Flynx First Flight
 

Just wondering if it did......

Yes it did

Not quite but the Wildcat did.

Is that the AW159 Lynx Wildcat ?

No, unless you are AW

OK...Petty I know but its real name is Lynx Wildcat

No it isn't - Wildcat Mk1 - as I say - unless you are AW

Quite right, either the Wildcat Mk1 (HMA) or (AH).

Thanks, Wildcat Pic (as I say - Unless you are AW)

Nice pics..... and despite the poor weather.

The Flight reference cards have got Lynx Wildcat written all over them

Oooh, she is ugly!

Should be more soon, I guess Lieutenant General Andrew Figgures has now (as time has passed) been appraised of the correct name. If not, he will be soon. The printers will have some extra work as well!

Go ugly early or you may end up with a Puma!!!!!!

The recent change of name to drop the word 'Lynx' from Wildcat was endorsed at the recent Wildcat Project Board.

I often visit the helicopter museum in Weston Super Mare, and I must say that this 'new' wildcat does not look that much different from the old RN buggers with the three small windows on each side door!
Very dated, and not particularly pretty either
Still, as long as it is a quantum leap over its predecessor:E

Not only did it fly, but it flew on time (okay, an hour late) and iaw 'The Plan'.

Given all the goings on at Airbus and Boeing, it's a rare achievement these days.

Well done to all concerned.

Tourist

In my book there is no such thing as an ugly 'she' - provided the she behaves and performs better than all the other ones.

Glad to see she has flown, although it would have been nice for AW and the Project Team to have invited the people who helped get her to this point to attend.

Just bitter as I didn't get an invite, the gits.

As an ex-RN helo and ex-RAF FJ guy, I have little idea what the Lynx does in the Army, I mean I can see what the Apache does. And the amount of troops and gear that the Chinook (and to lesser extents) Merlin and Sea King is obvious. But having buzzed around in a Naval Lynx I know there ain't room for much.

So can an Army type enlighten me, what do the Lynx guys spend their days doing. Honest, this is not a troll:)

EDIT: The Army website says: "...a wide variety of roles and tasks. It is predominantly a battlefield utility helicopter..." doesn't specify much!
Although I see it has at least top level important task: "This makes it the centrepiece of Army Aviation display flying." ;)

BSB

In my day the Army used its organic (meaning they were located with the troops, were immediately available and quick to respond to tasking) light utility helicopters for a number of important tasks on the battlefield. These included:
Observation and reconnaissance
Fire and offensive air control (FOO and FAC)
Command and control
Movement of small combat groups and important equipment around the battlefield.
I would imagine that most still apply today.

BSB

In my day the Army used its organic (meaning they were located with the troops, were immediately available and quick to respond to tasking) light utility helicopters for a number of important tasks on the battlefield. These included:
Observation and reconnaissance
Fire and offensive air control (FOO and FAC)
Command and control
Movement of small combat groups and important equipment around the battlefield.
I would imagine that most still apply today.


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