Where do all the old helis go.
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From: ON A HILL
Where do all the old helis go.
There must come a time when all helicopters run out of hours or are uneconomical to recondition. where in the UK do they end up as i would like to collect a few more .anything considered. Have trailer will travel. Thanks Bug. PS damaged not a problem.
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From: Afrika sometimes
Bug,
They don't end up in UK, they end up in Africa. If you can do a trans-Sahara run with your trailer to Nigeria you'll find lots of Hughes 269s (not flying), Bo 105s (not flying), early Swidnicks (I think)(not flying), some wrecked Mil24s a few very old 355s (not flying), some very, very, very old Bell 212s (still flying). You'll probably find quite a few bits of old S55s and Wessex scattered around in the swamps around Warri as well.
They don't end up in UK, they end up in Africa. If you can do a trans-Sahara run with your trailer to Nigeria you'll find lots of Hughes 269s (not flying), Bo 105s (not flying), early Swidnicks (I think)(not flying), some wrecked Mil24s a few very old 355s (not flying), some very, very, very old Bell 212s (still flying). You'll probably find quite a few bits of old S55s and Wessex scattered around in the swamps around Warri as well.
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From: Appleby-in-Westmorland Cumbria England
There's a geeza in a national park (the Peak District I think) that collects old aircraft/ helicopters and parks then in his large garden (subject to a recent council action, which I think he won)??
Look back over the last 5 or 6 months of Pilot mag or similiar. It was featured in there.
We send our old helicopters to France.
Look back over the last 5 or 6 months of Pilot mag or similiar. It was featured in there.
We send our old helicopters to France.
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From: The stool at the end of the bar
SAS,
I resent (or is it resemble), that remark !! Lots of over 60's there now, especially with Bristow. One or two with ACN too I think.
There are about 6 rotting Polish helicopters (forgotten the make/model) at Benin airport too. They were brought in by a rich guy in '93 to try and break into the offshore market and got nowhere. No surprise there I suppose !!
Cheers,
NEO.
I resent (or is it resemble), that remark !! Lots of over 60's there now, especially with Bristow. One or two with ACN too I think.
There are about 6 rotting Polish helicopters (forgotten the make/model) at Benin airport too. They were brought in by a rich guy in '93 to try and break into the offshore market and got nowhere. No surprise there I suppose !!
Cheers,
NEO.
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From: From here the view is lovely
This thread begs the question "if helicopter flying is so safe why aren't there any fly ins/meetings for old helicopters ala vintage fixed wing world?"
Felt very old to see a couple of my old airborne conveyances in the Helicopter Museum at Weston-Super-Mare
Felt very old to see a couple of my old airborne conveyances in the Helicopter Museum at Weston-Super-Mare
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From: Downeast
I know the feeling.....went into the US Army Museum at Fort Rucker several years back....to discover one of the Chinooks I flew as an student then later as an instructor....now safely on display there.
Olympic Flight Museum in Olympia operates some "old" Hueys....even one called "Grandpa's Bird".....the one I flew in the summer displays. Wonder why it was called that?
Olympic Flight Museum in Olympia operates some "old" Hueys....even one called "Grandpa's Bird".....the one I flew in the summer displays. Wonder why it was called that?
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These guys have been protecting and conserving helicopter history for over 30 years now:
http://www.helicoptermuseum.co.uk/
They are always looking for parts and new helicopters. The helicopters in the collection are all non flying exhibits and this is the Worlds largest dedicated helicopter museum with over 90 helicopters in the collection.
They hold an annual helicopter show attracting helicopters from all over the UK and military helicopters from across Europe. This museum is funded by the public gate and support from grants and all the gate proceeds from the helicopter show.
They would welcome any and all support from you guys.
The only other dedicated helicopter museum is in Germany.
http://www.helicoptermuseum.co.uk/
They are always looking for parts and new helicopters. The helicopters in the collection are all non flying exhibits and this is the Worlds largest dedicated helicopter museum with over 90 helicopters in the collection.
They hold an annual helicopter show attracting helicopters from all over the UK and military helicopters from across Europe. This museum is funded by the public gate and support from grants and all the gate proceeds from the helicopter show.
They would welcome any and all support from you guys.
The only other dedicated helicopter museum is in Germany.
