A
new article for the independent leading Dutch aviation magazine 'PILOOT
EN VLIEGTUIG'
a
Another
year past, over 1000 pages of aviation in this magazine in 2009 !
The
first contribution in 2010: Alouettes II in Belgium on return.
M
The
cockpit is just a little bit more luxury than a FIAT 500 car, but
functional !
This
way the Belgian Alouette II honours it's camouflage ...
Unfortunately
the Alouette II will not be seen anymore at the Bierset platform
However
where you'll meet it, the contoures will remain undoubtedly Alouette !
Some
were to enjoy one of the last flying hours, presented by Belgian Airforce
at Bierset
Very
operationel here, a few steel tubes, about a glass dome with roof-drive...
...
but how valuable this helicopter was for so many different countries and
organisations !
Military
use still in Ireland by the Army Air Corps in Aldergrove
Civil
it is most known as SAR helicopter in the Swiss mountains
This
'Lama' as it is called civil, here at the platform in Zermatt. The
helicopter is very reliable at higher altitudes, where the air is thin and
temperatures far below zero: Reliability !