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  • A neat-looking F-GFCI photographed at Voghera Rivanazzano Airport in August 24th, 2013 by Giorgio Varisco.

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    • Savoia
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      'Francesca' .. the French girl in Italia!



  • SA341H HA-LFK (cn 051) as seen at Dráva Heliport in Budapest on 3rd August 2008 (Photo: Andras Kisgergely)

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    • Gazelle production line at Soko Aviation Industry Mostar in mid 1980s.



      Ah, sweet memories… In those days I used to believe that one of these would be my piloting machine!

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      • Originally posted by Tarman View Post
        What about the Hungarian registered ones ?
        The point I was trying to make was that there are European registered aircraft being used daily in the UK being maintained and overhauled in line with the country of registration's legislation. Brexit has potentially, opened up a can of worms in this respect, as it has with the likes of Ryanair with it's Irish registered aircraft.
        For Hungarian aircraft it's business as usual, as they are EASA registered the same as UK 'G' registrations are EASA and are therefore unaffected by the Brexit, the same is also true of Ryanair's Irish-registered aircraft.

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        • The Gaz Squad at Cosford over the Weekend

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          • More from the Gazelle Squadron

            'Ginger' (G-CBSK) at the Armed Forces Day at Gillingham in June 25th, 2016 (Photo: Roger Goodrom)

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            • Another BAG


              SA341B XZ291 (WA1492) as seen at Koksijde Air Base in Belgium on 31st March 2008 (Photo: Giel Sweertvaegher)

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              • Nice one, Sav!

                Speaking of XZ291, does anybody know where's she now? The last info I have about says 'offered for sale via tender won by Witham Specialist Vehicle Sales Ltd. in 2010.


                Seen stored at RAF Shawbury in January 29th, 2010 (Photo: Chris Hall)

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                • Savoia
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                  I may have asked this before and, if so, my apologies. However, does anyone know approximately how many Gazelles the British Army have left and .. do they plan to have another garage sale with them?

                  Also, when the MoD replace their training Ecureuils with the EC135 will the Army perhaps replace their Gazelles with any of these for 'light observation' and/or liaison duties?


              • Originally posted by Zishelix View Post
                Speaking of XZ291, does anybody know where's she now? The last info I have about says 'offered for sale via tender won by Witham Specialist Vehicle Sales Ltd. in 2010.
                FYI: Witham Specialist Vehicles was the government contractor that carried-out the tender. They didn't actually buy any Gazelles.

                If this was one of the 30 offered for sale then they were all purchased by the same South African company and I think everyone on here knows which ones are already flying. The others are in the process of maintenance, hopefully to flying standards.

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                • GazEngineer
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                  XZ291 was refurbished and shipped out to paramount earlier this year she was the best one out of the batch

                • Gary Gazelle
                  Gary Gazelle commented
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                  FYI: Witham Specialist Vehicles was the government contractor that carried-out the tender. They didn't actually buy any Gazelles. really - PM me

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              • Miss Mucky Tail


                SA341G(S) G-CDJT (cn 1509) as seen at Saint-Gatien Airport, Deauville, Normandie on 8th April 2006 (Photo: Stephane Pichard)

                Not the first, and probably not the last 'mucky-tailed' Gaz to grace the forum.

                Cleaning the tail is one thing, but what about each of those fenestron blades!

                Registered to MW Helicopters at the time of this photo but now flying as N340SM.

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                • Gaz Down Under


                  SA341C VH-OIW (WA1007) as seen at Woodside Airstrip in South Australia on 14th June 2016 (Photo: Philip Hosking)

                  Registered to Boomerang Aviation.

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                  • Beware of the Gazelle!



                    ZU-HBH at Wonderboom in June 10th, 2016 (Photo: Bruce Perkins)

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                    • The Royal Navy Sharks as seen in 1986

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                      • More from the Gaz Squad's Display at RAF Cosford

                        This time with commentary:


                        Another take of Andy & Co. at Ha'penny Green:


                        SA341D G-CBSI ex-XZ934 (cn WA1736) with G-ZZLE ex-XX436 (cn WA1402) at Ha'penny Green on 18th June 2016
                        (Photo: Robert Beaver)


                        And one from Cosford:


                        SA341D G-CBSI ex-XZ934 (cn WA1736) as seen at RAF Cosford on 19th June 2016 (Photo: Colin Hines)

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                        • Dive! Dive! Dive!



