SA342M F-MBLF 4183 as seen off the coast of Calvi, Corsica in June 2023 (Photo de Jean-Raphaël Drahi)
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Crabtree Gazelles Sold to South Africa
ZU-REX Westland SA341B Gazelle AH.1, c/n 1506, ex G-CMLO, XZ294; registered 15-May-2023
ZU-RHG Westland SA341B Gazelle AH.1, c/n 1385, ex G-CDNO, XX432; registered 23-May-2023
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Helitrans SA341G F-GFFN c/n 1010 in France
I would appreciate it if someone has a better photo of c/n 1010 while she was F-GFFN or F-GOCV.
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The owner of impounded SOKO Gazelle E7-VDH is determined to get his machine back claiming that the helicopter wasn't connected to the illegal activities of the couple who were arrested two years ago.
http://www.aviafora.com/forums/forum...3677#post13677
https://vitez.ba/biznismen-iz-njemac...pravno-oduzet/Dalibor Višić, a businessman from Germany, claims that the police illegally confiscated his helicopter in July 2020, and that he will sue the Republic of Srpska for everything, and pay the money received to charity.
The amount of the lawsuit is estimated at six million marks, and it does not include the value of the helicopter, which has been "lying" in the hangar for more than two years.
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Te Gaz Squad as seen at Ragley Hall in Alcester, Warwickshire on 3rd June 2023 (Photo by Craig Martin)
Stefano, Michele and perhaps even Paolina aboard SA342M HA-HSG (3615) in Abingdon, Oxfordshire on 20th May 2023
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SA341C G-SIVJ (WA2012) as seen at Abingdon, Oxfordshire on 20th May 2023 (Photo by Steven Reid)Comment
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Some time back I posted the following in relation to a Gazelle which featured in a movie:
http://www.aviafora.com/forums/forum...3660#post13660Originally posted by Zishelix View Post
Unidentified Gazelle
Does anyone know the identity of the Gazelle which took part in the movie 'Devil's Playground'?
https://sorryneverheardofit.wordpres...ls-playground/
I am now wondering if this could be XW855 from the RAF Museum at Hendon. The reason I think this could be a possibility is that the movie was filmed at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood which is not far from Hendon. Also, the helicopter was only used as a static display which makes me believe it may not have been an airworthy airframe and finally the livery reminds of that used on the HCC.4
Below: SA341E HCC.4 XW855 (WA1050) at RAF Northolt on 18th May 1976 (Photo: Phillip Dawe)
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It could be Zis, plus it has an antenna in the same location. Is there a way of checking if 855 had been withdrawn from service when the movie was filmed?
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Hello Zis
To be honest this one has had me stumped for years, I even contacted the film company representaticves who said they did not know which Gazelle it was. Like you this is bugging me, I WILL find out one day. To start with I will contact MW Helicopters to see if they were involved in anyway. They have used their Gazelles for films before. As far as the RAF Museum Gazelle, they have a great detailed history for each exhibit available online and it did not mention any film use !
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SA342J F-GAMK (1006) as seen at Aéroport Marseille Marignane on 18th June 1979 (Photo by Paul Bannwarth)Comment
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N497MM Change of Ownership
N497MM SA341F2 (c/n 1384) changed ownership to Trojan Aviation LLC, Dallas (Texas) on 27-May-2023
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Originally posted by Helipixman View Post
It was a serviceable helicopter which flew to the film shoot and then returned to back to it's base somewhere in God's own country!
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SA342M OO-XDT (4103) as seen at Sywell on 8th June 2023 (Photo by David Moth)Comment
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That would be too easy Zis, sometimes you have to work a little to get the results you want!Originally posted by Zishelix View PostSteve, it looks like you know which machine was used for the movie
Any chance to tell and help us to resolve 'the mystery'?
Now that you have a rough idea of where the Gaz was based, the next step is to try and discover the pilot's name and then guess which Gaz it was.
I think there is another Avia member (who flies a different Westland-built bird) who also knows which Gazelle was used in this film.
I'll help you a little bit by saying that the pilot wasn't me and that it wasn't a Gazelle which has been registered to me.
