23 results found
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANLW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Series 2 Widgeon |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/133 |
| Operator Titles: | Westland |
| City / Heliport: | Chard - Higher Purtington HeliportMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Howard J CurtisContact |
| Photo ID: | 760587Submit Correction |
| View count: | 51 |
The exciting prospect of seeing this fly in a few years' time is now a reality, with this currently next in line once the long-term restoration of Whirlwind G-BVGE is complete.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANLW |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Series 2 Widgeon |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/133 |
| Operator Titles: | Westland |
| City / Heliport: | Chard - Higher Purtington HeliportMap | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Howard J CurtisContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANLW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Series 2 Widgeon |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/133 |
| Operator Titles: | Westland |
| City / Heliport: | Chard - Higher Purtington HeliportMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Howard J CurtisContact |
| Photo ID: | 760587Submit Correction |
| View count: | 51 |
The exciting prospect of seeing this fly in a few years' time is now a reality, with this currently next in line once the long-term restoration of Whirlwind G-BVGE is complete.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANLW |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Series 2 Widgeon |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/133 |
| Operator Titles: | Westland |
| City / Heliport: | Chard - Higher Purtington HeliportMap | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Howard J CurtisContact |
| 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: | 108 |
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: | 108 |
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: | 123 |
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: | 123 |
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 Series 2 Widgeon |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/150 |
| Operator Titles: | Westland |
| City / Area: | Helston / The Flambard Experience [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | The Flambards Experience |
| Photo Date: | September 1989 |
| Photo by: | David OsborneContact |
| Photo ID: | 712811Submit Correction |
| View count: | 69 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APTW |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Series 2 Widgeon |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/150 |
| Operator Titles: | Westland |
| City / Area: | Helston / The Flambard Experience [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1989 |
| Photo by: | David OsborneContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APTW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Series 2 Widgeon |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/150 |
| Operator Titles: | Westland |
| City / Area: | Helston / The Flambard Experience [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | The Flambards Experience |
| Photo Date: | September 1989 |
| Photo by: | David OsborneContact |
| Photo ID: | 712811Submit Correction |
| View count: | 69 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APTW |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Series 2 Widgeon |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/150 |
| Operator Titles: | Westland |
| City / Area: | Helston / The Flambard Experience [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1989 |
| Photo by: | David OsborneContact |
| 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: | 108 |
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: | 108 |
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-ANLW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Series 2 Widgeon |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/133 |
| Operator Titles: | Westland |
| City / Area: | Flixton / Norfolk and Suffolk Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 2011 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 571898Submit Correction |
| View count: | 255 |
This was permanently withdrawn from use in November 2002 and it became an exhibit at this museum. In September 2015 it was removed from display and moved to Northampton-Sywell as part of celebrations for its previous operator, Sloane Helicopters. It is now under restoration, hopefully to airworthy condition
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANLW |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Series 2 Widgeon |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/133 |
| Operator Titles: | Westland |
| City / Area: | Flixton / Norfolk and Suffolk Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 2011 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANLW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Series 2 Widgeon |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/133 |
| Operator Titles: | Westland |
| City / Area: | Flixton / Norfolk and Suffolk Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 2011 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 571898Submit Correction |
| View count: | 255 |
This was permanently withdrawn from use in November 2002 and it became an exhibit at this museum. In September 2015 it was removed from display and moved to Northampton-Sywell as part of celebrations for its previous operator, Sloane Helicopters. It is now under restoration, hopefully to airworthy condition
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANLW |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Series 2 Widgeon |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/133 |
| Operator Titles: | Westland |
| City / Area: | Flixton / Norfolk and Suffolk Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 2011 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANLW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Series 2 Widgeon |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/133 |
| Operator Titles: | Westland |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | SBAC Farnborough 1966 |
| Photo Date: | September 1966 |
| Photo by: | Matthew McGrathContact |
| Photo ID: | 558796Submit Correction |
| View count: | 165 |
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| Registration / Serial: | G-ANLW |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Series 2 Widgeon |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/133 |
| Operator Titles: | Westland |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1966 |
