Hi Ned
once again thank you for the great offer.
My my experience would be back in Croatia/Bosnia ‘96.
As a young fresh faced technician I was tasked in doing a flight test post maintenance on a Gazelle.
So there I am sat up the front with my trusty Rotortune box all ready to go.
Flight test went perfect out over the Adriatic on a beautiful clear day then the fun begins.
The PIC (alas I don’t remember his name) showed me the more agile characteristics of a Gazelle which had the effect I think he intended.
Flight back to base involved me getting my first ‘hands on’ I was slowly introduced into straight and level then gentle turns with his expert guidance and amazing patience.
I was able to bring the aircraft all the way back to the refuel spot at which point he took over.
A memory that I still cherish to this day.