Shrieking Gazelles

[Savoia]

SA341D G-VOIP (WA1792) as seen at her home base near Brentwood in Essex on 1st November 2017 (Photo: Mason Law)

SA342 RA-0682G being rolled-out prior to flight near St. Petersburg in November 2017


SA342 RA-0682G being refuelled near St. Petersburg in November 2017



Lebanese Air Force SA342L

My info on the Lebanese Gazelles is that eight craft were purchased in 1980 and a further nine were donated by the United Arab Emirates in 2007. Seven apparently remain in service.

[Savoia]

SA341H 12721 (cn 100) as seen at Aerodrom Konstantin Veliki Niš in Serbia on 16th September 2017 (Photo: Marko Stojković)

This photo was only available on the web with a huge watermark plastered all over it, but .. the photographer Marko has kindly given us this copy to post on Shrieking Gazelles .. and so we say .. Grazie Mille Marko !!!

[Zishelix]

Cleaning up the 'Night watch' paintwork from 4146/GBY. Next livery prepared for the 2018 NATO Tiger Meet in Poland. Looking forward to see it!



http://www.aviafora.com/forums/forum...=7727#post7727

[Savoia]

SA341G 2-WMAN (1277) as seen at Breighton Airfield on 5th November 2017 (Photo: David Marshall)

A Crabtree associated Gaz.

[Savoia]

It's not a bad shot for sure.

I'm not sure, but the registration may be a temporary arrangement until he can get it painted properly.

[md600driver]

2-WMAN on an Aviafora members weekend forging international relations with UK and Belgium. LOL!

[Zishelix]

Have a nice time you lucky ones

[md600driver]

Very nice photo! Pity the registration isn't applied in some better way but the owner probably insist on white lettering reg

White on a green background for Ireland.

[Savoia]

In the photo the background looks gold!

Speaking of Ireland, was this the craft which once had a shamrock on her tail?

[Savoia]

HMS Sultan Installs Gazelle Gate Guard

A new gate guard has been installed at HMS Sultan in order to mark the centenary of the formation of the School of Special Flying.



Air Engineering Officers and Technicians from the Defence College of Technical Training’s Royal Naval Air Engineering and Survival Equipment School (RNAESS) invited the Commanding Officer of HMS Sultan, Captain Peter Towell, to cut the ribbon on the Royal Navy Gazelle which had been especially installed to commemorate the formation of the School of Special Flying.

In August 1917, No. 1 (Reserve) Squadron became the School of Special Flying - a unit to teach instructors. Lt Col Robert Smith-Barry taught his students to explore the aircraft’s capabilities and to learn the cause and effect of any movement in the air instead of avoiding dangerous manoeuvres, such as spins, they were taught how to get out of them safely and, by so doing, developed the skill and confidence to fly their aircraft to the limits.

The pilots produced during the experiment were trained so quickly and to such a high standard that Smith-Barry’s methods were immediately adopted by the Royal Flying Corps. In time, Smith-Barry’s training revolution was embraced by most other air forces and his ideas have relevance today.



Diaries from the time record just some of the impact of the events from the time. On 10th September 1917, Wing Commander G.H. Lewis DFC wrote: “What really happens here is super instruction. Some clever people here have devised a very sound system of instruction and to standardise this in the Flying Corps they train other instructors. It is mostly for dual control. They have got at the theory of the whole thing and instead of flying in a slip-shed fashion that most of us taught ourselves to do, you learn exactly what you are doing, and why you do it, so that we can teach others the same sort of thing.”



RNAESS Chief Petty Officer Andrew ‘ Larry’ Lambert who together with Lt Michael Doyle oversaw the project said: “We chose a Gazelle Aircraft as it was a Fleet Air Arm aircraft which was used for training aircrew, and what was taught here 100 years ago now forms the basis of all flight training across the world. What was taught then mimics what we deliver here now, except that we do it from an engineering position; we teach the theory of how aircraft work and how to maintain them. It was important for us to try and commemorate the history of the site, which was Grange Airfield and is now HMS Sultan. We’re really grateful to the Aircraft Maintenance Section within the RNAESS who managed to restore it and having it on a raised platform is also really nice as it means that it’s visible to not only those working within the Establishment but also the general public too.”

https://www.themilitarytimes.co.uk/s...special-flying

[Savoia]

How long do you think the blades will stay like that?

[Zishelix]

XZ930 by a chance?


Photo: Tony Jarvis 2015

[Savoia]

Stefano wrote: 2-WMAN on an Aviafora members weekend forging international relations with UK and Belgium. LOL!

Are you saying that you had a shindig at Breighton and that some members of Benegaz came over?

[Savoia]

Haelo Gaz Outing to RAF Elvington

Yesterday the Haelo Gaz made a visit to RAF Elvington, here are a couple of shots from the sortie:


SA342J HA-LFH (cn 1775) at RAF Elvington on 8th November 2017

Note the Handley Page Victor parked ahead.


SA342J HA-LFH (cn 1775) as seen refuelling at Sherburn Airfield on 8th November 2017


SA342J HA-LFH (cn 1775) back in her hangar at Church Fenton on 8th November 2017

Note also the Haelo Jet and behind that a Huey.

[Savoia]

ALAT Puma and Gaz Air-to-Air Over the Sahara

[Savoia]

Gazelle Mechanic Required South Africa

Duties:

• Carry out maintenance and repairs on SA-341/SA-342 Gazelle helicopters
• Working understanding of civil helicopter operations and SACAA regulations
• Maintain and adhere to SACAA regulations and company quality and safety standards
• Ensure work is carried out in accordance with OEM maintenance manuals and laid down procedures
• Perform all mandatory periodic inspections (MPIs) as determined by the Local Airworthiness Authority and equipment manufacturer
• Rectify all technical defects in accordance with approved procedures
• Ensure airworthiness and readiness of helicopters for efficient service delivery
• Record all activities being performed through the use of approved documentation in a clear and concise manner showing all actions taken as a result of work accomplished
• Maintain sound technical practices
• Thorough knowledge and application of the requirements of the Manual of Procedures, CAR’s of 2011, Approved Schedules, Manufacturers Manuals, Airworthiness Directives and Airworthiness Notices
• Accurate trouble isolation/shooting of defects
• Certify own work as well as countersigning work of engineers in training, under supervision and uncertified
• Maintain vigilance at all times for discrepancies, which may occur during operation of helicopters and rectify them correctly in the shortest possible time without compromising safety and quality standards

https://www.careers24.com/jobs/adver...-johannesburg/

[Savoia]

Gendarmerie Royale Marocaine SA342L(S) CN-AID (cn 1360)

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[Savoia]

SA341 as seen at Pešterska visoravan in Serbia on 2nd June 2016 (Photo: Dimitrije Ostojic)

Photographed at Pešterska plateau during 'Exercise Morava'.

The craft is displaying the numbers '821' but this seems a little short compared with normal Serbian Air Force registrations. Perhaps Zis can assist in identifying this bird?

[Rotorspot]

Serial 12821, c/n 064 (the first two digits are vaguely visible when you enlarge the picture).

[Savoia]

Grazie mille Jos!

[Savoia]

SA342J I-PTEC start, depart and fly-by at Aviosuperficie Sassuolo, November 2017

SA342 RA-0682G push into hangar nr. St. Petersburg, November 2017

[Savoia]

SA341F2 ZU-RLE (cn 1678) as seen inbound to Brakpan Airfield in South Africa on 16th September 2017 (Photo: Anton Nel)

With our great thanks to Anton for this lovely photo!

[Savoia]

Gaz Down: Les Hauts-de-Chée, France

An SA342M Gazelle of the 3rd Combat Helicopter Regiment, registration 'GAY' 4019, suffered a 'hard landing' at Aérodrome de Bar-le-Duc in Les Hauts-de-Chée yesterday.

The circumstances surrounding the hard landing have yet to be publicised.

Three persons were on board the aircraft and are reported as having sustained minor injuries.







ALAT SA342M 'GAY' 4019 (cn 2019) as seen at Aérodrome de Bar-le-Duc after suffering a 'hard landing' on 13th November 2017

[Zishelix]

Oh no

Good to know the people on board escaped OK.

[Rotorspot]

Cancelled

G-CBSH GAZELLE HT.3, c/n 1344 was cancelled by the CAA on 13-Nov-2017. Its Permit to Fly was valid till 17-Apr-2016.

