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Gainesy
29th Feb 2000, 13:15
I keep seeing a Scout around here (10nm S of LGW) usually every other Sunday and always heading about East, anyone know who runs it? As it never seems to go West, how long to circumnavigate?
Cheers,
Gainesy
hydraulicpalmtree
29th Feb 2000, 13:48
Gainesy :
Got a registration ? There were two AH-1s at Thruxton on Saturday, one of which is currently advertised for sale - couldn't give me the money to buy it, could you ?
Gainesy
29th Feb 2000, 20:21
HTP:
It was too far off to see if it had a civ reg or mil serial. Nagcinchome says no to any ex-mil stuff since I bought a Land Rover (which ain't as noisy as the Scout which I could hear from inside the ragtop Rover at its Vne! (c.65 downhill/downwind)
I'd like to contact the Scout owner/operator to set up a photo shoot tho so any help in tracing would be appreciated.
Cheers
Gainesy
Gainsey
get in touch with the army flying mus at middle wallop they should be able to help you out !!
Could be your errant aircraft is the Scout belonging to the AAC Historic Flight? That may well be getting warmed up for the show season??
eurocopter
1st Mar 2000, 02:54
The Scouts in question are owned by a private individual and are kept in the original livery. They are based at Redhill in the Hangar used by Gatwick Avionics - a call to tony O Kill 01737-822215 mob - 0850 152033 (Gatwick Avionics) will enlighten you.
Incicidentally, Derek Jones -ex Bristow did a test flight in them for pilot magazine a couple of years ago, they may be worth contacting.
Gainesy
1st Mar 2000, 13:39
Thanks for the info mates, I'll chase it up and let you know the outcome.
Cheers
Gainesy
hydraulicpalmtree
2nd Mar 2000, 14:25
Gainesy :
The "For Sale" Scout is owned by Nick Bailey. Of you wanted piccies of that - in it's non-military scheme - his phone number, as obtained from the advert, is 01225 709494 (work), 01672 516027 (home).
Sloppy Link
3rd Mar 2000, 17:10
Too all who may be interested, there is also a mighty Scout at Cranfield in the hangarage by the old Huey that was blagged from Galtieri in 1982. If you wander up there, the technicians always give you the time of day, a cheery grin and answers to questions. Perhaps some of our own could take note!
avlerx
7th Jan 2002, 02:55
If you are ever in Nottingham and still want some pictures I have the key to a hanger with an airworthy Scout in it.
t'aint natural
7th Jan 2002, 04:03
The flight test for Pilot magazine was done by Pat Malone in the May 2000 issue of Pilot. The aircraft was G-NOTY, Thruxton-based and owned by Ros Coplestone, who has a hangar there. At the time Coplestone had certificated a dozen Scouts and was working on a Wasp. Anything you want to know about Scouts for sale, he's your man. Anybody at Thruxton will give you his number.
ppheli
7th Jan 2002, 17:44
Gainesy, there's another one based very close to the southern boundary of the late Dunsfold airfield which may match up with what you are seeing?
Eurocopter, I thought the one at Redhill was for sale because the owner has got tired of the Surrey weather and was moving to the French Riviera??
neilk
10th Jan 2002, 14:29
One at Wattisham too, Mil livery but Permit to fly n registered owned by a syndicate methinks
Gainesy
10th Jan 2002, 15:29
Crikey, where did this reappear from?!?
Thanks chaps.
avlerx
10th Jan 2002, 22:26
Sorry - that was me I searched for "Scout"