PA News: Many thanks for this background info, much appreciated. It has filled a 'historical hole' for me!
Hughes 500C (369HS) G-AXPL (location as yet unidentified) as seen in April of 1974 (Photo: Keith C. Wilson courtesy of David Haines)
G-AXPL began life with Air Gregory at Denham in 1969. Then in 1970 she was sold to a Michael Pearson (The Hon.) aka the 4th Viscount Cowdray (he of Cowdray Park Polo Club). From the Cowdray estate she was registered to Bardsey Management of London in 1973 and then two years later was shipped-off to Australia where she became VH-PMY.
I should like to appreciate the significance of the 'HS' designation which follows the numerical designation '369' on this craft's registration document for those
au fait with all things Hughes!
Hughes 500D (369D) G-BFAY at seen at Cranfield on 6th September 1979 (Photo: Keith C. Wilson courtesy of David Haines)
This craft was bought by Sloane Aviation in October 1977 and remained with them until moving to Yewlands Engineering of Ilford in Essex in 1981. She was only with Yewlands for three months before being returned to the US where she evidently became N29707.