Shrieking Gazelles

[xbdt]

Stunt School in France

[Zishelix]

In all this excitement I can't read the Gaz's registration

Nice finding, XB!

[Savoia]

Ha ha .. lovely stuff XB! 👍

Zis this is N46ZZ. Formerly with Fabio, then became a Belgaz.

[Zishelix]

Thanks for the info!

[Zishelix]

F-AYOM

In addition to Jos' info about SA341F2 (c/n 1451) which recently become F-AYOM

http://www.aviafora.com/forums/forum...3013#post13013



Thanks Fabrice!

[Savoia]

Nice one Zis!👍

Do you know if this is this the first privately owned ex-mil Gaz in France?

[Helipixman]

Think it is the first, hopefully we will see many more. Not sure about the cup holders on the nose 🤣🤣🤣

[Savoia]

SA341C G-IBNH (WA1033) as seen at Henstridge Airfield on 25th April 2015




Swedish Army Bölkow as seen with SA342M F-MCYU (4211) at RAF Fairford in 1996 (Photo by Rich Hignett)




SA341B as seen at Stapleford Aerodrome on 4th December 2020

[Savoia]

SA342L KAF-523 (cn.1379) as seen at Ali Al Salem Airport, Kuwait in October 2016 (Photo by S. Telliks)




SA341B G-CDNO (WA1385) as seen at Weybourne Airfield in April 2017




SA341F2 ZU-RRW (cn.1369) as seen in Limpopo Province in South Africa on 5th December 2020


SA341B ZU-RLH (WA1600) as seen in South Africa in December 2020 (Kyle Van Rensburg)

ZU-RLH in South Africa in December 2020

[Zishelix]

A Sign of Things to Come!

An excellent photo of YU-HFF taken in March 2018 (Photo: Igor Salinger)



Sav, I know it's a bit early for 'Snow Gazelles 2020' but I hope you won't mind this announcing image.

[Helipixman]

We had snow here in Scotland last week but sadly no Gazelles left up here !

[Savoia]

Ha ha .. no problem Zis! In fact, your timing was perfect in that on Avia FB's we announced the commencement of the 'Winter on Avia' season. https://www.facebook.com/Aviaforacom-1042273495834093/

I think we may each have posted this shot on previous occasions, it really is great and I think I may post another of Igor's fine photos tomorrow!

Elipix, you had snow in Scottie last week? 😲

[Savoia]

G-CBJZ


SA341D G-CBJZ (WA1734) as seen at Groningen Airport Eelde on 12th October 2020 (Photo by Simen Dorschman)






SA341B ZU-RLH (WA1600) as seen in South Africa NFI (Photos by Angelo Picoto)




Digital BAG rendering

HA-LFX lift-off

[Helipixman]

Gazelle Art - I did a drawing of a Gazelle many years ago, will see if I still have it and if not will start doing some more.

[Savoia]

Looking forward to seeing that Elipix!

[Savoia]

SA341B ZA776 (WA1818) as seen at RNAS Yeovilton in July 2000 (Photo by William Millar)




SA341G G-EZEL as seen at White Waltham on 14th August 2016 (Photo by Steve Lynes)




Serbian Air Force Gazelle (Photo by Igor Salinger)

[Savoia]

SA341G ZU-ROO (cn.1391) as seen in South Africa in 2020 NFI (Photo by Lee-Ann Chistolini)




SA341B XZ314 (WA1595) as seen at Southend Rochford on 20th April 2007 (Photo by John Coleman)

[Zishelix]

I was wondering when some similar product will show up



https://www.redbubble.com/shop/gazelle+helicopter+masks

[Savoia]

SA342J(S) HB-XMU (cn.1470) as seen in Sion, Switzerland in June 1986 (Photo by Paul Schaller)

[Zishelix]

Magazine Cover from 1974



Related to http://www.aviafora.com/forums/forum...=4581#post4581

Some additional pics https://www.rijkspolitie.nl/westland...le-helikopter/

[Savoia]

Nice one Zis! 👍

[Savoia]

SA34M F-MGFA with F-MGCD during Exercise Baccarat in September 2020 (Photo by Dennis van der Wiel)




Anja with Serbian Air Force Gazelles

DCS Gazelle refresher

[Zishelix]

Spanish Gazelles

SA341G c/n 1166 EC-CMB at Zaragoza airoport in May 1976 (Photo: Antonio Camarasa)

[Zishelix]

SA341G c/n 1012 JA9098 belonging to Toho Air Service at Osaka Airport on 10th October 1985

[Savoia]

SA341F2 F-AYSA (cn.1353) as seen at Toussus-Le-Noble on 14th December 2020 (Photo by Bruno Muthelet)




SA342J YU-HES (cn.1057) as seen in Tebay, Cumbria on 30th March 2012 (Photo by Paul Massey)


Gaz Covers





To order your Gaz cover, contact Serbian Gazelle Covers.

