Crab said;
"3D - so, other than the fact that the FLIR is swapped between 1st and second aircraft, everything I wrote is correct - it does not have to be the same spec as the 1sts in terms of autohover etc and it doesn't have a crew."
Eh ? It does have a crew. The crew are there to fly the available helicopter.
We have a spare so if one breaks the "CREW" fly the other one.
Do you do it differently in the RAF ?
Do you have to wait for someone to paint your name on the side before you will get into it ?
Do you have to wait for the paint to dry ?
After 8 hours waiting for the paint to dry are you not allowed to fly ?