Allouette II over Harwich 1815 12-May-2006
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Allouette II over Harwich 1815 12-May-2006
I haven't seen one of these for decades! There it was flying NE-SW along the beach at about 700ft.
Anyone any idea whose? Thanks for the thrill, whoever it was.
Anyone any idea whose? Thanks for the thrill, whoever it was.
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Hi guys,
A-IIs are showing up now where noise isn't an issue yet!
There are 2 of them in Panama at this time...
The main visible difference to a Lama is the 3-bladed TR versus 2-bladed on the A-II.
I am not sure about the Lama, but as it basically uses the Alouette III powertrain, I assume it has full hydraulics.
The A-II is all manual!!
I fly a A-III regularly. It is fairly loud, but the A-II must be the most efficient machine to convert fuel into noise - what a screecher!!
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A-IIs are showing up now where noise isn't an issue yet!
There are 2 of them in Panama at this time...
The main visible difference to a Lama is the 3-bladed TR versus 2-bladed on the A-II.
I am not sure about the Lama, but as it basically uses the Alouette III powertrain, I assume it has full hydraulics.
The A-II is all manual!!
I fly a A-III regularly. It is fairly loud, but the A-II must be the most efficient machine to convert fuel into noise - what a screecher!!
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Wouldn't know for sure!
I heard this from low-time guy who got the chance to play with one for a couple of minutes.
The owner supposedly told him no hydraulics and it feels very heavy in a hover!?!??
Could there be various different models, like the Bell-47 family, which has everything from no hyd. to full hyd., with models that have cyclic hyd. only....
I will check myself next time I see it...
HOwever it is definitely Ex-Bundesgrenzschutz, lots of German Markings and Instruments...
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I heard this from low-time guy who got the chance to play with one for a couple of minutes.
The owner supposedly told him no hydraulics and it feels very heavy in a hover!?!??
Could there be various different models, like the Bell-47 family, which has everything from no hyd. to full hyd., with models that have cyclic hyd. only....
I will check myself next time I see it...
HOwever it is definitely Ex-Bundesgrenzschutz, lots of German Markings and Instruments...
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My goodness - you all make it sound like these things are rare in UK skies! Apart from the historic flight one, we have another SIX based, one more due, and potentially more coming...
There are two N reg Alouette IIs, one at Redhill and another in the Barton area - plus an HA reg one near Leeds. Not forgetting three G- reg ones - one in Swiss markings which often appears at Helidays and two others currently not flying (one on maintenance at Droitwich and G-UGLY which has an expired CofA and may be at Gamlingay?).
Then, there have been various Alouette IIs auctioned recently, including one which went to Hungary for refurb before coming back here to be based, plus potentially another four others ex-auction.
And I'm assuming we're talking about an Alouette II, as it only says "Alouette" and there's a G reg Allouette III around now too, isn't there md600driver?....
There are two N reg Alouette IIs, one at Redhill and another in the Barton area - plus an HA reg one near Leeds. Not forgetting three G- reg ones - one in Swiss markings which often appears at Helidays and two others currently not flying (one on maintenance at Droitwich and G-UGLY which has an expired CofA and may be at Gamlingay?).
Then, there have been various Alouette IIs auctioned recently, including one which went to Hungary for refurb before coming back here to be based, plus potentially another four others ex-auction.
And I'm assuming we're talking about an Alouette II, as it only says "Alouette" and there's a G reg Allouette III around now too, isn't there md600driver?....
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Visible difference in flight for the Alouette II is it's box shaped fuel tank which fills most of the area under the transmission deck. With the hydraulics it's cyclic is hydraulic and collective and tail rotor are manual, no electric switches for the operation just a valve that you wind in and out.
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And there I was expecting either one post 'yes it was me', or no posts at all. Talking to a senior AAC chap today and it seems there is one in the historic flight.
It was just nice to see one in the metal again, rather than just in those hilariously dreadful repeats of The Champions or The Persuaders. Thanks everyone.
It was just nice to see one in the metal again, rather than just in those hilariously dreadful repeats of The Champions or The Persuaders. Thanks everyone.
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Originally Posted by Hilico
And there I was expecting either one post 'yes it was me', or no posts at all. Talking to a senior AAC chap today and it seems there is one in the historic flight.
It was just nice to see one in the metal again, rather than just in those hilariously dreadful repeats of The Champions or The Persuaders. Thanks everyone.
It was just nice to see one in the metal again, rather than just in those hilariously dreadful repeats of The Champions or The Persuaders. Thanks everyone.
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pp heli
yes there is at least 2 allouete 3s on the uk register there is also 1 more allo2 come in from from hungary [ i dont think you know about that one yet but it is possibly the one seen its in that area ]
bellsux
not all of the fuel tanks are box shaped some are round
and more to allo 3s to follow
yes there is at least 2 allouete 3s on the uk register there is also 1 more allo2 come in from from hungary [ i dont think you know about that one yet but it is possibly the one seen its in that area ]
bellsux
not all of the fuel tanks are box shaped some are round
and more to allo 3s to follow
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Hi all,
checked with the AII owner:
All hydraulics except the TR.
Cylinders are below the floor (I didn't see that, so take it for what it is - free gospel...).
Seems my low-time budy just felt a heavier than R-22 helo for the firsttime!
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checked with the AII owner:
All hydraulics except the TR.
Cylinders are below the floor (I didn't see that, so take it for what it is - free gospel...).
Seems my low-time budy just felt a heavier than R-22 helo for the firsttime!
3top
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