Happy New Year!
And a happy new HA-LFH ..
And a happy new HA-LFH ..
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#2311.1Editing a commentAn eye-catching colour scheme Thanks for the pics.
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Happy New Year Adrian!
You've done a great job with LFH and as a result she's looking mighty sharp .. and giving both HA-LFW and 'Nellie' (N624EL) a run for their money!
Zis wrote: '.. to you and Lima-Fox-Hotel!' Hmm .. I'm thinking of names for Adrian's bird, 'Greyfox' perhaps? -
Very distinctive - nicely done Is the effect of the forward doors done by having different doors (with solid lower panels) or by painting over the perspex ?
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Seen over the Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall.
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Although this is not a 'real' Gazelle photo (just a frame from a flight-sim), I think it could fit into Sav's Snow Gazelles theme.
More info at http://www.simreviews.com/2016/12/08...a-342-gazelle/Comment
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Btw, we already discussed present 'virtual Gazelles' in this post few weeks ago http://www.aviafora.com/forums/forum...=6505#post6505
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SA341G N341AS (cn 1042) as seen at Midden-Zeeland Airport in the Netherlands on 2nd July 2016 (Photo: Henk Wadman)Comment
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As the subject of virtual Gazelles has cropped up, I was was wondering if someone might be able to help me make a more accurate CWP.
What I have so far for the captions is (in sequence):
PITOT Don't turn on till engine is running (drains battery power)
ENG.P engine oil pressure - goes out when engine oil pressure is correct (> 0.8 bar) - around or above idle
MGB.P main gearbox pressure - goes out when > 1.5 bar
MGB.T main gearbox temperature - stays as long as < 115 deg C
GEN generator (DC) comes online 19-30,000 rpm
ALT.NR alternator (AC 115V) - caption goes out after clutch engagement
BAT battery - only on when external supply connected
?A.P.?
NAV gyros are run by ac - so goes out with the ALT.NR light above
FUEL Comes on below 50 litres = 40kg of Avtur
not sure what the next two are
but the bottom right is F.FILT (Fuel Filter)Comment
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Not sure who makes it, but I will check for you when I next go to the hangar.Originally posted by Zishelix View Post
Yes I use it now and again. I also have a white UK SAS one and a green UK army one.Comment
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It depends which model of Gazelle it's for. The CWP you are showing was used in French mil, UK mil, 342 and various other military Gazelles.Originally posted by Warty View PostComment
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A UK Mil one would be a nice start for me. I haven't managed to find a good enough photo to be able to read all the captions. If memory serves, they were changed occasionally for mod's - so there probably isn't an absolute 'standard' anyway. Never thought to keep a record at the time of what they were
And if there was an A.P. one - did it indicate that the SAS was engaged, maybe?
Cheers
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Minimal snow in the background but I believe that this still qualifies as a Snow Gazelle!
ALAT SA342 'BLB' Photo by Olivier BalmainComment
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Happy New Year to the Aviafora members.
Here you see my Gazelle when I buy it from England.
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Happy New Year to you Vitaly. Thank you for these very interesting photos. -
We spotted 4O-HJS some time ago http://www.aviafora.com/forums/forum...=3453#post3453
Well done Vitaly, some lovely birds in your collection!
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I think you may be a little mixed up, as this is Richard's hanger in UK from where Vitaly bought his Gazelle!Originally posted by Zishelix View PostWe spotted 4O-HJS some time ago http://www.aviafora.com/forums/forum...=3453#post3453
Well done Vitaly, some lovely birds in your collection!
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I am addressing this question mainly to Vitaly. Welcome to this group and Happy New Year to you too.
I maintain a worldwide overview of all helicopters ever built. This data is published on my Rotorspot website where you also will find production lists of the French/UK Gazelles as well as the Soko Gazelles.
Unfortunately some of the Russian Gazelles are still lacking an identity (serial number) and maybe you can help me (and this group) through your connections. Any help is appreciated.
The aircraft for which I still require serial numbers are: RA-0682G, RA-0884G, RA-1158G, RA-1214K, RA-1314G, RA-1324G, RA-1347G, RA-1558G, RA-1691G, RA-3341K, RF-00383, RF-14009, RF-20446.
Спасибо.
Regards, Jos Stevens
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Sold to the Pima Air Museum in Tucson Arizona, earlier this year.Originally posted by Zishelix View PostA less fortunate Gazelle airframe: WA341B XX384, an instructional airframe seen at AAC Dishfort in December 2014.
Looks as if she has seen better days!
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Thanks for the comments and new year's wishes guys.
The lower half of the doors on LFH are actually solid but I wasn't so pleased with the way they looked so I went ahead with the design which you now see as a means to make the aircraft look more attractive (in my opinion at least) as well as a little more modern.Originally posted by Warty >>
Is the effect of the forward doors done by having different doors (with solid lower panels) or by painting over the perspex ?
I am posting a photo for you which better shows the door.
Look out for some new photos and videos of LFH in the coming months (together with a surprise guest aircraft) and which are going to be part of a promotional campaign for my "HAELO" business which I am launching!
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MANN on Man!
A float-equipped SA341G(S) G-MANN s/n 1295 seen providing pleasure flights in August 1986 at former RAF Jurby on the Isle of Man during the Jurby Air Day. (Photo: Brian Jones).
Now flying as YU-HVZ (aka 'Black Pete') as a member of Benegaz.
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Gazelles Re-Upholstered
French upholsterers Gordon & Gaïa have completed interiors for the following Gazelles:
Notice they have incorporated the 'nice' style Gazelle text onto the bulkhead lining (above the rear pax seats).
Any help identifying these aircraft is appreciated.
From two Gaz's to another ..
