Weston Helidays 2011

[pikey01]

Saw this on Facebook today....

"It's just been confirmed that there will be a "Mini-HELiDAYS" at The Helicopter Museum over the weekend of 23th/24th July. The Czech Navy will be bringing a Mi-17 and a Mi-24."

hopefully they are coming to Riat as well, otherwise that would be a serious snub!

[Malcolm]

Saw this on Facebook today....

"It's just been confirmed that there will be a "Mini-HELiDAYS" at The Helicopter Museum over the weekend of 23th/24th July. The Czech Navy will be bringing a Mi-17 and a Mi-24."

hopefully they are coming to Riat as well, otherwise that would be a serious snub!

Are the Swiss Navy attending too

[pikey01]

No idea! Just copied what was posted on the Helidays facebook group today. Regardless, my point stands. If the Air Force ( ) attend Helidays and not Riat...will be quite a snub

[seven]

Linky?

Had heard this was happening but wasnt going to post until i got some more info


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Edit, found it! Im already 'liking' this page so cant understand why i didnt see it, useless FB!!

[TonyO]

The Czechs have snubbed every British airshow this year, RIAT isn't an exception. Hopefully the RAF will return the favour, but our officers won't see it like that!

[DeanW]

I hope so too, especially as the RAF as sending 3 displays to Ostrava. Wonder if the Czech Gripen listed on the Leuchars site will actually make it..

[GOOSE]

Wonder if the Czech Gripen listed on the Leuchars site will actually make it..

If the crew are golfers you can count on it. (If a two seater that is!)

[pikey01]

Link thanks to someone on ukar http://www.hmfriends.org.uk/hd11promo.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[pikey01]

I contacted the Museum to ask when the Czech AF were due, this is the reply:

"Dear Mr Cherry

The said aircraft are due for arrival between 11am and 12 noon tomorrow. Visitors will be able to view the fly-in / positioning but there will be no access to the helipad or aircraft themselves until Saturday.

Kindest regards

Lee"

Someone on the Official helicopter musuem facbook page has stated they are due for a sunday afternoon departure, but dont know how true that is

[pikey01]

Another email from them just now:

"Dear Mr Cherry

Upon advice of our safety marshals, it is doubtful that we will be able to open up the viewing area for the first arrivals due to their close proximity of their positioning to the viewing area.

Kindest regards

Lee"

If im honest, ive never been to the Helicopter museum before (its been on my to do list for awhile) but I would assume there must be somewhere safe outside (car park?) that you can probably view from. Looking forward to sunday

[seven]

There is, the car park or there is a path along the main road outside. I'd opt for the latter, as i would imagine they would come in from the east. If from the west, well, oh dear..!

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[eagle driver]

Just seen on another forum that the Mil-171 9813 nightstopped at gilze rijen last night and was due to leave at 09.00 local so should be on the way across to uk by now .
But no mention of any Mil-24