Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

Shrieking Gazelles

Collapse
X
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts



  • (Albeit a few hours early)



    While we are waiting for Les Félins to make ready their 2019 'Tiger Meet Gazelle' (very soon now), a little flashback to last year's Tiger Gaz:







    Photo gracieuseté Les Félins

    Comment


    • Zishelix
      Zishelix commented
      Editing a comment
      I'm also curious to see what kind of artwork livery they prepare this time. Probably few enthusiastic guys who likes the job they do (like everywhere ) Keep up with great work Messieurs!

  • Originally posted by Zishelix View Post
    Seniors among Aviaforans might recall ABC's short lived TV show Max Headroom.


    Well, a Stretched Gazelle played a role in the show and I wonder if anybody can help to find out ID of the aircraft.



    BELOW IS THE LINK TO NTSB AND CRASH WITH JEFF BEZOS IN THE FORMER MAX HEADROOM A/C N76WH. There's another

    Comment


    • Zishelix
      Zishelix commented
      Editing a comment
      Welcome aboard, GFLYER! Glad to see you here

      Thanks for the tip. Unfortunately can't open the link so please if you can check. I'd love to (finally) find out which SA341G 'starred' in Max Headroom TV show. Thanks in advance!

    • xbdt
      xbdt commented
      Editing a comment

    • Zishelix
      Zishelix commented
      Editing a comment
      Thanks, XB!

  • N76WH.. Usually flown by Nigel Turner, a former Captain in the No. 662 Squadron AAC (Army Air Corps (United Kingdom) who flew in German during the "Cold War" and has over 2,000 Gazelle Hours. He went on to form Heli-LA as the first major tour helicopter company in Los Angeles which evolved into Heli-USA in Van Nuys, Sausalito (San Francisco), San Diego and Las Vegas. Went bigtime in Las Vegas/Grand Canyon in 1994-2010 but suffered an ingenious thanks to the downturn in tourism after 9/11/2001, combined with issues with the AS350 and huge problems with the Arriel engine and trying to use the Agusta A-119 Koala in a 12 seat

    Comment


  • In case that someone is "crazy" enough to put Gazelle in 9A register, this is recommended therapy for start
    Airworthiness of Annex 1 aircrafts
    -> http://www.ccaa.hr/hrvatski/novosti_...akoplova_1012/
    Sorry no ENG, please use G-translator or similar.

    Comment


    • Zishelix
      Zishelix commented
      Editing a comment
      We must admit the Agency guys are very enthusiastic about their job... sometime even 'too enthusiastic' from our perspective

      In you opinion, what would be the main problem(s) in attempt to put a Gazelle in 9A-Reg? Let's say civil one with no military service history.



  • SA341G(S) YU-HVZ (cn,1295) as seen at Kotrijk-Wevelgem Airport on 19th April 2019 (Photo by Tim)

    Hey Zis, guess what? Black Pete has indeed been re-fitted with a Whelen tail beacon, so she was the one seen last week at Stapleford.


    Black Pete landing at an undisclosed location in the Netherlands on 19th April 2019 (Video by Tim)

    Jos, are you able to identify this location next to a motorway and with a huge radio mast next to the helipad!




    SA342M Viviane F-MGBU on exercise with RMAF Gazelle 'CP' over Errachidia in Morocco on 19th April 2019

    Comment




    • So .. the new Gazelle T-shirt we showcased the other day has returned a number of requests from our readers across various platforms.

      These T's are available ex-Bosnia and Herzegovina at a cost of €15.

      The contact details for ordering this shirt are as follows:

      Email: brainfartmerch@gmail.com

      FB: https://www.facebook.com/BrainFart-452060498295166/


      Another shot of Zis' favourite new T-shirt!

      See how the shirt was made ..

      Comment




      • 3RHC SA342M F-MGAS as seen at Colombey-les-Deux-Églises in June 2016


        Wishing our Members and Readers
        a Very Happy Easter


        Comment




        • BATUS Gaz by Derek McLuckie NFI


          Gazelle over Serbia on 21st April 2019 (Photo by Nebojsa Jakovljevic)


          RMAF Gazelle in April 2019 NFI


          SA341F2 N9334W (cn.1575) as seen Stateside in April 2019

          Comment


          • Originally posted by Savoia View Post
            Black Pete landing at an undisclosed location in the Netherlands on 19th April 2019

            Jos, are you able to identify this location next to a motorway and with a huge radio mast next to the helipad!

