rotors88. you're a blues supporter, right. Get over it mate they're in the wash for a fair while.
On the subject of AD's, SB's etc, I suppose you would care to claim that no other production machine has ever had them?? Ask an honest LAME how many most of the other light helicopter types have had, surprise surprise.
I'll let you tell the honest story right here in fairy land for all to see.
Post soon the list grows.
One has to remember that these helicopters were originally designed as a peoples helicopter(VW of the air) and not as a roughy toughy work horse.
One has to be very careful with these statements.
Remember Mr. Frank is a very intelligent person. By dent of his acheivements he has proven that beyond doubt, also he has proven his capacity in observation and his meticulous attention to detail.
His past experiences on that 'other' type may, just may, have alluded to him just what the R22 was going to do in the ordinary world when it went to production.
This is all quite apart from what other light types were doing in the way of "roughy toughy work" right outside the Burbank front door (like mustering, spraying etc) while he was tinkerimg away on his dream.
Grow up Head Turner, are you trying to tell us that Mr. Frank is so damm deficient of intelligence and observation that he never noticed all of that "roughy toughy" work out there for him to capture with his brand new production idea? NTM the insurance package that was offerd with it.
Don't treat us like dills sport.
tet