Historic Helicopters Open Day 9 March 2019
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Historic Helicopters Open Day 9 March 2019
Historic Helicopters Open Day - 9.30AM to 4PM on Saturday 9th March 2019 at Chard Equestrian, Higher Purtington Showfield, Chard, Somerset, TA18 8QY
Whirlwind HAR10 XJ729
Wessex HU5 XT761
Wessex HU5 XT771
Sea King HAR3 XZ597
Sea King HC4 ZF122
Wasp HAS1 XT787
Mike Cuttell hopes to join us on static in his fabulous, ex-Swiss Air Force, Alouette II (depending on weather and aircraft serviceability)
Further details will be published shortly.
[email protected]
Whirlwind HAR10 XJ729
Wessex HU5 XT761
Wessex HU5 XT771
Sea King HAR3 XZ597
Sea King HC4 ZF122
Wasp HAS1 XT787
Mike Cuttell hopes to join us on static in his fabulous, ex-Swiss Air Force, Alouette II (depending on weather and aircraft serviceability)
Further details will be published shortly.
[email protected]
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The focus of this Open Day will be the ongoing project to return Wessex HU5 XT761 to airworthy status. Come and join us for guest speakers and guided tours of XT761 and the Historic Helicopters hangar.
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We are very pleased to announce that our Family of Westland Helicopters will be joined at our Open Day on Saturday 9 March by Al Sparks in the HAAF Westland Scout (depending on weather and aircraft serviceability).
Details of Guest Speakers, Six Nations rugby, extended opening hours, live band and bar can be found below.
Historic Helicopters - Wessex XT761 Open Day9.30AM to 11PM on Saturday 9th March 2019
The focus of this Open Day will be the ongoing project to return Wessex HU5 XT761 to airworthy status. Come and join us for guest speakers and guided tours of XT761 and the Historic Helicopters hangar.
Whirlwind HAR10 XJ729
Wessex HU5 XT761
Sea King HAR3 XZ597
Wasp HAS1 XT787
Scout AH1 XT626
Visiting Helicopters
Mike Cuttell hopes to join us on static in his fabulous, ex-Swiss Air Force, Alouette II (depending on weather and aircraft serviceability)
Guest Speakers:
John Beattie – Subject TBC
Terry Martin - The Westland Wasp in Combat
David Gibbings - Wessex Anti-Icing Trials
Al Sparks - Historic Army Aircraft Flight and the Westland Scout
Six Nations rugby matches will be shown in the cafe/bar area:
1415 - Scotland v Wales
1645 - England v Italy
Evening entertainment with live band and licensed bar
For further details please contact:
[email protected]
Details of Guest Speakers, Six Nations rugby, extended opening hours, live band and bar can be found below.
Historic Helicopters - Wessex XT761 Open Day9.30AM to 11PM on Saturday 9th March 2019
The focus of this Open Day will be the ongoing project to return Wessex HU5 XT761 to airworthy status. Come and join us for guest speakers and guided tours of XT761 and the Historic Helicopters hangar.
Whirlwind HAR10 XJ729
Wessex HU5 XT761
Sea King HAR3 XZ597
Wasp HAS1 XT787
Scout AH1 XT626
Visiting Helicopters
Mike Cuttell hopes to join us on static in his fabulous, ex-Swiss Air Force, Alouette II (depending on weather and aircraft serviceability)
Guest Speakers:
John Beattie – Subject TBC
Terry Martin - The Westland Wasp in Combat
David Gibbings - Wessex Anti-Icing Trials
Al Sparks - Historic Army Aircraft Flight and the Westland Scout
Six Nations rugby matches will be shown in the cafe/bar area:
1415 - Scotland v Wales
1645 - England v Italy
Evening entertainment with live band and licensed bar
For further details please contact:
[email protected]
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Don’t forget!
Historic Helicopters - Wessex XT761 Open Day - 9.30AM to 11PM on Saturday 9th March 2019
Historic Helicopters, Chard Equestrian, Chard, Somerset, TA18 8QY
We are asking for a £10 donation per person on entry please. All proceeds are shared equally between Aircraft Restoration, RAF Benevolent Fund and the Navy Wings charity.
The focus of this Open Day will be the ongoing project to return Wessex HU5 XT761 to airworthy status. Come and join us for guest speakers and guided tours of XT761 and the Historic Helicopters hangar.
Whirlwind HAR10 XJ729
Wessex HU5 XT761
Sea King HAR3 XZ597
Wasp HAS1 XT787
Scout AH1 XT626
Visiting Helicopters
Unfortunately Mike Cuttell's Alouette II is still undergoing maintenance and will not be joining us.
Additionally, Red Lodge Helicopters have had to cancel their attendance.
Guest Speakers with a draft itinerary:
1000 – 1030 Historic Helicopters, Andrew Whitehouse (Owner/Pilot), Steve Daniels (Test Pilot) & Dave Wells (Chief Engineer)
1030 – 1100 Wessex memories, John Beattie
1100 – 1130 The Westland Wasp in combat, Terry Martin
1130 – 1200 Wessex anti-icing trials, David Gibbings
1200 – 1300 Lunch
1300 – 1330 Historic Army Aircraft Flight & the Westland Scout, Al Sparks
Six Nations rugby matches will be shown in the cafe/bar area:
1415 - Scotland v Wales
1645 - England v Italy
Evening entertainment with live band, café and licensed bar
For further details please contact:
[email protected]
Historic Helicopters - Wessex XT761 Open Day - 9.30AM to 11PM on Saturday 9th March 2019
Historic Helicopters, Chard Equestrian, Chard, Somerset, TA18 8QY
We are asking for a £10 donation per person on entry please. All proceeds are shared equally between Aircraft Restoration, RAF Benevolent Fund and the Navy Wings charity.
The focus of this Open Day will be the ongoing project to return Wessex HU5 XT761 to airworthy status. Come and join us for guest speakers and guided tours of XT761 and the Historic Helicopters hangar.
Whirlwind HAR10 XJ729
Wessex HU5 XT761
Sea King HAR3 XZ597
Wasp HAS1 XT787
Scout AH1 XT626
Visiting Helicopters
Unfortunately Mike Cuttell's Alouette II is still undergoing maintenance and will not be joining us.
Additionally, Red Lodge Helicopters have had to cancel their attendance.
Guest Speakers with a draft itinerary:
1000 – 1030 Historic Helicopters, Andrew Whitehouse (Owner/Pilot), Steve Daniels (Test Pilot) & Dave Wells (Chief Engineer)
1030 – 1100 Wessex memories, John Beattie
1100 – 1130 The Westland Wasp in combat, Terry Martin
1130 – 1200 Wessex anti-icing trials, David Gibbings
1200 – 1300 Lunch
1300 – 1330 Historic Army Aircraft Flight & the Westland Scout, Al Sparks
Six Nations rugby matches will be shown in the cafe/bar area:
1415 - Scotland v Wales
1645 - England v Italy
Evening entertainment with live band, café and licensed bar
For further details please contact:
[email protected]