            Sure, this is at its homebase near Best. The motorway is the A2.

            Location of the helispot is at about 51°32'07.7"N 5°22'43.6"E

            https://www.google.com/maps/place/51...22!4d5.3787778

            Comment


            • Savoia
              Savoia commented
              Editing a comment
              Grazie mille Jos, you're a star!



          • Impressions from Exercise Tafilalet 2019

            Joint Exercise between 5e régiment d'hélicoptères de combat and the Royal Moroccan Air Force — April 2019















            Photos gracieuseté 5e régiment d'hélicoptères de combat

            Comment




            • Cypriot Gazelle engages in a live-fire exercise in southern Cyprus aiming at a sea target


              The result of the Gazelle's live-fire




              Unidentified Lebanese SA342L

              This aircraft doesn't appear to be wearing a registration, perhaps newly painted?




              Hand-Painted Mahogany Gazelle Model



              This model is skilfully hand-carved from a local hardwood (Philippine mahogany) then finished and painted by local craftsman. In cases where markings are too small to paint, decals are used.

              https://www.ebay.com/itm/SA-341-Gaze....c100033.m2042

              Comment


              • Sidebar ..

                Please excuse the divergence from Gazelles, but I am genuinely interested in anyone's opinions on this landing.


                Caption suggestions please!

                I've heard instructors say .. 'Any landing you can walk away from .. is a good landing!'

                Comment


                • Zishelix
                  Zishelix commented
                  Editing a comment
                  Nobody appeared worried about such a skating landing, perhaps its normal for them!

                • Helipixman
                  Helipixman commented
                  Editing a comment
                  I bet they checked the tarmac and the pilot for skid marks !!!!😁



              • The 2019 Tiger Gaz undergoing preparations on 24th April — Now we await the release of her name!




                The Gaz Squad drops into a children's hospice in Hampshire over Easter


                Bravo to our friends at the Gaz Squad for visiting these children and for their support of this cause!

                Comment





                • The Gazelle production line at Westland Helicopters, Yeovil c.1975





                  The Gazelle assembly line at Marignane as seen in 1982

                  Over the coming Flashback Friday's we will endeavour to showcase some of the images from David Oliver's book 'The Gazelle' which can be ordered here.

                  Comment




                  • More Impressions from Exercise Tafilalet 2019

                    Joint Exercise between 5e régiment d'hélicoptères de combat and the Royal Moroccan Air Force — April 2019







                    Photos gracieuseté 5e régiment d'hélicoptères de combat

                    Comment




                    • SA341B RA-05709 as seen at the Church of the Dormition of the Mother of God, Siberia, April 2019

                      With our thanks to Avia Member Kirill who landed at this church especially to take this photo for today's post.

                      Click here to find out why the Orthodox Easter falls at this time.

                      Wishing our Orthodox Members and Readers
                      a Very Happy Easter


                      Comment




                      • Gazelle airframe seen on the M6 in the UK last week




                        SA341G N37UP (cn.1224) con Arianna in Italia 25 Aprile 2019

                        Comment


                        • G-TOPZ


                          SA342J(S) G-TOPZ (cn.1473) as seen at Leeds Bradford (Yeadon) Airport on 25th November 2009 (Photo by Martyn Gill)

                          Comment




                          • SA342L ZU-RZR (cn.1854) as seen at Wonderboom Airport on 2nd March 2017 (Photo by Tim Brandt)


                            SA341F2 ZU-RED (cn.1285) as seen at Wonderboom Airport on 15th September 2016 (Photo by Mike Kell)


                            SA341C ZU-HBH (cn.WA1418) as seen at Wonderboom Airport on 27th May 2016 (Photo by David Fogwill)

                            Comment




                            • SA341B XX409 VH-OIX (WA1351) as seen at Adelaide Airport on 30th April 2019 (Photo by Oliver Greenwell)


                              Gazelling over Victor Harbour (south of Adelaide) in VH-OIX on 30th April 2019 (Photo by Oliver Greenwell)




                              Mini Gaz with 'clear disc rotor'

                              Comment




                              • SA341G(S) G-BXJK (cn.1417) as seen at Farnborough on 1st October 2001 (Photo by Alan Moss)

                                One of the early examples of a civilian camo scheme, now registered as G-OGEO.

