Helidays 2006

Awesome shots again, Gary:D:DThank you!:D

Canpark,
There you go that’s about the lot.

I was there on Sunday and must say I was quite disappointed that there were only three military helicopters there and the only foreign military one being a German Army Bo.105. I was very surprised that neither the RAF nor Royal Navy could bring a Merlin in and that there was not one single Royal Navy helicopter on the ground! I spoke to the Puma crew asking why they didn’t bring their 90th Anniversary special scheme machine and was told the Flight Commander decided to take it to the Leuchars show, so that was understandable. Indeed some countries are ‘at war’, but usually Belgium, Netherlands and Italy send something! Alas not this year! I believe the latter are having a hard time meeting budget restrictions, hence Italy’s lack of attendance at RIAT, so this wasn’t exactly unexpected!

Albert,
The RAF MERLIN cancelled Thursday having to be deployed to Cyprus.
The Navy sent a Merlin to do a couple of flypasts on Friday. The Black Cats were due to display Friday but due to 4 people absolutely refusing to get off the “wet area” on the beach the BC’s wisely did not display.
The Blue Eagles displayed Friday and then landed, stayed overnight and departed Saturday. The AACHF also did the same although only had the Allouette and Scout available. The Beaver displayed with them and then obviously departed.
The organisers were very disappointed that the overseas contingent was so low but what can they do?
Gary

Canpark – some more shots for you.

I’ll see what I have tonight.

Thank you Gary;)

I was there on Sunday and must say I was quite disappointed that there were only three military helicopters there and the only foreign military one being a German Army Bo.105. I was very surprised that neither the RAF nor Royal Navy could bring a Merlin in and that there was not one single Royal Navy helicopter on the ground! I spoke to the Puma crew asking why they didn’t bring their 90th Anniversary special scheme machine and was told the Flight Commander decided to take it to the Leuchars show, so that was understandable. Indeed some countries are ‘at war’, but usually Belgium, Netherlands and Italy send something! Alas not this year! I believe the latter are having a hard time meeting budget restrictions, hence Italy’s lack of attendance at RIAT, so this wasn’t exactly unexpected!

Anymore Lynx Blue Eagle, Gary? Me likes! 😀

I’ll see what I have tonight.

I know very few will be interested as they are helicopters but here they are anyway.

Numbers were slightly down this year overall and military especially with various countries effectively “at war” in various parts of the world.
Weather was bad on Saturday but overall pleasant.

Not super pics but something to look at.
The small odd helicopter is the Cope Bug Mk.3 (G-BXTV) & arrived by road.

Anymore Lynx Blue Eagle, Gary? Me likes! 😀

Yes single seat and quite cosy I suspect.

Looks like fun – single-seater?

That it is. Bit disconcerting in some lights at night when you are doing the walk around…
It is obviously a homebuilt but I never got around to asking if it had flown but I suspect it has. The powerplant is a BMW engine.

Good pics, Gary. That “Bug” thing is aptly named…!

A few more

Well I love helicopters have had loads of fun in Jet Rangers 😉 lovely shots. 😉 Anna