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Chinook ZA717 to join collection

Post by NAM Updater » Wed Feb 14, 2018 4:56 pm

Confirmation just added to the museum website that we’ve been successful in securing a Chinook fuselage for the collection; confirmed as ZA717 from RAF Cranwell; more info here http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/latest-news

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Re: Chinook ZA717 to join collection

Post by Tiger 1 » Wed Feb 14, 2018 6:07 pm

Hi NAM Updater

Wow.... great edition to the collection... the helicopter inventory has certainly had a boost in recent weeks.

So when is the Merlin arriving :lol: :lol:

See you soon.

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Re: Chinook ZA717 to join collection

Post by POL » Wed Feb 14, 2018 6:12 pm

Harrier nose next surely?

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Re: Chinook ZA717 to join collection

Post by NAM Updater » Wed Feb 14, 2018 7:00 pm

Rotary exhibits certainly seem to be flavour of the month & we do have precedents for 'helicopter hat-tricks'! :ninja:

Summer 1980: Whirlwind, Sycamore & Skeeter - all arrived within a month of each other!

We're quite happy with the Sea Harrier for our local VTOL story. :thumb:

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Re: Chinook ZA717 to join collection

Post by Cessna954 » Wed Feb 14, 2018 7:39 pm

A unique edition to the collection. It and the Puma will require their share of man hours over the coming years.

Hope you don't mind adding this picture of it at Fleetlands back in '94.
Image19940420-Fleetlands-3 by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr

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Re: Chinook ZA717 to join collection

Post by NAM Updater » Wed Feb 14, 2018 8:12 pm

It is recognised that both bring with them a great deal of work - that said there's an additional benefit of new museum members joining thanks to the new exhibit; e.g. the Puma has already seen a new member join, with excellent helicopter skills (he even went to help move it from Cranwell)!

We hope that a similar situation will evolve with ZA717, which has strong & poignant connections for people heavily involved with the museum e.g. on the day that it crashed, our groundsman opted to fly in a Sea King rather than ZA717!

The education role for ZA717 is rather exciting and will eventually give a great opportunity to engage with visiting youngsters (and a few oldsters), plus it has great accessibility opportunities for wheelchair users.

The photo is great and thank you for posting; any leads on the undercarriage would be appreciated!! :whistle:
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Re: Chinook ZA717 to join collection

Post by slogen51 » Wed Feb 14, 2018 9:06 pm

Great frame to have

According to wiki ZA717 was involved in Operation Corporate.

https://www.helis.com/database/cn/11011/

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Post by NAM Updater » Wed Feb 14, 2018 9:15 pm

Thank you for the feedback and the weblink - we're building up a lot of fascinating information on ZA717 and we appreciate your input!

We'd already identified the US link, but not the extent of 'Corporate'! :)
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Re: Chinook ZA717 to join collection

Post by NAM Updater » Fri Feb 16, 2018 7:52 pm

ZA717 has been viewed today by the museum's preferred haulage contractor for this size of load and work is now in hand to arrange the move.

To this end I have just created Just Giving page to help generate the funds to move ZA717 from RAF Cranwell to the museum!

Details here https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/howard-heeley3

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Re: Chinook ZA717 to join collection

Post by NAM Updater » Tue Feb 20, 2018 4:35 pm

Positive news emanating slowly out of Cranwell to the effect that Chinook ZA717 is now outside – hopefully clearance will be given soon so that the final arrangements can be put in place for the planned move.

Any contributions towards the four figure move costs would still be greatly appreciated!

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Re: Chinook ZA717 to join collection

Post by NAM Updater » Thu Feb 22, 2018 6:57 pm

Chinook ZA717 has now arrived at the museum - a few more details in here!
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Re: Chinook ZA717 to join collection

Post by phila » Sat Feb 24, 2018 11:54 pm

Here it is in the basement at Cranwell in 2007 ;

ImageZA717 by Phil Adkin, on Flickr

ImageZA717 by Phil Adkin, on Flickr

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Re: Chinook ZA717 to join collection

Post by NAM Updater » Sun Feb 25, 2018 9:50 am

Fascinating photos - thank you for posting! :thumb:

Now a quick question - does anyone know where the undercarriage went and perhaps even the rotor-heads? :pop:
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