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More Whirling Winds .. and the case of the flying bench!

In March 1970, 22 Squadron (who were based at RAF Chivenor) presented a seat to...

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Royal Navy Westland Whirlwind HAR1 aboard HMS Protector in the Bransfield Strait in 1959. Here seen sporting some 'Penguin Patrol' nose art (Photo:...

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Another stamp (just in case there are any philatelists reading):

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Memories of the freezing winter of 1962 ..


Stranded families cut off by deep snow in the Lammermuir Hills in Scotland, greet an RAF...

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The last of the Antarctic Whirlwinds (for now):


Westland Whirlwind HAR1 XA866 (920) as seen in the Antarctic Peninsula in February...

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A brief look at some of the former John Laing & Co. company craft; courtesy of Elipix's collection!

All photos by Paul...

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Armstrong-Flint were one of the world’s pioneers in civil helicopter operations.

Knute Flint was a former Commander of the...

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Speaking of Whirling winds, what's happened to Whirlwind HAR.10 XJ729/G-BVGE?

Was bought for scrap in 1992, restored to flight that year...

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Ciao Shane!

Yes, it is quite true and your query is timely given that I've had some photos of XJ729 sitting in my 'To Post' folder since...

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More Everard

Some may recall a few comments which were posted on the previous page about the late Tony Everard.

And here is...

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Irish Helicopters S-61N EI-BLY as seen on the grounds of University...

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Bristow Whirlwind and crew on HM Coast Guard duty at RAF Manston in Kent in 1967...

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Designation: Mil Mi-4
Manufacturer: Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant
First Flight: 1952
Number Produced: 4,000+
Additional...

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Elfan's Brantly B-2B G-OAPR during the Weston Air Festival in June this year (Photo: Matt Prosser)

One of only four...

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The First US Navy Helicopter


On 16th October 1943 (seventy-one years ago this week) following a test flight at Bridgeport, Connecticut,...