Dunkeswell 80

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Arriving at Dunkeswell this morning from Historic Helicopters - my first sortie as a Wessex captain for 32 years

photo courtesy of Kev Wills

photo courtesy of Kev Wills

photo courtesy of Kev Wills

[OvertHawk]

Did they have to blindfold you when you were climbing in to hide the fact that it was red and grey rather than yellow!?

Lovely piccies - hope you enjoyed your day!

[Lonewolf_50]

Sounds like a grand day out.
Also, big tip of the cap to Kevin Wills for the pictures.

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Did they have to blindfold you when you were climbing in to hide the fact that it was red and grey rather than yellow!? ​​​​​​​

I'll get my yellow fix flying the Sea King back on Sunday

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Unfortunately the organisers have cancelled tomorrow due to the weather forecast but it should be up and running on Sunday.

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Originally Posted by Lonewolf_50

Sounds like a grand day out.
Also, big tip of the cap to Kevin Wills for the pictures.

Kev is an outstanding photographer, especially of aviation

[OvertHawk]

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I'll get my yellow fix flying the Sea King back on Sunday

Enjoy!

Kudos and thanks to you and the rest of the team for keeping these grand old ladies going!!!

[sycamore]

C`mon Crab,you should know that flying a Navy SAR WX,you always fly with the windows open,irrespective of the weather,sleeves rolled up,cut-off gloves,a tattoo on the right arm,and wearing a `big` watch, `Sqdn patches` all over your flying suit,and preferably a `full-set`.....there just maybe a camera crew around....!

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It's all down to the outstanding engineering team at Historic Helicopters- I just pitch up, get in and fly them It's a great privilege

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Originally Posted by sycamore

C`mon Crab,you should know that flying a Navy SAR WX,you always fly with the windows open,irrespective of the weather,sleeves rolled up,cut-off gloves,a tattoo on the right arm,and wearing a `big` watch, `Sqdn patches` all over your flying suit,and preferably a `full-set`.....there just maybe a camera crew around....!

And then write myself up for a medal........

[RINKER]

Fantastic, thanks for these images and story.

[Two's in]

Great pictures, great experience I'm sure.

[nomorehelosforme]

Originally Posted by sycamore

C`mon Crab,you should know that flying a Navy SAR WX,you always fly with the windows open,irrespective of the weather,sleeves rolled up,cut-off gloves,a tattoo on the right arm,and wearing a `big` watch, `Sqdn patches` all over your flying suit,and preferably a `full-set`.....there just maybe a camera crew around....!

Sycamore, I’m sure that only happens when Crab is on a real film set when it’s “lights, camera action!”

[JohnDixson]

Great pics, Crab-did you originally check out in the radial powered version?

[ShyTorque]

NAVY? Crab…You turncoat!

[sycamore]

JD,wouldn`t fit with the `image` John......`we` didn`t have any H-34/S58,Only the radial S-55 variants....anyway,Crab is too `young` to have savoured the delights of `big,round,noisy,oily,temperamental` real-men`s engines....!

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Originally Posted by sycamore

JD,wouldn`t fit with the `image` John......`we` didn`t have any H-34/S58,Only the radial S-55 variants....anyway,Crab is too `young` to have savoured the delights of `big,round,noisy,oily,temperamental` real-men`s engines....!

Too right - Gnomes are all I know - roller, ball, roller, roller, ball - bearings in the gnome engine for those of a certain age

Shy - working hard to get a proper one one board

The fact that 2 of the Sea Kings are ex- 22Sqn is a big win for me

[Mogwi]

Ah yes! I remember well the delights of the Leonides Major - and the sprag clutch! And it’s rather unnerving habit of continuing to “chunter on” after the mags were switched off.

swing the lamp!

Mog

[eckhard]

“22 rescue you”

Great pics, BTW!

[Sue Vêtements]

Those ARE good pictures

the caption to the first one is "maybe my wallet's down there . . ."