FlyPast 02.2018

18 FLYPAST February 2018

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Newark’s Viggen to undergo conservation work

An airframe assessment has

recently been carried out at

Nottinghamshire’s Newark Air

Museum to establish a programme

of conservation work for Saab

Viggen 373918 ‘57’.

Appeals via social media and the

museum’s website have enabled it to

expand its collection of Royal Swedish

Air Force reference material for

the jet. This has included supplying

appropriate paint specifi cations

for the distinctive ‘splinter pattern’

camoufl age markings worn by the

AJSH 37 variant.

This aircraft is the only example of

the type displayed in a UK museum,

and is among Newark’s most popular

exhibits. As work progresses over

the winter, visitors should be aware

that views of the Viggen may be

temporarily restricted.

http://www.newarkairmuseum.org

HOWARD HEELEY

Saab Viggen 373918 ‘57’ is being prepared for conservation work at Newark. Another view of the Viggen showing its distinctive paint scheme. BOTH HOWARD HEELEY

The Spanish Air Force Museum (Museo

del Aire) in Cuatro Vientos, Madrid,

received Aérospatiale SA330L Puma

HD19-3 on November 21.

The former 801 Escuadrón helicopter

made its last fl ight from Son San Juan,

Majorca, to Cuatro Vientos on April 28,

marking the withdrawal from service

of the Puma fl eet after 44 years. On

arrival the Puma was placed in storage

at nearby Maestranza de Madrid, before

being towed to the museum recently

for permanent display.

In Spanish Air Force hands, the

aircraft served as VIP transports with

402 Escuadrón before taking on a

search and rescue (SAR) role with 801.

ROBERTO YAÑEZ

Puma unveiled at Spanish

Air Force Museum

Aérospatiale SA330L Puma HD19-3 at the Museo del Aire on November 25. ROBERTO YAÑEZ

The Farnborough Air Sciences Trust took delivery of Westland Lynx AH.7 ZD280 on December 5.

The helicopter had been in storage at Middle Wallop since completing its fi nal fl ight on July 30.

Originally fl own as an AH.1 from 1983, it was converted to AH.7 status in 1991 and ended its fl ying

days with the Army Air Corps’ 671 Squadron. http://www.airsciences.org.uk PETER COOPER-FAST

Westland Lynx to be

displayed at Farnborough

The RNAS Yeovilton International Air Day was recognised for its achievements in the Tourism
Event of the Year category at the recent Bristol, Bath and Somerset Tourism Awards ceremony.
Held at Somerset County Cricket Club, the trophy was presented by ex-England cricketer Marcus
Trescothick MBE (right). This year’s Air Day takes place on July 7.

Yeovilton Air Day wins tourism award