Gazelles over Oxfordshire

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tog

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Saturday 16th September 2023
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I saw a group of helicopters this morning which did a couple of low passes over the Uffington White Horse in Oxfordshire. There were I think four Gazelles and a Scout, or possibly five Gazelles, I was under trees so hard to see them all clearly. They were not visible on FR or ADSB. Given the location I guess it could have been for a photo op, but does anyone know more? At least one of the Gazelles was in red/white colour scheme.

Deerfoot

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191 months

Saturday 16th September 2023
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https://gazellesquadron.co.uk/

Probably these guys.

cuprabob

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221 months

Saturday 16th September 2023
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Saw their display last weekend at Ayr.

tog

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Sunday 17th September 2023
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Thanks, that makes sense. Uffington is only a few miles from their base at Wantage. I'm surprised I haven't seen them around before.

It's interesting they are all on the civil register. A guy I know had a couple (ish - not sure exactly how many) of ex-MOD Gazelles about 25 years ago that he sold to the USA. I don't recall the details now but at the time I think he told me it was difficult to get them civil registered here.