Originally Posted by
India Four Two
I'm almost reluctant to divert the thread back from Hot Lips, but ...
It is also the world's first certificated helicopter. I'm very pleased that my one-and-only dual helicopter flight was in one. I loved it. When I win the lottery, I'm going to buy one, along with a hangar for it and the amphib Beaver!
My foray into the rotary world was Middle Wallop in 1970 on the Bell 47, once you had mastered the uncorrelated twist grip throttle it was simple and easy to fly- though bloody hot in summer sunshine.