We operate the only flying Vietnam Veteran Huey Helicopter in the UK. A flight in this iconic aircraft is an incredible, unique experience!
Selected dates available upto end of August. More to follow
From our base in Wesham, near Preston Lancashire (just off Junction 3 M55), Huey Helicopter UK offers you a unique, once in a lifetime opportunity to fly in a genuine Bell UH-1H “Iroquois” Vietnam War combat veteran.
This flight experience is available from March to mid-October and includes a minimum of 45 minutes airborne time in the Huey. Each flight is limited to a maximum of 6 people. Access to the Huey Helicopter Hangar is included for you and up to three guests, plus also...
Date: 19/07/2019 - 21/07/2019
Huey 509 and Loach 011 will be flying in to RAF Fairford for RIAT 2019 to be on static display on Saturday 20th July 2019 and Sunday 21st July 2019 as part of the Air Tattoo’s new Cold War Zone alongside other veteran aircraft. RIAT is always an amazing event packed with aircraft and we hope to see you there!
For more information on this event please visit
britishairshows.com/riat-raf-fairford-airshow.html
Date: 10/08/2019 - 11/08/2019
Both the Huey and the Loach will be on static display for the weekend.
This will be a fabulous weekend for the whole family!
The organisers have lined up a flypast by the BBMF Lancaster and other aircraft along with live engine run ups (Merlin and Cheetah),
Classic cars and buses, craft and trade stalls, childrens fairground rides, live music, steam engines, replica Spitfire and a Messerschmit, and of course the museum itself is well worth a visit!!
Tickets are only £10 for adults £5 for 5-15 year olds and under 5's are free!!
Please come along and support this great event!
For more information on this event please visit
http://avroheritagemuseum.co.uk/avro-air-fair-2019-wings-and-wheels
The Bell UH-1H is generally considered to be the most widely used helicopter in the world. It was used extensively by the US military. First produced in the late 1950s it became synonymous with the Vietnam War, used for the transportation of ground crew and equipment, evacuation of casualties and as air assault gunships...Read More.
Huey 509 was purchased by the US Army in 1972 and joined the 129th Assault Helicopter Company in Vietnam in July 1972. Records show she flew 559 combat hours before returning to the US in 1973. Between 1973 and 1996 she served with the Army National Guard, US Army Troop support and Aviation Readiness Command, the USARASF and was sent to the Aerospace Maintenance Central facility in Arizona in 2000....Read More.
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