Did you ever fly, or work on, Westland Whirlwind XK911?
Did you ever fly, or work on, Westland Whirlwind XK911?
If you did, then you might be interested in where the airframe has ended up!
It is now an integral part of an art exhibition in West London. More details here: MuTATE BRITAIN
It is now an integral part of an art exhibition in West London. More details here: MuTATE BRITAIN
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That Whirlwind was parked outside on ground ajacent to an MOT workshop on the outskirts of Melksham upto a couple of months back, not in the best of condition but atleast mainly in one piece!
All the panels were present, most of the 'glass', but one of the panels covering the rotor shaft was loose.
It had been bought from a private owner and brought up to the yard, it was on eBay for about £8000 if I remember rightly, it had the teath and tusks already painted on it.
A Hunter from Brawdy which was bought by Delta jets, stripped and dumped on the fire dump and rebuilt again as a non flying exhibit now stands in its place, I hope that has a better fate!
All the panels were present, most of the 'glass', but one of the panels covering the rotor shaft was loose.
It had been bought from a private owner and brought up to the yard, it was on eBay for about £8000 if I remember rightly, it had the teath and tusks already painted on it.
A Hunter from Brawdy which was bought by Delta jets, stripped and dumped on the fire dump and rebuilt again as a non flying exhibit now stands in its place, I hope that has a better fate!
Wow! - I can't remember the last time I saw a piston-engined Whirly? Let alone a "Tube" one.
Apart from the front "Arty" bit - and the Legs - Has the Top been painted White or has this been cobbled together from a selection of spurious panels?
(I loved working on Whirly Mk10's 1975-80)
Apart from the front "Arty" bit - and the Legs - Has the Top been painted White or has this been cobbled together from a selection of spurious panels?
(I loved working on Whirly Mk10's 1975-80)
After a quick bit of googling, it would appear that the same airframe made an appearance at this year's Glastonbury festival: Glastonbury 2009 - Key Publishing Ltd Aviation Forums
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At least it has faired better than the Gazelle at the same location!!!!!The New Mutate Britain Exhibition One Foot In The Grove Is Launched - Telegraph
