11 results found
| Registration / Serial: | G-APVD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon 2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/151 |
| Operator Titles: | Ferranti |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 March 1975 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 733878Submit Correction |
| View count: | 81 |
Ferranti's Widgeon G-APVD in open store outside Helicopter Hire's hangar with similar machine G-APTW. It was broken up at Southend in August 1977.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APVD |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon 2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/151 |
| Operator Titles: | Ferranti |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 March 1975 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APVD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon 2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/151 |
| Operator Titles: | Ferranti |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 March 1975 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 733878Submit Correction |
| View count: | 81 |
Ferranti's Widgeon G-APVD in open store outside Helicopter Hire's hangar with similar machine G-APTW. It was broken up at Southend in August 1977.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APVD |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon 2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/151 |
| Operator Titles: | Ferranti |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 March 1975 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APTW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon 2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/150 |
| Operator Titles: | Helicopter Hire |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 March 1975 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 733871Submit Correction |
| View count: | 85 |
Helicopter Hire's Widgeon outside their hangar with similar machine G-APVD. Both WFU. G-APTW was loaned to the Historic Aircraft Museum (Southend) in 1976 and was subsequently preserved at the Cornwall Air Park and then the North East Land Sea & Air Museums. Still present there in 2024.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APTW |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon 2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/150 |
| Operator Titles: | Helicopter Hire |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 March 1975 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APTW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon 2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/150 |
| Operator Titles: | Helicopter Hire |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 March 1975 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 733871Submit Correction |
| View count: | 85 |
Helicopter Hire's Widgeon outside their hangar with similar machine G-APVD. Both WFU. G-APTW was loaned to the Historic Aircraft Museum (Southend) in 1976 and was subsequently preserved at the Cornwall Air Park and then the North East Land Sea & Air Museums. Still present there in 2024.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APTW |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon 2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/150 |
| Operator Titles: | Helicopter Hire |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 March 1975 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N-7001 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon 2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA142 |
| Operator Titles: | Brazil - Navy |
| City / Airport: | São Pedro da Aldeia (SBES)Map |
| Country: | Brazil |
| Collection: | Museu da Aviação Naval |
| Photo Date: | 2 October 2015 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 700287Submit Correction |
| View count: | 87 |
A very rare species, the Westland Widgeon, was operated by the Brazilian navy as its first helicopter, serial N-7001 and designation UH-1.
| Registration / Serial: | N-7001 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon 2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA142 |
| Operator Titles: | Brazil - Navy |
| City / Airport: | São Pedro da Aldeia (SBES)Map | Country: | Brazil |
| Photo Date: | 2 October 2015 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N-7001 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon 2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA142 |
| Operator Titles: | Brazil - Navy |
| City / Airport: | São Pedro da Aldeia (SBES)Map |
| Country: | Brazil |
| Collection: | Museu da Aviação Naval |
| Photo Date: | 2 October 2015 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 700287Submit Correction |
| View count: | 87 |
A very rare species, the Westland Widgeon, was operated by the Brazilian navy as its first helicopter, serial N-7001 and designation UH-1.
| Registration / Serial: | N-7001 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon 2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA142 |
| Operator Titles: | Brazil - Navy |
| City / Airport: | São Pedro da Aldeia (SBES)Map | Country: | Brazil |
| Photo Date: | 2 October 2015 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APVD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon 2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/151 |
| Operator Titles: | Ferranti |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 August 1968 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 517073Submit Correction |
| View count: | 191 |
Seen here at the BEA heliport just to the east of the airport. It was broken up at Southend in August 1977.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APVD |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon 2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/151 |
| Operator Titles: | Ferranti |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 August 1968 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APVD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon 2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/151 |
| Operator Titles: | Ferranti |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 August 1968 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 517073Submit Correction |
| View count: | 191 |
Seen here at the BEA heliport just to the east of the airport. It was broken up at Southend in August 1977.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APVD |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon 2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/151 |
| Operator Titles: | Ferranti |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 August 1968 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APTW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon 2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/150 |
| Operator Titles: | Helicopter Hire |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Historic Aircraft Museum |
| Photo Date: | 18 April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 471266Submit Correction |
| View count: | 206 |
Subsequently preserved by North East Aviation Museum, Sunderland.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APTW |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon 2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/150 |
| Operator Titles: | Helicopter Hire |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APTW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon 2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/150 |
| Operator Titles: | Helicopter Hire |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Historic Aircraft Museum |
| Photo Date: | 18 April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 471266Submit Correction |
| View count: | 206 |
Subsequently preserved by North East Aviation Museum, Sunderland.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APTW |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon 2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/150 |
| Operator Titles: | Helicopter Hire |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APTW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon 2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/150 |
| City / Airport: | Sunderland (EGNU) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | North East Land Sea & Air Museums |
| Photo Date: | 22 September 2021 |
| Photo by: | Kev SladeContact |
| Photo ID: | 440292Submit Correction |
| View count: | 169 |
