Sycamore XE317

By: T-21 - 2nd April 2010 at 10:35 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

No photos but XE317 ex G-AMWO, Nos 275/118/225/118 Squadrons then CFS at Ternhill coded S:N before going to the Royal Navy as instructional airframe 6.5.72. This might help jog memories.

By: TwinOtter23 - 2nd April 2010 at 10:37 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

Have you asked Newark?

IIRC they may still have an archived airframe file from its time at Winthorpe.

I didn't go down to collect XE317 from Lee-on-Solent :confused:, but I believe one of the 'collectors' might have some pictures of its 'dunk tank' days there! :)

By: T-21 - 2nd April 2010 at 10:48 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

There is a photograph of XE317 of "E" flight No 275 Sqdn RAF Chivenor wet winching off Ilfracombe taken by George Francis. Information from Page 105 "RAF Chivenor" by Dave Watkins Alan Sutton Publishing 1995.

By: TwinOtter23 - 2nd April 2010 at 10:53 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

The best contact details for the Curator can be found at the bottom of this page on their website. :)

By: TwinOtter23 - 2nd April 2010 at 11:02 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

Sounds good to me - ask him in advance to check DGWs pictures as well for the 'dunk tank' photos; he'll know who you mean! ;)

By: sycamore - 2nd April 2010 at 12:34 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

No photos, but flew `317` 3 times on the Basic Helo course at Ternhill,mid `64. Good to see the old Lady is still about...Syc...

By: jim_jobe - 3rd April 2010 at 11:06 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

I had two flights in her in April 58 at Acklington when she was with 275 Sqn. (Winched up and down both times!)
Jim