Shrieking Gazelles

[Savoia]

Buffalo Airways SA341G C-GOCA (1072) as seen in Canada c. 1981

[Savoia]

SA341B G-UNNS (WA1284) as seen at Blackbushe Airport on 15th November 2023 (Photo by Michael Thorne)

[Savoia]

Grazie mille Stefano! 👍

[md600driver]

It could have been may 22 in Cholet. At the meeting there

[Savoia]

SA341F2 F-AYSA (1353) as seen on 7th September 2023 (Photo by Jean-Pierre Touzeau)

If anyone can assist with a location for this photo, please post a comment below or on our FB page. Grazie.

[Savoia]

Amelia as seen with SA341B G-UNNS (WA1284) at Elstree in November 2023 (Photos by Amelia Brunt)

[Savoia]

SA341B G-BZYD (WA1648) ex-XZ329 as seen at Blackbushe on 11th November 2023 (Photo by Trevor Warne)


N342WW


SA342J N342WW (1695) instrument panel as seen in Austria in November 2023

[Savoia]

SA341G ZS-HYI (1125) as seen near Johannesburg in the late 1970's (Photo courtesy of Peter Piggott)

Operated by Heliquip South Africa and seen here while on contract to '702' Radio who provided a daily traffic report covering the greater Johannesburg area.

[Savoia]

Grazie mille Jos! 👍

[Rotorspot]

Gazelle Updates

New: N341XX SA341F2, c/n 1267, ex G-CMMI, 1267/F-MGHE; registered 06-Nov-2023 to JWC Holdings LLC, Lake Havasu City, Mohave.

Reserved 27-Oct-2023: OO-MER SA342M, c/n 3870, ex 3870/F-MGME; operator Xavier de Tracy, Zomergem.

[Zishelix]

Great Lakes Helicopters' SA341G C-GDUG c/n 1042 as seen in 1978 (Photo: Mike Ody Collection)

[Savoia]

SA341G HA-LFB (1074) as seen at Kirkbride Airfield, Cumbria in 2008 (Photo by Chris Gurney)

[Savoia]

SA341F2 F-AYBB (1612) as seen at Aérodrome de Toussus-le-Noble in February 2023 (Photo by William Verguet)




SA341B XX390 (WA1298) as seen at RNAS Yeovilton on 3rd September 1977 (Photo by Chris England)

[Savoia]

Ah, but does Philip say how many Gazelles specifically as opposed to the entire ALAT detachment!

[Zishelix]

'Can you guess how many Gazelle were involved in this exercise?'

Sure https://www.targeta.co.uk/spta_netheravon2001.htm

[Savoia]

Looks interesting Zis, grazie! 👍

[Savoia]

The Day l'armée de Terre Visited Netheravon


Armée de Terre Gazelles as seen at Netheravon in Wiltshire on 6th June 2001 (Photo by Mike Kell)

This is the day l'armée de Terre visited Netheravon in Wiltshire in the UK.

Can you guess how many Gazelle were involved in this exercise?

[Zishelix]

Nighthawk One – Recollections Of A Helicopter Pilot’s Tour Of Duty In Northern Ireland During The Troubles



https://www.aviation-bookshop.com/sh...-the-troubles/

[Helipixman]

G-CMMI has been assigned as N341XX no owner details given by FAA !

[Helipixman]

I think there are two with the same C/n due to a factory muck up ! Apparently it's not the only one and it also happened on a few Lynx's..

My take is...
WA.1098 is G-BBHW, G-IZEL, G-WDEV
WA.1100 is XW860
WA.1102 is XW861, G-BZFJ, UR-ABBA, HA-HCD
Has data plate showing WA.1098 which was apparently wrongly stamped before going to the military
WA.1104 is XW862

So there are in fact two showing as WA.1098, as one has crashed and the other is now in Hungary I do not think the CAA are too bothered about sorting it out ?

[Helipixman]

Looks like the fuselage may be OK, suppose it depends how hard it hit !

I have been to that Motel, there is a Hawker Hunter in the grounds !

[Savoia]

Yes, we are so thankful they are okay.

Looks like the left skid absorbed much of the impact on landing.

[Zishelix]

Oh no, bad news Thanks God the crew escaped unhurt.

[Savoia]

Stretched Gazelle Down in the UK

SA341G(S) N150SF (1584) crashed yesterday (Sunday, 5th November) at around 1:45pm local time at the Anglia Motel in Fleet Hargate, Lincolnshire in the UK.

John Kinder, a friend of Anglia Motel owner Harold Payne, said: ”The helicopter was being flown by Colin Bodil an experienced pilot from Nottingham and one other passenger collided with a flood light stanchion whilst taking off after a lunch break at the motel.

“Colin a regular at the venue was blinded by the low sunlight and failed to judge the distance.

“The helicopter engine caught on fire but was extinguished before arrival of the emergency services. Luckily no one was injured.”

A spokesman for Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue said: ”Crews from Long Sutton and Spalding attended a helicopter crash on Washway Road, Fleet, Spalding.

“There was Severe fire damage to 100 per cent of the engine of the helicopter. The firewas on out on arrival, crews inspected the scene.”

A spokesman for Lincolnshire Police said: “We were called just after 1.45pm to reports of a helicopter crash in Fleet Hargate. Officers attended the scene. Two people were involved in the incident, who were the occupants of the aircraft, were not injured as a result. The Air Accident Investigation Bureau is leading any further enquiry.”

Mercifully, Colin and his passenger were not injured - Thank you Lord!

[Rotorspot]

Problem is that the CAA lists both G-BZFJ and G-WDEV with c/n 1098. One must be incorrect.

[md600driver]

I was told IIIC2 is similar to IIIN2, it this right?
Also, IIIC2 is for SA341F2, does that mean they won't fly again?

The IIIC2 and IIIN2 are identical but have different part numbers.

The C2 is now unsupported by Turbomeca (the French mil stopped using the 341 some time ago). The N2 will probably go that way too, now that the UK mil have stopped using it.

Only the certified version (the 341G) using the Astazou IIIA, will be supported. All other Gazelles, SA341 B,C,D,E,F and H will be able to operate under a Permit to Fly or Experimental airworthiness category.

[Savoia]

Grazie mille Jos! 👌

Ah yes Virgine, I know her father Jean-Luc. 😉

[Savoia]

SA341D XW870 (WA1146) as seen near RAF Shawbury on 29th July 1987
(Photo by Peter Foster)

[Jensen Jordan Lubowa]

I was told IIIC2 is similar to IIIN2, it this right?
Also, IIIC2 is for SA341F2, does that mean they won't fly again?

[Rotorspot]

Gazelle Updates

F-AYET SA341F2, c/n 1607, ex F-MGHR/1607(F); registered 24-Oct-2023 to Virginie Picard, Pontoise-Cormeilles en Vexin.

HA-LFZ SA341B AH.1, c/n 1990, ex G-CMKS, ZB683(G); registered 16-Oct-2023 to Hidroplan Nord Kft. The previous HA-LFZ was Alouete II, c/n 2043.