                          ZU-RNE at Wonderboom in June 11th, 2016 (Photo: Bruce Perkins)

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                          • Savoia
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                            I always enjoyed bunting!

                        • BATUS Flight

                          More BAG's .. (British Army Gazelles)


                          The 'install-a-blade team' with a BATUS Flight Gazelle at Calgary International Airport on 29th June 2016


                          'Up she goes'

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                          • YU-HEY


                            SA341G(S) YU-HEY (cn 1320) as seen at North Weald on 9th July 2009

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                            • XW863 (s/n 1114) was made for NAVY as HT Mk.2 and had it's first flight in September 1973. Serving mainly in 705 Sqdn at Culdrose it was coded 562 (CU/62) and 542 (CU/42). The machine was withdrawn from military service in June 1987 and allocated as ground instructional airframe at the School of Electrical & Aeronautical Engineering at Arborfield, marked TAD022. Since May this year it's a part of Farnborough Air Sciences Trust Museum.

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                              • The Blue Eagles


                                The Blue Eagles in display mode .. with Lynx


                                Avia Trivia: How many questions out of 30 can you answer correctly in this Jet Engine Quiz?

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                                • md600driver wrote: Following on with the Gazelle maintenance theme: Removing/installing the head on '901' using a special rotorhead-installation tool.

                                  N901B rotorhead installation

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                                • Previously posted XW863 as part of the Sharks Team at Greenham Common in June 1979

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                                  • Savoia
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                                    Very nice. Presumably one of the advantages of that 'black-tailed' Sharks scheme was that it made cleaning a little less demanding for the ground crew.



                                • The Following Gazelles (owned by AEROSPATIALE SA34X INC) were cancelled on 01-Jul-2016 and exported to South Africa:

                                  N172GZ SA341F2, 1172
                                  N285GZ SA341F2, 1285
                                  N374GZ SA341F2, 1374
                                  N523GZ SA341F2, 1523

                                  Another batch to look out for.

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                                  • Savoia
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                                    Does anyone know if these birds were put on the US register in France and then shipped to SA from there?

                                • Originally posted by Rotorspot View Post

                                  The Following Gazelles (owned by AEROSPATIALE SA34X INC) were cancelled on 01-Jul-2016 and exported to South Africa:

                                  N172GZ SA341F2, 1172
                                  N285GZ SA341F2, 1285
                                  N374GZ SA341F2, 1374
                                  N523GZ SA341F2, 1523
                                  These were all in South Africa when I visited recently. I'm surprised they are not on the SA register by now.

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                                  • Originally posted by Savoia View Post
                                    Does anyone know if these birds were put on the US register in France and then shipped to SA from there?
                                    No, they were shipped/sold to the USA, then made experimental CAT, then shipped to SA in containers.

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                                    • Savoia
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                                      Grazie Steve.

                                  • Originally posted by Zishelix View Post

                                    SA.341G D-HARI s/n 1019 at Cairo International Airport in Aug 19th, 1980 (Photo: Mike Shakocius)



                                    See more of D-HARI on page 11.
                                    Nice one Zis! I am always surprised at how easy it is for forget some of the ships which have been posted on here.

                                    I think this sling was also 'locked' into place, using the well-known 2° inclination towards the forklift!

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                                    • Originally posted by Savoia View Post

                                      I think this sling was also 'locked' into place, using the well-known 2° inclination towards the forklift!
                                      Wrapping the strop round a few times helps too, or you put it through the eye hole on the Tyne extensions if you have them.

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                                      • Originally posted by Zishelix View Post

                                        No kidding?! You don't like fake leather?

                                        ​It wasn't actually fake leather, but it did look bad!

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                                      • Of Forklifts and Gazelles ..



                                        For when you haven't got time to muck about removing heads and blades!

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                                        • YU-HVZ at Wunstorf Air Base in Germany two days ago. (Photo courtesy of her owner. Thanks Peter!)

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                                          • Savoia
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                                            And there I was thinking 'Black Pete' had gone into hibernation! Good to see her out and about.



                                        • ZU-RNE at Wonderboom Airshow


                                          A chance to see the display from which Zis's photo (further above) was taken.

                                          Staying with the L'armée de Terre birds, let's take a peek at this recent landing by 'GHZ' in France:

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