Post by ZacYates on Mar 31, 2023 9:12:19 GMT 12
NZ3909 has flown in civilian hands at North Weald and looks amazing!
We’re really pleased to be able to share the news that the list of flying Westland Wasp HAS.1’s has today increased! Just before lunchtime in the hands of ex-Royal Navy pilot Tim De La Fosse, NZ3909/G-CMBE left the ground and performed her first hover since finishing her service life and passing into civilian hands.
She has performed well during her ground running schedule and with this next milestone passing we will now look to carry out further hover tests to improve her blade track and balance, before moving on to full tracking flights, handling checks and a full test flight.
We’re very much looking forward to seeing the aircraft’s owner take this aircraft to events around the UK to be displayed with his Scout, after so many years sat waiting it’s turn in our hangar!
She has performed well during her ground running schedule and with this next milestone passing we will now look to carry out further hover tests to improve her blade track and balance, before moving on to full tracking flights, handling checks and a full test flight.
We’re very much looking forward to seeing the aircraft’s owner take this aircraft to events around the UK to be displayed with his Scout, after so many years sat waiting it’s turn in our hangar!
