Mil 17s
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Mil 17s
Can any one comfirm the arrival at Boscombe of the two Mil 17s that the MOD have bought,Seems a strange purchase seeing as we are stripping crews from SAR because we havent got enough rotary pilots ??? 
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From: Just behind the back of beyond....
More over-sensitive secrecy.
And more stable door bolting.....
The spotter sites are full of this, but I've been asked to edit this post, so let's leave it at that.
And more stable door bolting.....
The spotter sites are full of this, but I've been asked to edit this post, so let's leave it at that.
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Seem to recall in a Shephard Press Defence Helicopter article or two between 2004 and last year there was mention of RAF and USAF sending some crews to train on MI-17 .
Maybe the MI-17 are used for test and evaluation purposes for the TPS Rotary Wing Courses for there's a part of the course of evaluating and giving presentation other types of a/c outside. They call it preview course or something like that.
Maybe the MI-17 are used for test and evaluation purposes for the TPS Rotary Wing Courses for there's a part of the course of evaluating and giving presentation other types of a/c outside. They call it preview course or something like that.
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From: cheshire
Mil 17s
Thanks for that Jackonicko,No doubt photos will be apearing on other forums soon.If I thought that it was a great State secret I wouldnt of started the thread,Its been in the public domain that they were due for weeks. 
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Mi 17's
I think this is a total outrage...
The UK government never shows any consideration for its population. After all I bet these aircraft will never come to my house low level, even though I will be here waiting, with my bino's ready
I guess I'll just have to stick with visiting the helicopter museum in Weston Super Mare to get my fix of ex soviet whirly things!
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The UK government never shows any consideration for its population. After all I bet these aircraft will never come to my house low level, even though I will be here waiting, with my bino's ready
I guess I'll just have to stick with visiting the helicopter museum in Weston Super Mare to get my fix of ex soviet whirly things!
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"Mil 17s
Can any one comfirm the arrival at Boscombe of the two Mil 17s that the MOD have bought,Seems a strange purchase seeing as we are stripping crews from SAR because we havent got enough rotary pilots ???
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I don't see what these 2 stories have to do with each other either (apart from "helicopter" I suppose).
Can any one comfirm the arrival at Boscombe of the two Mil 17s that the MOD have bought,Seems a strange purchase seeing as we are stripping crews from SAR because we havent got enough rotary pilots ???
"I don't see what these 2 stories have to do with each other either (apart from "helicopter" I suppose).
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If i were a young lad in the desert, thirsty tired and low on ammo i would be rather happy to see these turn up as opposed to nothing.
Cheap reliable and versatile. More suited to those conditions i supsect than a NH90 etc. Having now said this they will probably used for target practice!
Cheap reliable and versatile. More suited to those conditions i supsect than a NH90 etc. Having now said this they will probably used for target practice!
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From: at the end of the bar
As Jacko says, reports on these have been turning up on the spotter sites for a few weeks - along with the 4 new Dauphins and the DA42 Twin Stars that have appeared on the military register in recent weeks.
The arrival of one Mil at Boscombe was reported this week.
And one of the aviation rags was reporting (with photos) on UK operation of Hips a year ago (and the nature of those operations)
The arrival of one Mil at Boscombe was reported this week.
And one of the aviation rags was reporting (with photos) on UK operation of Hips a year ago (and the nature of those operations)
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From: Sitting on the toilet of Europe.... the UK
Sorry Guys Im going to spill the beans....
They are being used to train pilots we stole from Mars. yes Life has been found on Mars and these Aliens have been bought to BD in two Hips.
Once they have mastered the art of being Human they will then move onto flying the Hips.
Once trained they will then back fill the spare front seats we have.
Sssssshhhhhhh don't tell anybody else
They are being used to train pilots we stole from Mars. yes Life has been found on Mars and these Aliens have been bought to BD in two Hips.
Once they have mastered the art of being Human they will then move onto flying the Hips.
Once trained they will then back fill the spare front seats we have.
Sssssshhhhhhh don't tell anybody else