The helicopter was manufactured in 1956 for the French Army (Aviation légerère de l'Armeé de Terre). After being retired from French service, it was operated in Iran, Great Britain, and the Djamde Reserve in Togo. It has been registered in Belgium since 2016.
This helicopter was manufactured in 2006. It has passed through a number of owners. It was operated in the Czech Republic as OK-TLH between April 2013 and July 2021. Since then, it has been based in Belgium, owned by RBS Immo and operated by Best in Sky.
The Private Aviation Collection in Libořezy keeps growing. New acquisitions do not even fit in the existing premises. Therefore, preparations are underway to build a new hall for 12 aircraft and transform the collection into a proper museum. The restoration of the machines continues successfully. In the existing hall, restoration of the Mig-15bis 3841 has been completed, and the Mig-19 PM 1041 is in full swing. A Mig-23ML is being renovated in rented premises. Other interesting additions include two-seater Migs 15 and 21, a Mil Mi-24 helicopter, a Z-37 Čmelák and gliders. We are looking forward to hopefully seeing all the exhibits together in 3 years.
Both the first production aircraft, the Fokker F27 Friendship, delivered to Aer Lingus in 1958, and a replica of the original Amsterdam Airport building are exhibited at the Aviodrome Museum at Lelystad Airport.