SAF Gaz departure

[Savoia]

Zis/Elipix: Has F-AYSA been added to the French register since F-AYOM?

[Rotorspot]

F-AYSA was registered to Association Pour la Preservation du Patrimoine Aeronautique Francais (A.P.P.A.F.) on 04-Nov-2020 (F-AYOM was registered on 22-Oct-2020).

[Savoia]

Grazie mille Jos! 👍

Lovely to see some Gazelles back on the French register.

[Rotorspot]

New Gazelle Registered in USA

And another ex-French Army Gazelle

N342MR, SA342M, c/n 3956, registered 08-Dec-2020 to HI-TX LLC, BOULDER CITY (Nevada).

[Savoia]

Great stuff Jos! 👍

Wondering whether this is one of XB's?

Elipix, do you have a tally on the number of 342M's in North America?

[Helipixman]

There are two registered in the USA N342GZ and N342MR, but there could be more arriving in the future.

N342MR I think did come via Xbdt !

[Savoia]

Grazie Elipix! 👍

[Savoia]

SA341G(S) YU-HHH (cn.1307) as seen at Stapleford on 9th December 2020 (Photo by John Maloney)




SA341C G-SIVJ (WA2012) as seen at Ha'penny Green on 30th January 2010




Moroccan Air Force SA342's NFI

[Savoia]

xmas gaz xmas gaz

[Helipixman]

Snow gazelle HB-XFW from Swissheli (nfi)

[Savoia]

Glad to see everyone chomping at the bit to post this year's Snow Gazelles - even if they haven't been 'officially' launched yet! 😁

Lovely shot Elipix! 👍

[Zishelix]

Let it Snow!

SA342M 4192/BLD in March 2009

[Savoia]

Grazie Zis! 👍

Nice to see the enthusiasm for Snow Gazelles!

[Savoia]

Sea Harrier with Navy Sharks at Farnborough in September 1988 (Photo by Stuart Mitchell)




SA342MV F-MGAL (cn.3862) as seen at Zaragoza Air Force Base in Spain on 20th May 2016




SA341G(S) N901B (cn.1410) as seen at Weston-Super-Mare (Photo by Steve Clark)

Stefano, can you help with a month and year for this shot?

Rare Syrian Air Force Gazelle footage

[Rotorspot]

RA-1829G: Gazelle or not?

Helicopter RA-1829G appears in the Russian aircraft register as 'Галс-1' (Gals-1). This may be a Gazelle helicopter, but I can not find proof for that. Can anyone of the Aviafora members shine a light on this mystery?

[Savoia]

Zis, have we featured RA-1829G on the forum yet?

[Zishelix]

Nope, new reg to me as well. I found some info here but not of much help
https://aviaforum.ams3.cdn.digitaloc...b29a0f2d05.pdf

[Savoia]

Grazie Zis.

As we have mentioned before, there is need for an audit of the Russian Gazelles. Hopefully we can arrange this in the future.

[Zishelix]

Another one seasonal photo, this time G-LOYD by Graeme Lovell NFI

[Savoia]

Lovely shot Zis! 👍

I do wish though that the owners would keep their craft clean!

[Savoia]

SA341B XX403 (WA1333) as seen at Middle Wallop on 8th July 1984 (Photo by Philip Hancock)


SA341G(S) G-MANN (cn.1295) as seen at Stapleford in March 2001 (Photo by Alan Meloy)

[Savoia]

SA341B G-BZYD (WA1648) as seen at Ripe in Sussex (Photo by Martin Lulham)

Avia member Carlo's Gaz. Don't yet have a date for this.




SA341B G-CDNO (WA1385) as seen at Blackpool on 15th December 2020 (Photo by Chris Nicholls)


The Lovely G-BAGJ


SA341G G-BAGJ (WA1039) as seen at Denham on 22nd March 1978 (Photo by Keith Sowter)

So glad for this latest addition to the BAGJ folder by the venerable Keith Sowter.




SA342L1 12880 (cn.121) as seen at Batajnica Airbase on 18th October 2019 (Dimitrije Ostojic)




SA341G RA-07822 (cn.1073) as seen in Russia in 2020 NFI

Three of today's photos sent in by separate Avia readers, thank you!

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[Savoia]

Monday Flashback

A look back at some of Heli-Technique's Gazelles from earlier this year and before:

















Merci Heli-Technique!

[Savoia]

Monday Flashback II

Per Nosco ..


SA341G G-SFTA (WA1039) as seen at Gloucester Staverton on 29th May 1983 (Photo by Keith Wilson courtesy of David Haines)

[Savoia]

SA342L ZU-RHH (cn.1787) fly-by in South Africa

Between 3-5 sec. it sounds as if there could be some loose/uneven blade tape?

[Zishelix]

Continuing with Snow Gazelles… F-GCCZ at Courchevel in January 1990 (photo: Eric Bannwarth)

[Savoia]

Yugoslav Gazelles NFI (Photo by Milan Majersky)