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Pau-Pyrénées (France)

Journées du 5ème RHC

22 - 23 September 2012

Static:
640/118-IN Mirage 2000D ECE 05.330  
323/118-HT Rafale B ECE 05.330  
2301/CGM AS332M1 not known  
5496/AYC AS555UN EAALAT 5496
F-HBVN EC120B HeliDax 1650
2004/BHK EC665 EHAP1 / 5RHC  
2642/CAH EC725AP 4RHFS  
1256/EAB NH90TTH GAMSTAT? 1256/FRA002
889/MCC PC-6/B2-H4 ETCM  
1231/DDK SA330Ba not known desert colours
1236/DDL-17 SA330Ba not known  
1617/DBM SA330Ba EHM2 / 5RHC  
1784/BBP SA318C Musée d’ALAT Dax  
3996/GAW SA342M EHRA / 5RHC 3996
4162/GCE SA342M EHRA / 5RHC  
0787/JDH EC135T2+ SAG Merignac 0787
F-ZBQL (Dragon 64) EC145 Sécurité Civile 9452
Yes, indeed, the Gazelle had 3996 on the c/n plate, not 1996.      
Hangar (static, open):
2299/CGK AS332M1    
2640/CAG EC725AP 4RHFS  
Hangar (static, open):
Bell 47G1 blue colours  
22/F-GPAU CAP231 ex Marche Verte  
Maintenance Hangar (static, open):
2023/BHP, 2029/BHV EC665 east side  
2037/BIE EC665 east side  
2039/BIG EC665 west side  
Flight line (west side, off limits but visible):
4211/GEG SA342L1 5RHC  
4215/GEJ SA342L1 4RHFS  
F-GETR AS355 Heli-Bearn (wh colours)  
F-HJLD AS355F2 Heli-Bearn (ye/bk colours) 5064
F-HORN AS350B3 Heli-Bearn (gn colours) 7381
Hangar 29 (west side, closed, off limits):
1222/DDG SA330Ba   desert colours
1244/DDO SA330Ba    
1027/BDD SA341F written from use ex EAALAT
1190/DRM SA341F written from use  
The two Gazelles used to be outside on the west side of this western most hangar. Probably they were tucked away for      
aesthetic purposes. The desert camo Puma had a “Drakkar Det ALAT” badge indicating a past deployment to Djibouti.      
Hangar 27 (west side, closed, off limits):
1248/DBC SA330Ba new colours  
Hangar 093 (west side, closed, off limits):
2285 SA318C Stored  
(3859)/GAK, 4164 SA342M    
4231 SA342L1    
The Alouette used to be at the gate.      
Hangar (west side, closed, off limits but with windows):
3848/GAG, 4095/GBL SA342M    
4142/GBW, 4168/GCG SA342M    
Flight lines 4RHFS area (off limits but visible):
2290/CGI, 2316/CGO AS332M1 not known  
F-HBKZ EC120B not known 1628
2034/BIB, 2042/BIJ EC665 not known  
2044/BIL EC665 not known  
(1109)/DAM, 1130/DCK/’3’ SA330Ba not known  
(1149)/DAB SA330Ba not known desert colours
(1186)/DCZ/’4’ SA330Ba not known  
(1232)/DBA/’6’, (1262)/DBD SA330Ba not known  
1732/GJA, (3849)/GAH SA342M not known  
3855/GJJ, 3857/GJK SA342M not known  
3957/GAU, 4172/GCH SA342M not known  
2549/SB EC725R2 not known  
The one-digit codes were actually pieces of paper, for airshow formation flying purposes.      
Hangars 4 RHFS (east side, closed, off limits but with windows):
2002, 2035 EC665 not known  
2038 EC665 not known  
Parked tail on, so no codes noted during a quick peek.      
Hangars 4 RHFS (4RHFS area, off limits, closed)
SA330 not known  
One was ajar on Saturday showing at least one AS332/SA330.      
Elsewhere:
161/63-BP N2501F Musée des Parachutistes  
1008/FVX SA330B Preserved on base, nr gate  
1075/BRY SA330B Musée des Parachutistes  
1270/GUT SA341F Preserved on base, nr gate  
1582/PAU SE3160 Preserved on base, nr gate  
As a rule of thumb the toned down coded aircraft are used by the special forces unit 4 RHFS whereas the white coded/titled ones are on 5RHC charge. We chose to omit the units unless      
they were pointed out to us. Interestingly, the construction number plate for Gazelle 3996 gave SA342M1 as type whereas Super Puma 2301 had AS332M1 as type, AS532UL      
Cougar being its ‘commercial’ name. Not all 5RHC’s Tigers were present. Some are deployed to ‘an undisclosed location’ while others are being upgraded to full production standard      
and will be redelivered after that. Tiger BHK is 5RHC’s first example up to this full standard.      
It was a delightful little show. Pau is not open that often and this airshow was put on the calendar late July. Maybe that is why there were only four spotters on the spotter’s day, along      
with a handful others walking around! This meant a personal tour guided by a Tiger pilot. It took some convincing to go through the west side hangars and the eastern 4RHFS-area      
was off-limits altogether, even their ramp. In the relaxed atmosphere and before the general public could enter, some half-decent shots were possible. Ropes and placards, you      
know it. The dual Tiger display was a treat and possibly the rest of the air show too, the sun being behind you; but we did not stay for that.      

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