Originally Posted by
NutLoose
For want of a simple mounted mirror on a stalk or a camera, so the pilot can see the rear of his aircraft.
Rather like the Puma had to see the intakes, but mounted so they could view the rear of the helicopter..
… or a simple ‘S’ turn as part of the ‘any indications of fire’ check post an eng fail.
I’d have thought that if it shredded a turbine blade, or something similar that would affect or destroy other systems, there would be quite a disturbance to the rear that may have been reflected in the radio transmission.