weston super helidays 2009

[airtyphoon]

according to the french participation list there are static helicopters in somerset on the last weekend of which is normally weston's helidays. this years is july 24-26th
so there is french partcipation at this years helidays


http://www.defense.gouv.fr/air/boites_d ... l_etranger

[Mictheslik]

Sounds good, but they'll be hard pressed to beat the jolly green giant landing on the lawns last year .....(unless the navy bring a super Frelon )

.mic

[airtyphoon]

along as its not all civilian helicopters because i like helidays with loads of military participants

[Copper2]

Seeing as its a military website you can safely rule out civil junk.

[matt]

Come on the people a wish list for the helidays


how about wallops 212?

whilst on the subject is 84sqn's Griffin still at Shawbury

[TonyO]

DHFS AW139, anything from Sweden, Spain, Italy or even US Army in Germany - bit bored of SHAPE UH-60s at every event...

[airtyphoon]

would be nice for an apache as they haven't had an apache at helidays since 2006

[Mr Flibble]

I think the event ususally happens when most places in the UK are on leave but I'd really like to see the retro scheme Sea King on the beach lawns!

Thinking back to 2005 when we had Dutch Apaches/Cougar, Italian Mangusta, Norwegian and German Sea Kings, I'd love some of that again.

Top of my list, though, would have to be sun and blue skies for the departures on the Sunday!

[Russ]

QinetiQ/RAF Hip?

[PeterR]

RN : Retro Sea King
RAF : Chinook, Merlin
DHFS : Griffin, A109 and AW139
Boscombe : Hip, Chinook HC3, Ripple Lynx
Army : Apache

Plus a few choppers from Europe including a Dutch B412!

[A40-BP]

RAF : Chinook, Merlin

A liltte bird told me they won't land a Merlin there because the downdraft it too strong and will blow the fencing away, as what the CH-53GS nearly did last year. Oh the memories

[capercaillie]

RAF : Chinook, Merlin

A liltte bird told me they won't land a Merlin there because the downdraft it too strong and will blow the fencing away, as what the CH-53GS nearly did last year. Oh the memories

Considering we've had Chinooks and Stallions on the lawn in the past with little problem I think the little bird is probably fluting out of its ar$e.

[airtyphoon]

what about

rn sea king aniverary
rn lynx
rn merlin
german navy lynx
netherlands apache
italian mangusta
raf puma
raf merlin
raf A109

[PeterR]

Is there any news on aircraft that are attending?

[longbow]

Is there any news on aircraft that are attending?

Not a hells chance Crystal Ball would be the best approach.

The organiser(s) don't reveal whats likely to attend to the ATC & Marshaller teams until the day before, so the chances that details will be published anywhere is unlikely.

Steve

[A40-BP]

Hopefully he's remembered to send out the invites this year!

French Army EC725
Belgian Navy SA316B
Dubai AW AW139
German Army NH90TTH
Spanish Army AS332B

Or a civvie (obviously) Wasp or two?

[Mictheslik]

Just read today's Bristol Evening Post. Small article about Helidays stating that the CH53 will be back ...also mentions Sea King, Puma, Lynx, A109 and the possibility of an AW139

.mic

[westhamfan84]

what is this event i have never been but am in weston at this time is there air displays or just static?.

[marshalmartin]

There have been a small air display in the past but this year its all static aircraft both military and civilian.

In the past the military arrivals happen on the Friday along with some civilian aircraft that are staying for the weekend. Day visitors arrive and depart on all three days and the military aircraft depart on the Sunday afternoon to vacate the beach lawns. Landing is usually from the south.
For those who have not been to Helidays before the event happens on the beach lawns at Weston. The beach lawns become a licenced temporary heliport for the weekend with ATC coverage.

All the proceeds from the event go to charity. There are also stalls, rides for the younger children and fun for all the family.

I'm not one of the organisers but for the third year I will be there helping out. Its a good fun weekend.

MM

[Mictheslik]

The CH53 put on a little display last year while surveying the landing site ....it proceeded to blow down all the barriers around it

A general idea of the event.....



.mic

[marshalmartin]

The day has nearly dawned for Helidays 2009.

I shall be off down there later with the caravan on the back.

If anyone is there come and say hello, hoping to be working stewarding the crowdline.

Martin

[marshalmartin]

Oh and by the way, i will try and post the line up and updates on what is there and what is coming this evening.

[marshalmartin]

Sorry for the late message guys, been busy last night and internet connection a bit iffy.

Right here goes with the line up and i hope i get this right.

German Army CH53
German Navy Sea King
Belgian Air Force? A109
French Air force Fennec
RAF Puma ( for Friday afternoon and Saturday morning)
RAF Griffin
RAF SAR Sea King ( operating from Helidays)
RAF A109

Thats all i can remember at the mo, will update the thread tonight when they are all in .

Hope to see some people here

Martin

[Mictheslik]

Enjoyable if slow day.....all of the above arrived bar the German sea king.....loved the Belgian A109 with the rocket launchers on stub wings

.mic