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**Savoia** · 13th January 2016, 16:27

More from Bourne Park ..

XX372 (cn WA1240) as seen at Bourne Park on 9th January 2016 (Photo: Howard Curtis)

Crabtree Gazelle G-CIOW (cn WA1436) ex-XX446 and XX450 (cn WA 1449) as seen at Bourne Park on 9th January 2016 (Photo: Howard Curtis)

SA341C G-DFKI (cn WA1216) as seen at Bourne Park on 9th January 2016 (Photo: Howard Curtis)

**Savoia** · 14th January 2016, 10:41

SA342J HA-LFH (cn 1775) c.2009 (Photo: Chris Procter)

Seen here still wearing her 'long' skids.

Not sure of the location of this shot - but hopefully Steve may remember.

**Savoia** · 14th January 2016, 10:53

More '505' ..

I think Zis may already have posted these via Steve, but Arnaud has also kindly sent them to me .. so here's another chance to see 505's unique passenger window as well as her instrument panel:

SA341G N505HA (cn 1301) showing rear passenger window closed

SA341G N505HA (cn 1301) showing rear passenger window open

Although not clear from the above photos (we shall post another shot soon) this modified rear window (adapted for camera work) necessitated a re-worked (and shorter) pilot's door.

505's panel

With many thanks to Arnaud!

**Savoia** · 14th January 2016, 11:01

Slick Handiwork .. (or not, as the case may be)

I'm assuming this 'mess' beneath the filler cap is someone's attempt at adding a thin sheet of aluminium over the fuselage, perhaps necessitated by someone having left the cap off?

Either way it looks a little untidy!

Notice the NATO fuel designations which you can read more about here.

GazEn, is this the access panel (opened) that Zis mentioned?

**Savoia** · 14th January 2016, 17:05

YU-HHS

One doesn't hear or see too much about this craft:

SA341G YU-HHS (cn WA1067) as seen at Stapleford on 3rd September 2012

Ex G-BAGL.

**md600driver** · 14th January 2016, 22:20

Originally posted by Savoia View Post

SA342J HA-LFH (cn 1775) c.2009 (Photo: Chris Procter)

Seen here still wearing her 'long' skids.

Not sure of the location of this shot - but hopefully Steve may remember.

Nigel has it correct, it is Bagby, or as the locals call it, 'Bogby'.

**Savoia** · 15th January 2016, 19:23

Grazie Steve!

Old Bags!

Seeing as G-BAGL cropped-up, and given that 'Bagby' has also been mentioned .. perhaps a little review of 'old bags' from pages past:

SA341G Westland Gazelle G-BAGJ (cn WA1039) as seen in 1978

SA341G Westland Gazelle G-BAGK (WA1065) as seen at Carlisle Airport on 4th June 1974 (Photo: Peter Nicholson)

SA341G Westland Gazelle (cn 1067) G-BAGL as seen attending the Badminton Horse Trials in Gloucestershire c. 1980
(Photo: Stuart Mitchell)

**Savoia** · 16th January 2016, 11:01

ZB627

SA341D ZB627 'A' (cn WA1914) as seen at RAF Odiham on 6th November 1992

627 seen here with a somewhat unique livery. Now with the Gazelle Squadron in RAF training colours.

**Zishelix** · 17th January 2016, 18:26

Road runners XZ930 and a Harrier front section arriving for display at the Battle of the Atlantic celebrations on Liverpool's Pier Head in May 24th, 2013 (Photo by Calflier001)

**Zishelix** · 17th January 2016, 18:42

Some interesting footage of the AAC's ZB668 during her UNFICYP mission back in 1991:

You can read more about ZB668 here.

**Savoia** · 18th January 2016, 10:18

I see your Harrier nose Zis, and will match it with one from the Concorde.

SA341F F-MBSC as seen in the static display at the Paris Air Show on 31st May 1975

The Concorde nose belongs to F-WTSA and behind that is an Aérospatiale Corvette F-BUAS.

I'm not entirely sure of the construction number of this Gaz, as two have been proffered in various locations .. cn. 1282 and 1518 but, given the year, I'm inclined to go with the former.

**Zishelix** · 18th January 2016, 10:31

An excellent photo of two Benegaz birds posing in the air!

Photo taken at Ursel Airport by Jarne Ronse in June 27th, 2015.

**md600driver** · 18th January 2016, 23:28

Departing Church Fenton last year:

https://www.facebook.com/CitizenStar...3574637193115/

**Savoia** · 19th January 2016, 08:36

F-GIBU

SA342J(S) F-GIBU (cn 1470) as seen at RNAS Yeovilton on 17th September 2004 (Photo: Gary Morris)

Ex-G-IBME, now N342WF.

And in other news ..

Apache Instructor Loved the Chicken Leg

"I loved the Gazelle because it’s so agile, fun to fly and was my first helicopter" — said Chris Hearn, an instructor with the Army Air Corps.

http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/ap...kpit_1_4384157

**Helipixman** · 19th January 2016, 16:41

More Old BAGz ..

G-BAGL as seen in different schemes:

all photos from the Helipixman collection

**Zishelix** · 20th January 2016, 09:03

E340 s/n 1883 preserved in the "Fuerzas Especiales No.9" military base, the parachute department of Ecuadorean special forces. Photo taken in November 16th, 2015 by Sir Hofma.

