Scout AH1 squadron in Germany

[Pelomino]

Scout XP897

Hi,

I have a picture of Scout AH1 XP897 in 1978 with the badge of the "siren of Warshaw". Did it belong to 651 or 654Sqn?

Regards

Pelomino

[opfixclear]

I was an aircrewman at 651sqn in Verden from late '76 until we moved to Hildesheim in '79. XP897 does not appear in my log book - it may well be from 654, unless it was the cab that sat in the hangar that was used as a xmas tree. I can give you a list of all tail numbers that feature in my log book if you need them. I'll dig out my photo albums on Sunday - should be a fair few from the above mentioned period including a tour of NI in '78.

[Pelomino]

That would be great, Opfixclear!

Looking forward to your photos!

Pelomino

[Pelomino]

AAC at www-sg-etuo.de

The short article about AAC Germany at www.sg-etuo.de will show Scout, Sioux, Alouette, Beaver, Gazelle and Lynx and especially regarding:

- 655Sqn and 4Regt at Detmold
- 662Sqn at Münster
- 664Sqn at Minden
- 651Sqn at Verden
- 662 and 663Sqn from Soest during exercise "Internal Triangle 1986"
- 12Flight

Greetings

Pelomino

[Mr_G_Box]

XP897

Pretty sure it was 654 Sqn aircraft until they went all Lynx. I'll check my ACM logbook.

[paco]

XP 897 is in my log book at Verden (651)
XP 898 was also there

Phil

[Lingo Dan]

I was the duty "Crab" on exchange to 651 Sqn from 73 -77 - and most enjoyable it was too!

Just had a look through my logbook for some tail numbers: XW 796, XP 897, XV 136 and XV 129 were 651's Op Banner cabs at Omagh this time in 1974. How time flies!

Paco, I think I've guessed who you are. All the best.

[paco]

And you! I know who you are .........

Phil

[Mr_G_Box]

XP897

It turns out it wasn't a 654 aircraft but the other side of the hangar, 9 Regt. That was in the late 70's.

[diginagain]

Thought it rang a bell. One of 669's that didn't get involved in Airtpr Pat Braim's attempt to demonstrate that AVTUR doesn't burn.

[paco]

LOL! I remember that!

[ericferret]

Circa 1976 at Soest the bowser driver (tankie) was spotted standing on top of the 10,000 gall bowser with the manholes open and a fag on.

Later same guy spotted under same working on it with a fag on. RTU
Clearly Pat was not alone in believing fuel doesn't burn.

[hval]

reorg occured 1978 when XT639 was with 658 Sqn. Hildesheim, I think. She was with 8 Flight

[diginagain]

After Pat's short incarceration in a small barracks near Colchester, he returned to life as a civilian.

Sort-of.

He was soon back in uniform with Humberside Fire & Rescue.

[Pelomino]

Hi,

unfortunately I havn´t received any photos of AAC helis from pprune forum members and so the article is now online without this support :-(

Army-Air-Corps-AAC-In-Germany | Spotting Group Gütersloh - Flugplatz von 1937 bis heute

Pelomino

[Bondu121]

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You'll find loads of pics here

[MightyGem]

Airtpr Pat Braim's

When I arrived in Detmold after my Pilot's Course, having a similar sounding surname, many thought that I was him returning.

[ancientsoul]

The article about the Army Air Corps in Germany mentioned by Pelomino has moved to a new location and is now available in (what we hope is) english: Army Air Corps in Germany | QRA Magazin. If someone has any additions we would really appreciate it when you leave some comments over there.

As the flight activities at Gütersloh (which houses the last AAC units in Germany) will stop before the end of 2013 the story about the AAC in Germany will soon come to an end.

[diginagain]

The article about the Army Air Corps in Germany mentioned by Pelomino has moved to a new location

Interesting site, and I'm sure that the inevitable inaccuarcies can be ironed-out in short order.

[ancientsoul]

Thank you for your input. I already informed the author Marcus about the inaccuarcies.