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XTEC
12th Aug 2009, 10:54
Living just inside the north western edge of the Stansted CTR, I have noticed several helicopter movements in the last month, the same machines everytime.

A dark blue S-76 (might be Starspeed OM) and 2 AW 139 one of which is white.

All 3 seen flying formation at the weekend around the northern edge of the Stansted CTR near Saffron Walden.

Today I have seen the S-76 and the white AW 139.

Due to the proximity to Duxford, might be something to do with Helitech preparations (early though) or Lanthwaite Aviation at Great Chesterford.

I am just interested if anyone knows the aircraft.

XTEC
Whirlygig
12th Aug 2009, 13:19
Could be any number of charter or private/corporate flights; Air Harrods are based there.

Cheers

Whirls
leader12uk
12th Aug 2009, 13:34
The 2 agusta's were DU139 and 141, while the S76 was G-BOYF, They all landed back at Blackbushe in the afternoon

hth

simon
Epiphany
12th Aug 2009, 14:01
Who operates the 139's?
AlanM
12th Aug 2009, 14:04
Dubai 139 and Dubia 141 are around at the moment too.

You don't live near Puckeridge per chance!??? :)
XTEC
12th Aug 2009, 14:15
Simon, thank you for the info. Saw the blue AW 139 heading north approx 30 minutes ago.

AlanM, I live in Newport, near Audley End airfield.

XTEC
tomotomp
12th Aug 2009, 16:56
The 2 agusta's were DU139 and 141, while the S76 was G-BOYF, They all landed back at Blackbushe in the afternoon


No they all didn't :ok:
David Clarke
12th Aug 2009, 17:29
They are usually going to and from Newmarket, DU139 has been about for a couple of years, DU141 is only a couple of months old, and G-BOYF is old! The 2 139`s are owned by the Dubai Government as far as I know.

Dave.
leader12uk
12th Aug 2009, 19:39
No they all didn't http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/src:www.pprune.org/get/images/smilies/thumbs.gif

On sunday afternoon they did....