| Photo by: | Matthew McGrathContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANLW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Series 2 Widgeon |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/133 |
| Operator Titles: | Westland |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | SBAC Farnborough 1966 |
| Photo Date: | September 1966 |
| Photo by: | Matthew McGrathContact |
| Photo ID: | 558796Submit Correction |
| View count: | 165 |
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| Registration / Serial: | G-ANLW |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Series 2 Widgeon |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/133 |
| Operator Titles: | Westland |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1966 |
| Photo by: | Matthew McGrathContact |
| 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: | 205 |
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: | 205 |
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: | 226 |
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: | 226 |
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-APPR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Series 2 Widgeon |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/1 |
| Operator Titles: | British United Airways - BUA |
| City / Airport: | Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Shackleton Aviation Sales Weekend 1961 |
| Photo Date: | 29 April 1961 |
| Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 453687Submit Correction |
| View count: | 320 |
It was the first Westland-Sikorsky S-51 and registered in 1948 as G-AKTW. In 1953 it became the first Westland Dragonfly 1A for the RAF as XD649. After evaluation it was restored to civil and became the type/version as above. In 1958 the registration was changed to G-APPR with Bristow Helicopters and here on lease or for demo purposes with BUA. In 1962 it was exported as 5N-ABV and reportedly destroyed during the Biafra War.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APPR |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Series 2 Widgeon |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/1 |
| Operator Titles: | British United Airways - BUA |
| City / Airport: | Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 April 1961 |
| Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APPR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Series 2 Widgeon |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/1 |
| Operator Titles: | British United Airways - BUA |
| City / Airport: | Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Shackleton Aviation Sales Weekend 1961 |
| Photo Date: | 29 April 1961 |
| Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 453687Submit Correction |
| View count: | 320 |
It was the first Westland-Sikorsky S-51 and registered in 1948 as G-AKTW. In 1953 it became the first Westland Dragonfly 1A for the RAF as XD649. After evaluation it was restored to civil and became the type/version as above. In 1958 the registration was changed to G-APPR with Bristow Helicopters and here on lease or for demo purposes with BUA. In 1962 it was exported as 5N-ABV and reportedly destroyed during the Biafra War.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APPR |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Series 2 Widgeon |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/1 |
| Operator Titles: | British United Airways - BUA |
| City / Airport: | Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 April 1961 |
| Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
| 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: | 189 |
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: | 189 |
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-ANLW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Series 2 Widgeon |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/133 |
| Operator Titles: | Westland |
| City / Heliport: | London - Heliport (EGLW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1959 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 350807Submit Correction |
| View count: | 625 |
Photo must have been taken in April 1959. On 8 April, G-ANLW made the first flight into the Westland Heliport on the Thames in Battersea. The official opening was on 23 April. Fulham Power Station in the background. Photo from: Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANLW |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Series 2 Widgeon |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/133 |
| Operator Titles: | Westland |
| City / Heliport: | London - Heliport (EGLW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1959 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANLW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Series 2 Widgeon |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/133 |
| Operator Titles: | Westland |
| City / Heliport: | London - Heliport (EGLW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1959 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 350807Submit Correction |
| View count: | 625 |
Photo must have been taken in April 1959. On 8 April, G-ANLW made the first flight into the Westland Heliport on the Thames in Battersea. The official opening was on 23 April. Fulham Power Station in the background. Photo from: Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANLW |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Series 2 Widgeon |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/133 |
| Operator Titles: | Westland |
| City / Heliport: | London - Heliport (EGLW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1959 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOZE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Series 2 Widgeon |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/141 |
| City / Airport: | Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | The Helicopter Museum |
| Photo Date: | 15 October 2020 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 345306Submit Correction |
| View count: | 171 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOZE |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Series 2 Widgeon |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/141 |
| City / Airport: | Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 October 2020 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOZE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Series 2 Widgeon |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/141 |
| City / Airport: | Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | The Helicopter Museum |
| Photo Date: | 15 October 2020 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 345306Submit Correction |
| View count: | 171 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOZE |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Series 2 Widgeon |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/141 |
| City / Airport: | Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 October 2020 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKTW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51 Widgeon Mk1A |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/001 |
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | Kas van Zonneveld CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 335096Submit Correction |
| View count: | 394 |
Initially built as a Dragonfly 1A in 1948, later converted to a Widgeon. To the RAF as XD649. To G-APPR with Bristow (October 1958). Transferred to Bristow Helicopters Nigeria as 5N-ABV from 1962, for offshore use. Later used as a military helicopter, eventually written off in 1967. Photo from Westland Aircraft
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKTW |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51 Widgeon Mk1A |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/001 |
| Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | Kas van Zonneveld CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKTW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51 Widgeon Mk1A |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/001 |
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | Kas van Zonneveld CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 335096Submit Correction |
| View count: | 394 |
Initially built as a Dragonfly 1A in 1948, later converted to a Widgeon. To the RAF as XD649. To G-APPR with Bristow (October 1958). Transferred to Bristow Helicopters Nigeria as 5N-ABV from 1962, for offshore use. Later used as a military helicopter, eventually written off in 1967. Photo from Westland Aircraft
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKTW |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51 Widgeon Mk1A |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/001 |
| Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | Kas van Zonneveld CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANLW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Series 2 Widgeon |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/133 |
| Operator Titles: | Sabena |
| Location: | Not known |
| Country: | Belgium |
| Photo Date: | 5 May 1958 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 245837Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1908 |
The Westland Widgeon was an unsuccesful development of the WS-51 Dragonfly. Along with two Vertol 44s, G-ANLW topped up the Sabena helicopter fleet during World Expo 1958 in Brussels. The World Expo logo is on the nose.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANLW |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Series 2 Widgeon |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/133 |
| Operator Titles: | Sabena |
| Location: | Not known | Country: | Belgium |
| Photo Date: | 5 May 1958 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANLW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Series 2 Widgeon |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/133 |
| Operator Titles: | Sabena |
| Location: | Not known |
| Country: | Belgium |
| Photo Date: | 5 May 1958 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 245837Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1908 |
The Westland Widgeon was an unsuccesful development of the WS-51 Dragonfly. Along with two Vertol 44s, G-ANLW topped up the Sabena helicopter fleet during World Expo 1958 in Brussels. The World Expo logo is on the nose.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANLW |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Series 2 Widgeon |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/133 |
| Operator Titles: | Sabena |
| Location: | Not known | Country: | Belgium |
| Photo Date: | 5 May 1958 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOZE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Series 2 Widgeon |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/141 |
| City / Airport: | Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | The Helicopter Museum |
| Photo Date: | 21 April 2012 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 244297Submit Correction |
| View count: | 177 |
New livery since the previous 1989 database photograph.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOZE |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Series 2 Widgeon |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/141 |
| City / Airport: | Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 April 2012 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOZE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Series 2 Widgeon |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/141 |
| City / Airport: | Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | The Helicopter Museum |
| Photo Date: | 21 April 2012 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 244297Submit Correction |
| View count: | 177 |
New livery since the previous 1989 database photograph.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOZE |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Series 2 Widgeon |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/141 |
| City / Airport: | Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 April 2012 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| 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: | 171 |
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: | 171 |
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: | 373 |
| 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: | 373 |
| 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: | 1036 |
| 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: | 1036 |
| 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 Series 2 Widgeon |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/150 |
| Operator Titles: | Westland |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 108132Submit Correction |
| View count: | 339 |
Westland's runabout at Heathrow South
| Registration / Serial: | G-APTW |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Series 2 Widgeon |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/150 |
| Operator Titles: | Westland |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APTW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Series 2 Widgeon |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/150 |
| Operator Titles: | Westland |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 108132Submit Correction |
| View count: | 339 |
Westland's runabout at Heathrow South
| Registration / Serial: | G-APTW |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Series 2 Widgeon |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/150 |
| Operator Titles: | Westland |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |