Originally Posted by
meleagertoo
.....A few years later took a .22 round pointblank through the bottom of my Jetranger during a powerline line survey (at 30-50ft agl) in UK. Good thing it went where it did and not in a knee, ankle, arm or up my arse...
Snap! Did a morning of 11kV powerline survey and landed at Wolverhampton airfield for lunch - the original one at Pendeford back in April 1969, not the present Wolverhampton Halfpenny Green. Found a .22 size hole in the Bell 47G2 tail rotor on the pre flight after lunch. An incredibly lucky shot!