Wessex formation in Hampshire
 

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

Have a look at the Bye Bye 72 thread

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

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

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

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)!

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

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

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!!!