Highlight of the Koksijde show was this marvelous looking Wessex HU5, which arrived from RNAS Culdrose. The HU5 is a UK-built turbine-powered development of the Sikorsky H-34 Choctaw. The HU5 (101 built) was initially produced for the Royal Navy and later for the Royal Air Force. Within the RN it was operated as an anti-submarine warfare and utility helicopter, but was also used for SAR missions. The type entered service in '61, and had a service life of 'some 40 years before being retired in the UK. This XS484 also served during the Falkland War. It was scrapped at Hanningfield Metals in '97.

Delivered to the Royal Navy as XT486 in 1966. To the RAF as ground trainer 8919M at Brize Norton in 1987. Preserved at the Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum from 2007.

One of no less than 16 Wessex present from 845 Naval Air Squadron based on HMS Hermes in a typically strong show of support for the Air Fair by the Fleet Air Arm. To GI as A2744 October 1986, re-allocated as A2668 (2) May 1993. Components still present at HMS Sultan, Gosport in April 2004.

One of two S-58Ts from NY Helicopter offering pleasure flights around Manhattan from their base at East 34th Street Heliport. N59330 was fleet number "6", obscured by the tail rotor.

After being retired this Choctaw was transferred to AMARC with the inventory number XJ094 but was photographed at this amazing collection in the Saint Louis suburbs.

Previously used by the School of Flight Deck Operations at Culdrose as A2668, and moved to the Predannack Fire School on 21 February 2006. In 2014 it was returned to SFDO for storage for the FAAM, but was later sold and has been at Blackberry Wood, Streat, East Sussex since early 2019 intended for use as "glamping" accommodation.

Previously used by AESS Gosport for ground instruction as A2749, then moved to Predannack's Fire School on 21 February 2006. It was upright for a few hours while its gearbox was removed, to be used to drive an air compressor in a workshop. It was later laid back on its side, minus the two engines. Moved on 14 June 2017 to an unknown location.

Operated by the Queen's Flight and departing with HRH Princess Anne. Now preserved by The Helicopter Museum at Weston-super-Mare.

Sikorsky HSS-1N Seabat BuNo 148938 photographed on display at Kirtland AFB. It was retired by the US Navy to MASDC, (as it then was), at Tucson in 1974 but was later re-issued to the USAF as an UH-34J, hence its presence in this museum.

Built for the US Navy as CH-34C 150763 in 1962. Delivered to the West German Army as QB+484, then PZ+007, PZ+349, and 8076 in 1967. Returned to Sikorsky as N82835 around 1970. Registered as D-HBWR and converted to an S-58ET around 1975. To Aris Helicopters as N15AH in 1986. Destroyed in crash at Miraleste Intermediate School, Rancho Palos Verdes CA, in 2003.

Built for the US Navy as CH-34C 150763 in 1962. Delivered to the West German Army as QB+484, then PZ+007, PZ+349, and 8076 in 1967. Returned to Sikorsky as N82835 around 1970. Registered as D-HBWR and converted to an S-58ET around 1975. To Aris Helicopters as N15AH in 1986. Destroyed in crash at Miraleste Intermediate School, Rancho Palos Verdes CA, in 2003.

Part of the air display, from Yeovilton. Allocated RAF maintenance serial 8919M in February 1987 at Brize Norton. To Dumfries & Galloway Aviation Museum in June 2007. Current in 2022.

Part of the air display, from Yeovilton. Allocated maintenance serial A2761 at Lee-on-Solent by April 1988, then A2673 at HMS Sultan, Gosport. To SFDO Culdrose May 2014. To Historic Helicopters at Higher Purtington, Somerset in June 2017 as spares for XT761/restoration to flying condition.