Fleetlands is a heliport operated by standard aero located within gosport, hampshire, england. Rnda 11745 rdu culham 745 donibristle store 9845 rdu anthorn 41048 hms illustrious 349 trials rnay fleetlands 3749 736s 951 738s 752 soc 3254 sx114 seafire xvii. Fleetlands is a heliport operated by vector aerospace located within gosport, hampshire, england. Local photo books about fleetlands from francis frith. It became rnay royal naval aircraft yard fleetlands, then with the drive to cut down big. My fatherinlaw worked at fleetlands from 19534 until he retired in 19812. Westland wessex has3 xp142 built as an has1 18061962 first flight 02071962 to ahu rnay fleetlands 06071962 to 845 nas hms albion, coded ja. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860.
Confessions on the lighter side of life including practical jokes and beer brewing. It became rnay royal naval aircraft yard fleetlands, then with the drive to cut down big government, it became naro naval aircraft repair organisation fleetlands. This site starts with the apprentice intake of 1966 and covers the period up to my leaving in 1978. My husband alan riggs is not on face book but he worked in fleetlands for. Rnay fleetlands opened in 1940 rnay fleetlands appears. In 1940 a royal naval air yard, rnay fleetlands, was opened here. Ditched into portsmouth harbour, off fareham creek on 871965 during a test flight from fleetlands, hampshire. Vector aerospace fleetlands, gosport mro site has new. Fleetlands photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Broken up as spares and produce after struck off charg. Opened in 1940 rnay fleetlands appears to outsiders as a helicopter maintenance facility located in gosport, southern england.
The fleetlands mro site in gosport, uk has a long history and a bright future in new hands. Westland sar sea king manual owners workshop manual. My fatherinlaw worked at fleetlands from 19534 until he retired in 1981 2. Westland wessex hu5 xs508 built at westland helicopters ltd, yeovil with construction number wa177 25081964 rnay fleetlands 5. Xs868 westland wessex has1 royal navy rnay fleetlands egvf, uk england barry friend collection 051983.
Taken at rnay fleetlands during one of their open days, dad worked there. I dont know the significance of the colour scheme, ive never seen any other wessex painted like this. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Whilst it must be stressed from the outset that fleetlands is an extremely professional establishment with very highly skilled workers, it cannot be denied that we also had some fun. Built at westland helicopters ltd, yeovil with construction number wa177 25081964 rnay fleetlands 5. Its name has reflected changes in the management arrangements for military aircraft in the uk. Westland whirlwind has7 xl853 fleet air arm museum. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Pa12 aerospatiale sa330l puma ministry of defence rnay fleetlands egvf, uk england barry friend collection 051983. For a site which started off in fixedwing maintenance, repair and overhaul mro, fleetlands is lacking one perhaps surprising thing a runway.
The control of fleetlands was transferred to the newly formed defence aviation repair agency and the site became dara fleetlands which looked after all the helicopters within the british armed forces. Vector aerospaces fleetlands mro site in gosport, uk has a long history and a bright future in new hands. Vector aerospace fleetlands, gosport mro site has new ownership. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Vintage parts for lasalle fleetlands for sale ebay. Westland wasp has1 xt778 built at hayes to specification has. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of fleetlands. Rnay fleetlands situated at gosport, had a very small landing strip, in fact it was a very large helipad, and so sea vixens would have to be transported from.