                                Comment




                              • SA341B XZ349 (WA1720) as seen at Upper Heyford on 6th May 1990 (Photo by Kevin Slade)




                                Stefano and Nigel with 'Tweety Bird' in 2009


                                Comment




                                • The latest additions to this year's 'Tiger Gaz' as seen with her painters on 4th May 2019




                                  SA342M over Valence-Chabeuil Airport as seen in April 2019 (Photo by Thibault Lambert)


                                  Elsewhere: Check out heli-fishing lobster catch Down Under on HeliVids.

                                  Comment




                                  • Gaz Squad cabs at RAF Abingdon on 5th May 2019 (Photo by Bob Symes)

                                    G-BZYD


                                    SA341B G-BZYD (WA1648) ex-XZ329 as seen at Lee-on-Solent in early May 2019 (Photo by Mark Rutley)

                                    Avia member Carlo arriving with '29' at LoS. Carl will have to help us with the specific date.

                                    Comment




                                    • Changes on the US Register

                                      N341DT has an updated registration date to SAC, 13.2.19 New owner ?
                                      N505HA has an updated registration date to SAC, 19.12.18 New owner ?

                                      N342WF has a nominal change of owner to Walton Helicopter Inc, 25.3.19

                                      Helipixman

                                      Comment


                                      • Zishelix
                                        Zishelix commented
                                        Editing a comment
                                        Thanks, Helipix!

                                        Sav, any update on '2019 Tiger Gazelle' ? I'm curious to see the result

                                      • Savoia
                                        Savoia commented
                                        Editing a comment
                                        Sì, grazie Elipix!

                                        Zis, we are expecting Les Félins to present their 'reveal' anytime now.



                                    • SA342M Viviane F-MGBU at Malaga yesterday




                                      SA341G N341ZL (cn.1262) as seen Stateside NFI

                                      N341ZL is currently for sale with just over 3,000 hrs total time. More details at the GazMart.




                                      Egyptian Air Force SA342L's as seen at Naguib Military Base on 20th September 2017

                                      Seen here during the live-fire segment of Exercise Bright Star 2017.




                                      A look at a couple of the latest Digital Gazelles







                                      F-MBGD (top two) and F-MMAU

                                      Comment




                                      • SA342 12890 as seen at Batajnica Air Base in May 1990 (Photo by Urs Baettig)


                                        SA341 12612 as seen at Lublijana in Slovenia in September 1989 (Photo by Urs Baettig)


                                        SA342 12901 as seen at Batajnica Air Base in May 1990 (Photo by Urs Baettig)

                                        Look .. another '901'!

                                        Comment




                                        • SA341C G-GAZL (WA1078) as seen at Sherburn-in-Elmet Airfield on 29th May 2006 (Photo by Martin Robson)


                                          SA341H YU-HDY (cn.055) as seen at Belgrade Airport in Serbia on 25th August 2005 (Photo by Milan Vladisavljevic)

                                          A double installation of Gazells on today's FBF. The former navy Gaz G-GAZL was last reported in the Ukraine as UR-ALMA while the Soko-built SA341H is now in Russia flying as RA-05710.

                                          Comment


                                          • Aerospatiale SA341G Gazelle G-BKLV photographed at Silverstone temporary heliport for the British F1 Grand Prix on 21st July 1985.


                                            Comment




                                          • I wonder if any Aviaforan deserved this badge?

                                            Btw, Any clue which Gazelle the author had on mind when made the drawing?

                                            Comment


                                            • Savoia
                                              Savoia commented
                                              Editing a comment
                                              Not sure about this Zis. I wonder if Nosco would know anything about it? Wasn't Air Cumbria connected to that rally driver though?
                                          Working...
                                          X