COLIBRI REPLACES GAZELLE
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HELIDAX: OUTSOURSING SAVES !
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Aviation MEDIA 2011
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Fuerza Aerea Spain reports about the
Gazelle to Colibri transition..... |
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..... which takes place in an outsourcing
construction |
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The Colibri is an outstanding helicopter... |
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.... suitable for replacing the old
Gazelle Army helicopter... |
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... and used in many countries already,
as even up to indonesia , see also on this website. |
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Fuerza Aerea also reports about the
Helidax Colibri 20.000 Hrs. Below we show our extended photographic
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PLEASE FOLLOW BELOW THE
PHOTOGRAPHIC IMPRESSION, AND READ THE ARTICLE
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Here we see the SA-341 French Army
helicopter Gazelle... |
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... and this is it's opponent now the
EC-120B Colibri from the company Helidax |
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The Colibri has a lot of possibilities,
cockpits can be built as neccessary and desired |
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Left we see left the old Gazelle analog
cockpit, a badge and a pilot who will be late for his date ?....
:-) |
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Another view on the Gazelle, here at Dax
open day in 2010 ... |
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.... It was a rainy day, so the best place was
in the hangar.... |
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Gazelles still ready to be used, their
next or final destiny
is not known yet... |
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In front of the tower this Gazelle
honours it's name. |
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Stealing the show also ofcourse this new
Helidax EC-120B, and a 'real Dax-hound' with pilot cap ! |
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Helidax shows it's possibilities here at
100 Years Aeronavale France at Hyeres airshow. |
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A factory image of the EC-120... |
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... and sure it is a nice appearance ! |
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These Gazelles show more 'military looks' in their camo-colors. The EC-120's are painted in the colors of DAX France. |
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If you want to read something about it,
do use the buttons below. We end up here with two shining Colibri's ! |
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Click green button for the article in English |
Klik gele knop voor artikel in het Nederlands |
eeeeThanks
to all involved helping us as it comes to accreditation and information.
Also thanks to Marlo Plateeeee
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Rodolfp Popinga for both EC-120 cockpit pictures ! |
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