Wessex formation in Hampshire

[Genghis the Engineer]

Yesterday afternoon I happened to be driving down the A303 (or more precisely, at about 1810Z I was around 10nm E of Middle Wallop)when looking approximately South towards Winchester I saw something that (from a bit of a distance I'll grant) seemed to be a 10 ship lose formation of Wessex Helos?. .. .Just being nosey, but I'd be fascinated if anybody can divulge what that was all about?. .. .G

[Man-on-the-fence]

Have a look at the Bye Bye 72 thread

[Wycombe]

BBC South News this morning reports them visiting Odiham & Benson today

[X-QUORK]

Effin' long time since that many dinosaurs were airborne !!

[the funky munky]

They had just gone past Yeovil at around 1700. Chicks coming home to roost eh, nice to see them go though.

[Cyclic Hotline]

Has anyone taken any photo's of this farewell circuit?. .. .Would love to see some shots of these.. .. .Have fond memories of the Wessex in a previous life (and a few decades ago)!

[newswatcher]

Better hurry up! From Odiham to Benson today, then that's it! Anyone got the time of this flight?

[Wee Weasley Welshman]

They just this minute flew over Cheltenham headed West.. .. .Reminded me of Apocalypse Now for about half a second!. .. .WWW

[PushTo Shock]

They passed us at Cosford during the afternoon. We had the same thought as WWW, I was listening hard for the music!. .. .We had an Apache in about an hour later. Thanks for the display guys! You frightened the hell out of the ATC gliders!!!