Here's the ad itself complete with location and tel no. No secrets being hidden there. :confused:

Advertising all of this I think will draw the spotters in regardless.

http://www.barnstormers.com/uploads/...47020thumb.jpg Stripped out Falcon 20 airframe.



http://www.barnstormers.com/uploads/...04245thumb.jpg GNAT T MK.1 Ex. RAF two seat jet trainer. New paint (Red Arrows) scheme. TTAF: 3448 hours. TT Engine: 425 hours (TSO).

http://www.barnstormers.com/uploads/...41169thumb.jpg HARRIER JUMP JET TTAF: 1,130 Hours. TT Engine: 330 Hours. Immaculate condition.

http://www.barnstormers.com/uploads/...77958thumb.jpg BAE JETSTREAM T MK.1 Year: 1975. TTAF: 11,113 Hours. Excellent condition. No engines fitted.

http://www.barnstormers.com/uploads/...69141thumb.jpg Non airworthy R22 Beta built from time expired parts. Intended to be used as a ground instructional airframe

http://www.barnstormers.com/uploads/...65604thumb.jpg BAC167 STRIKEMASTER Excellent remaining times on airframe & engine. New paint.

Mrs Sid is just out shopping, wonder if she'll bring back one of these for a birthday pressie?

A little bit of XZ218's history.

It was picked up, brand new, from Fleetlands at the end of February 1980 by 662 Sqn AAC who had just finished their Lynx conversion. It was flown to Munster in Germany on the 29th, but if memory serves, it had hydraulic problems at Ostend and didn't reach Munster for a couple of days.

At the beginning of March 1981, it flew to Aldergrove and on 28th May it was used to fly Maggie Thatcher around Belfast.

It's sad to see it reduced to this sorry state.

I think it did time in Detmold with 669 as a Mk7.

I'll have to check my logbook when I get back to the beach, but the number seems familiar.

Anyone know why it is surplus? It's not the one Mad-Dog bent in the desert, is it?

XZ 218
 

God I feel old. Just dug out my logbook. I was at 662 Sqn and yes this was one of the aircraft I flew. It was Tony Merrick who flew Margaret Thatcher when she was Prime Minister on one of our NI tours. I will ask him to check.

Serious question, the top lynx is that a MW and does anyone know if its up for sale. I am actually looking for helicopter frames for ground training.

Tony, If you click the 'more details 'here' link', you'll get more details. :ok:

SS

Uses of an Ex-Lynx
 

Crikey,
In the hands of children...:uhoh:

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(Acknowledgenment to MDN on 18th.)

Is that in the UK? Triumph Dolomite in background?
(Not conclusive proof I know, but all I have!)

That frame is at the Helicopter Museum, not far from the old RAF Locking site, near Weston-super-mare.

How do I know ? Played in it myself, not all that long ago - my excuse is I was with my nipper at the time !

Quite right about the museum.... I was there a couple of weeks ago and saw the Lynx there too.... although wasn't there a sign about kids only???!!!!

I notice that all these Lynx still have their rotor heads - I'm surprised because I was always told they were xty thousand pounds worth of titanium and would imagine that they were worth reclaimation.

This Link shows what the Future Lynx will 'probably' look like....according to AgustaWestland, complete with AH support :D

Basically a mix between the HMA-8 and AH-9 but with :rolleyes: stealthier lines :rolleyes:

Gosh they look a lot like scummer and blueegh!

it is SCMR.........they just changed the name to F.Lynx....same thing..diff name. Can't wait for it to enyetr service.....Iv'e flown the equivalent and its a superb aircraft...just what is required. Now al we need is FASGW to come on line at the same time and Bob is D'Oncle

Lynx reliability
 

What are the most major reliability problems with the Lynx?

There was a good discussion of the type's pros & cons over on Mil Aircrew a couple of months back: see Lynx down on SPTA.

I/C

Tail rotor driveshafts.

I think it can be summed up in 1 ----LYNX
Although modifications have been made i think it needs a complete rethink in to its role and modify it as necessary, i believe there is a modification programme on the cards through westlands.

I think it can be summed up as "Blackhawk"

1. Engines
2. Anything electrical from AFCS to AC
3. Airframe

Another 30 years of Lynx - just what we need!:{

Taff

Don't forget vibration!