Huey 509 was flying at Blackpool Airport last Saturday 9th May 09 doing its Display Practices and Display Auth trips with the CAA.
4 pilots, including the owner fly and display this rare beauty and what a lovely sight and sound she presents.
At time of writing, Huey 509 is the only flying UH-1H in the UK and will soon be joined by another Vietnam Vet, Loach 011, OH-6 going through the permit to fly paperwork.
Once that is completed, a Cobra, YES a flying Cobra, serial 734 will arrive on the scene to join as number 3! The only other flying Cobra in Europe i believe is the Red Bull one in Switzerland so, the 3 ship event should cause quite a stir!
Watch this space at http://www.huey.co.uk.
Fly Safe as always.
By: Zac Yates - 12th May 2009 at 20:13
Well done team! Here in NZ they’re common as anything, mind you still in active service rather than as warbirds. Looking forward to seeing shots at shows this season.
And a Loach? Please oh please keep up updated on that one! Lovely photos on the website.
By: pagen01 - 12th May 2009 at 17:16
Just to avoid confusion, aren’t they called Huey Cobras?
Thanks for info as I didn’t even know there was one in the UK, be nice to see it sometime.
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May 12, 2009 at 4:54 pm