Originally Posted by
Thud_and_Blunder
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ExA - in the Puma world, particularly in the 70s and early 80s, single-pilot Pumas frequently had the crewman operate in the LHS. Sqn QHIs would give training to crewmen to prepare them for the unlikely eventuality that they might have to land the beast.
During my time on Doms I spent a lot of time giving 'handling lessons' to my PAs (mainly AEOps and Flt Engs (the Navs didn't seem interested) teaching them how to handle a visulal circuit and approach (all most illegal I might add(!).