This poor Gazelle has definitely seen better days!

**Zishelix** · 20th January 2016, 14:11

I came across this UK Army Gazelle image and wonder about meaning of these three stars on its nose. The photo is from mid 1980s, I think.

**Helipixman** · 20th January 2016, 18:29

Helicopter Services Ltd

This company had an address at: 30 Weston Industrial Estate, Winterstoke Road, Weston Super mare BS24 9BP and I believe it was a training subsidiary of Westland Helicopters Ltd - so no connection to the Helicopter Services at Booker (Leon Smith)

Their fleet consisted of:-
G-BKLS 11.1.83 to 21.1.88 Sold to J.W. Davy
G-BKLT 11.1.83 to 3.12.87 Sold to Blades Helicopters Ltd
G-BKLU 1.2.83 to 3.12.87 Sold to Blades Helicopters Ltd
G-BKLV 1.2.83 to 21.12.87 Sold to George Milford Haven becoming G-UTZY with Davinci Aviation Ltd
G-BKLW 11.1.83 to 14.4.86 Sold to International Trust Corporation Ltd as G-MANN (Roger Mansfield was a director)
G-BAGL This was never registered to Helicopter Services so was operated by them.

Of interest another company Bristol Helicopters based at Westland Works had G-BCHM registered to them 28.11.83 to 5.3.92 and operated under the Westland AOC

Have photos of the G-BKL Gazelles and will post them once scanned.

Helipixman

**Savoia** · 21st January 2016, 18:44

SA341B XX378/Q (cn WA1258), belonging to 670 Squadron, as seen amidst several other Gazelles at Middle Wallop on 15th June 1996 (Photo: Ian Older)

**Savoia** · 22nd January 2016, 08:40

Other BAG's (British Army Gazelles)

Cadets Go Gaz Flying

A British Army Gazelle, flown by Captain David Macklin, of the Army Air Corps, landed at Haileybury and Imperial Service College taking around 20 of the school's CCF cadets for a flight.

Haileybury and Imperial Service College

The school stated that the cadets who flew with the Army Air corps were fifth and sixth formers who had shown great levels of commitment and enthusiasm towards their Combined Cadet Force (CCF) training. "It was a unique opportunity to get a feel for what it is like to be in the Army" said one of the cadet instructors.

The AAC Gazelle which visited Haileybury and Imperial Service College on 20th January 2016

The CCF at Haileybury and Imperial Service College has a history dating back to 1886, and has sections for the Royal Navy, British Army and the Royal Air Force.

https://www.haileybury.com/news/ccf-...rps-helicopter

**Savoia** · 23rd January 2016, 10:37

SA341B XX456 (cn WA1465) belongng to the AAC's 3 Flight, as seen at RAF Leuchars in September 2008 (Photo: Barry Farquharson)

Indications are that this craft 'seems' to be held in storage by the MoD.

Another take on 456 coming soon!

Zis/Jos: Do you have this production list of mil ships? My personal favourite is cn. 1008 which apparently belongs to the government of 'Jugoslavakia'!

**Savoia** · 24th January 2016, 07:24

SA341G HB-XIL (cn WA1039) as seen at Buttwil Airport in Switzerland on 6th June 1982 (Photo: Peter Frei via Markus Herzig)

Seen in the above photo while in the care of Air Zermatt.

Sadly, she was written-off two years after this photo after encountering a form of the dreaded 'Tail Swing Bite' while flying as G-SFTA.

This craft was originally Westland's G-BAGJ.

**md600driver** · 24th January 2016, 11:31

Was someone looking a while back for the engineers training book?

**N48284** · 24th January 2016, 16:53

Mr Atherton arriving at Bourne Park yesterday.

N901B SA341G Gazelle 23/1/2016 by Andrew Morley

**Savoia** · 26th January 2016, 07:53

Gazelles in France

SA341G F-BVUI (cn 1122) as seen in France c. late 70’s (Photo: Frédéric Rolland)

"My, what droopy rotors you have!"

Gaz Reminders

See RA-1558G on the Gazelles For Sale thread, perhaps you can assist in uncovering her construction number?
Steve is enquiring whether anyone is interested in a Gazelle Engineer's Training Manual?

**Rotorspot** · 26th January 2016, 12:03

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**Zishelix** · 27th January 2016, 07:18

Syrian Gazelles

**Zishelix** · 27th January 2016, 07:26

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**Savoia** · 27th January 2016, 17:51

Gazelle Engineer Required - Andover, Hampshire

Skilled rotary-wing engineer required with airframe and engine experience on the SA341 Gazelle.

Duties will involve base maintenance / strip downs / full servicing / systems replacement & modifications with all work being carried-out in compliance with UK military standards.

Applicants should have previous experience of deep maintenance procedures.

Ongoing contract involves between 40-50 hours per week.

http://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/helicopte...anics/28845890

**Zishelix** · 28th January 2016, 08:52

S/N: 1728

SA341D N931XZ (former RAF XZ931/R) above Grand Prairie Municipal Airport, Texan on July 10th, 2009. Photo: Zane Adams

Since 2015 flying in South Africa as ZU-HGZ.

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