G-GAZZ
SA341G(S) G-GAZZ (cn 1271)
Does anyone happen to know the 'status' of G-GAZZ; is she still flying, in hibernation, moth-balled, for sale?Comment
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SA341G(S) N340SM (cn 1509) as seen at Bournemouth Hurn Airport on 21st October 2012 (Photo: John Coates)
Ex G-CDJT and prior to that N401S.Comment
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Sunnier climes
Last week (see here) we saw how XX377 had a bit of an accident in the snow during a white-out. But this aircraft also had her time in the sun because, as part of a three-aircraft flight, she spent her early years in Malta.
The 3CBAS (3 Commando Brigade Air Squadron) "Salerno" Flight consisted at the time of XX377/"E" (c/n 1257), XX381/"F" (c/n 1269) and XX383/"G" (c/n 1273). I haven't yet found out how or when 377 (which first few in September 1974) got to Malta but 381 + 383 flew down together from Plymouth in early 1975. The roughly 1500nm trip involved over fifteen hours of flying time, from the 4th to the 9th of March, via Le Touquet, Châteaudun, Lyon, Nice, Pisa, Frosinone, Naples + Catania.
Salerno Flight was also known as 41 Commando Air Troop and, as with other 3CBAS Flights, it got its name from a battle honour of the Commando it supported. In this case, it was during Salerno landings of September 1943 as part of the allied invasion of Italy. On their way south, the two Salerno Flight Gazelles flew over Salerno itself.
They were stationed at St. George’s Barracks in what is now Pembroke, Malta, for two years, leaving Malta in mid-April 1977 on board RFA Sir Percival. Although Malta achieved independence from the UK on 21 September 1964, a defence agreement was signed soon afterwards (and re-negotiated in 1972) but this expired on 31 March 1979. Sadly, this brought to a close what was one of the best postings of the post-war era for UK forces.
Shortly after arriving back in the UK, XX377 was re-badged as "L" and its subsequent history is covered in last week's post. The other two (XX381 and XX383) which had both first flown in November 1974 seem to have drifted away from the Squadron. This may have been because the unit that Salerno Flight supported (41 Commando) was disbanded in 1981.
In the 1990s XX381 was possibly operated by 662 Sqn, AAC, in Soest and/or Wattisham. By 2005 it was in Shawbury and by 2010 it it moved to Middle Wallop. Here it was stripped for spares before being converted to a display outside Welbeck, the Army's Sixth Form College.
XX383 was spotted in 2000 as part of 666 Sqn AAC, which would've been part of 7 Reg at that time at Netheravon. It ended up in Shawbury by 2006 and in 2010 it was sold via the auctioneers Witham Specialist Vehicles and moved to Stapleford Tawney, Essex. I'm sure one of the AviaFora members can fill us in on what happened to it after that
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Thanks Warty, nice addition to the Malta episode http://www.aviafora.com/forums/forum...?p=517#post517
Re XX383, last info I have she's with MW Helicopters since 2012.
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Rotorspot, I send message to explain about some Russian Gazelles.
Zishelix, the RF registration is for state operated aircraft and RA is for civil.
Now I show 'my girl' 714 still showing 4O-HJS on the way from England to Russia. Here you see the helicopter in Serbia unloading from England.
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Work in progress . . .
February 2010, Middle Wallop, ZB671 undergoing extensive overhaul
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Another BATUS cab in Feb 2010, this one ready to go back out to Alberta and looking a lot closer to being serviceable
Source: WikiMedia Commons
Seen HERE on 11 June 2016
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Ah, XZ340 (cn WA1691), nice one!
It seems like an odd combination but the orange sections somehow sit well with this camouflage livery. I notice that there seems to be some inconsistency (in the past across the different services) as to whether the battery compartment cover would display the 'electrical flash' symbol. I think most of the Army birds had seem but I've seen a few of the Navy ones without them.
While on BATUS matters, isn't one of our members due to reveal a Gaz in this livery in the not-too-distant future!
Buongiorno Stefano!
Off-piste: Some may recall new Aviaforan Vitalii mentioning that the Kamov Ka-50 and 52 were produced in his area. Visit 'Milshots' to see a lovely photo taken just a few days ago of a Ka-52 Alligator in flight over Russia.
Click here > http://www.aviafora.com/forums/forum...=6757#post6757
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- MERRY CHRISTMAS II -
To our Orthodox members and readers, wishing you and your loved ones a very Happy Christmas.
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Keep getting invalid file when i try and upload pictures, they are .jpg so not sure why.Comment
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FS: Warty is right, images must be 'linked' from an existing host site. You are also right in that there 'is' an upload function but we have disabled this as it never functioned properly - just one of several issues we have with our present software. We have plans to change this, although not right away, and so the 'external hosting' method applies. However, we do offer a photo-hosting service for those who do not want to engage in the rigmarole of setting-up a photo-hosting account. All you have to do is submit your post as normal with the text you want (but without the photos obviously) then send your photos to: aviafora1@gmail.com We will then add the photos to your post. A couple of members already use this service.
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Hi Fene, I'm pretty sure it's not possible to actually upload a pic to AviaFora - you can only provide a link to one that already exists (like on another site or one of your own such as via Google, Flickr etc). See:
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Snow Gazelles
Although I can see some snow from my house, I don't have a real Gazelle to go up there and get a photo so I took my sim up to the Sierra Nevada (the original Spanish one, that is)
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Well spotted - indeed it is! Though of course it should really be near the Great Lakes, like this . . .
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Warty, you will excuse my ignorance (for I know little-to-nothing about these simulations) but is it possible to manually render these computer-generated Gazelles so as to reflect a colour scheme of one's choice and, if so, how much work is involved - or is this one of a selection of schemes which come with the programme?
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