Fascinating to read your detailed descriptions, FED. I often thought the Sycamore a pretty beauty, but had no idea how much of a handful she was
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If I recall right, she was pretty much the first usable SAR helicopter in the UK? Great reading 76fan's notes on the Hiller too.
Nice webpage with Sycamore history:
http://www.heli-archive.ch/en/helico...-171-sycamore/