Classic Flyiers Museums Westland Wessexs

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Following Classic Flyiers Museum, Tauranga, NZ delivery last year 2018 of the 5 virtually complete Wessex HC2s,XR511,XS675,XT606,XT680 and XV730, I believe 4 are to be sold, and 1 kept for the museum.
Are they to be kept airworthy, any info appreciated, or is it still a bit early for evaluation.

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Covered on a Wings Over New Zealand forum, with photos. I contacted the museum with some period photos and information but they were very dismissive so I decided my efforts were best spent elsewhere.

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All these aircraft have left the museum and and now back with there correct owner. still subject to a ongoing court case that should have never see them moved there to begin with!

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Glad I didn't waste my time then! :)

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All these aircraft have left the museum and and now back with there correct owner. still subject to a ongoing court case that should have never see them moved there to begin with!

Really!, who are their correct owners then, are they returned to the UK?

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Really!, who are their correct owners then, are they returned to the UK?

They are back with the people who imported them into New Zealand. some will fly again.You can do some google around, NZ wessex heli logging matt ford if you want to fill in some time.