John Oram's photos with the keyword: Westland Wessex

The evening sun fell across the sports fields at HMS Sultan as preparations continued for the 2015 Summer Show (20 & 21 June). The helicopter exhibits are fairly predictable but I thought it worthwhile to try to take some fresh shots. In this shot Royal Navy Westland Wessex XT453 frames Westland Wasp XS568/441. 200_2_P1050366

Helicopter Museum, Weston Former Queen's Flight Wessex XV733 (left) with an array of later Westland products. Nearly 20 years after my first visit to the then International Helicopter Museum, it has developed magnificently. At first, the internal exhibits seem very crowded but I think that is justified by the standard of restoration and preservation. I like to think also that these recent photographs reflect the advances in camera technology and my own photography. X20_DSCF1311

Helicopter Museum, Weston Two generations of Queen's Flight aircraft, Westland Whirlwind XR486 (l) and Wessex XV733. Nearly 20 years after my first visit to the then International Helicopter Museum, it has developed magnificently. At first, the internal exhibits seem very crowded but I think that is justified by the standard of restoration and preservation. I like to think also that these recent photographs reflect the advances in camera technology and my own photography. X20_DSCF1320

Helicopter Museum, Weston Former Queen's Flight Wessex XV733 (right) with an array of later Westland products. Nearly 20 years after my first visit to the then International Helicopter Museum, it has developed magnificently. At first, the internal exhibits seem very crowded but I think that is justified by the standard of restoration and preservation. I like to think also that these recent photographs reflect the advances in camera technology and my own photography. X20_DSCF1337

Helicopter Museum, Weston A close up portrait of Westland Wessex XV733 formerly with The Queen's Flight. Nearly 20 years after my first visit to the then International Helicopter Museum, it has developed magnificently. At first, the internal exhibits seem very crowded but I think that is justified by the standard of restoration and preservation. I like to think also that these recent photographs reflect the advances in camera technology and my own photography. X20_DSCF1338

The Monday after the HMS Sultan Summer Show saw the restoration of the playing fields under way. The Royal Navy helicopter exhibits were still present and included Lynx ZD254, Sea King XV703 and Wessex XT453 which is mounted for winching demonstrations and was previously photographed at nearby HMS Collingwood. TZ30_P1000775