Saunders Roe Skeeter 8

C/N S2/5081

Built 1958





Helicopter Saunders Roe Skeeter 8 Serial S2/5081 Register G-APOI used by Westland. Built 1958. Aircraft history and location





Aircraft History





G-APOI

jul58
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1958-09 A EGHI Trials and storage Sole Skeeter 8 to be completed (although 2 others were commenced), reg to SARO in Jul 1958 and del to Eastleigh Sep 1958 for manufacturer's trials until c Mar 1961 and then into storage there.

apr62
united kingdom Westland

1962-04 A EGHItransferred to Westland ownership Apr 1962. Reg cancelled Apr 1964.
1965to Cowes as test rig for rotors with British Hovercraft Corporation (a Westland subsidiary), until at least 1970.

feb72
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1974-07 B EGNHre-reg to Ben Heron of Bournemouth Feb 1972 and airframe moved to Blackpool by Jul 1974
1984-08re-reg to F Chamberlain of Invernessshire Aug 1984 and by Dec 1984 a rebuild was being attempted.




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