Here we go again, : To see the Putco flying again would really be great. The last time it flew was back from Humansdorp where the "Spook" and the "Horse" lost an engine in the hover with plenty vrot fish on the hook. The thing was flying on "Ancom" borrowed bits from all over, including an engine and the odd scrap blade. Since then, the "Bims" are all red and the motor she is not.
If it were a project by the "normal people" then we really have a winner and it could do us proud. Unfortunately, the same as the Huey will apply, scrap bits from the SAAF "has been " sale and backyard mechanic mentality with "locally self certified" traceability on those slightly expensive and hard to find bits.
Also, for those who can remember, when a Putco gets airborne out of the Waterfront you will find little Elvis and Red Airways having to go pick up their helicopters from the Makana pad, or even better, the harbour entrance.
"Same monkey, longer chain"