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**Savoia** · 5th April 2018, 07:57

G-OGEO

A couple more takes of G-OGEO 'at the races' c.2010. As to which races specifically, I am not yet sure. Photos by Dennis Penny

**Savoia** · 6th April 2018, 07:32

SA341F2 ZU-RLD (cn.1659) as seen in Hartswater, South Africa in May 2017 (Photo: Graham Bekker)

Please note that we are keen to receive any photos (such as the one above) which may be added to our 'Dogs & Gazelles' collection.

**Savoia** · 7th April 2018, 08:01

Mechanical Supervisor (Gazelle)

Boscombe Down, Salisbury

Initially until July 2018

More details

Cypriot Gazelle, hovering manoeuvres

SA341B XW885 (WA1152) NFI (This became G-ZZEL)

**Savoia** · 9th April 2018, 08:14

SA341F2 ZU-RED (cn.1285) as seen at Port Elizabeth's Verwoerd Airport in South Africa on 8th April 2018 (Photo: Austin Ferreira)

**Savoia** · 10th April 2018, 10:21

SA342L1 RA-0682G in Russia NFI

Alouettes on Avia

Check out Alouette News to see some shots of XR379 making her first return to Middle Wallop.

**Savoia** · 11th April 2018, 08:47

SA341B XZ314 (WA1595) as seen at Groningen Airport in Eelde, the Netherlands on 31st August 1988 (Photo: Berend de Vries)

Perhaps assigned to 656 Squadron.

**Savoia** · 11th April 2018, 20:36

ZU-RLD

ZU-RLD over the Vaal River, South Africa in February 2018 (Photo: Graham Bekker)

**Savoia** · 12th April 2018, 07:18

50th Anniversary of the First Flight of the Fenestron

SA340 F-ZWRA 002 conducts the first flight of the Fenestron at Marignane on 12th April 1968 (Photo: Sud Aviation Archives)

Airbus Helicopters

The Fenestron is celebrating its 50th anniversary today.

We’ll post pictures throughout the day and the first five to guess all of them will win an H160 model!

https://twitter.com/AirbusHeli

https://twitter.com/hashtag/Fenestron50?src=hash

René Mouille avec le Fenestron (Photo: Zishelix Collection)

Read more about René Mouille here.

Post Your Fenestron Photos Today on Avia !!!

Fenestron from the 1st RHC

**Savoia** · 12th April 2018, 07:28

In Other News ..

There is a Gaz brochure available on ebay in case anyone is interested, see here.

We always encourage our members and readers to snap-up any Gazelle memorabilia when they can so that these may be preserved for posterity.

If anyone does obtain this item (which has two days remaining) there are a number of Aviaforans would be appreciative of a scanned copy.

**md600driver** · 12th April 2018, 08:23

Originally posted by Savoia View Post

It is going to take a delegation of Aviaforans travelling to Russia to sort out the issue of these Russian Gazelles!

Me and Mike are going in 901 to Minsk this summer for the World Helicopter Championships (click logo below) but I don’t think there are any Gazelles in the former Soviet Republic of Belarus.

Here's my fenestron contribution;

**Savoia** · 13th April 2018, 09:27

Continuing our celebration of the Fesestron ..

Airbus Helicopters

** Guess which helicopter this Fenestron belongs to competition **

Here are the answers. Winners to be announced next week.

Bon chance!

https://twitter.com/hashtag/Fenestron50?src=hash

**Zishelix** · 13th April 2018, 19:35

Wonderful idea, Sav!

Think it's appropriate to re-post this nice Tim Robinson collage of Gaz tails taken at Middle Wallop on April 8th, 2017.

**Savoia** · 14th April 2018, 08:00

SA342J HA-LFH (cn 1775) as seen at Church Fenton in April 2018 (All photos courtesy of Team Haelo)

Bottom photo: The Haelo Gaz is seen at her home hangar with her stable mate G-DLFN, an Aero L-29 Delfin, aka the Haelo Jet.

With many thanks to Adriano for these shots!

**Savoia** · 16th April 2018, 08:33

Gaz Squad News

As the show confirmations begin to land on the doormat, it's clear that we will be very busy this year.

Recent weeks has seen a lot of activity in support of our charities, we've hosted an event for BLESMA, we've delivered chocolate and the Easter Bunny to the children at Naomi House and we've facilitated school visits in support of Julia's House.

Unfortunately our attempts to reach the World at War event in Weston super Mare were thwarted by poor weather.

We have an additional three pilots with Display authorisations (DA's) and are working very hard on a new display with a subtle shift in focus, additional DA's gives us resilience and a little more flexibility. Manning shows with volunteers can be challenging, especially during the holiday season so additional display qualified pilots are always a very welcome resource.

The aircraft are going to get a good scrub and polish at the end of the month as the team meet at Bourne Park to spend a day on aircraft husbandry and we're looking forward to opening our show season by displaying at the Abingdon show on 6th May.

