Yeovil(Westland) Sightings Autumn/Winter 2019/20

[mjcmerlin]

Wed 29th Jan Pm

2 x EH101 have appeared next to the rotor rigs in white bags.

[somerset]

FIRST POLISH ?

[MRTT]

ZZ107 "WHE01" & ZR362 "WHE03" have flown this afternoon.

[Judwin71]

FIRST POLISH ?

Or 2 ex Indian ZR339 and ZR342 which were completed but never delivered

[mjcmerlin]

Thursday 30th 1345-1500

ZZ102 AW101 MK612
ZZ103 AW101 MK612
ZZ107 AW101 MK612
ZR362\15-13 HH101A
ZH864\70 Merlin HMA2 (AEW) Ground Runs
ZZ415 Wildcat HMA

[phila]

Wed 29th Jan Pm

2 x EH101 have appeared next to the rotor rigs in white bags.

IMG_3226 by Phil Adkin, on Flickr


Did they look like this?

[mjcmerlin]

Friday 31st Jan

ZJ995\AD Merlin Mk4A made its first flight as a Mk4A c\sign WHE04
ZH864\70 Merlin HMA(AEW) Ground Runs compass base C\sign WHE03
ZR362\15-13 HH101A
Wildcat No Serial noted

[mjcmerlin]

Monday 3rd Feb

ZH831 Merlin HMA2 (AEW)
ZH864\70 Merlin HMA2 (AEW) 1st Flight as an AEW
ZZ108 Merlin Mk612
ZZ415 Wildcat HMA
ZZ Wildcat HMA towed into hangar
ZZ378 Wildcat HMA

[mjcmerlin]

Tuesday 4th Feb 1030-1100 1515-1615

ZH831 Merlin HMA2 (AEW) Flew as WHE06 (AM)
ZH833 Merlin HMA2 GROUND Run as MTEST1
ZH864\70 Merlin HMA2 (AEW) Flew as WHE02
ZJ118\B MERLIN HC4 Ground Run as WHE06
ZJ995\AD MERLIN HC4A
ZZ108 AW101 MK 612
ZZ415 WILDCAT HMA Flew as WHE02 (AM)
ZZ379 WILDCAT HMA Next to new building 09 end

[mjcmerlin]

Wednesday 5th

ZH831 Merlin HMA2 (AEW) Outside hangar
ZH864\70 Merlin HMA2 (AEW) Flew as WHE06
ZJ118\B Merlin MK4
ZJ995\AD Merlin MK4A Flew as WHE02
ZZ107 AW101 MK 612 Flew at 1630
ZZ415 Wildcat HMA
ZZ378 Wildcat HMA
ZZ379 Wildcat HMA Next to new building 09 end

[Malcolm]

Thursday 6 Feb 2020 - 09:55
Out on a chilly ramp this morning were:

ZZ107 Merlin for Norway
ZH583 Lynx MK95/A/B? - Full Portugese mkgs, UK roundel and serial on rear fuselage, Portugese serial taped over. Looks ready for flight.

Cheers
Malcolm

[Charlie Golf]

Thursday 6 Feb 2020 - 09:55
Out on a chilly ramp this morning were:

ZZ107 Merlin for Norway
ZH583 Lynx MK95/A/B? - Full Portugese mkgs, UK roundel and serial on rear fuselage, Portugese serial taped over. Looks ready for flight.

Cheers
Malcolm

Finally, after almost 32 months the first PN Super Lynx is ready to fly again. Any chance of a picture if and when she does?

Malcolm, I think the right designation after the upgrade will be Mk.95A.

[mjcmerlin]

Friday 7th Feb

ZH583 Lynx MK95A Ground Run
ZJ118\B Merlin MK4 Ground Run
ZJ995\AD Merlin MK4A Flew as WHE02
ZH831 MerlinHMA2(AEW) hangar Move
ZZ415 Wildcat HMA Flew as WHE04
ZZ513 Wildcat HMA

[Charlie Golf]

Friday 7th Feb

ZH583 Lynx MK95A Ground Run
ZJ118\B Merlin MK4 Ground Run
ZJ995\AD Merlin MK4A Flew as WHE02
ZH831 MerlinHMA2(AEW) hangar Move
ZZ415 Wildcat HMA Flew as WHE04
ZZ513 Wildcat HMA

So she will most likely have her first flight early next week.

Is it possible to see if the aircraft is equipped or not with FLIR on the nose? I suspect she won't be unfortunately.

[tenente]

Hi gents,

I am a new guy in this fórum, this is my first post to introduce Myself.
I am from Portugal, ex army man and I am working in aviation for 30 years now, I love all military matters especially the related ones with the Air forces.

I am sorry but my first post will be a question for anyone near Yeovil RNAS.
Has anyone seen the first flight or recent ground movements of ZH583, now Portuguese Navy lynx 19204 ??
If so, please let me know, if the bird has already the Flir system O/B.
This heli is in Westland Yeovil for almost 32 months trying to complete her MLU.

Cheers

[mjcmerlin]

Monday 10th Feb 1000

ZR362\15-13 HH101A
ZZ379 Wildcat HMA

1500

ZJ994\AC MERLIN MK3A
ZJ995\AD MERLIN MK4A
ZR362\15-13 HH101A Flew as WHE06
ZZ415 Wildcat HMA Flew as WHE01

[mjcmerlin]

Tuesday 11th Feb at 1100

0268(ZZ109) AW101 MK612 Towed to wash bay
ZZ108 AW101 MK612
ZJ118\B Merlin MK4
ZJ995\AD Merlin MK4A

[rh226]

Small correction - 0268 is ZZ103.

Or was it 0278?

[mjcmerlin]

Sorry typo was 0278 in the wash bay

[Starfighter_F-104G]

10-02-2020
The final Merlin Mk3a left Yeovilton yesterday as part of the Force’s Mid Life Sustainment Programme.
Goodbye Mk3a, hello Commando Merlin!