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Old 11th Oct 2023, 08:26
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ShyTorque

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If I were in the market for a personal helicopter, it would have to be a Gazelle.

I trained on the Whirlwind 10, the Wessex and flew the good old Puma for my first tour. On being posted kicking and screaming to instruct at Shawbury, I found the Gazelle relatively delightful to fly. However after only a year on 1 Sqn the RAF in its “wisdom” / “exigences of the service” decided I was desperately needed back to instruct on the Puma OCU and all that entailed.

Still regret having to leave!
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