Shrieking Gazelles

[Savoia]

Héli-Union SA341G(S) F-GEQB (1280) as seen in France on 11th April 1988 (Photo by Paul Bannwarth)

[Savoia]

SA341D G-CBKA (WA1746) as seen at Shobdon Aerodrome on 4th May 2023 (Photo by Graham Innes)




SA341F2 F-MMAY as seen at Aéroport de Morlaix in March 2004 (Photo by Eric Bannwarth)

[Savoia]

SA342J HA-LFH (1775) as seen at Church Fenton Aerodrome in May 2023 (Photo courtesy of Adriano)

Avia member Adriano's latest efforts in fostering Franco-Italian relations! 😊




SA341F2 missile adjustment NFI

[Fabrice]

It's a SA 342M, presumably seen in Saudi Arabia before Desert Storm.

[Savoia]

Grazie mille Fabrizio! 👍

[Savoia]

SA342M OO-VDA (4038) as seen at Midden-Zeeland Airport in the Netherlands on 30th April 2023




SA341F2 F-MAML (1558) as seen in Ambrì, Switzerland in August 1996 (Photo by Paul Schaller)

[Savoia]

SA341G(S) N150SF (1584) as seen at Gloucester Staverton on 17th April 2023 (Photo by Keith Wilson)

It's been a while since we saw a photo of this bird. Glad to see that she is still flying.




SA341B ZB674 (WA1967) as seen at Caernarfon Airport in Snowdonia on 3rd May 2023 (Photo by Jospeh Collinson)

[Savoia]

SA341B VH-OIX (WA1351) formerly XX409 as seen at Rowland Flat Airfield on 16th April 2023 (Photo by Albert)

[Zishelix]

It looks much better than in Hong Kong harbour 1977

http://www.aviafora.com/forums/forum...=7014#post7014

[Zishelix]

Gaz Snap to match the recent photo of HA-LFH! Gazelle with a Corvette.

[Savoia]

Welcome back Zis! This must have been a very long trip that you went on!

Interesting that you share a Corvette because LFH's owner also has one of these.

[Savoia]

SA342L1 352 (2193) as seen at Aéroport de Marseille in Marignane on 16th December 1987 (Photo by Eric Bannwarth)

Being readied for her delivery to the Cypriot Air Force.

[Savoia]

SA341B G-BZYD (WA1648) former XZ329 as seen at Shoreham Airport on 13th April 2023

[Savoia]

SA341G(S) HAPJB (1392) as seen at Dunkeswell Aerodrome in Devon on 14th May 2023




SA341B ZB669 (WA1950) as seen at Otterburn in Northumberland on 3rd May 2023

[Savoia]

G-CBJZ


SA341D G-CBJZ (WA1734) as seen Aéroport De Sion in Valais, Switzerland in April 2023 (Photo by Mauro Dessaules)



SA342M F-MGEU (4226) as seen at Valence Chabeuil on 7th July 2012 (Photo by Laurent Quérité)

[Savoia]

SA341F2 N341RD (1501) as seen in Florida in May 2023 (Photo courtesy of heli_gazelle)




SA342MV F-MGBF (4059) as seen at RAF Fairford on 21st July 2013

[Savoia]

SA342M F-MGFA as seen at Aéroport de Valence Chabeuil on 3rd July 2022




SA341B G-BZYD (WA1648) former XZ329 as seen at
Farnham in Surrey on 14th May 2023

[Savoia]

SA341F2 F-MAXQ (1536) Aérodrome du Luc - Le Cannet Sep 79 (Eric Bannwarth)

XB, what do you suppose that test kit is hooked-up to the engine?




SA342M avec 'minigun' NFI




G-TSTR Moving to Australia

Elipix and Robin Trewinnard-Boyle have reported that SA341D G-TSTR (WA1905) former ZB625 is being shipped to Australia by her owner Jim Whalley where she will join Jim's other two Gazelles, VH-OIW and VH-OIX.

[Savoia]

SA341C G-SIVJ (WA2012) as seen at Abingdon in Oxfordshire on 20th May 2023 (Photo by David Moth)




SA341F2 ZU-RNV (1608) as seen at Swartkop
Air Force Base on 6th May 2023

[Zishelix]

F-ZWRN

In October 1973 this Gazelle was fitted with a wing and made it's first test flight. This experimental Gazelle aimed to study the behavior of the helicopter at high speeds and high load factors especially in low altitude tactical flight. At the beginning of the 70's, preliminary studies for the future attack helicopter intended for the French Aviation Légère de l'Armée de Terre led Aerospatiale and the French DGA to launch the realization of a prototype derived from the Gazelle helicopter equipped with a wing. However, auto-rotation behavior was considered as a sufficient obstacle to not continue the experiment.



This particular Gazelle had a busy life, because without its wing it was used for many studies including the evaluation of a new concept of main rotor (Biflex and Triflex) to test the aerodynamics at high speeds as well as vibration damping.

[Savoia]

Nice one Zis! 👍

Do you happen to know the construction number for this craft?

[Zishelix]

Sure, it was c/n 1201

http://www.aviafora.com/forums/forum...=9308#post9308

but it wasn't the only one winged Gazelle

http://www.aviafora.com/forums/forum...?p=764#post764

[Savoia]

Grazie, very interesting.

[Savoia]

SA341H HA-LFW (096) as seen in Grafenau, Bayern, Germany in May 2023 (Photo by Tom Ziegler)




SA342L 12902 (112) as seen at Batajnica Air Base in Serbia on 22nd April 2023 (Photo by Peter Reoch)

[Savoia]

Our congratulations to new Avia member 'Patrick' who has recently acquired SA341F2 N341GW (1541).

