Helmet Fire, et al.
Steel skids on steel decks - what a blast!
R.A.N. AS350Bs deploying in Frigates as the interim FFG helicopter from 1984 until 1989. Continued embarking even after the Seahawks were introduced and even saw service with the Fleet in the first Gulf War (The FFGs took both a Squirrel and Seahawk).
There's nothing like that sliding feeling when you've just landed on and the ship takes an unexpected 22 degree roll before the Team can lash you down!
The R.A.N. also flew Scouts and Kiowas (B206) from the survey ship Moresby for many years. A real challenge as the ship was not stabalised and rolled on wet grass.
All I can say is thank goodness for wheels (and the second engine is nice during blue water ops).
Squidly
p.s. East Timor has certainly kicked the Seasprite and Tiger and Munitions and AWB .... from the front page. Anybody heard anything new?