Shrieking Gazelles

[Savoia]

39 Years Ago Today ..

















SA341B 'Training Gazelles' flying as part of the AAC's 'Sparrowhawks' display team at Army Air Corps Middle Wallop on 4th August 1977

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G-BZDV


SA341C G-BZDV (cn WA1150) as seen at Denham Aerodrome on 9th July 2012 (Photo: Steve Hall)

Ex 3D-HXL but originally NAG (Navy Gazelle) XW884.

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SA341G(S) N901B (cn 1410) as seen at Sywell Aerodrome on 1st July 2016 (Photo: Keith Sowter)

Steve and Nigel at Sywell last month.

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Former Yugoslav Air Force Gazelle (Photo: Demir Husejnovic)

[Zishelix]

A Gazelle from 654 Sqn AAC, from June 1990.

This aircraft was flown by the Squadron Qualified Helicopter Instructor, Bruce Stewart, now a member of the Gazelle Squadron Display Team.



Nice performance Mr. Stewart! Was it a barrel-roll, by any chance?

[Savoia]

Always enjoyable to see the Gaz displaying her aerobatic capabilities!

[md600driver]

A Gazelle from 654 Sqn AAC, from June 1990.

This aircraft was flown by the Squadron Qualified Helicopter Instructor, Bruce Stewart, now a member of the Gazelle Squadron Display Team.

You may find that Bruce is a little bit more than a member!

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ALAT SA342 Viviane as seen at the French military base in Sévaré, Mali on 28th January 2013


SA342 ‘GEX’ of the 4th Special Forces Helicopter Regiment (4e RHFS) lifts off with paratroopers on board during exercises at Caylus in the Midi-Pyrénées, southern France on 27th March 2014

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SA341F2 ZU-RTB (cn 1565) as seen at Wonderboom Airport in South Africa on 8th June 2016 (Photo: Justin Kennerley)

[HAELO]

On Approach to Beverley, East Riding, with HA-LFH

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Nice one Adrian!

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YU-HWF


SA341G(S) YU-HWF (cn 1407) as seen at Horsham St. Faith on 8th August 2016 (Photo: Keith Newsome)

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Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor RIP


The late Duke of Westminster as seen with an Army Air Corps Gazelle

See obituary here.

[Savoia]

More F-GEHB

Following a recent shot of F-GEHB posted on the previous page, here is another take:


SA341G F-GEHB (cn 1099) - no further details

[Rotorspot]

C-GONG SA341G, c/n 1363; cancelled 11-Aug-2016 on export to USA.

[Savoia]

At last! She's been for sale for some time now.

See C-GONG here > http://www.aviafora.com/forums/forum...?p=689#post689

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Now registered N2FW; owner COMANCHE MAVERICK AIR LLC, HOUSTON (TX); date 12-Aug-2016.

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Gaz Driver Prosecuted

Do you remember our post from 13th May on page 62 in which we reported a Gaz driver interrupting a display by the Red Arrows in the UK?

Well, the driver has now been prosecuted.

Hopefully Andrew will have his licence back soon and will successfully steer clear of the Red Arrows in the times ahead!

You may read the details here: http://www.caa.co.uk/News/Pilot-guil...rrows-display/

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Zis, I know you are on holiday but, in case you read this, another Gaz brochure which was up for sale: http://www.ebay.ie/itm/A-Vintage-Bro...t/152115879277

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British Army Gazelle as seen at Beacon Barracks in Stafford in February 2015 (Photo: Dan Kemsley)

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SA341G RF-00383 as seen in Kubinka, Russia on 22nd March 2008 (Photo: Denis Agamalyan)

We are still trying to track down the construction number of this craft but, no joy as yet.

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SA341G HA-LFD (cn 1145) as seen at Breighton on 5th June 2010 (Photo: Mick Bajcar) ex-G-GZLE

An ex-Griffair Gazelle which may now be on the Russian register.

[Rotorspot]

This one did become N341BB, then RA-1828G and is current as RA-05705.

[Savoia]

Grazie Jos.

[Rotorspot]

I came across a web page with Gazelle postcards at
http://helicopterpostcards.czweb.org...&ShowType=Show

I am much interested to learn more about the Gazelle labelled F-ZKCX, being a French ALAT Gazelle with HOT missiles, also to be seen directly at
http://download.muzo.cz/pz/hp/hpi/1001-1500/1133.jpg

This registration is not in my database, but seems to be c/n 1732, coded SH (which is not an ALAT code). Anyone having more information?

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Zis, any ideas?

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The Sparrowhawks



A first day cover of the Army Air Corps 'Sparrowhawks' from 6th August 1977 and signed by Murray-Twinn.

I have another cover from the same day signed by additional members of the team.

To see black and whites of this team flying at Middle Wallop two days before this cover, go to the post at the top of the page.

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More from Russia ..


SA341H RA-05702 (cn 058) as seen at Volen Heliport, Yakhroma in Russia on 14th July 2012 (Photo: Alexey Mityaev)

Remembering Nigel.

[xbdt]

I am pleased to announce that the X-Craft has a baby!

I think someone in France made this RC model.

[Savoia]

Lol, excellent!

[Savoia]

Navy Wings Endorses Gaz Squad Gaz as Associate Aircraft

Navy Wings has accepted ex-RN Gazelle XX 436 as an Associate aircraft.

One of the owners, Andy Moorhouse, flew the aircraft to Yeovilton along with Wilf Hyde Smith (ex Army Air Corps) and Andy Morley, the Gazelle Squadron PR officer. As Andy Moorhouse is a qualified helicopter flying instructor, he was able to take our CEO, Cdre Jock Alexander, for a quick spin about the local area and it all came flooding back to Jock, some 34 years after he had flown this very aircraft on 705 Naval Air Squadron


L-R: Jock Alexander, Andy Moorhouse and Wilf Hyde Smith with 436 at Yeovilton on 18th August 2016

http://www.navywings.org.uk/news-blo...ns-navy-wings/

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BAG


SA341B XZ346-B (cn 1712) perhaps of 656 Squadron, as seen at an unidentified location. The tail of a RAF Gaz (I think) in the background

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IAC SA342L 237 (cn 1772) as seen at Casement (Baldonnel) Aerodrome on 4th September 1982 (Photo: Ken Richards)

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RA-05703 now for sale.

Seems as if Russia is selling while South Africa is buying.

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SA341G(S) N901B (cn 1410) as seen at the Devonshire Arms Hotel at Bolton Bridge in North Yorkshire on 7th August 2016


The hotel's notice to helicopter pilots!

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G-SIVJ


SA341C G-SIVJ (cn WA2012) as seen at Welshpool Aerodrome in Wales on 13th August 2016 (Photo: Brian Nicholas)

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SA341B XX405 (cn WA1343) as seen at Welshpool Aerodrome on 19th August 2016 (Photos: Jamie Brownfield)

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Montenegrin Gazelles in maintenance

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GAZ JOBS

Excel Technical Consulting have a requirement for a team of engineers with experience of working on the Gazelle aircraft for a contract based in the UK starting around mid-September.

We need Avionic engineers and mechanics to support a modification prorgramme on the Gazelle in at least two locations in the UK.

To be eligible, we need engineers to have worked on the Gazelle for at least 6 months within the last two years, and in particular be familiar with the MF700.

If you are either a mechanic or electrician with the required experience and are available around the middle of September 2016, you can expect a competitive hourly rate, with around 50 hours per week on offer.

So, if you are interested, and you are an experienced Gazelle Engineer, please apply now for more information!

http://www.aviationjobsearch.com/job...-roles/6711267

http://www.exceltechnicalconsulting.com/contact.asp