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uh-60l
70-1650

91-26349
70-1650 91-26349 landing at Reading Regional Airport, PA
h-34a
58-378

C-GFXP
58-378 C-GFXP The S58T is now based in Burlington Airport, CZBA
uh-60m


20-21187
20-21187 Great Barrington, MA. KGBR airport
hc.2
wa539

G-BYRC
wa539 G-BYRC stored at Lydd with 2-WESX
hc.2
wa624

2-WESX
wa624 2-WESX stored at Lydd with G-BYRC
ec175
1003

F-WWOM
1003 F-WWOM Aberdeen International Airport
UK 658 Squadron 1990s until 2008, 658 Sqn was one of two reserve Gazelle squadrons (the other was 666(V) Sqn operating from AAC Netheravon from the 1990s until it's disbandment in late 2008. The unit operated 6 Gazelle AH.1s UK 658 Squadron 1990s until 2008, 658 Sqn was one of two reserve Gazelle squadrons (the other was 666(V) Sqn operating from AAC Netheravon from the 1990s until it's disbandment in late 2008. The unit operated 6 Gazelle AH.1s
US HS-2 Oct66-Nov70, I was assigned to HS-2 right out of SanDiego boot camp. Was flown to Pearl Harbor to join the squadron enroute to Yankee Station. Served in HS-2 and became AZ3 while on Hornet for 2 tours in West Pack. Squadron flew east to Norfolk to go on USS Independance in spring of 1970 and went to the Med. I am damn proud to have served with the men of HS-2 for my 4 years of duty. Alan T Britcher AZ3 United States Navy Veteran US HS-2 Oct66-Nov70, I was assigned to HS-2 right out of SanDiego boot camp. Was flown to Pearl Harbor to join the squadron enroute to Yankee Station. Served in HS-2 and became AZ3 while on Hornet for 2 tours in West Pack. Squadron flew east to Norfolk to go on USS Independance in spring of 1970 and went to the Med. I am damn proud to have served with the men of HS-2 for my 4 years of duty. Alan T Britcher AZ3 United States Navy Veteran
Neo
01

D-HNEO
01 D-HNEO still present in the private hangar of Bjorn Jung at Mainz-Finthen
hh-60j
70-622

6001
70-622 6001 used for medevac from Disney Fantasy cruise ship, East off of Puerto Rico
hma.2
519

ZZ514
519 ZZ514 /TALON10 inbound Yeovilton
ah.1
503

ZZ384
503 ZZ384 Winterboure Abbas, VNTRE 65 enroute Yeovilton
aw139
31239

F-HHJM
31239 F-HHJM 18:45 hs landing at Deauville Airport
ec135t3
1276

OE-XWM
1276 OE-XWM HeliAustria operating for Bombers Generalitat de Catalunya equipated with rescue kit at Sabadell, Barcelona
as365n3
6813

ZJ781
6813 ZJ781 ZJ781 visited RAF Northolt using callsign 1KA11.
hh-1h
17102

70-2458
17102 70-2458 70-2458 was delivered from Bell Helicopter Plant at Hurst TX to Edwards AFB for evaluation of new aircraft to USAF. 1973 to 1974 Hill AFB UT was assigned to 1550 ATTW for air crew training. When I got to Hill in April of 1973 it was high time aircraft with about 125 hours total time and I was the Crew Chief on the flight that delivered this helicopter to Davis Monthan AFB, AZ
US HC-1 1972. HC1 DET 7, USS Hancock, ADJ Helicopter Mechanic. Shared some of the same memories listed here. I also remember flying into DaNang with Smith. I’ll never forget Fish. He was my best friend and died a sad death. I should be easily remembered as I was the only black guy at that time. Owen Lasley. US HC-1 1972. HC1 DET 7, USS Hancock, ADJ Helicopter Mechanic. Shared some of the same memories listed here. I also remember flying into DaNang with Smith. I’ll never forget Fish. He was my best friend and died a sad death. I should be easily remembered as I was the only black guy at that time. Owen Lasley.
US MCAF Quantico / Turner Field In List of helicopters at Quantico is missing the SH-3G. You have a link on your site showing MX-15, # 148043 around 1973 at Quantico. This aircraft was the only green side aircraft that was stationed on the Presidential (white top) side. It was the white bird at Anacostia before the VH-3Ds were placed into service. There were 3 SH-3G's at HMX from the early 1970s. When MX-15, 148043 went over to the white top side, a 4th SH-3G was taken from the Navy at NAS Norfolk. US MCAF Quantico / Turner Field In List of helicopters at Quantico is missing the SH-3G. You have a link on your site showing MX-15, # 148043 around 1973 at Quantico. This aircraft was the only green side aircraft that was stationed on the Presidential (white top) side. It was the white bird at Anacostia before the VH-3Ds were placed into service. There were 3 SH-3G's at HMX from the early 1970s. When MX-15, 148043 went over to the white top side, a 4th SH-3G was taken from the Navy at NAS Norfolk.
AU Chewing Gum Field Museum As of 2023 the hangar is now used for Indoor Sports fixtures AU Chewing Gum Field Museum As of 2023 the hangar is now used for Indoor Sports fixtures
429
57395

