light attack duties. It is powered by a single turbine engine and was the first helicopter to feature a fenestron tail instead of a conventional tail rotor.
It was designed by Sud Aviation, later Aérospatiale, and manufactured in France and the United Kingdom through a joint production agreement with Westland Aircraft. Further manufacturing under license was performed by SOKO in Yugoslavia and the Arab British Helicopter Company (ABHCO) in Egypt.
On 7 April 1967, Aerospatiale SA.340 F-WOFH made its first flight in the hands of famed test pilot Jean Boulet. Five decades later, the Aerospatiale Gazelle remains a valued asset to the armed forces of twenty nations worldwide.
The Gazelle 50th Anniversary Commemorative Fly-in will open to the public from 10am, with free parking available in the field to the west of the A343 opposite the Museum of Army Flying.
A number of aviation, craft and charity stands, as well as helicopters on static display, will be present in addition to the aircraft flying in.
In addition to the aircraft confirmed below, further invites have been sent out to Gazelle owners and operators across the world.
Details of tickets and prices will be on the website this week. Keep your eyes on www.threshold.aero for further information.
Just to reiterate its not an airshow but a Fly-In. However, we hope to make everyone happy by providing some great photo opportunities and the chance to visit each aircraft. A number have already been confirmed, see website. I dont know about you, but we're really looking forward to this!
regards
Paul
