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Old 8th Mar 2021, 11:21
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Originally Posted by lederhosen
Olivier Dassault was an extremely accomplished pilot, graduate of the French Air Force academy and rated on many aircraft. I don't know for sure, but I would be very surprised if he was not rated on his own helicopter. Someone else I knew always flew his own turbine helicopter with with another pilot, basically two crew operations.
I think I know who you are refering to when mentioning your friend flying with a pro in the left seat... it is an insurance imposition and Show-Business requirement.
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