The A models were a hoot. The tail was pointed as apposed to blocked, called them pin tails, also had no stabilizing "strakes" so, if the SAS came off in a turn the aircraft would fight you tooth and nail to swap ends. If the Longitudinal Cyclic Trim (LCT) fails it means the automatic forward tilt of the rotor system, not transmissions, doesn't happen which carries with it an airspeed limit or malfunction procedure depending when they fail. This aircraft was ment to work hard. I too spent many years in UH-1D & H aircraft and the Hook. Two really great aircraft.