Yeovilton Air Day 2011 - Lynx Anniversary

 Some images from Saturday's Air Day where we had three of our Lynx aircraft on display...including G-LYNX which is due for redelivery to the museum this week.

ZE477 has also been in Hangar 6 over the last couple of weeks being tidied up.

And ...XX910 is finished! Here she is proudly displayed on Saturday.

Lynx restoration - update

I've been in touch with Dave Lloyd at RNAS Yeovilton who has sent the following photos of XX910 - quite a difference!

The engine bays remain empty at present although it seems that 2 engines have been agreed for use subject to addressing some formalities. Other items are shelved awaiting fitting, including a set of survival packs.

In the cockpit, flying controls have been put together and a set of dual controls await fitment. The main original airframe paint has been much improved by a day's t-cutting and waxing too.

Lynx restoration - update

http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/somerset/hi/people_and_places/newsid_9399000/9399712.stm

http://hmfriends.org.uk/restorlynx2.htm

Evidence of XX910 sitting safely in hangar 6 at RNAS Yeovilton. I've been promised more photo's as they make progress

Take a look at the Friends of The Helicopter Museum website for more information on the project...http://hmfriends.org.uk/restorlynx2.htm

Lynx restoration

Yesterday we said goodbye (temporarily) to our Navy Lynx prototype XX910 as it departed for RNAS Yeovilton, where it will be worked on by Lynx Helicopter Force Operational Support Team.

The plan is to have it ready to display later this year when Lynx celebrates its 40th year.

Lynx restoration

I had a very exciting visit from a chap based at RNAS Yeovilton this week. He has offered to take away our Navy Lynx prototype (the blue one in this picture) to restore and display at the 40th anniversary of Lynx celebrations. What this picture doesn't reveal is that it is missing it's tail, amongst many other things (like engines!). Arrangements to make now...