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Old 25th Aug 2012, 11:13
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Norma Stitz
 
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XV277 et al

ZH762 was 'written off' when it flew into trees at Boscombe....the fable goes that the helium involved caused those attempting to hang onto nose-guide ropes were Pinky & Perky-esque for a while afterwards, but I don't believe it!

The gondola was fine, only the envelope was damaged; the whole combo sat in the Weighbridge hangar until they decided to ditch it. The ultimate operator was meant to be the Amateur Aeroplane Company, supposedly for Op BANNER duties, but again that was speculation and informed comment at the time
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