Westland Scout Helicopter XV121
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XR603 at RAN Historic Flight HMAS Albatross in flying condition awaiting documentation. Wears RAN colours (Dark Blue and White, RAN designation N8-102 and civil registration number VH-NVW.
XV121
I last flew it in March 94. Incidently, which was the same month we flew the final Scout Flypast at Middle Wallop. It was a Staff Continuation Sortie (SCT) of 1.4hrs and I had somebody called "Symes" with me.
I seem to remember him being a old Scout pilot (Then a retiring 1 Star, I think?) Did several EOLs on NV North Field to try to remind him of the old days -As I remember he was still quite proficient!
I seem to remember him being a old Scout pilot (Then a retiring 1 Star, I think?) Did several EOLs on NV North Field to try to remind him of the old days -As I remember he was still quite proficient!
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When I was in 662, we had five black and green ones and another in the older green and tan scheme (it was XP849 I think).
Seeing as the AAC Historic flight one is black and green, why don't you do the older scheme as depicted on the Airfix kit.
849 had a glossy finish so it would be easier for you to keep it looking smart compared to the matt finish on the others.
(One of our pilots took me for a fly in her one fine day. Wonder what happened to Bob Glonek?)
XV121 was at Detmold on 22 2 79 and 22 5 79
Seeing as the AAC Historic flight one is black and green, why don't you do the older scheme as depicted on the Airfix kit.
849 had a glossy finish so it would be easier for you to keep it looking smart compared to the matt finish on the others.
(One of our pilots took me for a fly in her one fine day. Wonder what happened to Bob Glonek?)
XV121 was at Detmold on 22 2 79 and 22 5 79
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If it was at Detmold on those dates I may well have pushed, pulled, cleaned or refuelled it.
Re Bob Glonek; he was a founder-member of 664's Sumo Flight when the Sqn moved to Dishforth in 92. The formerly all-Gaz squadron didn't quite know what to make of the influx of old and bold gentlemen of portly stature and nervous disposition.
Re Bob Glonek; he was a founder-member of 664's Sumo Flight when the Sqn moved to Dishforth in 92. The formerly all-Gaz squadron didn't quite know what to make of the influx of old and bold gentlemen of portly stature and nervous disposition.
Re: XV121
To fill in just a little more; I flew this machine out of RAF Ballykelly in N.Ireland and RAF Topcliffe whilst on loan to 660 Squadron from February 1970 until June 1970, hope that helps?
with fraternal greetings,
ambi
with fraternal greetings,
ambi
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Colour Scheme
Seeing as the AAC Historic flight one is black and green, why don't you do the older scheme as depicted on the Airfix kit.
XV136 at Lisanelly, Omagh. November 1976.
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136
Nice pic' of 136!!
Never flew 121 but 136 figures frequently in my logbook from 1974 to 1976 with 651 Sqn. On this day in 1974, did a standby in 136 at Ft George in support of 39 Regt RA!
How time flies!
Sorry for being a little off-topic!
Never flew 121 but 136 figures frequently in my logbook from 1974 to 1976 with 651 Sqn. On this day in 1974, did a standby in 136 at Ft George in support of 39 Regt RA!
How time flies!
Sorry for being a little off-topic!
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XV 121
I was the resident QHI in NI Feb 76 to Jul 77. I have 7 entries in the log book for XV 121 during the period Aug 76 to Oct 76. Most of this was PNG training for incoming pilots interspersed with Bessbrook and Armagh day duties.
Happy days
LB
Happy days
LB
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Scout colour scheme
I was a blackie at 658 Sqn in Netheravon about 1988 when the current grey/green paint scheme came in. We painted our Scouts in that, but I don't think it was universally adopted before the Scout fleet was retired. Why not make your Scout the only example of the last paint scheme?
Who looks after her now? I fly a desk these days but would love to get my hands dirty again keeping a Scout going.
Who looks after her now? I fly a desk these days but would love to get my hands dirty again keeping a Scout going.
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Can anyone explain to me why the engine on the Scout and Wasp was totally exposed? Was it just to make servicing in field simpler or to save on weight possibly?
To the untrained eye it looks like it would be more prone to problems - especially on the Wasp as everything would be more exposed to salt water damage.
To the untrained eye it looks like it would be more prone to problems - especially on the Wasp as everything would be more exposed to salt water damage.
Nimbus exposed
TBH, putting an engine cowling on the Scout/Wasp wouldn't serve any useful purpose. Aerodynamically, especially. Just more to remove for access to the donk.
Never worked with Wasp, but at a guess the cab would be given a thorough washdown after over-water ops, just as we did with our Scouts in FI.
Never worked with Wasp, but at a guess the cab would be given a thorough washdown after over-water ops, just as we did with our Scouts in FI.
Whilst with 660 in HK I landed a Scout (looking sexy with Wasp style 'FLOT' kit) on the USS Coral Sea...... Big American with big hands said "SUrrrr you have lost your Engine Cowlings......and are you some kind of Meeee-morial flight??" Errrrr.....yes I suppose so? v v happy days