RN Helicopter Display Teams
Following on from my earlier request for information on Fleet Air Arm Helicopters for our forthcoming book on the subject, I've received help from a number of current serving officers who once flew in the various official RN Helicopter Display teams that have existed over the years (my thanks go to them). However I'm still short on a few names for a handful of years. Would anyone out there, then, happen to have details of the crews who flew with:
702 Sqn The Lynx Pair (2000)
705 Sqn The Navylarks (1973)
705 Sqn Diamond Pair (years 1996 - 1997)
706 Sqn The Whales (years 1977 - 1986)
706 Sqn The Piranhas (years 1987 - 1990)
...and any of the earlier teams, such as The Pink Elephants (1966), Hiller Circus (1967), Elephant Tango (1968), and the 705 Sqn Helicopter Set Display in 1964.
I've trawled the various Squadron Record Books at FAAM and have extracted what there is to be had; sadly when it comes to listing the activities of their display teams they aren't as comprehensive as I'd hoped, hence the request on here and why it would be good to document the info while the individuals concerned are still around.
Grateful for any leads (either on the board or via PM).
Many thanks.
Lee Howard
Last edited by Lee Howard; 23rd Mar 2009 at 11:20.