The Italian helicopter operators

Trontano (Verbania)

My special thanks to Mr. Luigi CASTELLANO, Mr. Roberto SALA, Mr. Luca CARLINO and all the ground staff for their help,

kindness and understanding given during the time I spent taking all these pictures.

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Agusta A109A - HB-ZJY ( c/n 7227 ) - [ added into Air Walser fllet in September 2009 ]

HB-ZJY Air Walser ... ready for its ferry flight to Gabon. Trontano (VB), September 2009.

 

HB-ZJY Air Walser ... as soon after the arrival at Libreville Intl. Airport Leon M'ba, after a ferry flight of more than 9000 kms, September 2009.

HB-ZJY Air Walser ... close-up, February 2010.

HB-ZJY Air Walser ... Avima Camp, Gabon. February 2010.

HB-ZJY Air Walser ... preflight check at Libreville Airport, January 2010.

HB-ZJY Air Walser ... Libreville Airport, February 2010.

 

Agusta Bell AB412 - I-GONI ( c/n 25506 ) - [first twin engine helicopter for Air Walser]

 

I-GONI Air Walser ... resting in a typical african landscape. Congo, March 2009.

 

I-GONI Air Walser ... surrounded by local people. June 2009.

I-GONI Air Walser ... operating in Congo, May 2009.

 

I-GONI Air Walser ... resting on Brazzaville Airport apron, April 2009.

I-GONI Air Walser ... performing some ordinary maintenance checks during operations in Congo, June 2009.

  

Aerospatiale SA315B Lama - I-EFLY ( c/n 2497 ) -  [ latest Lama added into Air Walser fleet > October 2008]

 

I-EFLY Air Walser ... resting in Trontano (VB), August 2009.

 

I-EFLY Air Walser ... resting in Trontano (VB), August 2009.

I-EFLY Air Walser ... new addition to Air Walser fleet, approaching Rifugio Regina Margherita (4554 mtrs), August 2009.

  

Aerospatiale SA315B Lama - I-BLIP ( c/n 2495 )

 

I-BLIP Air Walser ... undergoing some maintenance tests in Casale Monferrato (AL), May 2009.

I-BLIP Air Walser ... undergoing some maintenance tests in Casale Monferrato (AL), May 2009.

  

Aerospatiale SA315B Lama - I-BXWF ( c/n 2232 ) [ previously operated as HB-XDN ]

Aerospatiale SA315B Lama - HB-XDN ( c/n 2232 ) [ later registered as I-BXWF ]

 

HB-XDN Air Walser ... "brand new" Lama for Air Waser. Trontano (VB), February 2008.

HB-XDN Air Walser ... Trontano (VB), February 2008.

  

Aerospatiale SA315B Lama -  I-BXWD ( c/n 2617 )

I-BXWD Air Walser ... deep into Sahara desert, June 2007.

 

 

I-BXWD Air Walser ... another day of work deep into the african jungle, September 2007.

I-BXWD Air Walser ... during a technical stop in Roma Urbe. January 2005.

I-BXWD Air Walser ... ready for flight again. Looking as "brand new from factory" ... it was totally rebuilt from Air Walser technical staff. Trontano, January 2004.

I-BXWD Air Walser ... Trontano, January 2004.

I-BXWD Air Walser ... undergoing maintenance in  Trontano, March 2005.

 

Aerospatiale SA315B Lama - I-BXWE ( c/n 2470 ) [ peviously operated as HB-XXS ]

I-BXWE Air Walser ... refuelling in Makebuko (Burundi), October 2008.

I-BXWE Air Walser ... while operating in Ethiopia at Asosa, August 2007.

I-BXWE Air Walser ... pacefully resting outside Trontano hangar, March 2005.

I-BXWE Air Walser ... Trontano (VB), March 2005.

I-BXWE Air Walser ... details.  Trontano (VB), March 2005.

Aerospatiale SA315B Lama - HB-XXS ( c/n 2470 ) [lsf Valpruena SA] > later registered as I-BXWE

Aerospatiale SA315B Lama - I-ICGR ( c/n 2671 )

Aerospatiale SA315B Lama - I-BXWB ( c/n 2453 )

Aerospatiale SA316B Alouette III - I-BXWA ( c/n 1307 )

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