The helicopter was withdrawn from service in 1973 and was part of the Cornwall Aero Park collection before being acquired by what was then the North East Aircraft Museum in 1993.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APTW |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon 2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/150 |
| City / Airport: | Sunderland (EGNU) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 22 September 2021 |
| Photo by: | Kev SladeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APTW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon 2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/150 |
| City / Airport: | Sunderland (EGNU) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | North East Land Sea & Air Museums |
| Photo Date: | 22 September 2021 |
| Photo by: | Kev SladeContact |
| Photo ID: | 440292Submit Correction |
| View count: | 169 |
The helicopter was withdrawn from service in 1973 and was part of the Cornwall Aero Park collection before being acquired by what was then the North East Aircraft Museum in 1993.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APTW |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon 2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/150 |
| City / Airport: | Sunderland (EGNU) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 22 September 2021 |
| Photo by: | Kev SladeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APTW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon 2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/150 |
| City / Airport: | Sunderland (EGNU) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 September 2002 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| Photo ID: | 144684Submit Correction |
| View count: | 165 |
This aircraft appeared in the film "When Eight Bells Toll" painted in pseudo Royal Navy colours.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APTW |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon 2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/150 |
| City / Airport: | Sunderland (EGNU) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 September 2002 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APTW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon 2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/150 |
| City / Airport: | Sunderland (EGNU) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 September 2002 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| Photo ID: | 144684Submit Correction |
| View count: | 165 |
This aircraft appeared in the film "When Eight Bells Toll" painted in pseudo Royal Navy colours.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APTW |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon 2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/150 |
| City / Airport: | Sunderland (EGNU) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 September 2002 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOZD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon 2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/140 |
| Operator Titles: | Bristow Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1959 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
| Photo ID: | 128316Submit Correction |
| View count: | 362 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOZD |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon 2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/140 |
| Operator Titles: | Bristow Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1959 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOZD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon 2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/140 |
| Operator Titles: | Bristow Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1959 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
| Photo ID: | 128316Submit Correction |
| View count: | 362 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOZD |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon 2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/140 |
| Operator Titles: | Bristow Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1959 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APTE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon 2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/149 |
| Operator Titles: | Bristow Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1959 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
| Photo ID: | 112206Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1013 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APTE |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon 2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/149 |
| Operator Titles: | Bristow Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1959 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APTE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon 2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/149 |
| Operator Titles: | Bristow Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1959 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
| Photo ID: | 112206Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1013 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APTE |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon 2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/149 |
| Operator Titles: | Bristow Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1959 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APTW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon 2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/150 |
| City / Airport: | Sunderland (EGNU) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | North East Aircraft Museum |
| Photo Date: | 28 September 2004 |
| Photo by: | Malcolm ClarkeContact |
| Photo ID: | 107650Submit Correction |
| View count: | 165 |
First flew June 1st 1959 and it's claim to fame was an appearance in the film 'When Eight Bells Toll'. Now at the North East Aircraft Museum.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APTW |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon 2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/150 |
| City / Airport: | Sunderland (EGNU) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 September 2004 |
| Photo by: | Malcolm ClarkeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APTW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon 2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/150 |
| City / Airport: | Sunderland (EGNU) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | North East Aircraft Museum |
| Photo Date: | 28 September 2004 |
| Photo by: | Malcolm ClarkeContact |
| Photo ID: | 107650Submit Correction |
| View count: | 165 |
First flew June 1st 1959 and it's claim to fame was an appearance in the film 'When Eight Bells Toll'. Now at the North East Aircraft Museum.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APTW |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon 2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/150 |
| City / Airport: | Sunderland (EGNU) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 September 2004 |
| Photo by: | Malcolm ClarkeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APVD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon 2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/151 |
| Operator Titles: | Westland Aircraft |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 1959 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
| Photo ID: | 105465Submit Correction |
| View count: | 242 |
Practising transfer to the M.S.760 Paris during the Daily Mail London-Paris air race
| Registration / Serial: | G-APVD |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon 2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/151 |
| Operator Titles: | Westland Aircraft |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 1959 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APVD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon 2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/151 |
| Operator Titles: | Westland Aircraft |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 1959 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
| Photo ID: | 105465Submit Correction |
| View count: | 242 |
Practising transfer to the M.S.760 Paris during the Daily Mail London-Paris air race
| Registration / Serial: | G-APVD |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon 2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/151 |
| Operator Titles: | Westland Aircraft |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 1959 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |