About Us

Historic Helicopters

 

Please click here for a link to tickets for our Open Day on Thursday August 5th 2021

 

The UK’s premier location for the preservation and operation of vintage Military Helicopters

 Historic Helicopters was established in 2013 with the aim to preserve, restore to airworthy status and operate a select fleet of vintage Military Helicopters. The brainchild of Mr. Andrew Whitehouse, this pioneering and unique collection has forged new ground in the world of historic aircraft preservation.

The fleet currently consists of the following:

Westland Whirlwind HAR10 XJ729

 Westland Wessex HU5 XT761

 Westland Wessex HU5 XT771

Westland Sea King HAR3 XZ597 

Westland Sea King HC4 ZF122

A small and dedicated team of Aircraft Engineers are employed to preserve and maintain the Historic Helicopters fleet. Most of these Engineers are former members of the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force. They bring with them a wealth of knowledge and experience and a few of them have previously worked on the very aircraft which now occupy our hangar.

During the Airshow season, we are busy attending as many events as possible.

We allow access to the aircraft cabin and on some days the winch. 

 

 

We are currently in the process of establishing a Visitor Centre and small museum to complement this astonishing collection of Historic Helicopters.

The primary focus of the displays will be to chart the history of Royal Navy & Royal Air Force Search and Rescue and the history of the Commando Brigade Air Squadron, the Commando Helicopter Force and the “Junglie” Helicopters.

We would be most grateful to receive donations of artefacts, photographs, models, documents, uniforms and equipment related to Royal Navy/Royal Air Force SAR and Commando Aviation.