[Savoia]

Grazie Jos!

This was the bird which we reported about in June 2014 after one of our Kent-based readers advised us that she had been sitting at Rochester Airport for something like two years (out in the open) without turning a blade. She was eventually rescued by the Gaz Squad. Perhaps she is going to be overhauled and will finally receive a little TLC - or will she be parted out?

http://www.aviafora.com/forums/forum...=1844#post1844

[Savoia]

Another take on 2-WMAN ..


SA341G 2-WMAN (cn 1277) as seen at Breighton Airfield on 5th November 2017 (Photo by Jez)

[Savoia]

The Return of the Tan Hill Inn


Jonathan Rayner and Simon Dykes approach the Tan Hill Inn in a Robbo

Some may recall our post on page 48 where we mentioned Britain's highest pub, situated in the Yorkshire Pennines.

Now Britain's Waitrose supermarket have incorporated the highly elevated pub in their Christmas ad:

Reminder to Gaz Owners

The season for Snow Gazelles approaches, therefore should anyone encounter snow .. please remember roll-out your bird and take a couple of shots for our annual festive collection of 'Snow Gazelles!'

Grazie mille!

[Zishelix]

Not a Gaz owner but I'll see what I can do for you

[Savoia]

SA341H E7-AAB (cn 037) as seen departing Banja Luka Zalužani Airport, Bosnia in November 2017

Now I am aware of a photo which exists with an Aviaforan standing next to E7-AAB, but it remains to be seen as to whether he wishes to post this!


Bosnian Gazelle A-2305 with Red Cross personnel in Tuzla, Bosnia 2017


RA-05706 nr. St. Petersburg in November 2017


RA-05706 with RA-0682G in hangar nr. St. Petersburg in November 2017

[Savoia]

1970's Gazelle interior (Photo: Zishelix)



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[Savoia]

2-SEXY

Sav wrote: Ciao Jos! There is also an Agusta 109E on the Guernsey register with the designator ... 2-SEXY. Yes, really!

Jos wrote: 2-SEXY used to be a Bombardier Challenger 601 with the same company as the AW109E.

AW109E 2-SEXY (cn 11010) as seen at Oxford Kidlington on 16th November 2017 (Photo: Paul Charles)

[Savoia]

SA341B XX403 (WA1333) as seen at North Weald in 1988 (Photo: David Gardner)

[Zishelix]

'Sharks' SA341C XW890 s/n 1161 at St Mawgan in 1978

[Zishelix]

Interesting view on the 'Tiger' 4146/GBY



Btw, 4146 is about to get a new c/s for the Tiger Meet 2018 season!

http://www.aviafora.com/forums/forum...=8433#post8433

[Zishelix]

An interesting idea for a souvenir.

[Fene Strong]

Used to be a standard leaving present from Army Aviation

[Savoia]

Chromed fenestron blades - I can't believe this is the first time I see one!

[Zishelix]

Sav, I was looking for chilly snow Gaz pic for you, but could only find this! I hope you won't mind?

[Savoia]

Well, one mustn't complain, all Gaz shots welcome. Plus, I mentioned previously that I admired ZU-ROC!

[Zishelix]

Ah, finally found one to open this year's 'Snow Gaz' season!

A BATUS bird approaching a snowy helipad.

[Savoia]

Great stuff Zis! Snow Gazelles making a early appearance this year giving us more time to savour this subject!

[Zishelix]

Younger Aviaforans may not remember those times when phone cards were used in telephony.

[Savoia]

SA341C G-SIVJ (cn WA2012) as seen departing Ha'penny Green on 18th November 2017

Suppose I had better offer a Snow Gaz seeing as Zis has started the season!



SA342J(S) HB-ZFD (cn 1058) as seen at Courchevel in 2012 (Photo: Romain Baheu)

[Savoia]

SA341B XX459 (WA1472) as seen at RAF Wroughton in August 1976

SA341B XW847 (cn WA1011) as seen at Middle Wallop in the 1970's


And a close-up of the door-mounted camera on 847

[Fene Strong]

Good old 847, still the fleet leader

[Savoia]

And her time serving in the forces may soon be drawing to a close if the latest disposal reports are to be believed.

[Zishelix]

Interesting photo. I'd love to get hi-res copy for my collection