A 'nose view' of Gabon's WA1492 at Pretoria's Waterkloof Apt on 16th September 2016.
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More here: http://www.aviafora.com/forums/forum...=6193#post6193
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The Technical University Delft (the Netherlands) delivers an on-line course on 'Helicopter Performance, Stability and Control'. The introduction video features a nice animation of a Gazelle helicopter.
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It all started very professionally and I thought it was going to be a interesting and educational read, but when I saw the swash plate going round in circles I didn’t want to any watch more, as I thought I may learn or remember something that wasn’t correct.Originally posted by Rotorspot View Post
Shame really, for she sounded as if she knew what she was talking about.Comment
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You have my vote Stefano!
Cutting-off/ignoring corrupt information is to display wisdom.
In fact, I encourage everyone to 'switch off' the moment you suspect something of being 'unkosher' (so to speak).
In a similar way, one of the most common 'sins' among many today, is their unquestioning trust of what they see and hear in the mainstream media; for I have found much of their information to be unreliable and largely corrupted, infected indeed with political bias and warped by their pursuit of an anti-libertarian agenda in which big government and big business are their gods.
For anyone actually interested in the facts, I recommend the following news sites, which are but three among many which aim to tell the truth (or at least as much as any media outlet is capable of):
http://www.breitbart.com/london/
https://newswars.com/
https://www.therebel.media/
Why do I bang on about these matters? It's pretty simple really, there's a fight coming - a fight for the protection of the basic freedoms which have been enjoyed in Western society for the better part of modern history - and in order to fight this fight one must first be aware of it. The reality is that many seem to care less, and yet this fight is already at our door, and I do not speak solely of runaway immigration, this is but one of several (albeit crucial) issues. An additional issue is the monstrous overreach by government and corporations into nearly every aspect of one's life, and which represents an attack on personal freedom and is something which ultimately corrodes the foundations of civil liberty - and there is more besides, hence the need to be informed.
Rant over!
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SA341G(S) N901B (cn. 1410) as seen at Breighton Aerodrome on 7th January 2018Comment
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French ALAT 3rd Attack Helicopters Squadron patch
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In addition to Sav's previous post, Royal Navy Sharks at Leopoldsburg - Beverlo, Belgium in August 1986.
Lots of green and orange smoke!
(Photo: Eric Coeckelberghs)
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Nice one Zis!
This Gaz (which I think was bought by Mark RIP) has the nicest rear pax window I've ever seen. Now combine this with Stefano's one-piece lower main door perspex and you've really got a 'Bella Gazzella!'
Note the HF antenna just below the door. Also the oil cooler pipe picked-out in a different colour. I've seen this before but didn't think much of it, but in this blue/grey tone it actually works well.
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GAZ DOWN: IVORY COAST
http://apanews.net/index.php/en/news...e-river-alepe/An ALAT Gazelle from the 43rd Marine Infantry Battalion (BIMA) crashed yesterday, 9th January, in the Comoé River (some 30 kilometers north-east of Abidjan) while on operations in the Ivory Coast.
The Gazelle is reported to have had three persons on board, all of whom survived with minor injuries.
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Historical Gazelle Accident
Soko's HO-42 (12665) crashed in Kragujevac, Serbia on December 30th, 2003 while delivering a Santa Claus.
Luckily all five on board, including a child, escaped with minor injures only.Comment
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SA341H E7-AAB (cn 037) as seen at Banja Luka, Belgrade on 18th December 2017
A Les Félins SA342 tailboom in frost, January 2018
SA342L ZU-RZR (1854) at Heidelberg Airport in South Africa in January 2018
Taken en route from Durban to Johannesburg.
SA342 Étain-Rouvres Air Base 2018
Q: How many Frenchmen does it take to remove a Gazelle from a hangar?
SA341G N341GG (cn. 1181) unknown date and location
Ride along with a Digital Combat Simulator SA342 on a nap-of-the-earth flight over Normandie
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Hey Sav, one more for your Snow Gazelles photo album
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SA341C XW845 (WA1007) as seen at RNAS Yeovilton on 8th July 1972 (Photo: Chris England)
SA341G N101CL (1061) as seen in Perris, California on 15th July 2006 (Photo: Nathan Havercroft)
SA341B ZB689 (cn WA2002) as seen at RAF Shawbury (date unknown)
The comments accompanying this photo were such that I just had to share them:
"Not certain where these images were taken, but appears to be some kind of 'Kwik-Fit' for military helicopters, where flagging machines were revamped to pass thier MoT."
Based on the hangar interior I have tagged the photo as being at Shawbury.Comment
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'CL' was owned by Bob Bondurant, a famous American racing driver. It was based at his driving school at his Phoenix raceway.Originally posted by Savoia View Post
SA341G N101CL (1061) as seen in Perris, California on 15th July 2006
We went flying in CL with him around the year 2000 and showed him some things in the Gazelle that he didn’t know he could do! Then he took us out on the race track, and that drive was awesome!
He also trained police drivers for speed-driving in police Ford cruisers that were souped-up, his driver training including TPAC and other police stopping practices.
Here's Bob with 'CL' at Sears Point Raceway:
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SA341G N1831A (cn 1200)
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Some recent shots of the Haelo Gaz (SA342J HA-LFH cn. 1775) courtesy of 'Team Haelo.'
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Gaz and ..
Gaz n' Puma
L'Armée de Terre SA342L1 4219 'GEN' (2219) with 'GCG' as seen at Corneilla-la-Riviere on 11th April 2015 (Photo: Berthon Guillaume)
Gaz n' Lynx
British Army Gazelles with Lynx (location unknown) on 17th May 2005 (Photo: Keith Draycott)Comment
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French ALAT Gazelle Viviane boarding for Afghanistan in 2012.
RAF Gazelle dramatic take off during display at Shawbury in 1982 (Photo: Ian Forshaw)
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SA.342J F-GCCZ c/n 1393 (Photo: Lionel Laporte)
Another nice photo of the same machine here
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Montenegrin Gazelles flying in formation with Super Galeb G-4 jet trainer
All these birds produced by Soko Mostar
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XX436
SA341C XX436 (WA1402) aka G-ZZLE as seen at Bourne Park on 24th October 2015 (Photo: Gary Beale)
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Yes Happy New Year to you all!!
The event is at Middle Wallop again, at the same time of the year, and is the 80th Anniversary of both the Auster and the airfield.
All Aviaforans are welcome to join us at Middle Wallop on 7-8 April 2018.
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Great stuff Andy!
My late godfather joined the Air OP in 1945 where he flew the Auster, later becoming chief flying instructor and manager of the Royal Artillery Aero Club.
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A key holder with 'Gazelle' on cyrillic... made in Serbia.
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Mini SA342 'GAL' 3862
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In other news .. to find out why Sav is smiling at the moment, click here.
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706 Being Prepared for New Paint
SA341G RA-05706 (WA1802) in her hangar near St. Petersburg in January 2018Comment
you won’t like mine then as it’s changing from Sharks to Batus! 
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