Ground Hover Training.
I have definately come to realise that balancing an R22 on the "hover ball", in the right direction at the right height, is the secret to mastering heli flight. Years ago i remember seeing a ground training rig that consisted of either an R22 or 300C mounted on a telescopic rig. The idea was that when the trainee pilot "fell off the ball" he could keep control without endangering crew or aircraft.
Since the heli didn't need to leave the ground, i imagine it was much cheaper to maintain. This then must have been a very inexpensive way to get all those little neurons connected in the right way to hover, and therefore fly. I have still not been able to find any of these on the web however.
Anyone else remember these, and care to comment?
Mart