We wish you many happy hours of flying Pat!


Pat with SA341F2 N341GW (1541) as seen landing at
Corona Airport in California on 14th May 2023

[Zishelix]

Congratulations to Patrick on the new toy, this is how his Gazelle looked in 2004

[Savoia]

Grazie Zis 👍 May in May!

[Savoia]

SA342L 12916 (129) as seen at Batajnica Air Base on 22nd April 2023 (Photo by Chris Lofting)




SA341B XW846 (WA1009) as seen within the Mach Loop in Wales on 24th May 2023 (Photo by Rory Trappe)

[Savoia]

SA341G(S) G-MANN (1295) as seen in April 1089 (Photo by Paul Bannwarth)

If anyone recognises this location, please let me know.




SA342L1 355 (2199) + 1 as seen in Cyprus NFI

[md600driver]

Could be thruxton

[Zishelix]

I'd say Stansted

[Savoia]

SA341F2 ZU-RNV (1608) as seen at Swartkops Air Base on 6th May 2023 (Photo by Ethan Butler)




Congratulations to New Gaz Drivers Junior, Evan, Padi and Vince

[Savoia]

SA341F2 F-MBWC as seen at Aéroport de Lyon-Bron in March 1983 (Photo de Michael Fournier)

[Savoia]

SA341C's G-CLGO (1750) and G-CTFS (WA1081) as seen at Abingdon in Oxfordshire on 20th May 2023 (Photo by Steven Reid)

[Zishelix]

SA341G VH-VAS c/n 1527 of Millennium Helicopters at Moorabbin, Melbourne in March 2008 (Photo: Christopher Roche)



And few more pics of the same machine

http://www.aviafora.com/forums/forum...=8730#post8730

http://www.aviafora.com/forums/forum...2611#post12611

[Savoia]

She was a nice looking ship Zis and I've heard that her owner kept her in good condition.

[Zishelix]

Do you happen to know when it will be airworthy again? Her last reg was cancelled two years ago.

[Savoia]

Perhaps send a message to Hidroplan in Hungary?

[Savoia]

UK Based Millie Pursues Gaz Type Rating

We are please to report that Amelia 'Millie' Brunt is currently pursuing her Gaz type rating in the UK.

Amelia writes:
"This is my first time flying up front in the type that I grew up in!
ps. I might go deaf in the process, but it’s worth it 🤣."

Amelia aboard SA341B G-UNNS (WA1284) on 22nd May 2023


G-UNNS (WA1284) as seen on 22nd May 2023


Amelia during her training aboard G-UNNS


Amelia is no stranger to Gazelles and is seen here with her Papà's Gaz SA341G(S) G-MANN (1295)

With our thanks to Amelia for the use of her photos and video.

Grazie mille Amelia!

[Zishelix]

Go for it, Millie

[Savoia]

Ha ha .. nice one Zis! 👍

[Rotorspot]

G-CMMI Change of Registered Owner

SA341F2 G-CMMI c/n 1267, previously registered to Secondo Baldi of Costigliole d'Asti, was registered to EliSystem Sky Srl, of Bucarest, Romania on 25-May-2023.

[Savoia]

Grazie mille Jos! 👍

[md600driver]

Perhaps send a message to Hidroplan in Hungary?

Why and what for ?

[Savoia]

Ciao Stefano!

Because Zishelix had asked: '𝑫𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒊𝒕 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒃𝒆 𝒂𝒊𝒓𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒉𝒚 𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒊𝒏? 𝑯𝒆𝒓 𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒈 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒘𝒐 𝒚𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒈𝒐.' So perhaps they would know as I saw a photo of HA-LFE at Hidroplan some time back, painted in the same green as HA-LFB.

[Savoia]

Sgt Major (Quartermaster) Ross Skingley of 656 Squadron Army Air Corp, loading supplies into a British Army at
Salisbury Airport in Rhodesia on 27th January 1980

[Savoia]

SA341D G-CBSI (WA1736) ex-XZ934 as seen at Sandown Airport on the Isle of Wight on 27th May 2023 (Photo by David Haines)

[md600driver]

Ciao Stefano!
Because Zishelix had asked: '𝑫𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒊𝒕 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒃𝒆 𝒂𝒊𝒓𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒉𝒚 𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒊𝒏? 𝑯𝒆𝒓 𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒈 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒘𝒐 𝒚𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒈𝒐.' So perhaps they would know as I saw a photo of HA-LFE at Hidroplan some time back, painted in the same green as HA-LFB.

The helicopter was sold by Mark's wife to someone with a Spanish accent and then departed the UK.

On Avia, messages don’t always follow the original message, so you don’t always know what the reply is to.

[Savoia]

Grazie Stefano! 👍

'𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒐𝒑𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒔𝒐𝒍𝒅 𝒃𝒚 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒌'𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒇𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒂 𝑺𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒉 𝒂𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒅𝒆𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑼𝑲.' — There you go Zis, just look for a Spanish-speaking Gaz owner, then ask him when 1527 will be airborne again. 😊

'𝑶𝒏 𝑨𝒗𝒊𝒂, 𝒎𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒔 𝒅𝒐𝒏’𝒕 𝒂𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒎𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒂𝒈𝒆, 𝒔𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒅𝒐𝒏’𝒕 𝒂𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒍𝒚 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒐.' — Yep, the whole system on Avia is very 'clunky' and long overdue an overhaul, hopefully soon. However, to keep comments related to the post, then one can maintain the conversation in the comments section below the post (as I am doing now) only that these are often 'overlooked' be readers unless one specifically surveys past message to see whether any comments have been made.