. Myself and
Zishelix have been observing a self-imposed moratorium of posts to this thread until after Mark Weir's funeral.
This post is dedicated to his memory.
British Army Gazelles of 16 Flight in Cyprus. (Additional details unknown)
British Army Gazelle at Faraid Head on 16th September 2004. (Photo: Andy Walker)
Someone please enlighten me as to what the Army gets up to at Faraid Head? Fishing, painting in water colours, writing poetry perhaps! Is it a
bum R&R retreat for badly behaved flying officers? Beautiful place though.
Irish Army Air Corps Gazelle at Baldonnel in 1985. (Photo: Frank G.)
In the early 80's Charlie Haughey used to be delivered to Dingle or his island in the Blaskets courtesy of an Irish Army Gazelle (but in a camo scheme) .. but more about political leaders and single-engine helicopters in another post!
Re: Gazelle operations - In the 206's it was possible to practice solo hovering autos and autos with a power recovery thanks to the twist grip. One assumes that this just isn't possible in the Gazelle?
Were any Gazelle's ever fitted with twist grips and how beneficial do drivers believe that twist grips are? I ask because I'm fairly sure some customers ordered the
Esquilo (Ecureuil) with 'twisters'. Perhaps the Aussies?
S.