ZombiesLast edited by md600driver; 10th June 2023, 23:20.Comment
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In addition to my previous list I now have my records and found a really strong contender
G-ZZLE was owned by Andrew Miller between 29.4.05 - 10.4.14 and has the Antenna under the tail boom. I am sure I was told this featured in a film ! Also as Zis mentioned the reg looks like G-Z......
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Indeed, it could be Mr. Miller's machine with its normally not visible civil registration beneath superficial paintwork for the movie purposes. Pity some better photo from the film set couldn't be found
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OK we have done our research, over to you Mr Crabtree. Please put us out of our ZOMBIE state of not knowing !
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Stefano and Michele with SA342M HA-HSG (3615) at Sywell on 10th June 2023 (Photo by David Stevens)
SA341C G-CTFS (WA1081) as seen at Abingdon in Oxfordshire on 20th May 2023 (Photo by David Moth)Comment
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G-ZZLE (XX436/CU39) at Weston-super-Mare in July 2019 (Photo: Kev Slade)
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Stefano, please read the various comments on post #5953 as there are now several contenders for the 'mystery Gazelle' which appeared in the 2010 'Zombie' movie.
Elipix leaves for Greece today so we won't have any more input from him for a couple of weeks but Zis is still keen to discover the identify of the craft and seeing as you mentioned it, the driver too!
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SA341B VH-OIX (WA1351) former XX409 as seen at Rowland Flat Airfield on 16th March 2023 (Photo by Philip Hosking)Comment
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Driver was none other than big NIGEL! He did quite a bit of flying for the zombie films, he also had some sort of profit share (if any) in the film helicopter which was owned by Foreman Aviation.Originally posted by Savoia View Post
Stefano, please read the various comments on post #5953 as there are now several contenders for the 'mystery Gazelle' which appeared in the 2010 'Zombie' movie.
Elipix leaves for Greece today so we won't have any more input from him for a couple of weeks but Zis is still keen to discover the identify of the craft and seeing as you mentioned it, the driver too!
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SA314G(S) YU-HVZ (1295) on wedding duty in the Netherlands, June 2023 (Photo by Roy van der Wens)
SA341B XZ295 (WA1507) as seen at Vélizy-Villacoublay Air Base in France c.1998 (Photo by Oliver Bonnet)Comment
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A bit of a yellow day today on Aviafora!
SA342J HA-LFH (cn.1775) as seen at Breighton on 6th May 2013 (Photo by Simon Wilson)
Digital impression of YU-HEO
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SA341G F-GKIB c/n 1008 at Aérodrome de Lognes-Emerainville on 2nd May 1992 (Photo: Paul Bannwarth)
SA341F2 ZU-RLD c/n 1659 at Stellenbosch in February 2023 (Photo: Omer Mees)
By the way, well done to all included in her recovery! Great job indeed.
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SA341B ZB690 (WA2003) as seen at ManBart on 4th May 2023 (Photo by Craig Duffy)Comment
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UK Gazelle Registration Update
G-CLSA Westland SA341B Gazelle AH.1 (1192) cancelled 14-Jun-2023 on export to South Africa.
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SA342L1 352 (2193) as seen at Paphos Airport on 30th March 2023 (Photo by Nils Berwing)
Stefano and Michele arriving with SA342M HA-HSG (3615)
at Sywell on 10th June 2023
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SA342M F-MMCQ (3858) as seen at Valence-Chabeuil on 17th September 1019 (Photo by Eric Bannwarth)
UK Army Gazelles Airborne Yesterday
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SA342M OO-VDA (4038) at Knokke Heliport in Knokke-Heist, Belgium in June 2023
Flashback Friday .. on Wednesday!
SA341G c/n 1064 F-GEHA as seen in France c. 1980's
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SA341C G-CBGZ (WA1915) as seen at Lee-on-Solent on 29th December 2022 (Photo by Terry Coombes)Comment
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SA341G G-IZEL (WA1098) as seen on 18th June 1994 (Photo by Paul Bannwarth)
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Sadly Nigel’s no longer with us. He had loads of photos on his phone from all of his film jobs in the Gazelle.Originally posted by Zishelix View Post
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