G-LYNX returns to The Helicopter Museum

The world record breaking G-LYNX has returned to The Helicopter Museum having been away from the museum for nearly 4 years whilst undergoing restoration by apprentices at AgustaWestland.

G-LYNX now sits proudly alongside XX910 and ZE477, both of which returned this week from RNAS Yeovilton where they have undergone restoration by the Lynx Ops Support Team.

Helidays 2011

Text from our latest press release......





HELIDAYS IS COMING HOME

LAST MINUTE EVENT CONFIRMED

Following a last minute rally led by the Czech Air Force, a Mini-HeliDays event will take place at Weston-super-Mare this year after all, using the Heliport at The Helicopter Museum instead of the traditional sea front venue.

Taking place on the weekend of 23rd-24^th July, the helicopter line up is expected to include at least two Russian aircraft operated by the Czech Air Force, as well as other fly-in visitors.

Event Organiser, Elfan Ap Rees said “We hope this mini-event will keep the HeliDays tradition alive and in fact this will be the first time the Czech Air Force has visited Weston. If all goes well they will be bringing a Mil Mi-17 assault helicopter and a Mi-24 “Hind” gunship – again another first for the town. A formidable opponent during the Cold War , the Hind is Russia's answer to our own Apache attack helicopter.”

Entry to the Mini-HeliDays will be included at no extra charge in the normal Helicopter Museum admission charges with free entry to Gift Aid Museum Ticket Holders.

Opening hours 10am – 5.30 pm both days.

Further information can be found on www.helicoptermuseum.co.uk

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.

Puma crash lands

An onlooker describes seeing 3 military personnel escape a Puma after having crash landed in Hampshire.

http://bbc.in/l6WWc1

Lynx line-up for Yeovilton

A sneak peek at the Lynx line up for this weekend's Air Day at Yeovilton. Our XX910 didn't make the photo as it wasn't quite ready in time, but I've since seen the finished product, a photo anyway, and can't wait to see it in the flesh on Saturday!!

Stars of Time - 31st July

I've heard that both Ken Wallis and Little Nellie are due to attend the Stars of Time event here on 31st July!

A great example of the value of museum volunteering

Follow this link to read about 'Little Joe'. It details the story of one particular museum volunteer. 


http://bit.ly/mZ3xXk