A couple of pleasing Gazelle shots, one from 1978 and the other taken just a couple of weeks ago.
In the first photo the photographer Steve Aubury writes:
"I was working at the wellsite as the geologist at the time. I am not at all used to forums, and suchlike, but would like to see what you are all discussing."
The second, taken by Rick Ingram, was shot at Salisbury Plain where the craft was flying for QinetiQ, presumably in research related work but .. if anyone knows a little more about how QinetiQ use their Gazelles .. your input would be welcome:
SA341G Gazelle C-FEDG of Ed Darvill Helicopters parked outside the engineer/geologist quarters during drilling support duties in the Latornell area (south of Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada) on 14th December 1978 (Photo: Steve Aubury)
Westland Gazelle SA341D-HT3 ZB625 assigned to QinetiQ as seen at Salisbury Plain on 10th February 2012 (Photo: Rick Ingham)