Originally Posted by
Pontius Navigator
Our local scrap man had a Whirlwind in 1986 ish, can't remember how it was powered but he used to fly around his small plot (
) and practise for the slalam (?) with an underslung load.
Roger took the whirlwind to the world helicopter championships in 86 at Castle Ashby, Sure it was a turbine one, he had another that had a fair bit of corrosion, got to walk around his place and he had an interesting collection tucked away. Chris Billings flew it and he was crew. Certainly a good character.