Westland Whirlwind G-AYNP at Zweilbrucken

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By: Kenneth - 11th January 2006 at 17:57

The corresponding thread in Flugzeugforum (if anyone wants to follow what happens there) is:

http://www.flugzeugforum.de/forum/showthread.php?t=29454

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By: Kenneth - 11th January 2006 at 17:52

do you fancy posting for me?

Done; will let you know what I find out (may also be posted directly here)

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By: Newforest - 5th January 2006 at 15:49

And the other address is the editor, Matthias Becker at [email]Matthias.Becker@vdmedien.de[/email] 🙂 It will be interesting to see how and why they obtained the machine, let us know!

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By: Newforest - 5th January 2006 at 09:07

You could try writing to the advertising manager for the magazine. His name is J.Kiekebusch, phone 5031-178091, e-mail [email]JK@vdmedien.com[/email].

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By: David Burke - 4th January 2006 at 21:01

Kenneth – I have tried to register but keep getting lost in the German language – do you fancy posting for me?

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By: Kenneth - 4th January 2006 at 20:37

David, try the forum in my signature. Same software as this forum so registering shouldn’t be a problem.Post your query in the “Hubschrauberforum” – writing in English is perfectly OK.

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By: Auster Fan - 4th January 2006 at 20:07

Thanks Newforest – she is significant in being one of two Whirlwinds operated from RAF Manston by Bristows. She was the reserve machine for G-AYTV in a contract that
was the first I believe to provide SAR on behalf of H.M Coastguard.

At one point I believe she was also operated from Great Yarmouth (North Denes) on offshore support operations (with G-ANFH amongst others), possibly on floats.

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By: David Burke - 4th January 2006 at 19:26

Thanks Newforest – she is significant in being one of two Whirlwinds operated from RAF Manston by Bristows. She was the reserve machine for G-AYTV in a contract that
was the first I believe to provide SAR on behalf of H.M Coastguard.

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By: Newforest - 4th January 2006 at 14:57

I have finally located Whirlwind G-AYNP at the offices of Jet & Prop magazine in Zweilbrucken on the FRance/Germany border. Does anyone have any contacts in the region that can tell me any more of its condition?

I am SO glad you have found it! :p In my searching for it, I caught a virus (my computer) and I was out for a week, not recommended. 😀 The town is called Zweibrucken and I will see if I can find anything more for you. 🙂