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Forum: Military Aviation
21st Sep 2014, 08:50
Replies: 39
Views: 13,170
Posted By Bill4a

Boudreaux Bob, Sadly I think you're right about...

Boudreaux Bob, Sadly I think you're right about the old age bit!
As to the youth of shiny winglets, a colleague remind me that Leonard Cheshire was a Group Captain at 21! :}

I've never even...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jun 2014, 18:34
Replies: 39
Views: 13,170
Posted By Bill4a

In my defence, never had a lot to do with...

In my defence, never had a lot to do with Sikorsky, only the Westland variants. I don't think we even trialled the 62 which I think was based on the S55.
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jun 2014, 17:42
Replies: 39
Views: 13,170
Posted By Bill4a

Always prepared to be wrong, :\ I didn't realise...

Always prepared to be wrong, :\ I didn't realise Sikorsky built another single engine helicopter after the S55. However comma I was right about the engine!
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jun 2014, 19:30
Replies: 39
Views: 13,170
Posted By Bill4a

Why is it that everything I've worked on flown in...

Why is it that everything I've worked on flown in or walked past is now either historic or in a bloody museum? :}
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jun 2014, 19:21
Replies: 39
Views: 13,170
Posted By Bill4a

The S62 had a bigger Gnome 1200 Shaft horse as I...

The S62 had a bigger Gnome 1200 Shaft horse as I recall, and had 2 of them! Not a fair comparison!
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jun 2014, 19:03
Replies: 39
Views: 13,170
Posted By Bill4a

It's a RR Gnome probably 10101 drives a power...

It's a RR Gnome probably 10101 drives a power turbine to the main gearbox on top and the tail rotor shaft.
It doesn't usually take that long to fire up, but then it is getting on a bit! My first...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jun 2014, 22:06
Replies: 39
Views: 13,170
Posted By Bill4a

Great to see her flying again! Well done to the...

Great to see her flying again! Well done to the team of enthusiasts who maintain her.
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