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705 Squadron: The Sharks
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705 Squadron: The Sharks.
Sharks display team in the air. (FAA)
Forming the team
The sharks display team inside their helicopter. They fly a red gazelle helicopter. Taken from the team line book. (FAA)
The Sharks were formed in 1975. The team consisted of Squadron Instructors from 705 Squadron. 705 Squadron was a helicopter training squadron.
The Sharks display team taken from their linebook. (FAA)
Air displays
The six members of the Sharks flew the highly manoeuvrable Westland-Aerospatiale Gazelle HT2 helicopter with its high speed and agility.
Diagrams of the areobatic routines of the sharks display team taken from the team line book. (FAA)
The 8 minute sequence consisted of breathtaking opposition manoeuvres, bringing the rotor blades to within fifteen feet of each other, at closing speeds of over 200 miles per hour.
Diagrams of the areobatic routines of the sharks display team taken from the team line book. (FAA)
At the time they were one of the few helicopter display teams in the world, and were very active at UK summer air shows.