RA-0682G recording a speed of 298kmh/160kts earlier this month. This must be ground speed

SA341G(S) C-FWYN (cn 1308) as seen in British Columbia c.1990's

Another take on G-OGEO, seen here with AW109S EI-NBG (Photo: Dennis Penny)

Johan 'Juba’ Joubert with SA341F ZU-RLE (1678) at Ermelo Airport in South Africa on 7th April 2018 (Photo: Jarryd Sinovich)

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**Savoia** · 17th April 2018, 09:00

Gazelle Technicians and Supervisors Required Immediately

We have been asked to find mechanics and avionic technicians to join a 6 month+ contract working on scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, upgrade and modification of Gazelle aircraft in the South of the UK.

We offer a good working environment, a good rate of pay and a guaranteed 45 or more hours per week along with a minimum contract term of 6 months.

To be considered ideally you will be able to show recent experience of working with the Gazelle, but we will also consider technicians who havent worked on the aircraft for up to 10 years, or those that have worked on other light military helicopters.
We are also looking for supervisory staff, and offer a higher rate for these additional responsibilities.

We will be looking for technicians to start throughout April and May, so even if you are not available for a little while yet get in touch and see what we have to offer - we look forward to hearing from you!

http://www.aviationjobsearch.com/job...-in-uk/9952917

SA342J F-GCCZ (cn.1393) NFI

Zis, are you able to confirm whether this bird flew with Air Provence as seems to be indicated on her boom?

SA341C XW868 (WA1130) as seen at RAF St. Mawgan in 1978

The above craft became G-CBKD evidently based on the Wales/Shropshire border.

**Savoia** · 17th April 2018, 19:52

N71FR

SA341G(S) N71FR (cn.1274) at home in the BVI April 2018 (Photo: SW)

A lovely addition to our 'Dogs & Gazelles' collection.

**Savoia** · 18th April 2018, 08:19

G-EZZL

SA341D G-EZZL (cn.1104) as seen on the Advance Helicopters apron at Shoreham on 28th April 2016 (Photo: Daryl Willcox)

**Savoia** · 18th April 2018, 17:52

Two Montenegrin Gazelles escort the first of three Bell 412EP’s to be delivered to Vojska Crne Gore (the Armed Forces of Montenegro) on 13th April 2018. The two Gazelles escorted the craft in a flight over the capital Podgorica prior to the official handover which took place on 14th

**xbdt** · 18th April 2018, 20:03

SA341G N2FW (cn.1363) captured during an air-to-air photo shoot over Los Angeles

Gazelle Pilot: Bob Muse
Astar Camera Pilot: John Tamburro

Enjoy!

**Zishelix** · 19th April 2018, 05:45

Experimental SA-349.2 (c/n 1201) exF-ZWRN at the Musee de l'ALAT et de l'Helicoptere in Dax

**dunstan** · 19th April 2018, 11:25

it also appears to have 355 twin Hydraulic servos ,which leads to the question of where would the 2nd hydraulic pump be located and yes the swashplate appears different.

**Zishelix** · 19th April 2018, 14:07

SA-349.2 had stronger transmission and considerably modified main-rotor blades in order to achieve higher manoeuvrability. The specific Gazelle had a busy life because it was used for many studies including the evaluation of a new concept of main rotor (Biflex and Triflex), the aerodynamic at high speeds for rotorcraft and the vibrations damping.

**Savoia** · 20th April 2018, 07:16

Flashback from Feb!

SA341G(S) N901B (cn.1410) as seen at Breighton Aerodrome on 4th February 2018 (Photo: David Marshall)

Avia member 'Stefano' (possibly with young Michael aboard) at what is known among some Aviafornas as 'Crabtree Aerodrome'.

**Savoia** · 21st April 2018, 09:35

SA342 Gazelle Viviane 'GCH' as seen on the Niger-Chad border in December 2015

**Zishelix** · 22nd April 2018, 18:52

RN Display Team's 'Sharks' pilot sitting in his HT.3 reading Polish PKL Gazelle publication. Photo taken at Redhill Helitech 1995 by the author of the publication Miłosz Rusiecki

**Savoia** · 23rd April 2018, 08:18

SA341D's XW899 (WA1192) and XW870 (WA1146) as seen at Greenham Common in August 1976

Wishing our Members and Readers
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a Happy St. George's Day

**Savoia** · 24th April 2018, 08:32

The Blue Eagles as seen at Biggin Hill in 2004 (Photo: Alistair McQuarrie)

**Savoia** · 25th April 2018, 07:32

SA341C ZU-HBH (WA1418) as seen at Coves Airfield in South Africa on 21st April 2018

SA341H HA-LFX (cn.090) as seen at Nové Zámky Airport in Slovakia on 27th September 2014 (Photo: Varga György)

Zis/XB, HA-LFX is a Soko Partizan, but these don't usually have the 'box' on their aft belly (do they?). I tend to associate this with BAG's (British Army Gazelles). What is that box anyway?

**Zishelix** · 25th April 2018, 08:10

The first registration of SA.341G s/n 1414 was test/ferry F-WIPJ than sold to Italy and become I-ETBA (later F-GDFR, EC-EET & F-GKYC).

Since looks impossible to find any photo of this Gazelle with it's Italian or Spanish registrations, I wonder if some Aviaforan can help?

Last info I have about #1414 is from 1997. Anyone able to shed some light on her present condition?

**Zishelix** · 25th April 2018, 18:46

G-CBKA (ex XZ937) at Breighton in 2010 (Photo: Terry Fletcher)

One more photo of the same Gaz here

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