N429TV
57395 N429TV flying very low over Bowling Green, Kentucky
trekker
22733

G-RMBH
22733 G-RMBH 16:50 hs passed Paisley
s-92a
92-0150

EI-ICG
92-0150 EI-ICG flew over Tallanstown
s-92a
92-0150

EI-ICG
92-0150 EI-ICG Castleblayney, Monaghan
oh-58a
40639

70-15088
40639 70-15088 CPTC, Puyallup, WA largely stripped inside and out. Dash panel is gone and wires are just all cut off. Airframe has been used for parts
US HSL-35 1986-1989 AD2 Talley HSL-35 Det 7,March 1988 I was a Lead Mechanic on A/C 35 Buno 161910 , on deployment on the USS Bagley FF-1086 to the Persian gulf. We lost our helicopter due to transmission failure, all aircrew and pilots survived. In a couple weeks we prepared for a New Helicopter Flown from North Island to Bahrain, it was so cool , 10 days later we headed for the persian gulf with our battle group USS Enterprise CVN -65 in Operation Praying Mantis, Never thought I would see combat action... It was a great experience working together with a great team. US HSL-35 1986-1989 AD2 Talley HSL-35 Det 7,March 1988 I was a Lead Mechanic on A/C 35 Buno 161910 , on deployment on the USS Bagley FF-1086 to the Persian gulf. We lost our helicopter due to transmission failure, all aircrew and pilots survived. In a couple weeks we prepared for a New Helicopter Flown from North Island to Bahrain, it was so cool , 10 days later we headed for the persian gulf with our battle group USS Enterprise CVN -65 in Operation Praying Mantis, Never thought I would see combat action... It was a great experience working together with a great team.
ah.1
1351

VH-OIX
1351 VH-OIX attended Aldinga Airshow including performance display
uh-60l
70-1494

90-26265
70-1494 90-26265 seen flying along Pensacola Beach in the Florida Panhandle. Took off from Camp Rudder, which is located at Eglin AFB
ec175
5065

PR-OOP
5065 PR-OOP Macaé, Rio de Janeiro
ec135p2+
0843

G-CPAO
0843 G-CPAO 14:15 hs seen circling Camberley/Frimley border close to Schools
UK TCAA As of April 2024, AW169 G-PICU was being used to temporarily cover Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance while their usual helicopter undergoes annual maintenance. Seen at Weymouth vs Yeovil Town UK TCAA As of April 2024, AW169 G-PICU was being used to temporarily cover Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance while their usual helicopter undergoes annual maintenance. Seen at Weymouth vs Yeovil Town
ch-136
44070

136270
44070 136270 while on final duding an Air Mobile (Exercise BRAVE LION) operation in Norway, the a/c struck a wire and crashed. The initial wire contact was in the rotor mast area causing an immediate loss of control. The WSPS had not engaged the war due the shallow closing angle. Both crew members survived the crash and airframe suffered Cat “B” damage. Ref: T Leversedge, Kestrel Publications, internet.
UH-1D
8489

73+69
8489 73+69 Sold to private owner and now on permanent display in Leverkusen-Kuepperstieg since Sep23
hc.4
wa 968

ZF121
wa 968 ZF121 In a field at West Edmondsley Farm, Durham
hc.4
wa 905

ZA291
wa 905 ZA291 In a field at West Edmondsley Farm, Durham
uh-1h
13025

71-20201
13025 71-20201 in storage in Panama City, Florida






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