Lordy lordy - give steve76 a break - I've been following his posts for years and its obvious this is not one of his typical posts - he's on a downer at the moment and yes - some posts appear trivial in the face of perhaps more pressing or urgent matters - but that is not what I think this forum is about.
We are all here for a mutual love of helicopter aviation, whether the topic involves watches, torches or the latest accident or rotor blade development.
I'm not an old aviator, nor a new aviator, but I still want to learn, and pass on what I know.
We're all in this together.
P.S. Whirls...I've got to meet you someday. I'll organise a trip to the motherland especially!
PPS Gordy - Was hoping to see you the other day - had dropped in for some gas but you had just left. Next time!!