We had not visited Cheltenham Races~Glos for number of years, so we decided to catch up as see whether it still was a good event to see the many visiting helicopters.
We were not disappointed and 48 different ones we noted this year.
The fire service, for a voluntary charity contribution, escort the group of enthusiasts along the lines of helicopters in the landing area. It normally starts around 1400hrs and within 30 minutes you have all the photo shots that you want.
Photograph link at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jlt_egcc74/albums/72157690428064103
Regards
John
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Old scanned photographs at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jlt_egcc74/collections/72157676555557434/
Noted between 1355-1435hrs
In order as noted:
M-JCBA Sikorsky S-76C C/n 760807 Corporate
G-GETU AgustaWestland AW169 C/n 69053 Jetheli Ltd
G-DCAM Eurocopter AS.355NP C/n 5750 GB Helicopters
G-VGMC Eurocopter AS.355N C/n 5693 GB Helicopters
N4480W Robinson R66 C/n 96 Sloane Helicopters
G-SELY Agusta-Bell AB.206B-3 C/n 8740 Corporate
G-DATR Agusta-Bell AB.206B-3 C/n 8588 Corporate
G-HANY Agusta-Bell AB.206B-3 C/n 8598 Corporate
N119SX Agusta A-119 C/n 14037 Corporate
G-HITL Airbus Helicopters AS.350B3 C/n 8439 Corporate
G-HITI Airbus Helicopters AS.350B3e C/n 8239 Corporate
G-CODA McD-D Helicopters 369E C/n 0590E Corporate
G-LAVA Airbus Helicopters EC135P3 C/n 2064 Corporate
G-TREE Bell Helicopters 206B-3 C/n 2826 Corporate
G-OFZY Eurocopter AS.355N C/n 5744 Atlas Helicopters
G-OALI Aerospatiale AS.355F1 C/n 5115 Atlas Helicopters
G-RGWY Bell Helicopters 206B-3 C/n 3035 Ridgway Aviation
G-CKPS Aerospatiale AS.350B1 C/n 2109 Cotswold Helicopters
G-TIPR Eurocopter AS.350B3 C/n 4474 Corporate
G-IDEB Aerospatiale AS.355F1 C/n 5192 Excel Charter
G-ROON Sikorsky S-76C C/n 760781 Rooney Air
EI-PRO Eurocopter AS.365N2 C/n 6443 Executive Helicopter Maintenance
G-TXTV Agusta A-109E C/n 11769 Arena Aviation
G-JMBS Agusta A-109S C/n 22148 Castle Air Ltd
G-LITO Agusta A-109S C/n 22015 Castle Air Ltd
G-OPOT Agusta A-109S C/n 22027 Corporate
G-HLCM AgustaWestland AW-109SP C/n 22369 Corporate
G-RYFF Agusta A-109S C/n 22058 Corporate
G-IPGL AgustaWestland AW-109SP C/n 22258 Castle Air Ltd
G-GALI AgustaWestland AW-109SP C/n 22336 Gall Air
M-ONTY Sikorsky S-76C++ C/n 760696 Corporate
G-EMHN Agusta A-109S C/n 22154 Castle Air Ltd
G-PIFZ AgustaWestland AW-109SP C/n 22355 Corporate
G-MUZZ AgustaWestland AW-109SP C/n 22325 Corporate
G-MOAL AgustaWestland AW-109SP C/n 22348 SDI Aviation
G-EMHE Agusta A-109S C/n 22182 Castle Air Ltd
G-VIVE AgustaWestland AW-109SP C/n 22393 Oxford Helicopter Services
G-SKBH AgustaWestland AW-109SP C/n 22216 Corporate
G-HOTB Eurocopter EC.155B1 C/n 6789 Corporate
G-PASH Aerospatiale AS.355F1 C/n 5040 Excel Charter
G-CKIH Agusta A-109S C/n 22047 Heli Delta BV
M-EXPL Eurocopter AS.355N C/n 5667 Corporate
G-BOLO Bell Helicopters 206B C/n 1522 Corporate
G-HOLM Eurocopter EC135T2+ C/n 574 Capital Air Services Ltd
G-POTR Agusta A-109E C/n 11043 Castle Air Ltd
G-SENS Eurocopter EC135T2+ C/n 833 Capital Air Services Ltd
G-NSYS Eurocopter EC135T1 C/n 115 Corporate
G-SPRI Agusta A-109E C/n 11721 East Midlands Helicopters
Photo credit: John Tomlinson